Carl Albert State College (CASC) is a

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with its main campus in

Poteau, Oklahoma Poteau ( ) is a city in, and county seat of, LeFlore County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 8,520 as of the 2010 census. History In 1719, Bernard de la Harpe led a group of French explorers through this area, and gave the river it ...

. Originally named Poteau Junior College, it was founded in 1933, and its name changed to Poteau Community College in the early 1950s. In 1971, it was renamed in honor of then-

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. Its primary campus is in Poteau but it has a smaller campus in

Sallisaw, Oklahoma Sallisaw is a city in and the county seat of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 Census, it had a population of 8,510, a 4.2 percent decrease over the figure of 8,880 recorded in 2010. Sallisaw is part of the Fort Smith met ...

. It enrolls approximately 2,400 students annually.

Academics

The college offers over 28 different

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programs, both terminal and transfer. Many degree programs may be completed 100% online.

Student life

There are eight

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and over 31 student-run

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. Students are given free high speed internet access as well as free access to the school's computer Lab

Athletics

The school's sports teams are called the

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. The mascot had been the Trojans for some time until the early 1990s when the switch was made. The school engages in collegiate

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, wrestling, cross country, and e-sports.

External links

Official website

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Academics

Student life

Athletics

See also

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