• Oklahoma is home to many educational opportunities, including community colleges.Oklahoma state contour against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.com
  
  Students seeking post secondary education in Oklahoma are not limited to the state's selection of four-year colleges. Even in the same areas where the major universities exist, there are several community colleges that offer two-year degrees, certifications and transfer programs for a smaller tuition and with simpler enrollment. Choosing to start a higher education in Oklahoma's community college system could be a wise idea for some students in the Sooner State.
  
  

Oklahoma City Community College

• Oklahoma City Community College focuses on helping its students succeed. The school offers low tuition rates and generous financial aid and scholarships to help make attending college here as worry-free as possible. Once enrolled, students at OCCC have the opportunity to receive help in numerous math, science and computer learning labs as well as direct online tutoring for free.
  
  The college offers small classes and flexible scheduling to help students realize their goals as soon as possible in a quality atmosphere. The school's catalogue features 60 different associate degree programs to choose from and there are lots of seamless opportunities to transfer to four-year university at the end of the second year.
  
  Oklahoma City Community College
  7777 S. May Ave.
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159
  405-682-1611
  occc.edu
  
  

Redlands Community College

• Located west of Oklahoma City in the city of El Reno, Redlands Community College is a school trying to reach out across the state to offer higher education in areas that are not otherwise served. While classes are available on Redlands' main campus, the school has developed a network of off-campus classrooms where courses are offered to students that may not otherwise be able to attend. As of 2006, Redlands Community College was offering courses at 21 different Oklahoma high schools.
  
  Programs available from the college include agriculture and equine sciences, child development, criminal justice, developmental math and nursing. Within these departments students can choose from more than 50 associate degrees and professional certification programs.
  
  Redlands Community College
  1300 S. Country Club Road
  El Reno, Oklahoma 73036
  405-262-2552
  redlandscc.edu
  
  

Tulsa Community College

• Tulsa Community College is the largest of Oklahoma's community colleges, and since opening its doors in 1970 more than 450,000 students have attended here. Nearly 30,000 students enroll each semester. The school is among the top 2 percent of all U.S. community colleges in number of degrees earned by its students.
  
  Tulsa Community College has four campuses spread all around the city along with lots of telecommuting opportunities. The school offers associate degree programs and transfer programs in a wide range of subjects. Among the programs offered are arts and communications, business, community services, health sciences, manufacturing, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, transportation, logistics and distribution.
  
  Tulsa Community College
  6111 East Skelly Drive
  Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
  918-595-7000
  tulsacc.edu