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…
The Ozarks Tech Springfield campus is gearing up for ExploreOTC, the annual event where sophomores from area high schools learn about opportunities to attend classes at the college during their junior and senior year. More than 1,000 students from 26 southwest Missouri schools are expected to participate in this year’s event, which is scheduled for…
Karli Hedge has always been interested in the World. “My older brother bought me an encyclopedia set when I was little,” Karli said. “I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read it.” However, the Clever High School student’s natural curiosity had a drawback. “When I went to schedule classes for my junior year at…
The 2022-23 school year marks the fifteenth year of operation for the Middle College at Ozarks Technical Community College. In 2007, Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Norm Ridder approached then-new OTC Chancellor Dr. Hal Higdon with an idea to lower the high school dropout rate and help credit-deficient students get back on track. The Middle…
