18 Facts About Oakwood University

Oakwood University is a private, historically black Seventh-day Adventist university in Huntsville, Alabama.

Oakwood University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Department of Education of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists to award associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees.

Oakwood University owns and operates the Christian radio station WJOU 90.

Oakwood University is the only ISO 9001 certified HBCU in the United States.

In 2018, the U S Senate recognized Oakwood University for being the fifth leading producer of African-American applicants to U S medical schools.

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Oakwood University has its origins in the post-Civil and post-slavery effort to fund higher education for African-Americans who had been freed in the South.

That same year, Oakwood University was founded as Oakwood Industrial School in Huntsville, Alabama, under the authority of the General Conference.

Oakwood University began with an initial enrollment of 16 students in 1896, and increased to more than 100 by 1917 and 200 in 1927.

Between 1958 and 1963, Oakwood University made progress toward full senior college accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and joined the United Negro College Fund in 1964.

In 2008, Oakwood College was renamed Oakwood University and was approved to offer a graduate program in religion.

In 2014, Oakwood University was approved to transfer from sponsorship under the General Conference to sponsorship under the North American Division.

In 2016, Oakwood University achieved full accreditation by the Adventist Accrediting Association.

Oakwood University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through the following schools:.

In 2004, Oakwood University entered into a subcontractor agreement with Science Applications International Corp.

In 2009, Oakwood University was the first HBCU to enter NASA's Mentor-Protege signing agreement with SAIC.

Aeolians, Oakwood University's premier touring ensemble, was founded in 1946 by former professor, Dr Eva B Dykes.

In 2010, an Oakwood University-based vocal group, Committed, won the a capella TV competition The Sing-off.

Oakwood University competes in five intercollegiate varsity sports: men's teams include basketball and soccer; while women's teams include basketball, soccer and volleyball.