Surge in Fall Enrollment at Redlands Community College

ACADEMICS

Few colleges the size of Redlands have such a wide range of academic programs — not to mention the levels of excellence. Redlands houses a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the largest Honors Society for two-year colleges.

Undergraduates at Redlands get to be involved in conducting research. Plus, all classes are taught by the full professor: there are no graduate-student teachers.

ADMISSIONS

We want you to have a positive and productive college experience right from the start! You can use our convenient online scheduler to arrange a campus tour.

Redlands welcomes many students who are the first in their family to pursue college, as well as students from around the world. Our staff is ready to help you throughout the process, sorting out any confusion about the process and any specific needs a student has.

ABOUT

Redlands is a unique place. Maybe that's why students feel so comfortable being themselves as students here: comfortable and confident pursuing their unique interests.

Redlands students feel like they are on familiar footing — with the opportunity to go anywhere! With programs from nursing to agricultural studies to the arts and sciences, Redlands students have gone on to excel across Oklahoma and beyond.

Life at Redlands

College is a big step: take it any direction you want to go at Redlands! From offering high quality on-campus housing in our modern apartments to providing game-day excitement with our men's and women's teams, this is no ordinary two-year school.

Our campus and our classes are sized right: you won't just be a face in the crowd at Redlands. Come and have the full college experience!

Paying for Redlands

A college education at Redlands costs less than the Oklahoma state average for public institutions (based on cost per credit hour). For students planning to attain a four-year degree, completing the first two at Redlands can save you thousands.

Figuring out the process of paying for college can be intimidating, especially in households where parents haven't gone themselves. We make it easy.

Redlands Community College student ambassador McKenzie Simon of Elk City leads new students on a tour of campus during Fall orientation

Building on the momentum of a successful Summer semester, Redlands Community College is experiencing substantial growth in the student population with a 10.8% increase in total enrollment this Fall, including a historic boost in concurrent enrollment with a 21.2% increase.

“It is an exciting time to be at Redlands with the growth in programs and partnerships, and campus is busy with housing at capacity,” said President Jena Marr. “We have been working diligently to expand courses and degree programs in response to the needs of business and industry, and we are thrilled with the demand for both in-person and online classes.”

A leading provider of concurrent enrollment to high school students for more than 30 years, Redlands offers college classes tuition free to high school juniors and seniors, so the only expense is fees or textbooks. And as an additional cost-saving measure, many of the general education courses at Redlands use free e-textbooks. Students in numerous school districts are being instructed either on their high school campus, at Redlands or online.

In addition to more than 1,000 high school student taking courses concurrently, the college attracted students from 27 states, Puerto Rico and 3 countries.

“The Admissions and Advising team has done an amazing job working with new and returning students to make sure they are getting the classes they want and need,” Marr said. “They are focused on enrolling students in courses that will meet requirements of four-year universities or guiding them towards courses that will give them the skills necessary to jump into a career immediately.”

A successful partnership with career technology centers also allows the college to offer several programs that combine block credit from a career technology center with general education course credit from Redlands to lead to an Associate in Applied Science degree. Programs include options in Allied Health, Business and Accounting, Computer Systems and Applications, and Industrial Power and Transportation.

The second session of eight-week classes begins Oct. 9. Contact the Admissions and Advising office at 405.422.1417 or email Admissions@redlandscc.edu to enroll. The schedule of classes is available online.