Ozarks Tech is redefining community college from stepping stone to launchpad by opening up ever-expanding opportunities for students. This summer, two honors students, Emily Zimmerman and Billy Rice, traded classrooms in Springfield for NASA research centers, working alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace. Their projects—Emily in California’s Silicon Valley and Billy at Virginia’s…
State and local leaders, alongside Gov. Mike Kehoe, celebrated the groundbreaking of a $15 million state-funded expansion at the Alliance Education Center today. The project supports the Alliance for Healthcare Education — a first-of-its-kind partnership between health care and education leaders working to address Missouri’s critical shortage of healthcare professionals. Ozarks Technical Community College is…
Overall Enrollment Up 7% for Fall 2025 When people think of community colleges, they often assume students come mostly from nearby towns. At Ozarks Tech, the story is much bigger. This fall, students are arriving from more than 400 high schools, representing 75 counties in Missouri (nearly two-thirds of all counties in the state), and…
$5 Million Technical Training Center Provides Hands-On Education in Agriculture and Electrical Distribution Systems SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A new facility dedicated to workforce development in high-demand fields that power and feed Missouri communities opened on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Richwood Valley Campus in Ozark. College leadership, industry partners, faculty and students…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (August 5, 2025) – At the 2025 rootEd Missouri Awards Celebration held today in Columbia, Missouri, Governor Mike Kehoe recognized three exceptional rootEd advisors for their extraordinary dedication to supporting rural Missouri students as they prepare for life after graduation. The ceremony, held at Wyndham Executive Center, brought together rootEd’s college and career advisors…
SPRINGFIELD, MO (July 23, 2025) — For the 16th year in a row, the Respiratory Therapy program at Ozarks Technical Community College received national recognition for its exceptional student outcomes. The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) honored Ozarks Tech with the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award, which acknowledges programs with high success rates…
$25,000 Matching Gift Doubles Early Donations in “Pave the Future: One Brick at a Time” Initiative SPRINGFIELD, MO (July 22, 2025) — Ozarks Technical Community College today announced the public launch of its “Pave the Future: One Brick at a Time” campaign — a community-driven initiative to support construction of the new Michael L. Parson…
Starting in fall 2025, Ozarks Technical Community College (Ozarks Tech) will offer a new Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiography, expanding access to this high-demand healthcare field at a significantly lower cost. Previously only available through private colleges, radiography education is now more accessible and affordable in southwest Missouri thanks to the formation of…
Starting in fall 2025, Ozarks Technical Community College (Ozarks Tech) will offer a new Associate of Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), significantly expanding access to this high-demand healthcare career at an affordable cost. Previously offered through Cox College as a bachelor’s degree, the sonography program will now be available at Ozarks Tech…
Balancing motherhood, work and a full course load isn’t easy. But for McKayla Segura, it was all part of the journey to becoming the educator she aspires to be. A recent graduate of Ozarks Tech Lebanon Center, McKayla’s path has been anything but ordinary and her story proves that determination and a clear “why” can…
Jefferson City, MO (July 7, 2025) – rootEd Missouri, which trains and places dedicated college and career advisors in rural high schools, announced a significant increase in funding as part of the Missouri’s fiscal 2026 budget, signed by Governor Kehoe. rootEd Missouri is a statewide partnership between national nonprofit rootEd Alliance, Missouri’s Department of Elementary…
Ozarks Technical Community College is proud to announce a major seven-figure donation from David and Stacey O’Reilly to support the college’s “Dream Big. Dream Together” campaign for the future Michael L. Parson Student Union. In recognition of their generosity, the outdoor plaza adjacent to the new student union will be named the “David and Stacey…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 12, 2025 – Drury University and Ozarks Technical Community College recently updated a long-standing agreement to better assist students transferring from Ozarks Tech to Drury to further their Elementary, Middle School, or Secondary Education studies, in a joint effort to help curb both Missouri’s ongoing teacher shortage and to assist with state-wide retention issues. …
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The future of aviation maintenance education in Missouri officially took flight today, Wednesday, June 11, as Ozarks Technical Community College celebrated the grand opening of the Roy Blunt Aviation Training Center. Located near Springfield-Branson National Airport, the cutting-edge facility will begin training students this fall. Named in honor of former U.S. Sen.…
Congratulations to our Spring 2025 Chancellor’s List, Dean’s List and Provost’s List recipients! Students who complete 12 or more credit hours in a fall or spring semester are eligible for the Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List. Recognition is based on the grade point average during that semester. The Chancellor’s List requires a GPA of 3.85…
New short-term course helps local facilities reduce downtime and contractor costs In response to increasing demand for skilled maintenance professionals in southwest Missouri, Ozarks Technical Community College is launching an innovative, short-term plumbing course designed to help local businesses strengthen their existing workforce. The Plumbing for Maintenance Technicians course, offered June 23–27 at Ozark Tech’s…
SPRINGFIELD, MO – More than 2,700 degrees and certificates were awarded to students on May 15 as Ozarks Technical Community College celebrated Commencement at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. Graduates and their families filled the arena for both the 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. ceremonies, celebrating this year’s accomplishments. Graduates from summer 2024, fall…
Springfield, MO — May 14, 2025 — Ozarks Technical Community College (Ozarks Tech) proudly celebrates the Missouri General Assembly’s passage of a transformative bill that promises to simplify and strengthen the pathway from community college to a four-year degree. The newly approved Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer Act represents a major victory for Missouri students…
Local Leaders and Families Gather to Recognize Graduating Seniors, as Part of Statewide Efforts by rootEd Missouri to Support Rural Students’ Planning for Their Futures Clever, Missouri (May 9, 2025) – Clever High School today hosted its annual Decision Day, an event for the Class of 2025 to announce their post-graduation plans – which range…
The Ozarks Tech Richwood Valley Campus hosted the 4th Annual Lineworker Rodeo on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Students competed in multiple events safely demonstrating skills they learned in their courses. The extended Ozarks Tech community gathered to enjoy the competition, music and lunch with the students.
Springfield, MO — The Alliance for Healthcare Education marked a major milestone Wednesday with its first-ever pinning ceremony, honoring students who have completed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) through the Ozarks Tech Alliance Middle College program. The event celebrated the accomplishments of 10 CNA students, the inaugural cohort of the Alliance – a transformative partnership formed…
Springfield, MO. – Dr. Tracy McGrady, Ozarks Tech’s provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, will give the keynote commencement address at the Ozarks Technical Community College Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 15. The ceremonies will take place at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena on the Missouri State University…
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Ozarks Technical Community College is proud to announce plans for its 2025 Commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at Great Southern Bank Arena on the Missouri State University campus. This year’s celebration will include two ceremonies, allowing the college to better accommodate the growing number of graduates and their guests. First…
Ozarks Technical Community College has officially launched its new Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) program, a state-of-the-art aviation mechanics training program designed to address the rapidly growing demand for skilled aircraft technicians. The newly approved program will allow students to earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Technology and will…
Ozarks Tech has joined organizations across the region in recognition of mental health support. On April 24, the college celebrated the official installation of a “Be Well Bell” at the OTC Richwood Valley Campus. The event was a collaborative promotion by Ozarks Tech’s Phi Theta Kappa organization, OTC Counseling Services, and Burrell Behavioral Health in…
