OTC and University of Illinois at Springfield announce online academic partnership

Ozarks Technical Community College and the University of Illinois at Springfield have finalized a new transfer agreement between OTC Online and UIS.  A signing ceremony was held this morning at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Springfield campus.  The agreement is designed to provide a seamless transfer for qualified Ozarks Technical Community College students into online programs…

$100,000 grant from The Sunderland Foundation takes OTC Capital Campaign over $10 million

The Sunderland Foundation has presented the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, with a grant of $100,000 to help with the construction costs for new classrooms at the College’s Springfield campus.  This grant brings the total amount raised during the OTC Foundation’s first-ever Major Gifts Capital Campaign to $10,091,110. “This grant…

OTC and University of Maryland University College announce online academic partnership

Ozarks Technical Community College and University of Maryland University College have finalized a new transfer agreement between OTC Online and UMUC.  A signing ceremony was held this morning at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Springfield campus. The agreement is designed to provide for a seamless transfer for qualified Ozarks Technical Community College students into UMUC.  Students…

OTC seeks public comments as part of accreditation renewal process

Ozarks Technical Community College is seeking comments from the public in preparation for its periodic ten-year accreditation renewal evaluation by its regional accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.   OTC has been continuously accredited by the Commission since 1996.  The College will undergo a comprehensive site visit…

Faculty member of 19 years honored by Missouri Community College Association

Ozarks Technical Community College Transportation Department Chair and Collision Repair Technology Instructor Kerry Wrinkle was honored recently with a 2010 Senior Faculty Service Award from the Missouri Community College Association.  Wrinkle, whose award was presented at the Association’s annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri, joined OTC just before its very first fall semester, in August…

Interim Commissioner of Higher Education visits Ozarks Technical Community College

Missouri’s Interim Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. David Russell, visited the Springfield campus of Ozarks Technical Community College on Tuesday, November 9.  Dr. Russell toured the College’s facilities and met with various members of the administration to discuss the role of community colleges in Missouri’s Higher Education system. “We were pleased to have this opportunity…

OTC’s Supervision and Leadership Online Program Receives HRCI Certification

Ozarks Technical Community College has been certified as an approved continuing education provider for its professional development Supervision and Leadership online program. The Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), an internationally recognized leader in HR certification, made the certification. HRCI is a partner of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The certificate is offered online…

OTC, C of O to make transition for transfer student more efficient

College of the Ozarks (C of O) and Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) are partnering to make the transition from the completion of an OTC Associate of Arts degree to a Bachelor of Arts for transfer students pursuing agriculture studies more efficient.  The institutions entered a formal articulation agreement that designates certain credits earned at…