CareerTech, SWOSU sign health care degree agreement
Students who complete health care programs through Oklahoma CareerTech will have new ways to apply their training and credentials toward degrees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
SWOSU and Oklahoma CareerTech signed four agreements earlier this month that connect CareerTech programs with degree opportunities in surgical technology, medical laboratory technology, health science and medical coding. The pathways will help students build on work they have already completed as they prepare for fields tied to Oklahoma’s health care workforce.
“Agreements like these provide more Oklahomans the opportunity to pursue careers that will benefit the state and its communities,” said Oklahoma CareerTech State Director Brent Haken. “These educational partnerships highlight the value of a meaningful education, no matter the source.”
Read more on the SWOSU website.
High Plains plans Skilled Trades Center opening
High Plains Technology Center will have an open house for its new Skilled Trades Center in Woodward at 10 a.m. Friday.
The center adds space for HPTC’s growing programs and allows more students to explore skilled trades careers. It has two classrooms, a large storage area, four bays for construction and diesel programs and four bays for welding. The welding area also includes two drive-through bays.
“The one thing that I hope I am able to convey is that this build is going to allow for the expansion of program offerings on our campuses in Woodward or Beaver County,” said Superintendent Barclay Holt. “Effective and efficient use of space is allowing us to provide more course offerings and is providing our students in Northwest Oklahoma an experience and platform to become an owner, not just a tenant, of their education toward a career.”
Read more on the HPTC website.
CV Tech students earn employment award
Students in Canadian Valley Technology Center’s 2024-25 Project SEARCH class helped the program earn a 100% Employment Award from the Ohio-based Project SEARCH organization.
All eight student enrolled are now employed across the Oklahoma City metro area.
“All eight interns began the program in August and were all placed in community jobs by June,” said program instructor Jill Scott.
“The hard work and dedication paid off for the staff, interns and families who support them.”
Project SEARCH is a nine-month school-to-work transition program for young adults ages 18 to 24 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program provides students with hands-on work experience while helping them develop the skills needed to successfully enter the workforce.
Read more on the CV Tech website.
Kiamichi Tech tiny houses head to auction
Kiamichi Technology Center is auctioning two tiny homes built by construction technology students at its Atoka and McAlester campuses.
“These homes represent hundreds of hours of hands-on learning and craftsmanship by Kiamichi Tech students,” said Superintendent Shelley Free. “They are more than tiny homes. They are a showcase of the talent, dedication and career-ready skills being developed in our programs every day.”
The online auction closes Oct. 8.
Read more on the KTC website.
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