East Central University Courses & FeesAda Oklahoma, USA

The program curriculum has been specifically designed to provide an educational experience which will prepare students to successfully complete all portions of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, while earning an advanced degree.

The Entrepreneurship concentration helps students develop their skills to create successful companies. Topics discussed include business plans, the value chain, revenue models, venture capital, technology, new venture growth, and harvesting the new venture. The entrepreneurship students, at the end of their studies, will possess the capabilities to start their own companies.

The General Business concentration allows flexibility in tailoring a program to students' needs. Students will take advanced courses from each of the other business concentrations. The General Business concentration may be earned in a day program or evening program, and is available on campus and at several off-site locations.

The Management concentration provides ECU students with the knowledge and professional skills necessary for effective performance in public or private sector organizations.

The Management Information Systems concentration prepares ECU students for careers requiring computer knowledge and information technology.

The Marketing concentration develops analytical abilities for intensive study of current marketing trends. Courses emphasize (1) problem solving and decision-making; (2) marketing plans and marketing policy, strategy, and procedures; and (3) qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Advertising and Public Relations is a growing, fast-paced field. Advertising is simply a visual or audio way to communicate with the masses through all forms of media. Advertising is promoting a company, brand, product or a service through social media, television, radio, magazines, or even websites! Public Relations is a strategic way of maintaining and promoting a company's/organization's image in the public eye. Public Relations also focuses on strategic writing to help promote a brand by writing press/news releases, newsletters, speech writing, and more! Advertising and Public Relations is designed for ECU students interested in representing businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations in the public sphere. It focuses on developing strong communication and critical thinking skills while, also, providing a deeper understanding of the advertising and public relations process.

A Business Administration degree provides the concepts and skills for success in business, careers and future study. Areas studied include financial and quantitative analysis, business law, entrepreneurship, managerial decision-making, ethics, marketing, accounting, written and oral communication, economics and computer expertise. 

A Bachelor of Science in Biology is designed for ECU students who plan to become practicing biologists in industry or government, or plan to pursue a graduate degree in biology.

The Ecology concentration helps students understand how organisms interact with their environment.

A Bachelor of Science for Medical Botany empowers students to apply coursework in Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Physiology, Microbiology, Medical Botany, Entomology and Plant Ecophysiology. It provides flexibility through electives so that many path options are available all with the goal in mind of students understanding the complex relationship between plants and humans. Ultimately, this deep understanding will enable students to enter graduate school or employment so that they may transform their futures in biotech, agribusiness, pharmacology, medicine, homeopathy, horticulture, law, Native American affairs, research, industry and others into successful futures.

The Bachelor of Science for Molecular Biology prepares ECU students for graduate research and/or employment in the rapidly growing fields of biotechnology, agribusiness, industry, law enforcement, and molecular biology.

A Bachelor of Science for Teacher Certification from ECU gives a prospective science teacher an appropriate academic background in biology and physical sciences and in the methods of teaching.

The Geotechniques concentration at ECU focuses upon the analytical, theoretical, and technical skills necessary for employment as a cartographer, GIS analyst, and related professions. It focuses upon four major areas of geotechniques: cartography, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and global positioning systems. Geography courses are also required, enabling students to apply geotechniques to a variety of real-world situations.

In compliance with the recommendations of the American Chemical Society for curricula in undergraduate chemical education, the department at ECU offers courses in all five major areas of chemistry: inorganic, analytical, organic, physical, and biochemistry.

Recommended for ECU students interested in biochemistry, pharmaceutical industry, medical and health-related professional or graduate school work.

The Chemistry Teacher Certification degree prepares ECU students who seek teacher certification to teach high school chemistry. Graduates will need to pass the state examination in chemistry for the state in which they seek employment.

The Computer Science degree program will prepare the ECU graduate for a successful career in the world of technology. Lucrative salaries and opportunities to work on interesting and challenging projects are the rewards which await those who choose the Computer Science major.

The Environmental Health Science Program at ECU is one of two programs within the Department of Environmental Sciences. The Environmental Health Science program offers a major leading to a Bachelor Science degree in Environmental Health Science. The Environmental Science program also offers a minor for students majoring in other degree programs.Environmental Health Science is an interdisciplinary field of study that includes the natural and social sciences and the application of those sciences to the areas of environmental health and environmental protection.

Environmental Health Science is an interdisciplinary field of study at ECU that includes the natural and social sciences and the application of those sciences to the areas of environmental health and environmental protection. The major in Environmental Health Science prepares students for employment as environmental health specialists and environmental protection specialists with industry and governmental agencies. In addition, the completion of the major prepares students for graduate programs in environmental health and environmental science