Founded in 1909, Southeastern Oklahoma State University serves 4,000 students throughout Oklahoma and north Texas. While the main campus is located in Durant, the University also offers programs at the McCurtain County branch campus in Idabel; the University Center of Southern Oklahoma, Ardmore; Eastern Oklahoma State College, McAlester; Tinker Air Force Base and Rose State College, Midwest City; Oklahoma City Community College; and Grayson College, Denison and Van Alstyne, Texas. Sean Burrage serves as president of Southeastern.Southeastern is one of six institutions governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma. Southeastern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, the University holds a number of specialty accreditations, including The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (John Massey School of Business) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The University, which offers 38 bachelor's degree programs and 14 master's degree programs, is nationally known for such fields of study as Aviation, Business, Elementary Education and Occupational Safety & Health.Southeastern also offers a unique master's degree in Native American Leadership, as well as an online MBA. In addition to the new online general MBA, the University now offers areas of emphasis in Aerospace Logistics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Healthcare Information Systems, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Native American Leadership, Safety and Strategic Communication. Southeastern is also ranked annually among the top 10 schools nationally in producing Native American graduates. It offers a number of innovative programs to assist Native American students, who comprise approximately 30 percent of the student enrollment.Typically, in a given year, 85 percent of Southeastern students receive financial aid and 50 percent are first-generation college graduates.The University is one of the largest employers in the Durant area, and has received national recognition for its community service. The Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OKSBDC) is housed on the Southeastern campus.Over the past several years, several facility additions/improvements have enhanced the Durant campus, including a new General Classroom Building; Native American Center for Student Success; Glen D. Johnson Student Union; Shearer Residence Hall & Suites; Bloomer Sullivan Arena; OKSBDC building; Campus Police station; renovated Theater building; and a renovated Paul Laird football field.Athletically, the Southeastern Savage Storm compete in the Great American Conference of NCAA Division II. Visit Southeastern online at www.SE.edu.

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