Oregon State University Cascades Campus
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The Oregon State University Cascades Campus (OSU-Cascades) is a branch campus
of Oregon State University
located in Bend, Oregon
, in the United States
. It is the first and only branch campus in the Oregon University System
. Twenty different degrees are offered through the campus. OSU-Cascades offers small class sizes and one-on-one mentoring. The branch campus serves 532 students as of Spring 2009.
OSU-Cascades is in partnership with the Central Oregon Community College
and the University of Oregon
. Students can take lower division classes at the Central Oregon Community College and upper division classes through OSU-Cascades or University of Oregon.
Satellite campus
A satellite campus or branch campus is a campus of a college or university that is physically detached from the main university or college area, and is often smaller than the main campus of an institution....
of Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
located in Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the first and only branch campus in the Oregon University System
Oregon University System
The Oregon University System consists of seven public, four-year universities in the State of Oregon administered by the Chancellor of the OUS, who is appointed by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education...
. Twenty different degrees are offered through the campus. OSU-Cascades offers small class sizes and one-on-one mentoring. The branch campus serves 532 students as of Spring 2009.
OSU-Cascades is in partnership with the Central Oregon Community College
Central Oregon Community College
Central Oregon Community College is a community college located in Bend, Oregon. It primarily serves residents of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties.-Programs and degrees:...
and the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
. Students can take lower division classes at the Central Oregon Community College and upper division classes through OSU-Cascades or University of Oregon.