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m Ov e U p i n t h e w O r l d Have you ever found yourself asking, “Where do I go from here?” At Oklahoma City

University, we believe your answer should be “Anywhere.” We believe you deserve a prestigious

graduate degree from a university rooted in excellence. We believe you deserve a boundless

future propelled by a second-to-none education.

Sound too good to be true? We don’t think so and neither do the thousands of Oklahoma City

University graduates who are moving up in the world as CEOs, lawyers, nurses, composers, teach-

ers, entertainers, entrepreneurs, ministers, managers, and countless other professions. Opportunity is

at the heart of our graduate programs and we want to help you get started on the path to your future.

Upward and Onward• Innovative academic programs with a contemporary curriculum

• Flexibleoptionsthatfityourbusyschedule,includingfull-time, part-time, day or evening classes

• Small class sizes allow for one-on-one interaction with your professors and classmates

• Experiential learning opportunities to build on your current skills and develop new abilities

• The chance to make connections with professors at the top of theirfieldsandemployersacrossthestateandcountry

Graduate Programs

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Juris Doctor

Juris Doctor – MBA

MasterofArtsinAppliedSociology–NonprofitLeadership

MasterofArtsinTESOL

Master of Business Administration

Master of Education

•AppliedBehavioralStudies

•ProfessionalCounseling

•AmericanMontessoriCertification

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

MasterofLiberalArts

MasterofLiberalArtsinLeadershipManagement

Master of Music

Master of Religious Education

Master of Science in Accounting

Master of Science in Computer Science

Master of Science in Criminology

MasterofScienceinEnergyLegalStudies

Master of Science in Energy Management

Master of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing/MBA

Find more information about each graduate program at www.okcu.edu/admissions/graduate.

a C i t y O n t h e m Ov e Oklahoma City University is located in the heart of Oklahoma City, just minutes from

downtown and the Oklahoma State Capitol. Oklahoma City is a thriving and diverse community;

the Bricktown Entertainment District, NBA’s Thunder basketball, and headquarters of major

corporations and other business opportunities are just blocks from the OCU campus. Oklahoma

City boasts a prosperous economy and one of the nation’s lowest costs of living. OCU provides

you with the opportunity to study in an environment that can help you make the connections

necessary to make the right move in advancing your career.

On top of the world• Named one of the nation’s Top 10 “recession proof” cities by Forbes Magazine

• Oneofthe“BestPlacestoLiveinNorthAmerica”aslisted in Places Rated Almanac

• ListedasoneofUS News & World Report’s “2011’s Best Cities to Find a Job”

• OKC is #3 on Business Week’s Forty Strongest U.S. Economies

• #1LargeMetrointheNationtoLaunchaBusiness according to Money & Fortune

• One of the Top 20 College Towns for Jobs as listed in Forbes

• Named #6 among Best Markets for Young Adults by Portfolio.com

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The university is close to Oklahoma City’s vibrant business and entertainment districts.

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m a k e a m Ov e i n t h e r i g h t d i r e C t i O n As a graduate student at Oklahoma City University, you will learn from a faculty that is highly

regarded for their scholarship, and innovative and dedicated teaching. They are the foundation of the

university’s reputation as a center for advanced studies and for training the next generation of leaders.

Oklahoma City University also provides you with the opportunity to work closely with former

students who are leading the way in their respective industries. OCU boasts alumni who remain

involved with the university while advancing their careers in a variety of industries, both locally

and nationally.

Because we understand the value of networking and making connections as a part of your

graduate studies, we provide opportunities for students to advance their careers through connections

with faculty, alumni, and leaders in the community. OCU can help you move up in your career while

gaining the education and experience that comes from working with leaders in academia, business,

and the community.

Faculty spotlightBOB SPINKS, Ed.D.• Professor and Director • MAPrograminAppliedSociology-NonprofitLeadership• Department Chair, Sociology and Justice Studies

PrOFESSiONALACCOMPLiShMENTS: Nearly30yearsexperienceinnonprofitleadership, including 16 years with the Boy Scouts of America, 3 years as Executive Director of the Community Council of Central Oklahoma, and 10 years as President/CEO of the United WayofCentralOklahoma.GraduateofLeadershipOklahomaCityandtheCentralOklahomaregionalLeadershipinstitute.NomineeforJournalrecordNonprofitLeaderoftheYear, recipientoftheFreedomsFoundationofValleyForgeCertificateofMerit,EagleScout, and recently named as a Pathmaker by the Oklahoma County Historical Society.

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The Wanda L. Bass Music Center features 60 sound-isolated practice rooms, 38 teaching studios, 133 Steinway pianos, 11 recording venues, 5 music labs, and a black box theater.

One of the hallmarks of the master’s degree program at OCU is the willingness of professors to treat each student as an individual. with composition, for example, you’re not locked into writing a certain type of music or taking courses that lose sight of the big picture. There’s plenty of leeway to meet degree requirements and still focus on specific interests. professors help students create a unique path. if you need to immerse yourself in the sound and feel of strings, you can study with our violin professor. you want to be the best music theater composer you can be? we can do that. you want to focus on film music? we can do that. if your goal is to create a master’s portfolio to gain entrance into a doctoral program, we can do that too. at OCU, there is the freedom and flexibility to chart your course in a supportive, creative community. what could be better?

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“Oklahoma City University has offered me a chance to be part of Oklahoma’s first Bsn to dnp program. i am very pleased with my experience and education, as the small class size allows us direct access to our professors. This is something that is missing in a strictly online program. i am very excited about what my future will hold, and proud to be obtaining a terminal degree in nursing from Oklahoma City University.”

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megan r. spradlinUniversity of Central Oklahoma, Bsn – 2009Medical-Surgical Nurse st. anthony’s hospital

at Chesapeake, i put my mBa from OCU to work every day. There were certainly other options, but i chose OCU because i was able to get a top-notch education and personal one-on-one attention every step of the way.“

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martha BergerSenior Vice President of Human and Corporate ResourcesChesapeake energy Corporation

dr. edward knightDirector of Music Composition Composer-in-ResidenceFounder of Project 21: Music for the 21st Century

a p p ly tO O C U g r a d U at e p rO g r a m s Admission to Oklahoma City University’s master’s degree programs is open to all students holding bachelor’s degrees from regionally accredited colleges or universities and meeting the criteria indicating high potential to succeed in graduate-level work. Doctoral programs may require a master’s degree. Theacademicunitholdsfinalauthorityoveradmissiondecisionsregardingentry intograduateprograms.ContacttheOfficeofGraduateAdmissionsforspecificprogramrequirements.

a p p l i C at i O n C h e C k l i s t•AcompletedOCUgraduateapplication•Statementofpurpose(lengthdependsonspecificprogram)•OfficialtranscriptsmailedtoOCUfromundergraduateuniversitiesattended•Twolettersofrecommendation(doctoralprogramsmayrequireadditionalletters)•GMAT/GrEscores(specificprogramsmayrequirequalifyingexamscores)

Someprogramsmayrequireadditionaldocuments.ContacttheOfficeofGraduateAdmissions to ensure you have met all application requirements. Files are not reviewed for admission until all required documents have been received.

Oklahoma City University wants to assist you as you make the right move and apply foragraduatedegree.Pleasecontactuswithyourquestionsbyphoneat(405)208-5351 or by email at gadmissions@okcu.edu.

F i n a n C i a l a i d Because we believe Oklahoma City University provides an education to help you make the right move, we will do all we can to help you cover your costs. We’ll take your academic talents into consideration when determining scholarship opportunities and otherformsoffinancialassistance.Everyyear,nearly85%ofOklahomaCityUniversitygraduatestudentsreceivefinancialassistancethroughstudentloans,scholarships,andotherfunding sources. ContacttheOfficeofFinancialAidat(405)208-5211todetermineyouropportunitiesforfinancialassistanceorvisitwww.okcu.edu/admission/graduate/assist.aspx.

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m e s s a g e F rO m t h e p r e s i d e n t A graduate education is an investment in you. It’s about furthering your education, your future, and your success.

Whether you plan to start your own business, advance your career with your current employer, or start a new job, the quality education you receive at Oklahoma City University will help you succeed.

Students have unparalleled access to faculty and staff, opportunities for in-depth research projects, and plenty of time to collaborate with friends and classmates. But the value of an Oklahoma City University education goes well beyond classroom learning. In addition to the vital skills, knowledge, and experiences conveyed to students, there is a larger education at work too—an education that suggests there is a larger world out there with other things for us to learn. We have a lot of larger education going on at OCU, and it includes amazing theatrical and musical performances as well as remarkable speakers—really teachers—that further enlarge the OCU education.

These larger education teachers of late have included Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, well-known journalist Bill Moyers, Congressman Tom Cole, Middle East expert Dr. Trita Parsi, Harvard philoso-pher Michael Sandel, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Claudia Emerson, feminist leader Gloria Steinem, and Hubble Telescope Director Dr. Matt Mountain.

Largereducationalsoincludesemploymentleadershipskillsandopportunities.That’swhyDevon Energy President and CEO John Richels, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, Sonic Corporation CEO Cliff Hudson, and others teach about leadership at Oklahoma City University. The prestige of our programs and our history is constantly enhanced by our larger education.

Ourmissionisdescribedbyourtrustees’chargetoourstudents:

Toknowscientifically, tounderstandhumanistically, toexpressartistically, and to act morally:

“Doingallthegoodyoucan, Byallthemeansyoucan, Inallthewaysyoucan, Inalltheplacesyoucan, Atallthetimesyoucan, Toallthepeopleyoucan, As long as ever you can.”*

*Quote attributed to John Wesley

Your education is the best investment you can make in yourself. That’s why Oklahoma City University is dedicated to your learning, your future, and your success.

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