Okaloosa-Walton College

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Okaloosa-Walton College
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Established: 1963
Type: Public
Endowment: 46+ million
President: Dr. James R. Richburg
Faculty: 328
Undergraduates: 14,870
Location: Niceville, Florida
Campus: 264 acres
Colors: red and white
Mascot: Raider
Website: www.owc.edu

Okaloosa-Walton College is a four-year community college, located in Niceville, Florida.

OWC was founded in 1963 as Okaloosa-Walton Junior College, with its campus in Valparaiso, Florida; students started class the next year. A permanent campus in Niceville was built and started serving students with the 1969-70 academic year.

The school voted to change its name to Okaloosa-Walton Community College in 1988, and gained four-year status in 2003. OWC also has a charter high school called the Okaloosa-Walton Collegiate High School, which opened in 2000.

[edit] Campus Locations

Fort Walton Beach Campus (Okaloosa County)

Chautauqua Center (Walton County)

Robert LF Sikes Center (Crestview, Florida)(Okaloosa County)

Eglin AFB Center (Okaloosa County)

Hurlburt AFB Center (Okaloosa County)

South Walton Center* (Walton County)

In May, there is a Constitutional Convention.

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