Thinkers & Doers. Turning Passion into Purpose. DRIVEN Forward Signature Partnerships • MILITARY READY: Train with the National Guard through GOLD and wildland fire certification • MUSIC THAT TRAVELS: Carnegie Hall to SWOSU Jazz Fest—local roots, global reach • CREATIVE LAUNCHES: Media and Visual Arts students build standout portfolios Making History, making impact • With 15+ ensembles, award-winning faculty, and a community that believes in your sound, your voice matters. • Train in wildland firefighting with hands-on practice in suppression tactics and controlled burns. • From branding and digital storytelling to film and illustration, Creative Media and Visual Arts grads shape how we see and experience the world. What comes next • GRAD SCHOOL: Music Therapy, Visual Arts, Communications, Counseling, Parks & Rec • CREDENTIALS: CLEET, NWCG Fire Certs, Aquatic/Outdoor Ed, Digital Media Portfolios
Your Path in Action: The Thinkers & Doers
Top Careers & Median Salaries in Oklahoma • Music Director - $52,290 • Police Officer - $53,850 • Graphic Designer - $49,150
• Art Director - $69,990 • Supervisor of Police & Detectives - $81,140 • Public Relations Specialist - $56,440
Salary data sourced from Oklahoma Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2023
I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but a friend pointed me toward SWOSU’s Parks and Rec program. Becoming CLEET certified to now working full- time as a SWOSU police officer gave me purpose and people I trust.” JACE H. SWOSU Police Officer, Class of ‘24
SWOSU offered me the opportunity to learn who I was as both a musician and a therapist. Exploration and flexibility influenced who I am as a clinician and as a university professor myself.” DR. REBECCA B. Director of Music Therapy at IWU, Class of ‘04 & ‘05
TOP EMPLOYERS Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, U.S. Forest Service, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, YMCA, City Parks and Recreation Departments INDUSTRIES Music Therapy, Law Enforcement, Natural Resources, Event Production, Public Safety Where Bulldogs Work
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