Murray State College

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This article is about a two-year college in Oklahoma. For the four-year college in Kentucky, see Murray State University.

Murray State College, is a public, co-educational community college located in southeastern Oklahoma with the main campus located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The college is named in honor of former Oklahoma Governor William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray.

Murray State College also maintains a smaller campus in Ardmore, Oklahoma as one of four state higher education institutions that participate at the Ardmore Higher Education Center (the other three are Oklahoma State University, Southeastern State University, and East Central University).

1 College history and mission
2 Academic programs
3 Methods of Instruction
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] College history and mission

Murray State College was established (under a different name and organizational structure) in accordance with a law passed by the first Oklahoma Legislature (approved May 20, 1908). Later, on March 17, 1924, the Oklahoma Legislature approved a measure to enable the institution to teach the first two years of higher educational instruction, and, thus, become a community college. Later, in 1972, the Oklahoma Legislature changed the name of the college to Murray State College.

Murray State College's mission statement is to provide "opportunities to maximize student learning and personal growth."

The college enrollment is approximately 1,600 students annually.

[edit] Academic programs

Murray State College offers 3 two-year degree programs, 1 two-year certificate program, and 3 one-year certificate programs (for a total of 35 individual fields of study). The following is a detailed listing of each:

[edit] Two-year degrees

Associate of Arts Degree - includes academic programs in Art, Child Development, English/Language Arts, History, and Pre-Law.

Associate of Science Degree - includes academic programs in Agriculture, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Conservation and Wildlife Management, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, General Studies Degree Program, Mathematics, Physical Education, Pre-Professional Education (areas of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine), Psychology, Science, and Sociology.

Associate of Applied Science Degree - includes academic programs in Applied Technology, Business Management, Computer Science and Information Systems, Engineering, Registered Nurse Program, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Veterinary Technology.

[edit] Two-year certificate program

The Gunsmithing Technology two-year certificate program provides training in custom gunsmithing and gun repair, and develops the basic knowledge and skills needed to become a professional gunsmith. Students who complete the program are considered ready to enter the work force.

[edit] One-year certificates

One-year certificate programs - Medical Office Coding, Medical Office Transcription, and Secretarial/Office Administration.

[edit] Methods of Instruction

Murray State College uses both traditional methods of instruction (lecture/discussion, lab work, educational field trips, clinical rotations for allied health and veterinary medicine students) and more modern methods (including Web-based classes and the use of ITV--Interactive Television--technology).