College Profile: Ozarks Technical Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) is "the community's college" in Springfield, Missouri, established by Springfield and thirteen surrounding public school districts on April 3, 1990. Students can earn a one-year Certificate, two-year Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), or an Associate of Arts degree (A.A.). In 1996, OTC received accreditation from the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In Spring 2007, OTC received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to deliver all of its degree programs online. In addition to its college credit component, OTC provided area citizens with several other educational options: High school juniors and seniors can participate in half-day job skill programs through OTC's area vocational-technical school;
Specific training could be custom designed for business and industry at the work site;
Non-credit personal and professional enrichment courses were made available;
Adult Education and Literacy was made available to adults working toward the General Equivalence Diploma (GED); and
Students can learn virtually anytime, anywhere in a rapidly-growing number of diverse, high-quality online courses -- including unique online offerings in communication, foreign language, life and physical sciences, mathematics, and teacher education. In September 1991, with 1,198 college credit students, OTC opened its doors at Cox Medical Center North and at 815 North Sherman Avenue in Lincoln Hall and Graff Hall, facilities that formerly housed the Graff Area Vocational Technical Center. These two buildings became the cornerstone of the OTC campus. Enrollment grew at a rate of 10-20% each year with the campus expanding to accommodate the demand for facilities.[citation needed] The Technical Education Center opened in the summer of 1997, the Information Commons in the summer of 1998, the Information Commons East wing in the summer of 1999, and the Industry and Transportation Technology Center opened in 2000. Renovation of Lincoln Hall was completed in 2001, with the Information Commons West wing to be complete in fall 2002. Grants and a contribution from John Q. Hammons also made beautification of the campus possible with the construction of a pedestrian mall between buildings and a waterfall along Chestnut Expressway.The new Richwood Valley campus (south of the main campus in Springfield) will be open for classes starting January 2007. It will be the 6th location where classes are taught. OTC's comprehensive mission and focus on job-skill training, college-transfer preparation, as well as online teaching and learning have made it a vital part of one of the fastest-growing areas in the state of Missouri. In Fall 2006, the college reported 10,000 enrolled students for the first time.[citation needed]
417-447-7500 (general)
417-447-6938 (financial aid)
417-447-6906 (admissions)
General Information
Other Names |
OTC |
Type |
Public, 2-year |
Control |
Public |
Size |
10,000 - 19,999 |
Campus Setting |
City: Midsize |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Not applicable |
College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
Yes |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
|
College Special Learning Opportunities
No |
ROTC | Yes |
Distance learning opportunities |
No |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | Yes |
Weekend/evening college |
No |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
Ozarks Technical Community College Website
Wikipedia
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
Yes |
Admission test scores |
Not applicable |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Not applicable |
Applicants (most recent fall period)
Admissions (most recent fall period)
Percentage of Students Submitting Test Scores
SAT Percentile Scores
ACT Percentile Scores
Percentage Receiving Financial Aid
Average Amount of Financial Aid Received
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergraduates
Average Tuition for Full-Time Graduates
Comprehensive Fee for Full-Time Undergraduates
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Undergraduates
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Graduates
Student Body
14,351 |
Student Body Size | No |
On-Campus Housing |
0 |
Fall Applicants | 0 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
0 |
Fall Admissions | |
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Geography
Gender
Ethnicity
College Levels Offered
No |
Less than one year certificate | Yes |
One but less than two years certificate |
Yes |
Associate's degree | No |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
No |
Bachelor's degree | No |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
No |
Master's degree | No |
Post-master's certificate |
No |
Doctor's degree | No |
First-professional degree |
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| No |
First-professional certificate |
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