Oakwood University is a private university located in Huntsville , Alabama , United States . It is owned and operated by the Seventh - day Adventist . A group of College constituents made the decision on December 2, 2007 in the name of the school to change from Oakwood College to Oakwood University.
Oakwood University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS ) and the Ministry of Education of the General Conference of Seventh - day Adventist Church to provide to the associate , baccalaureate , and master's degrees . The first master 's degree offered by the university was the Master of Pastoral Studies Degree ( January 2008 ) . The first graduate students were awarded degrees on May 9, 2009 . Oakwood also conferred its first honorary doctorate on May 9, 2009 to Wintley Phipps , internationally renowned musician and the 2009 Commencement speaker . Oakwood University is a member institution of the United Negro College Fund since 1964 .
The University has performed well in external rankings , which listed among the Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South region ( # 31 ) and # 28 on the list of Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities by U.S. News & World Report , tied with Alabama A & M University ( also in Huntsville ) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore . The university is also mentioned regularly in the top 20 institutions of higher education that African - Americans to provide medical schools .
Oakwood University owns and operates the Christian radio station 90.1 FM WJOU , formerly WOCG .
Academics :
Sections:
- Biological Sciences
- Business and Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Education
- English and foreign languages
- Family and Consumer Science
- Health and Physical Education
- History and Political Science
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Music
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Religion and Theology
- Social welfare
The qualifications of the Biological Sciences department Biology ( BS ) , Biology Education ( BS ) , Biomedical Sciences ( BS ) and Natural Science ( BS ) . The curriculum is designed for students desire to graduate , medical , dental and paramedical schools , as well as to introduce those planning to teach in elementary or secondary education establishments. Oakwood 's pre-medical/dental and pre - graduate programs provide their students with opportunities funded outpatient laboratory performing at many well-known universities .
The qualifications of the Department of Chemistry Biochemistry ( BS ) , Biochemistry Professional ( BS ) , Chemistry ( BS ) , Chemistry Professional ( BS ) , Chemical Engineering ( BS ) , Chemistry Education ( BS ) , Cytotechnology ( BS ) , Medical Technology ( BS ) , Pre - Physical Therapy ( BS ) , Pre - Occupational Therapy ( AS ) , Pre - Physician Assistant ( AS ) , and Pre - Speech - Language Pathology ( AS ) .
The Ministry of Religion and Theology was the first service to offer graduate degrees in 2008 . Currently degrees in Theology ( BA ) [ Pastoral / Evangelistic Ministry of Pre-Counseling/Pre-Chaplaincy Ministry ] , Religious Education ( BS ) and Pastoral Studies ( MA ) are offered .
Adventist Colleges Abroad:
Adventist Colleges Abroad is a program that allows Oakwood students to spend time at Adventist universities outside the United States , the study while earning credit for the extent to which they pursue at Oakwood . Some of the courses in this program are in Argentina , Brazil , Mexico , France , Spain , Austria , Italy , Greece , Germany , Ukraine , Thailand and Japan . Most Oakwood students studying in Argentina , France , Mexico , Spain and Greece .
