Carl Albert State College (CASC) is a

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in southeastern

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. Originally named Poteau Junior College, it was founded in 1933, and its name changed to Poteau Community College in the early 1950s. In 1971, it was renamed in honor of then

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. Its primary campus is located in

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, but has a smaller campus in

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. It enrolls approximately 2,400 students annually with a student-faculty ratio of about 22–1.

Academics

Carl Albert State College offers over 28 different

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programs, both terminal and transfer. The programs include:

Business Administration Business administration, also known as business management, is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. From the point of view of management ...

, Digital Media Technology,

Child Development Child development involves the Human development (biology), biological, developmental psychology, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the conclusion of adolescence. Childhood is divided into 3 stages o ...

, Criminal Justice,

Mathematics Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...

, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Medicine,

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(from which program graduates may qualify to become Registered Nurses), Physical Therapist Assistant, and others. Many degree programs may be completed 100% online through the extensive web offerings.

Student life

There are eight

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and over 31 student-run

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. Students are given free high speed internet access as well as free access to the school's computer Lab

Athletics

The school's sports teams are called the

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. The mascot had been the Trojans for some time until the early 1990s when the switch was made. The school engages in collegiate

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, wrestling, cross country, and e-sports.

External links

Official website

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Academics

Student life

Athletics

See also

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