OTC - High School Students

High School Students

By enrolling in college-level classes while you're still in high school, you can work toward a degree at OTC before you even start college.

Technical Preparation is part of a nationwide initiative to help students identify and build career skills while still in high school. A sequenced course of study usually begins in the 11^th grade and continues through two years at a technical community college.

The OTC Middle College exists "To provide a contemporary, academic pathway for Springfield Public Schools students to earn a high school diploma and college credits while developing career and technical skills to facilitate a seamless transition to the workforce or post-secondary education."

Students from participating high schools have a unique opportunity to earn free college and high school credit through enrollment at the OTC Career Center
Students can build career and technical education skills while attending one-half day sessions at the Springfield campus during their junior and senior year
Tuition, books, and transportation to OTC’s Springfield campus are provided by the student’s sending high school, all at no cost to the student
Save time and the cost of college tuition while getting a jump-start on an associate or higher degree in a high demand career field
Aimed at students who wish to balance classroom-based scholastics with hands-on technology skills
Specialized studies with the area’s top instructors and state-of-the-art equipment and classrooms
Students develop specific career goals, preparation, and a good foundation for more education at the community college or four-year university
Attending OTC through the Career Center gives a competitive edge and expanded career opportunities in the job market for students who do not plan to attend additional college after high school graduation

Students residing within the following school districts are eligible to take advantage of this unique opportunity at OTC through the Career Center: