Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation (IEA) supports the OSU-OKC campus in the areas of HLC and program accreditation, faculty development, institutional assessment, and data research and reporting.
We are here to support the campus’ pursuit of data for the purpose of improvement and quality service to our students. Our offices are located on the first floor of the Administration Building in the AD106 Suite.
Regional Accreditation
Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). To verify OSU-OKC’s HLC membership, click the HLC Mark of Affiliation on this page. To contact HLC, use contact information at the bottom of this page. Additional information about programmatic accreditation, often including accreditor contact information, is available in links throughout this page. Since 1975, OSU-OKC is a member of and accredited by the HLC as an associate’s and bachelor’s degree granting institution. OSU-OKC also awards shorter, industry-driven, certificates as well. Many are embedded within existing associate’s degrees.
Program Accreditation
The Nurse Science program is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA).
The Police Science program is an approved Collegiate Officer Program through the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET). The Radiologic Technology program is recognized as accredited under the campus’ HLC accreditation per the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists list of ARRT-Recognized Accreditation Agencies.
The Cardiovascular Sonography and Paramedicine programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP relies on the program’s specific credentialing agency to provide guidance on accreditation. Cardiovascular Sonography is approved by and adheres to the standards of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography whereas Paramedicine is approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Council of Accreditation of Emergency Personnel (CoAEMSP).
Accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission may be verified by clicking the HLC Mark of Affiliation displayed on this page or by contacting the Commission at the following address:
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413
Phone: 800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456
Fax: 312.263.7462 . info@hlcommission.org
Complaints: HLC provides the following information on how to file a complaint about an HLC-accredited or candidate institution: https://www.hlcommission.org/Student-Resources/complaints.html.
Institutional Data
OSU-OKC tracks the success of its students through retention, persistence, and graduation rates, as well as pass rates for licensures in accredited programs.
For a quick update of these numbers, see OSU-OKC at a Glance.
Dashboard Index
Access to Dashboards
Access to these dashboards are restricted to staff and faculty. Use your OKEY shortname to login. If you don’t know your OKEY shortname, you can find it at okey.okstate.edu, under “O-Key Account Username”
- Advisory Board / Program Review
- Cohort Tracking
- Enrolled Student Contact Information
- Enrolled Student ZIP Code Map
- Recent Admits
- Returning Students Tracking
General Education Data
The general education curriculum is designed to help students develop math, science and communication skills and gain a sense of social, and ethical and cultural values. OSU-Oklahoma City has developed five campus-wide student learning outcomes (CWSLO) that address knowledge and skills all students are expected to have at the completion of an OSU-Oklahoma City degree.
- Critical Thinking: Students solve problems by evaluating arguments or propositions and making judgments that guide the development of their beliefs and actions.
- Effective Communications: Students communicate effectively using organized and coherent written and oral presentations appropriate for the audience and situation.
- Computer Proficiency: Students use computer and network technologies to gather, analyze and communicate information.
- Civic Responsibility: Students engage in the community through activities effecting positive change in society and the environment.
- Global Awareness: Students display sensitivity to cultures across local, national and global communities.
Student accomplishment of these outcomes is assessed in each academic discipline and program. The assessment of student learning plan, developed by the program faculty, includes identification of specific campus-wide learning outcomes addressed in the courses required for the degree program and identification of assessment methods to be used to evaluate student accomplishment of those learning outcomes.