Ozarks Technical Community College, in collaboration with local business and industry members, community partners, and regional workforce development agencies, will receive a $186,780 grant from the Missouri Registered Apprenticeship Grant Program. Funds will be used to expand and develop Registered Apprenticeship programs across southwest Missouri. Through the grant, OTC will establish 12 new or expanded…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Fine Arts Department will present: The Traveling Symphony’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in April. The immersive theatrical experience will take place at several outdoor spaces around Springfield. All performances are free and open to the public. Inspired by “Station Eleven,” a novel by Emily St. John Mandel, the plot follows a…
Thanks to the support of local industry partners, Ozarks Technical Community College will break ground on the MHC Diesel Technician Training Center in May 2018. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Monday, May 14 at 2 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus. The capital project, which will add four new truck bays and classrooms with…
Have you stopped by the new IT Service Center at the OTC Springfield Campus? Conveniently located in the Jared Family Welcome Center, our new IT Service Center is here to help you with all of your information technology needs. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should pay us a visit: 1. Connect…
Danny Hawkins says the bad things that happen in life are tools to prepare us to fulfill our destiny. He would know. As a child, Danny was the victim of severe abuse, neglect and trauma. Today, he is an advocate for those who face similar adversities in life. Danny is the founder and owner of…
Ozarks Technical Community College unveiled its new strategic plan “Your Dreams, Our Plan – OTC 2025” today at the OTC Springfield Campus. The plan features three initiatives: student success, access to education and alignment with community needs. “As the community’s college, our goal is to meet the needs of the communities that we serve,” said…
OTC automotive student Sara Gates likes fixing cars and breaking stereotypes. The 20-year-old Breaking Traditions award winner and scholarship recipient is in the United States Marine Corps. She plans to earn her associate degree in automotive technology upon her return from a nine-month deployment to Kuwait. She leaves with her unit early next month. “After…
The OTC Job Fair is coming up on Wednesday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall, room 211. The event is free and open to the public. Get details here. As a job-seeker, you’ll want to make an all-out effort to meet with every employer who has the…
The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) honored Ozarks Technical Community College’s Department of Communications and Marketing with two silver Paragon Awards at its national conference, held March 18-20 in Las Vegas, NV. This is the second time OTC has received honors from NCMPR at the national level. OTC’s Communications and Marketing team earned…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Career Services will host a job fair on Wednesday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall, room 211. The event is free and open to the public. The job fair is designed for both career-minded individuals and those seeking seasonal or part-time employment. Several…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Alpha Psi Tau Chapter has been named a 2018 REACH Chapter by Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. The organization’s REACH Rewards program recognizes and rewards Phi Theta Kappa chapters that excel in the area of membership development. As a result of the REACH award, OTC’s Alpha…
March is here, which means midterm exams are just around the corner. Make sure you’re prepared with the following study tips from our friends at the Speckman Tutoring & Learning Center. 10. Start early – Cramming is counter-productive. Give your brain the time it needs to learn the material. To avoid procrastination, schedule specific times…
Did you know that OTC awards more than $900,000 in scholarships to students each year? That’s a lot of dough. Starting Thursday, March 1, you can apply for OTC’s 2018 summer and fall semester scholarships. If you’re ready to apply, click HERE. Need more information? How about some scholarship application tips? Read on. Choose a scholarship…