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>> NARRATOR: The University of Central Oklahoma is rich in history. UCO is the state's oldest
institution of higher education, but it's one of the fastest growing and progressive
college campuses in the country.
>> DR. W. ROGER WEBB: The University of Central Oklahoma is a very special campus. A very
unique campus. 16,000 students. Serving students from every county in the state and every state
in the union, and now over 90 countries around the world. It's a university with great diversity
with a menu of comprehensive programs.
>> NARRATOR: They are outstanding programs offered from the five different colleges and
graduate program.
>> The University is known for its unique hallmark programs that include Forensic Science,
The Professional Golf Management Program, and The Academy of Contemporary Music at The
University of Central Oklahoma. Every Field of study taught at Central is challenging
and engaging from Mass Communications and Mathematics, to Lab Sciences, Child Development
Studies, and The Fine Arts. The faculty is considered first-rate.
>> STEVE KREIDLER: Our faculty care about students in a very unique way. They want to
connect with students individually. They really want to see those students transformed in
the time they're here. And I think, for me, that's what makes UCO a special place because
our faculty desire that so much.
>> NARRATOR: The faculty includes not only long-time educators, but also top administrators,
a diverse teaching staff.
>> JEANETTA SIMS: UCO is a great place to teach because of the variety of types of students
here and UCO is a great place to teach because of the opportunity to engage students in scholarly
research.
>> NARRATOR: Students like Nancy Pham.
>> NANCY PHAM: UCO offers a really good business school. The College of Business is amazing
here. That's my major and the class sizes are a lot smaller. So it helps me get to know
my professors one-on-one.
>> NARRATOR: That personal connection is what attracts students to UCO. And while on campus,
they discover opportunities to help them lead and succeed.
>> DIONTREY THOMPSON: UCO has inspired me to become the best person that I can be possibly
be. I've done a lot of growing here. I learned a lot about myself. You come to college and
high school, two different atmospheres. You come to college, you're more on your own.
You're dependent on yourself. You don't have your parents. It's helped me become who I
am today.
>> NARRATOR: Today, UCO has become the leadership school in Oklahoma. It's a place where state
officials, business and state leaders come to visit. UCO is also recognized nationally,
earning top honors for its beautification projects and energy efficiency initiatives.
Most importantly, the university encourages learning beyond just reading, writing and
research. UCO believes in transformative education that fosters the three C's. Character, community,
civility, values that President Roger Webb believes are critical for future leaders.
>> DR. W. ROGER WEBB: The competitive advantage that our students have, I believe is the understanding
of relationships. How to relate, how to interact and how to be a part of something greater
than themselves. That's the margin of difference that we want our students to take with them.
We're here in the "dream business" here at UCO, helping students find their dreams and
helping them reach out in the direction and career that they want. If you have the privilege
of being a part of it as we do, there are fewer rewards in life greater than seeing
a student from the time they enter as a freshman and when they leave, knowing that they're
equipped and prepared to catch their dream.