OC TECHS Odessa Career Technical Early College High

OC TECHS Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School

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What to Expect Tonight • • • What is OC TECHS? Student Testimonials OC Instructors Information Next Steps Pick Up an Application

OC TECHS • What? An Established 9 -12 high school • When? 2020 -2021 • Where? Odessa College Campus • Who? 9 th - 12 th grade students • Next? Add a new cohort in 2020 -21 • Each cohort (grade level) limited to 100 students with our total campus

Why OC TECHS? • Focus on high-wage, high-skill, and high demand careers • Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) & students will earn certificates along the way • Students take subject classes immediately and will be fully trained in field at the end of the program

GRADUATES from OC TECHS • • • $55, 000 Welders Auto/Diesel Technicians Inventors Entrepreneurs Business Leaders Teachers Chefs 39% more than the Bankers Project Managers average earning in the Attorneys STATE Inspectors Police Officers average annual salary

OCTECHS • What we offer our students? • The opportunity to complete a …. • High School Diploma and an Associate’s Degree at the same time.

CTE Early College High School Vs Early College High School • CTE-Offers students a “degree” rather than just basic college core. • CTE-Offers students the opportunity for “more choice. ” • CTE-Offers students the opportunity to graduate with a professional, lifetime

• One of only four CTE Early College High Schools in the nation. (All four are in Texas. ) • It provides life-changing credentials for OC TECHS graduates that will have an immediate and prolonged benefit to their families, the local economy and the college-going culture of Odessa itself. • A CTE Early College High School provides a work-force ready opportunity. (60 hours— Associate’s Degree in a field of study. )

CTE Early College High School • Dual Credit – Students take career and core academics for college credit and high school credit. • Dual Credit – College costs are covered by ECISD and OC. • • College costs ? ? ? Tuition (class/professor) Textbooks and online access Supplies (tool kits, certification exams) Lab fees Parking Library fees ID badge • $$$$$$$$ FREE College

Top-quality Academic Instruction Talented, Highly Qualified, Committed Instructors

All classes are located on the Odessa College campus except for Auto/Diesel @ the New 8 th St. Facility. You are a dual student—ECISD & OC. (ECISD high school and Odessa College student. ) No bussing to a home campus for activities. OCTECHS is your home campus.

OC TECHS offers Eight (8) Majors that lead to an Associate’s Degree Major – (Program of Study)

Business Leadership Culinary Arts Auto or Diesel Tech. Energy Technology (Instrumentation & Process Controls) Criminal Justice Welding OSET (Occupational Safety & Environmental Technology)

Start Your own Proud Tradition! Apply NOW to become an OC TECHS Champion!

Application Requirements 1) Complete the Application & Essay 2) Current Report Card 3) Counselor & Teacher Recommendation 4) Attend a Parent Night at Odessa College & Sign in

Applications 1) Pick up an application tonight 2) Picked up at the OCTECHS campus 3) On the OCTECHS Webpage 4) From your 8 th grade counselor

Parent Nights • You may turn in a completed application to the OCTECHS main office. • First Round Applications will be reviewed by December 5 th, with Interviews scheduled for January. • Second Round Application will be reviewed by March 5 th, with Interviews

Start Your own Proud Tradition! Complete your application, submit now to schedule an interview for 2020 -2021 consideration!!!

Student Testimonials - Joselyn Hernandez - Rocio Mendoza - Mark Ornelas - Ana Ramos

Odessa College Instructors Tables & Info.

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