the church grounds and altered their worship service times to coincide with students' class times, preventing them from being able to attend. In spite of the SDA Church's efforts against students' activism, a few male Oakwood students formed activist coalitions with Alabama A&M University students or formed their own small activist groups which attempted to obtain service at establishments throughout Huntsville that would only serve white patrons. Accreditation and growth Oakwood began with an initial enrollment of 16 students in 1896, and increased to more than 100 by 1917 and 200 in 1927. It was initially accredited as a junior college in 1943, and the school's first baccalaureate degrees were awarded in 1945. Between 1958 and 1963, Oakwood made progress toward full senior college accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and joined the United Negro College Fund in 1964. Oakwood's enrollment reached over 1,000 in 1974, and from 1973 to 1982, the number of graduates increased from 124 to 200. By 2003, Oakwood offered liberal arts and professional degrees, and had an enrollment of approximately 1,700 with representation from 38 countries. In 2008, Oakwood College was renamed Oakwood University and was approved to offer a graduate program in religion. That same year, enrollment increased to 1,865 with representation from 42 U.S. states and 30 countries. By fall 2012, enrollment reached 2,019. In 2014, Oakwood was approved to transfer from sponsorship under the General Conference to sponsorship under the North American Division. In 2016, Oakwood achieved full accreditation by the Adventist Accrediting Association. Academics Oakwood University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through the following schools: School of Arts & Sciences School of Business & Information Systems School of Education & Social Sciences School of Nursing & Health Professions School of Theology In 2004, Oakwood entered into a subcontractor agreement with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) through the Unified NASA Information Technology Services (UNITeS) program. By partnering to offer wireless technology support at Oakwood, ISO 9002 certification audit compliance, network engineering training, Federal contract training and human resources laboratory development, Oakwood and SAIC have been able to provide Oakwood students and graduates with STEM and business internships and part- and full-time work, generating ongoing business for the Oakwood community while supporting the space industry. In 2009, Oakwood was the first HBCU to enter NASA's Mentor-Protégé signing agreement with SAIC. Through the three-year agreement, SAIC continued to provide Oakwood with