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…
Missouri State University and Ozarks Technical Community College will sign four articulation agreements for OTC students to transfer their Associate of Arts degree toward completion of a Bachelor of Science in General Business, Communication, Finance or Health Services — Clinical Services degree entirely online with Missouri State University. OTC Chancellor Dr. Hal Higdon and MSU President Clif…
Ozarks Technical Community College students brought home 11 medals in the recent National SkillsUSA Competition in Kansas City. “Most of our students were ranked in the top ten in the nation,” said Cynthia Phillips, SkillsUSA-Lead Advisor at OTC. “Our students are dedicated to their field of study and represented the college in an exceptional manner.”…
Students planning to attend Ozarks Technical Community College are urged to have their financial aid application completed and all required documents sent to the College’s financial aid office by July 15. Necessary documents include the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is used to determine federal grant and loan funding a student…
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…
Ozarks Technical Community College will present its fourth annual Distinguished Alumni Award to Missouri state Rep. Diane Franklin. The award will be presented during the college’s commencement ceremony, to be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University campus. Franklin, a Republican, represents parts of Camden and…
Alpha Psi Tau, Ozarks Technical Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, recently placed fourth in the world among more than 1,300 chapters of the international academic honors society at the the 95th annual International Convention in San Jose, Calif. In addition to the high overall ranking, the chapter also brought home a number of…
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – The Enactus (formerly SIFE) team from Ozarks Technical Community College placed first at the Enactus USA Regional Competition, held last week in Rogers, AR. This is the ninth Regional Championship for the College’s team. This year’s members competing include Wesley Marr, Brooke Morrow, Tucker Tillis, from OTC’s Branson Education Center; Kimberly Underhill…
This month, the Ozarks Technical Community College Fine Arts department will take “center stage” in Park Central Square. From 6-10 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk on Friday, April 5, OTC will provide live music and entertainment in the center of downtown Springfield. Plus, the OTC Fine Arts department’s students and faculty will promote the…
Ozarks Technical Community College and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks have finalized a plan for a new loan program to help veterans with the cost of pursuing higher education. The Veterans Loan Program would allow veterans to apply for an interest-free loan to help with living expenses while they are enrolled at OTC. “Due…
A popular board game comes to life in the interactive production “Clue: The Musical,” the first-ever musical presented by Ozarks Technical Community College. The musical will be presented at the historic Gillioz Theatre in downtown Springfield April 26-28, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. This will be…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host the 2013 Community Day on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus. The Community Day event is held each spring as a thank you to the community for its continued support, offering an opportunity for citizens to visit the OTC Springfield Campus…
Restaurateur and entrepreneur Paul Sundy will be the recipient of the 2013 Excellence in Business Award, to be presented by Ozarks Technical Community College Friday, April 12. The award ceremony will be held from 7:30-9 a.m. at the White River Conference Center, 600 West Sunshine Street in Springfield. The event will include “A Conversation…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host an Open House event at three of its locations during the month of April. The events are designed for members of the community to learn more about opportunities provided by OTC in their area, and will take place as follows: OTC Springfield Campus – Friday, April 5, 8 a.m. –…