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History

ROOTED IN HISTORY SINCE 1908
ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ State College was established in 1908 by Oklahoma SB 100. It opened its doors to 100 students, primarily of Chickasaw and Choctaw heritage.
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In 1916 ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ added college level courses, was officially named the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ State School of Agriculture in 1924 and began granting associate degrees. The workforce demands of WWII reduced enrollment but bounced back with the return of veterans financed through the GI Bill. Throughout the 1950s and 60s, young women were interested in home economics and commerce, while agriculture and engineering were popular for young men. Arts and Sciences programs attracted both men and women.

The Oklahoma Legislature has changed the institution’s name three times since 1908. In 1955, it became ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ State Agricultural College, and then the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in 1967. In 1971, the college was vested with its own governing board and  became known as ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ State  College in 1972. 

Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the institution added programs like Computer Science, Gunsmithing, Nursing, and Veterinary  Technology to its list of offerings. The Nursing  program quickly became one of ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ State’s fastest-growing programs and continues to attract students in southern  Oklahoma and online. 

In the 1990s and 2000s, Occupational  Therapy Assistant and Physical  Therapist programs  were added. New construction  included the Student Services building. In the early 2000s,  ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ State experienced record enrollment and began offering online courses. Concurrent  enrollment also expanded to  allow many high school students  an opportunity for higher  education. 

Campus

Today, the Tishomingo campus provides a traditional college experience, with a variety of dormitories, student activities, athletic and intramural events. Campus features traditional classrooms, student services, the Academic Resource Center, athletic facilities, a cafeteria and more.