2011-2012 CATALOG - Ozarks Technical Community College

GENERAL INFORMATION
EDUCATION CENTERS
Students have the option of meeting many of their educational needs
by attending one of the OTC Education Centers in Branson, Lebanon,
and Waynesville. These centers offer a wide range of general, technical,
and select workforce development and community enrichment courses.
• The Branson Education Center is located at The Shoppes at Branson
Meadows located at 4440 Gretna Road, (417) 336-6239. The
Branson Education Center also offers the Adult Education and
Literacy program.
• The Lebanon Education Center has relocated to new facilities due to
the generosity of Reuben and Mary Lou Casey. These two state-ofthe-art
buildings are located on MM Highway off of I-44 at 22360
Highway MM, (417) 447-8932 or (417) 532-5044.
• The Waynesville Education Center is located in the Town Field Plaza
Center, Suite U, 320 Ichord Ave., (573) 774-5061.
COLLEGE DISTRICT
The Ozarks Technical Community College district encompasses the
fi fteen school districts shown below.
• Ash Grove R-IV • Ozark R-VI
• Clever R-V • Pleasant Hope R-VI
• Everton R-III • Republic R-III
• Fordland R-VII • Springfi eld R-XII
• Hollister R-V • Strafford R-VI
• Logan-Rogersville R-VIII • Walnut Grove R-V
• Marshfi eld R-I • Willard R-II
• Nixa R-II
Service Area
Taxing District
Dade
Lawrence
Everton
Polk
Walnut Grove
Ash Grove
Republic
Clever
Willard
Stone
Greene
Nixa
Pleasant Hope
Springfield
Stra fford
Rogersville
Dallas
Richwood Valley Campus
Ozark
Christian
Branson Education Center
Hollister
Marshfield
Taney
Webster
Fordland
Laclede
Lebanon Education
Center
Wright
Douglas
Ozark
Pulaski
Waynesville Education
Center
MISSION
The Mission of Ozarks Technical Community College is to promote
student learning through accessible, high quality, affordable workforce
training, and technical and general education that is responsive to the
educational needs of the community and its diverse constituencies.
VISION
Our Vision is to be the community’s college by providing quality
learning experiences that support community, workforce and personal
development.
CORE VALUES
• Quality • Opportunity
• Accessibility • Learning
• Community • Innovation
• Diversity • Respect
• Integrity • Personal Growth
P URPOSE
OTC fulfi lls its Mission through the following programs and services:
• Technical Education Programs - Provide certifi cate, associate degree
and shorter programs which enable students to pursue a career or
advance their education.
• General Education - Provide courses which lead to accomplishment
of Certifi cates, A.A.S. and A.A. degrees.
• Developmental Education - Provide courses which develop basic
skills in areas such as adult literacy, mathematics and study skills.
• Center for Workforce Development - Provide training to address
specifi c needs of business and industry and further economic
development in the region.
• Community Enrichment - Provide a variety of non-credit courses and
lifelong learning opportunities, which are responsive to the needs of
the region.
• Student Services - Provide services to assist students in fulfi lling their
educational goals: including orientation, assessment, advisement,
fi nancial aid, personal and career counseling, career employment
opportunities, accommodation services for students with disabilities,
and a learning resources center.
Adopted: November 1, 1990. Revised: August 11, 2008.
10 Ozarks Technical Community College Catalog and Student Handbook 2011-2012