Update June 2021: This article addresses free HiSET testing for 2019. As of 2021, the Missouri budget no longer funds HiSET testing. Missouri’s high school equivalency exam, otherwise known as the HiSET, is now available to first-time test-takers for free. The 2019 legislative session funded House Bill 1606, which began paying for first-time HiSET test…
Cost is often a major barrier for students who wish to attend college, but, beginning with the fall 2019 semester, a new financial aid program in Missouri removes that obstacle. The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant will pay tuition and fees for any student in the state who is more than 25 years old. Students…
All Ozarks Technical Community College locations will be open on Saturday, Aug. 10 to help students prepare for the upcoming semester. Student Services staff will be available from 9 a.m. to noon to assist students with last-minute admissions, enrollment, advising and financial aid processes. Student Account Services staff will also be available during this time…
With the first day of classes just a couple weeks away, we’ve compiled a few of our best OTC hacks to make your life a little easier this semester. Keep reading to learn more. 1. Sync your OTC email to your phone. It’s the easiest way for you to keep up with important campus news…
The Health Information Technology Program at Ozarks Technical Community College is ranked twelfth in the nation by the education resource guide TheBestSchools.org. OTC’s Health Information Technology degree can be completed entirely online. OTC was one of just two Missouri community colleges ranked in the top 25. “Medical information is the most private and important information…
Margaret Shelton is the new director of the OTC Waynesville Center. The OTC Board of Trustees approved Shelton’s promotion at its monthly board meeting in June. Her first day as director was July 1. Shelton assumes the role previously occupied by Rosalind Pride, who now oversees OTC’s presence at the Fort Leonard Wood military base.…
Dr. Robyn Gordon is the new dean of Ozark Technical Community College’s Technical Education Division. The OTC Board of Trustees approved Gordon’s hire at its monthly board meeting in June. Her first day on the job was July 1. Gordon assumes the role previously occupied by Dr. Matthew Hudson, who was recently promoted to executive…
Growing up, Andrea Stone never dreamed about going to college. Her mom, who never finished seventh grade, battled a substance-use disorder throughout Andrea’s childhood. Her dad dropped out of high school. Andrea often asked herself if she would be any different. An unexpected pregnancy in her early 20s forced Andrea to embrace a new mindset…
Ozarks Technical Community College is accepting enrollment for its free Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) classes held at several locations across southwest Missouri. The classes provide individualized learning programs for adults who want to prepare for the High School Equivalency (HSE) exam, learn English as a second language or improve their reading, math and writing…
Five students from Ozarks Technical Community College earned gold medals at the SkillsUSA Championships, held June 24-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The championships took place as part of the SkillsUSA 55th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference. At the event, more than 6,400 career and technical education students competed in 103 different trade, technical and leadership fields.…
Fort Leonard Wood military personnel and their families can soon learn more about the educational opportunities available on base through Ozarks Technical Community College. OTC will host an open-house event July 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Truman Education Center on the Fort Leonard Wood military base. Free refreshments will be provided.…
Ozarks Technical Community College celebrated the grand opening of its Lebanon Aviation Center at the Floyd W. Jones Airport, today, Wednesday, June 12. The opening of the Lebanon aviation program marks an expansion of OTC’s Aviation Flight Technology Program, which debuted at the Springfield campus in the fall of 2017. “We were extremely pleased but…
Michael Pulley found a way to impact OTC students long after his retirement. Thanks to earnings from his latest writing project, the former English instructor endowed the Michael Pulley Scholarship Fund through the OTC Foundation. The scholarship will support current OTC students who plan to transfer to a four-year university to earn a bachelor’s degree…
Ozarks Technical Community College and Southwest Baptist University signed an articulation agreement to allow students to seamlessly transfer from OTC into SBU’s bachelor degree programs. The agreement was signed at the OTC Springfield Campus, today, Thursday, June 6. “Southwest Missouri is fortunate to have an abundance of higher education opportunities for students,” said Dr. Hal…
Congratulations to our Spring 2019 Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List recipients! Students who complete 12 or more credit hours are eligible for the Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List. Recognition is based on the grade point average attained during a 12-credit-hour increment. The Dean’s List requires a GPA of 3.50 to 3.84, and the Chancellor’s List…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Fire Science Technology Program achieved formal Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Recognition. FESHE’s mission is to establish an organization of post-secondary institutions that promote higher education and enhance the recognition of the fire and emergency services as a profession to reduce loss of life and property from fire and…
Jorgie Teaster was destined to become a farmer. After all, her name means “tiller of the soil.” Farming runs deep in Jorgie’s family, too. She spent much of her childhood helping out on her grandparents’ farm and exploring the greenhouses where her mother worked. “There’s something about being in that environment and mass producing all…
Spending your summer at OTC? Kudos to you for knocking out a few classes to stay on top of your college game. If you’re looking for a few tips to make your life a little easier this semester, we’ve got your back. Keep reading for some of our best helpful hacks. 1. Sync your OTC…
More than 750 Ozarks Technical Community College graduates walked in the 2019 Commencement, held Thursday, May 16 at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University campus. OTC conferred 3,244 degrees and certificates to graduates this year, which includes students who have completed, or are pending completion of, their coursework from the summer 2018 semester through…
Robert Randolph was named the inaugural Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at Ozarks Technical Community College. Randolph will help guide the implementation of the state-of-the-art technical education facility and manage its operations once it opens in August of 2022. The OTC Board of Trustees approved Randolph’s hiring at its monthly meeting today,…
In the spring of 2019, Fort Leonard Wood military personnel and their families gained access to new educational opportunities thanks to an agreement with Ozarks Technical Community College. OTC is now accepting enrollment for the summer and fall classes to be held at the Truman Education Center on the Fort Leonard Wood military base. This…
Anthony Sandoval has always been passionate about the environment – so much so, that he plans to make it his life’s work. The soon-to-be OTC graduate dreams of landing a job at the Environmental Protection Agency someday, where he can enforce environmental law, enact conservation programs and educate the public on environmental issues. “We have…
It’s no surprise that women predominate many health care professions. In fact, the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics states that 92 percent of nurses are female. However, that’s not exactly the case in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field, where women make up only 21 percent of licensed paramedics. Six students at the OTC Waynesville…
Commencement is right around the corner, which means your to-do list is probably bursting with end-of-the-year activities. But there’s one more thing you’ll need to think about before the big day – what you plan to wear to the graduation ceremony. You might think what you wear to commencement isn’t a big deal – it’s…
OTC students Jorgie Teaster and Kelley Stone will be honored as winners of the 2019 Missouri Breaking Traditions awards at a ceremony in Jefferson City on Monday, April 29. As part of the award, both Teaster and Stone will receive a $1,000 scholarship, renewable for up to four semesters at OTC. Presented by the Missouri…