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Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) is a publiccommunity college in Springfield, Missouri. It was established by Springfield and thirteen surrounding public school districts on April 3, 1990. It has six locations in southern Missouri. Students can earn a one-year certificate, two-year Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), Associate of Science (A.S) or Associate of Arts degree (A.A.). It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and had a fall 2021 enrollment of 10,506 students.[2]
Because of the creation of the Junior College District of Central Southwest Missouri, the college was founded with the name Heart of the Ozarks Community Technical College. Classes were initially held at Cox Medical Center North and in the newly named Graff Hall and Building A, which was formerly owned by Graff Area Vocational Technical Center. The next year, it began offering general education courses located in the North Town Mall.
September 1990 the schools founding president was chosen to be Dr. Norman K. Meyers.[3]
In 1994, the schools name was shortened to Ozarks Technical Community College.[4][5]
In 2003, it became one of the first smoke-free campuses in the country.[6]
Academicsedit
OTC provides accredited certificates, associate degrees, and other technical education programs. The school specializes in technical and vocational programs.
Vocational educationedit
Beginning its life as Graff Vocational School, OTC continues to offer courses to high school students allowing them to earn college credit prior to graduation.
Center for Workforce Developmentedit
The Center for Workforce Development addresses the ever-changing needs of the Springfield workforce.
Bachelor's Programedit
In April 2021, Missouri's Coordinating Board for Higher Education approved the schools plans to offer a four-year program in respiratory therapy.[7]
Buildingsedit
Information CommonsLincoln Hall
Seven main buildings make up the Springfield campus. Graff Hall, and what is now Lincoln Hall were the first buildings when the college began. Lincoln Hall is listed on the National Register of Historical Places as one of the first African-American schools in Springfield. The Norman K. Meyers building was constructed in 1997[4][5]
The Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing is the newest building on the campus built in 2022. It was funded by a property tax levy and private donations.[8]
Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced ManufacturingGraff Hall
Locationsedit
The college has six campuses located around the southern Missouri. The main campus is located in Springfield.[9]
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ozarks, technical, community, college, this, article, relies, largely, entirely, single, source, relevant, discussion, found, talk, page, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, citations, additional, sources, find, sources, news, newspapers, books,. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Ozarks Technical Community College news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2018 Ozarks Technical Community College OTC is a public community college in Springfield Missouri It was established by Springfield and thirteen surrounding public school districts on April 3 1990 It has six locations in southern Missouri Students can earn a one year certificate two year Associate of Applied Science degree A A S Associate of Science A S or Associate of Arts degree A A It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and had a fall 2021 enrollment of 10 506 students 2 Ozarks Technical Community CollegeFormer nameHeart of the Ozarks Community Technical CollegeMottoYou Have a Dream We Have a PlanTypePublic community collegeEstablishedApril 3 1990PresidentHal H Higdon 1 ProvostTracy McGradyStudents10 553LocationSpringfield Missouri U S ColorsBlue and White MascotOzzy the EagleWebsiteotc wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Academics 2 1 Vocational education 2 2 Center for Workforce Development 2 3 Bachelor s Program 3 Buildings 4 Locations 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External linksHistory editBecause of the creation of the Junior College District of Central Southwest Missouri the college was founded with the name Heart of the Ozarks Community Technical College Classes were initially held at Cox Medical Center North and in the newly named Graff Hall and Building A which was formerly owned by Graff Area Vocational Technical Center The next year it began offering general education courses located in the North Town Mall September 1990 the schools founding president was chosen to be Dr Norman K Meyers 3 In 1994 the schools name was shortened to Ozarks Technical Community College 4 5 In 2003 it became one of the first smoke free campuses in the country 6 Academics editOTC provides accredited certificates associate degrees and other technical education programs The school specializes in technical and vocational programs Vocational education edit Beginning its life as Graff Vocational School OTC continues to offer courses to high school students allowing them to earn college credit prior to graduation Center for Workforce Development edit The Center for Workforce Development addresses the ever changing needs of the Springfield workforce Bachelor s Program edit In April 2021 Missouri s Coordinating Board for Higher Education approved the schools plans to offer a four year program in respiratory therapy 7 Buildings edit nbsp Information Commons nbsp Lincoln HallSeven main buildings make up the Springfield campus Graff Hall and what is now Lincoln Hall were the first buildings when the college began Lincoln Hall is listed on the National Register of Historical Places as one of the first African American schools in Springfield The Norman K Meyers building was constructed in 1997 4 5 The Robert W Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing is the newest building on the campus built in 2022 It was funded by a property tax levy and private donations 8 nbsp Robert W Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing nbsp Graff HallLocations editThe college has six campuses located around the southern Missouri The main campus is located in Springfield 9 Springfield Campus Richwood Valley Campus opened in 2007 Table Rock Campus opened 2013 Lebanon Center Republic Center Waynesville opened 2009 Notable alumni editElijah Haahr former member and speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives 10 References edit Chancellor s Bio About Ozarks Technical Community College Retrieved 2022 04 27 Research and Data dhewd mo gov Retrieved 2022 05 02 History of OTC About Ozarks Technical Community College Retrieved 2022 05 22 a b History of OTC About Ozarks Technical Community College Retrieved 2022 05 14 a b Lincoln School Greene County PDF Missouri State Parks Retrieved May 14 2022 Colleges tell smokers You re not welcome here www cnn com Retrieved 2022 05 14 Riley Claudette First in Missouri Two community colleges including OTC to offer bachelor s degree Springfield News Leader Retrieved 2021 11 15 Propelling Our Community s Workforce into the Future Plaster Manufacturing Center Retrieved 2022 04 27 Locations About Ozarks Technical Community College Retrieved 2022 04 27 Representative Elijah Haahr OTC Foundation Retrieved 2020 01 13 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ozarks Technical Community College amp oldid 1188257112, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
