Institutional Information
Western Oklahoma State College is authorized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to operate as a degree-granting institution in Oklahoma. Western Oklahoma State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
The Higher Education Act of 1965 (summarized), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, requires institutions to provide easy access to information for students. This page contains links to information resources for students.
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE
- Office of Student Financial Aid
- Student financial aid contact information
- Financial Aid Recipient Information
- National Student Loan Data System
- Important Financial Aid Information
- Notice of federal student financial aid penalties for drug law violations
- Net Price Calculator / Average Cost of Attendance (How much will Western cost?)
GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA policy)
- Consumer Information (College Navigator website)
- Facilities and services for students with disabilities
- Student body diversity
- Tuition and housing fees
- Textbook information
- State Authorization for Distance Education
- Employee Directory (Employee Qualifications)
- Employee Handbook
- Refund policy and requirements for withdrawal, and return of Title IV, HEA Federal Financial Aid
- Organizational Chart
- Academic programs available
- Transfer of credit policies and articulation agreements
- Copyright infringement policies and sanctions (See also computer use and file sharing)
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Grade Appeals Policy
- College Plan (Data & Factbook)
- Academic Plan
- Accessibility and Privacy Resources
- General Data Protection Regulation Policy
- Institutional accreditation and program accreditation, approval, or licensure
- Expressive Activity Policy, Expressive Speech Annual Report, Expressive Speech Professional Development
- Compliance with Personally Identifiable Information
- Open Records Act
- Strategic Plan: Pioneer Priorities 2030
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Campus safety and security data analysis
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program - DAAPP
- Fire safety report and fire log
- Informed Consent
- Security report and Missing Student policy
- Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Statement Reguarding Student Marijuana Use
- Timely warnings and Crime log
- Title IX
- Vaccinations policies
STUDENT OUTCOMES
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAM
- Intercollegiate athletic program participation rates and financial support data
- Student Right to Know Student Athlete Graduation Rates
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
VOTER REGISTRATION
NOTES ON OTHER HEA-REQUIRED DISCLOSURES
- Western does not participate in a Preferred Lender Program.
- Western does not advertise Job Placement Rates for recruitment purposes
Summary of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of institutional disclosure requirements
The summary provides information about the institutional disclosure requirements in the General Provisions (Title I), Teacher Preparation Program Reports (Title II), and the General Provisions for Title IV (Part G) of the Higher Education Act. It includes the requirements in the HEA prior to the enactment of the HEOA, and the revisions and additions to the disclosure requirements included in the amendments to the HEA in the HEOA and in the Higher Education Technical Corrections Act of 2009. It does not include HEA program-specific requirements.
The disclosures include the information that institutions are required to provide to the general public, current students, current employees, prospective students, prospective employees, families of current or prospective students, or prospective student athletes and their parents, high school counselors, and coaches. Requirements for reporting information to the Department of Education are included only when they overlap with disclosure requirements.
The overview provided for each disclosure requirement is based on statutory language, federal regulations, and guidance from the Department of Education.
For more information visit http://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/leg/hea08/index.html
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Western Oklahoma State College, established as Altus Junior College in 1926, is the oldest original municipal two-year college still in existence in Oklahoma...
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Western Oklahoma State College aspires to be the outstanding and innovative community college known for its focus on student success and its service to community and regional development.Mission
The mission of Western Oklahoma State College is to provide high quality education while ensuring equity, supporting student success, and empowering individuals to become productive members of diverse local, regional, and global communities.