Ozarks Technical Community College earned national recognition as one of the nation’s Top 100 Associate Degree Producers by Community College Week. The publication analyzed data from more than 1,200 community colleges nationwide to determine its rankings, which appeared in the Aug. 18, 2014 edition of the magazine. OTC appeared in more top lists than any…
Ozarks Technical Community College will accept enrollment for its Late Start courses through Friday, Aug. 29 at 4:30 p.m. Late Start courses meet for 14 weeks beginning Sept. 2 and are available through OTC Online and at the OTC Springfield Campus. Future students can enroll by visiting https://students.otc.edu/registrar/information-and-resources-for-current-students/ or by visiting Student Services at the…
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) is accepting enrollment for its free Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) classes held in Bolivar, Buffalo, Mansfield, Marshfield and Reeds Spring. The classes provide individualized learning programs for adults who want to prepare for the High School Equivalency (HSE) exam, improve their literacy or math skills, or learn English as…
The President and CEO of the United Way of the Ozarks, Jennifer Kennally, was sworn in as the newest member of the Ozarks Technical Community College Board of Trustees today, Monday, Aug. 11. Kennally replaces Jackie McKinsey who retired from the board in July. Ms. Kennally will serve out the remainder of McKinsey’s six-year term,…
Dr. Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College, has been named one of Ingram’s 2014 50 Missourians You Should Know. The honorees of Ingram’s annual tribute are recognized for careers, companies and core values that transform both local communities and the state of Missouri. Ingram’s Magazine declares, “Let the record show that Higdon, the…
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) and Drury University have partnered to develop an Associate of Arts in Behavioral Sciences degree program at OTC. The A.A. in Behavioral Sciences seamlessly transfers to Drury’s Behavioral Sciences program and launches in the fall of 2014. The A.A. in Behavioral Sciences includes coursework in psychology, criminology and sociology. It…
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) is accepting enrollment for its free Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) classes held at the OTC Richwood Valley and Table Rock campuses. The classes provide individualized learning programs for adults who want to prepare for the High School Equivalency (HSE) exam, improve their literacy or math skills, or learn English…
Eight students from Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) received gold medals at the SkillsUSA Championships, held June 24-26 in Kansas City, Mo. More than 6,000 career and technical education students (all state contest winners) competed in 99 different trade, technical and leadership fields. The SkillsUSA Championships took place as part of the SkillsUSA 50th annual…
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) Vice Chancellor Cliff Davis will serve as chair of Missouri Community College Association’s (MCCA) Presidents/Chancellors Council beginning July 1. Davis will lead the state-wide association and represent Missouri community colleges to key government officials. “I am honored to be chosen for this opportunity to serve as chair of the Presidents/Chancellors…
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) will offer free citizenship classes at the OTC Springfield Campus July 14-31. The classes will run Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon in Graff Hall, room 220. OTC citizenship classes will cover general citizenship requirements and processes, U.S. government and history, and sample citizenship test and interview questions. OTC’s citizenship…
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) parking lots will be open to the public to view Fireworks at the Field on Saturday, June 28. The region’s largest fireworks show at Hammons Field will begin at 9:45 p.m. OTC’s Norman K. Myers building will be open for restroom access. OTC’s new Starbucks kiosk, located in the Information…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host a registration event at three of its locations during the last week of July. The events are designed to provide current and future students registration and advising assistance for the 2013 fall semester, and will take place as follows: OTC Lebanon Center — Monday, July 29, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.…
Missouri State University and Ozarks Technical Community College have signed four articulation agreements providing a seamless pathway for OTC students to transfer their Associate of Arts degree to complete a bachelors degree entirely online with MSU. Specifically, a Bachelor of Science in finance, communication, general business, and health services clinical services can be completed online for…
Beginning in the fall of 2013, residents of three counties in Arkansas will be able to attend Ozarks Technical Community College at the in-state tuition rate. Citizens of Boone, Carroll and Marion Counties will be eligible for the in-state tuition, which is significantly lower than the cost for students living outside of Missouri. “With the…
The Speckman Tutoring and Learning Center at Ozarks Technical Community College has been named the winner of the Blackboard Catalyst Awards program’s Teaching and Learning Award, which honors outstanding use of technology for instructor efficiency and learner engagement. Jacob Lewellen, director of the Speckman Tutoring and Learning Center, and his team will be honored during…
Ozarks Technical Community College awarded degrees to a total of 1,420 graduates in the spring 2013 semester, an increase of 51 percent over the spring of 2012, when only 940 students graduated. A number of factors have contributed to the increase in graduates, but administrators point to two key influences. First, many of the recent…
Branson Mayor Raeanne Presley has been selected as the new chair of the Board of Directors for the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College. Outgoing chair Jeffrey Gower, president of Wil Fischer Companies, served in the position from 2012-2013. The transition was finalized at the May meeting of the OTC Foundation…
Ozarks Technical Community College is seeking volunteers for Adult Education and Literacy classes in a nine-county area. Volunteers can assist adults in preparing for the high school equivalency test, learning English as a second language or learning to read. The OTC Adult Education and Literacy programs help the citizens of southwest Missouri to increase their…
Kids’ College summer classes at Ozarks Technical Community College are enrolling now! This year’s schedule includes plenty of unique options designed to develop new interests, teach meaningful skills and excite students about learning. This year’s summer opportunities include “Mad Science Mondays and Fridays” workshops throughout June and July, Sign Language for families, and an ACT…
A gift of 50 acres adjacent to the existing OTC Lebanon Center has been presented to the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College. The property, which is valued at more than $500,000, was gifted to the college by Reuben and the late Mary Lou Casey of San Clemente, Calif. The Caseys…
United States Senator Roy Blunt will present the commencement address at the 2013 ceremony for Ozarks Technical Community College, to be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University campus. In addition to all graduates and their families, the public is invited to attend the ceremony. “As…
Students from the Turf and Landscape Management program at Ozarks Technical Community College have brought home several awards and a scholarship from their field’s national competition. The students competed against 62 other colleges and universities at the 37th annual Student Career Days, informally known as the “Landscaping Olympics,” an event sponsored by the Professional Landcare…
Ozarks Technical Community College will hold an event to announce a major gift to benefit the OTC Lebanon Center on Thursday, May 9, at 10 a.m. The announcement event will be held at the OTC Lebanon Center, located off of Interstate 44 at 22360 Highway MM. The major gift has been presented to the OTC…
A team of students from the Ozarks Technical Community College Surgical Technology program has taken first place at the Missouri Association of Surgical Technologists’ Annual Scrub Bowl. The competition consists of a written examination made up of questions taken from the Surgical Technologist Certification exam. This is the fourth time OTC’s Surgical Technology students have…
More than 100 students representing the various technical programs of Ozarks Technical Community College participated in two days of competition at the State SkillsUSA Skills and Leadership Conference, held recently on the campus of Linn State Technical College in Linn, Mo. In the end, OTC’s students brought home 34 first place medals, 16 second place…