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University description (as per official university website)
Since 1896, Oakwood University has provided students the opportunity to enter its halls of learning in preparation for service to community, country, and the world. It offers a liberal arts curriculum in a Christ-centered atmosphere.
The university is situated on approximately 1,000 acres in Huntsville, Alabama, a cosmopolitan city in northwest Alabama, nestled in the beautiful Tennessee Valley at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
The diverse mix of students' drawn from many foreign countries and over 40 states, provides an enriched environment that exposes the students to the richness of different cultures and fosters the development of self-esteem, respect for others, and the required skills to be socially adaptable and globally successful.
A caring, supportive faculty with over 60% holding earned doctorates is responsible for Oakwood's proven ability to meet students' academic needs.
Oakwood University affords its students a remarkable balance between quality of services rendered and cost. Institutional scholarships are available to incoming students for their high academic achievements, musical talent, and demonstrated leadership abilities. In addition, state and federal aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and employment. A high percentage of students receive some form of financial assistance.
Areas of study:
Adult & Continuing Education
Health & Physical Education
Biological Sciences
History
Business & Information Systems
Math & Computer Sciences
Chemistry
Music
Communication
Nursing
Education
Psychology
English & Foreign Languages
Religion & Theology
Family & Consumer Sciences
Social Work |
