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WHAT'S YOUR DREAM?

Learn how you can achieve your dreams with OTC’s help.

At Ozarks Technical Community College, we take our mission to heart. We’re here to provide affordable, accessible educational opportunities that transform lives and strengthen communities. As Missouri’s third-largest community college, we offer more than 40 different degree programs. So, whether you’re looking to earn a transfer degree or jump straight into a career, we’ve got a plan for you. Every year, hundreds of OTC graduates enter the workforce as nurses, welders, dental hygienists and automotive technicians – hundreds more transfer to four-year universities to further their educational goals. Keep reading to discover how these OTC graduates achieved their dreams. And, when you’re ready to get started, know that we’re here to help you turn your own dreams into reality.

PHOTOS AROUND OTC

OUR STUDENTS SAY IT BEST

Jenee Peryer

A.A., 2016
“I was a non-traditional student, so the environment at OTC was really what I needed. I don’t think I would have continued on, had I not started here. Everyone cares. Don’t be scared and just do it.”
Cole Vandersnick

A.A.S. Aviation, current student
“A lot of people come here to get their associate degree and move on to a university. But as soon as I get mine, I get to go straight into my aviation career.”
Larra Keeth-Alford

A.A. 2017
“Everyone was suggesting OTC so I came and did a campus tour. I looked at everything and talked to some people I knew around campus, and I just fell in love. You have a whole world opening up right in front of you by just walking through OTC’s doors.”
Jessie Garrison

A.A.S. Behavioral Health, graduated 2018
“OTC gave me a close-knit community of connections that will last well beyond graduation. The teachers know you by your name and don’t treat you like you’re just passing through. That’s what I’ve enjoyed the most.”
Greg Haney

A.A.S. Aviation, current student
“OTC caters to real life community needs, not some prescribed curriculum. The instructors are so focused on giving you dedicated attention so you have what you need to be successful. They put their heart and soul into making sure students are the best in their field.”
Brandi Keltner

A.A., 2015
“When I got out of high school I thought OTC is a community college. What could that offer me? So I spent $60,000 at a private college and then ended up coming to OTC because they offered so much more to my life than what I was getting.”
Igho Ekakitie

A.S. Biological Clinical Science, current student
“OTC has amazing staff. From the security folks, to lecturers, to student services staff, everyone is welcoming. I feel at home being at OTC. Almost everyone I’ve met here has positively impacted my life.”
Shawna Grisham

A.A.S. Networking Technology, 2017
“I never thought about going anywhere else. It was the best decision of my life because it’s completely changed my life. I was literally baking cookies and now I’m the Assistant Director of Network Hardware and Telecommunications. OTC will transform you.”