What Cameron University does

Cameron University is a state-supported regional public university founded in 1908 and headquartered in Lawton, Oklahoma, with a branch campus in Duncan. Governed by the seven-member Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University, and Rogers State University, the institution enrolls approximately 3,200 undergraduates and 300 graduate students and operates with an annual budget in excess of $43 million. It delivers baccalaureate programs in more than 40 disciplines, master's degrees in business, behavioral sciences, and education, and associate degrees through its College of Arts and Sciences and College of Graduate and Professional Studies, with CU Online extending offerings via online, ITV, and distance learning formats. The institution employs 105 full-time and 108 part-time faculty and fields 14 athletic teams in the Lone Star Conference.

The business model is multi-stream: state appropriations form the funding backbone, supplemented by tuition and fees, room and board (rates set annually by the shared Board of Regents), testing center fees, foundation donations, AmazonSmile affiliate giving, and corporate research partnerships. Go-to-market is hybrid, combining self-serve online applications through the Ellucian CRM Recruit portal with event-driven recruitment (Cameron Campus Preview Day, Ole Kim Kickoff Days, Aggie Experience Tour, virtual tours), channel partnerships with the University of Oklahoma and Rogers State University for transfer pathways, and community-led workforce initiatives. Customer segments span prospective undergraduates, graduate students, military-affiliated students (anchored by Fort Sill proximity), international students, and community/professional learners served through the Testing Center, CUBI Certificate in Banking and Finance, and free CLEET continuing education workshops.

Recent strategic direction emphasizes workforce readiness and defense-technology positioning. The institution launched CU Advance (workforce readiness) and CUBI (banking/finance credentialing) in August 2023, deployed Oklahoma's first university-based Narcan vending machine in October 2023, and entered a $500,000 corporate research partnership with Picogrid in December 2025 for military software infrastructure supporting autonomous battlefield systems at FISTA Innovation Park. New President C. Shane Hunt, Ph.D. assumed leadership in Fall 2025 following a 15-member search committee process. Technology infrastructure is conventional higher-ed (Blackboard LMS, Ellucian CRM Recruit, AggieAccess SIS, Adobe Sign, SilkRoad HRIS, Zoom) with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities or proprietary platforms; the institution's differentiators are its geographic military adjacency, affordability, small-class faculty model, and regulatory status as a state-supported institution.

Name

Cameron University

Legal name

Cameron University

Website

https://cameron.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cameron University is a state-supported regional public university in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving approximately 3,500 students with baccalaureate, master's, and associate degrees across 40+ disciplines, supplemented by workforce credentialing programs and a defense-technology research partnership with Picogrid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Online distance learning
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from undergraduate and graduate tuition. An online course fee was reduced prior to Fall 2022 (forwarded to Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for approval). Institutional forms include Tuition Waiver and Scholarship Award Form (D13) and Employee Academic Tuition Waiver Request Form (E4).
2. Room and Board (Housing and Meal Plans): Revenue from on-campus student housing and meal plans, with rates set annually by the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University (e.g., 2022-23, 2023-24, 2025-26 housing offerings). Housing rates remained unchanged from prior year for 2021-22.
3. Foundation Donations and Giving Campaigns: Revenue from Cameron University Foundation giving campaigns including Giving Tuesday (targeting 100 donors), year-end Aggie Fund campaigns, and endowed scholarships (e.g., Shirley Dale Endowed Scholarship, LTG Randall L. and Carol A. Rigby Endowed Scholarship, CU Comanche Military Science Club Endowed Scholarship).
4. AmazonSmile Affiliate Revenue: AmazonSmile partnership generates 0.5% of eligible purchases back to the Cameron University Foundation when supporters select it as their charitable organization.
5. Corporate Research Partnerships: Industry-funded research partnerships such as the $500,000 partnership with Picogrid to develop military software infrastructure supporting autonomous systems.
6. Testing Center Services: Revenue from administering National and Residual ACT, CLEP, DSST, GRE Subject, LSAT, MAT, SAT, Institutional TOEFL, Accuplacer CPT, and proctoring services for Cameron and other universities.
7. State Appropriations (Annual Budget): Cameron University is state-supported with an annual budget in excess of $43 million (as stated in the presidential search profile). State support funds operations, faculty and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cameron University is a state-supported regional institution delivering baccalaureate programs in more than 40 disciplines, master's-level degrees in business, behavioral sciences, and education, and associate degrees across various areas, served by 105 full-time and 108 part-time faculty. Educational delivery combines on-campus instruction at the Lawton main campus and Duncan branch, CU Online distance/ITV learning, the NCTA-certified Testing Center, and workforce credentials such as the CUBI Certificate in Banking and Finance.

Product overview

Cameron University is a state-supported regional higher-education institution operating a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core academic platform delivers baccalaureate, master's, and associate degrees through the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies, with CU Online extending the same programs via distance learning. Specialized academic service modules include the NCTA-certified Testing Center, the Eugene D. McMahon Library, the Cameron Psychology Clinic, the Bill W. Burgess Jr. Business Research Center (BBRC), and the George D. Keathley Department of Military Science with its Comanche Battalion (Army ROTC) unit. Workforce and credential modules include the newly launched Cameron University Banking Institute (CUBI) Certificate in Banking and Finance and the CU Advance workforce readiness initiative. Student-support modules include VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) counseling, the Aggie Rec Center, and the CU Advance career pathway. A defense-technology research collaboration module is delivered through the Picogrid partnership at FISTA Innovation Park, where students contribute to military software infrastructure for autonomous systems. Performing-arts modules (CU Civic Symphony, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Pan Express, University Theatre, and the McMahon Auditorium) complement academic offerings with public concerts and productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CU Online: Online/distance learning division of Cameron University offering remote coursework and ITV options.
• Bill W. Burgess Jr. Business Research Center (BBRC)
• Cameron University Banking Institute (CUBI)
• CU Advance
• Cameron University Foundation
• Comanche Battalion

Products and services

• Cameron University Academic Degree Programs
• CU Online (Online/ITV/Distance Learning)
• Cameron University Testing Center
• Cameron Psychology Clinic (CPC)
• Cameron University Banking Institute (CUBI) Certificate in Banking and Finance
• CU Advance Workforce Readiness Initiative
• Comanche Battalion Army ROTC (George D. Keathley Department of Military Science)
• VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC)
• Bill W. Burgess Jr. Business Research Center (BBRC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,200 undergraduate students and 300 graduate students enrolled (per presidential search profile)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / high-tier corporate research partner, foundational governance partner, operational / service partner, minor affiliate giving partner, core / flagship workforce partner, long-standing cultural partnership, minor public-health partner, operational recruiting partner and core geographic / community partner.

• Picogridflagship / high-tier corporate research partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Picogrid announced a historic $500,000 corporate research partnership with Cameron University to develop military software infrastructure supporting autonomous systems. The collaboration is primarily conducted at FISTA Innovation Park on the Lawton campus, focusing on deploying sensors and managing unmanned assets. Cameron students gain hands-on experience with defense technology and the partnership supports national defense technology research.
• University of Oklahomafoundational governance partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Oklahoma, Cameron University, and Rogers State University share a single seven-member Governor-appointed Board of Regents, with each Regent serving a seven-year term. The OU Board of Regents governs all three institutions and Mackenzie Wilfong serves as Executive Secretary. Cameron collaborates with OU on transfer pathways for bachelor's degrees in select majors.
• Rogers State University (RSU)foundational governance partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRogers State University shares the seven-member Governor-appointed Board of Regents with Cameron University and the University of Oklahoma. Cameron partners with RSU on open records requests (joint NextRequest portal) and co-hosts CU Become a Teacher virtual workshops at RSU.
• University of Oklahoma (Open Records Partnership)operational / service partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCameron University partners with sister institutions Rogers State University and the University of Oklahoma to respond to open records requests via the NextRequest platform hosted by OU. Individuals or groups submit records requests through universityofoklahoma.nextrequest.com; requests for Cameron or RSU information are also honored.
• AmazonSmile (Amazon)minor affiliate giving partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Cameron University Foundation teamed with AmazonSmile (charitable initiative of Amazon) to enable supporters to select the Cameron University Foundation (charity 23-7168952) and generate donations equivalent to 0.5% of eligible purchases for CU students.
• Southwest Oklahoma Banks and Credit Unions (Cameron University Banking Institute)core / flagship workforce partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCameron launched the Cameron University Banking Institute (CUBI) to create a skilled workforce pipeline for banks, credit unions and other financial institutions in southwest Oklahoma. CUBI's Certificate in Banking and Finance is available to current bank/credit union employees seeking additional education to advance their careers and to current CU students planning to enter the financial industry.
• Lawton Schubert Music Club and Fort Sill New Post Chapellong-standing cultural partnershipOthersAnnual joint presentation of Handel's "Messiah" (79th, 81st, and 82nd annual performances referenced) at McMahon Auditorium features the Cameron University/Lawton Civic Chorus, the Lawton Schubert Music Club, and Fort Sill's New Post Chapel together with a professional orchestra and volunteer chorus. Free admission to the community.
• Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS)minor public-health partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCameron University partnered with ODMHSAS to place a Narcan vending machine on the Lawton campus, becoming the first university in Oklahoma to offer this resource. The machine contains Naloxone and Fentanyl test strip kits available to any individual at no charge, located on the south side of the McMahon Centennial Complex.
• U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Defense (Workforce Recruitment Program)operational recruiting partnerOthersCameron University joined the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) managed jointly by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense. The program connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities for summer or permanent jobs.
• Fort Sill (U.S. Army Installation)core geographic / community partnerOthersCameron University is located adjacent to Fort Sill, contributing to cultural diversity and frequent community engagement. The combined Lawton/Fort Sill community has a population of more than 100,000. Cameron hosts the Comanche Battalion Army ROTC program and partners with Fort Sill's New Post Chapel on the annual Handel's Messiah performance.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• East Central University: Oklahoma regional public university in Ada offering comparable undergraduate and graduate programs with similar small-campus scale. Closely aligned on state funding, NCAA Division II athletics, and regional workforce mission.
• Southwestern Oklahoma State University: Oklahoma regional state-supported university located in Weatherford, OK, serving a similar southwestern Oklahoma geography. Closely comparable in scale, public-regional mission, NCAA Division II athletics, and state-appropriations funding model.
• Langston University: Oklahoma's only HBCU, a state-supported regional university with a small-campus baccalaureate/master's profile. Comparable on funding model, scale, and mission to serve a defined regional and demographic community.
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University: Oklahoma regional public university in Durant offering baccalaureate and master's programs in a similar small-city setting. Directly comparable on size, mission, state funding, and Lone Star / Great American Conference athletics footprint.
• Rogers State University: Oklahoma regional public university in Claremore governed by the same seven-member Board of Regents as Cameron. Closest direct peer in size, mission, regional-public-university category, and shared governance/transfer-pathway structure.
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University: Small Oklahoma regional state-supported university in Alva, with similar 40+ discipline mix, master's offerings, and small-campus profile. Comparable on funding model, athletics (MIAA/GAC), and workforce/teacher-preparation emphasis.
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University: Small Oklahoma regional state-supported university in Goodwell offering baccalaureate and associate programs with an agriculture and workforce emphasis. Closely comparable in small scale, state funding model, and regional-community mission.
• Northeastern State University: Oklahoma regional public university headquartered in Tahlequah, offering comparable mix of baccalaureate, master's and certificate programs. Similar enrollment scale, state-appropriations model, and regional-employer workforce mission.

Broad incumbents

• University of Oklahoma: Large flagship public research university in Norman, OK, that shares the same Governor-appointed Board of Regents with Cameron. Operates in the same state system and hosts Cameron's transfer pathways, but is dramatically larger and broader in scope, making it a broad-incumbent governance peer rather than a direct competitor.
• University of Central Oklahoma: Mid-sized Oklahoma public regional university in Edmond with a broader program portfolio and larger enrollment than Cameron. Functions as a broader-incumbent state-system peer with overlapping workforce, education, and online-program missions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CameronNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/CameronUniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/cameronuniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cameron-university

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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