Moore Norman Technology Center

MNTC Profile

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Career Training

Full Time
MNTC offers 33 full time career programs in the areas of Business Information Technology, Engineering & Technical, Health Careers and Human Service/Humanities. Courses are taught by industry experts who’ll lead the way for learning and industry certification, and also encourage students to excel and continue their education in a chosen career field.

Part Time
MNTC offers hundreds of short term courses to aid students in their personal and professional growth. These courses are offered in trimesters with classes scheduled during the day, evening and on Saturdays. During the 2006-07 school year, more than 48,000 adults participated in courses or seminars for the purpose of a career change, promotion, or to gain personal and professional development.

College Credit

MNTC has Cooperative Alliance Partnerships with Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City, and Rose State College that allow students to earn college credit toward associate of applied science degrees in 25 program areas.

Curriculum

MNTC meets with business and industry leaders to discuss and modify curriculum to ensure it matches workplace needs. The curriculum is designed to encourage learning through experience, which gives students the opportunity to learn both theory, and practice. While enrolled at MNTC, students work to meet clinical requirements, may hold internships, or learn through on-the-job training and job site visits. Additionally, they have the opportunity to earn state and national certifications in their industries.

Students

MNTC's student body is a diverse group comprised of working adults, full-time adult students, high school students from four sending high schools, private and home schools, business owners and senior citizens.

During FY07, 1,104 students attended Long Term programs to prepare for college, update or add to existing skills, make a career change, or to gain personal and professional development. Of that number, 557 were adults, and 547 were high school students.

Instructors

MNTC has 50 certified teachers and instructors who hold various national and state certifications in their industry areas. All certified teachers must hold, or be working toward, a bachelor’s degree, and a Standard Oklahoma Teaching Certificate. Seven of MNTC’s teachers and/or instructors hold associate degrees, 22 hold bachelor’s degrees, and 21 hold master’s degrees. Together, they have over 360 industry certifications. In addition to teaching, instructors and teachers have responsibilities that include sponsoring student organizations, providing internships, and job placement of students, conducting follow-up of graduates, and performing advisory board recruitment. Additionally, MNTC has a nationally board certified teacher.

Budget

MNTC operated on a $19.658 million General Fund budget. Sources of this revenue are: 61 percent local ad valorem taxes, 16 percent local sources, including tuition, 21 percent state and 2 percent federal funds. Local ad valorem generated 11.9 million; other local income in the forms of tuition, interest and resale generated $3.16 million, state income generated $4.104 million, and Federal dollars totaled $456,871.

Educational Services

In addition to a wide variety of training programs, MNTC offers specialized support services to individuals. We realize that to be totally focused on training and job readiness, any barriers that might keep an individual from learning should be eliminated. MNTC provides several on-site services to aid in the process.

Areas of Student Support

Career Counseling
Financial Aid
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Disabilities Support
Reading, Language & Math tutoring
College Credit assistance
Employment Services

405.364.5763

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4701 12th Avenue NW
Norman, OK, 73069
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13301 S Penn
OKC, OK, 73170

A Member of Oklahoma's CareerTech System.