Earn College Credit Now at Northeast Technology Center
Northeast Technology Center (NTC) is very excited to be partnered with area colleges who will grant college credit for NTC technical coursework.  Under the new Alliance guidelines, qualified high school students can receive college credit for their technical courses simultaneously while attending approved programs at NTC.  The new guidelines create a more student-centered collaboration between the technology center and higher education for qualified high school students that will let the student receive college credit at the end of each semester.  Colleges participating under the Alliance with NTC are NEO A&M College, OSU Institute of Technology-Okmulgee, and Rogers State University.  The number of college credit hours granted varies from college and technical program. 

Costs are at a minimum for a student to take advantage of the Alliance.  College tuition is waived, but there is an $8.00 per credit hour fee assessed for the college credit that will be granted by the participating college.  It is be the student’s responsibility to pay this fee directly to the college.     High School students who meet one of the ACT Fee Waiver criteria will be able to have their college fees waived.  Students need to provide documentation for the fee waiver through their counselor.  The criteria a high school student has to meet before earning college credit with the Alliance colleges is that a student must meet one of the following while at NTC:  A cumulative grade point average of 2.5; or a composite score of 15 on the Plan Test taken during the sophomore year; or a composite ACT score of 19. 

NTC will be hosting participating colleges on each of the campuses for spring co-enrollment to qualified students into the Alliance program. These dates and times are: August 27 -- Kansas Campus, Student Break Area, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; August 28 -- Afton Campus, Student Break Area, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and August 29 -- Pryor Campus, Student Break Area, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

NTC adult students in day-time programs may co-enroll simultaneously with participating colleges in approved programs.   Upon successful completion of coursework at the technology center, a college transcript will be provided to the student reflecting their NTC coursework transferred into college credit hours. Northeast Technology Center also has agreements with Coffeyville Community College, Crowder College, Labette Community College (Nursing only), Missouri Southern State University, University of Oklahoma -Tulsa (Nursing only), and Oklahoma Wesleyan University.  Also, Northeastern State University will review transcripted credit hours from all participating Alliance colleges in approved NTC programs that could be accepted as Advanced Standing Credit into NSU’s Bachelor of Technology degree.  These colleges do not abide by the new Alliance guidelines. 

The demand for more technicians is prompting the realization that an Associate's Degree in Applied Science and/or Bachelor's Degree in Technology, combined with a technical background, provide lucrative educational and career opportunities.  Not only will students receive technical training of the highest quality from one of the nation's best technical education system, but they also have the opportunity to receive a college degree from a fully accredited college.  This will allow a student to obtain higher-level management positions in a technology field.  Students who qualify for college credit through their NTC program can have approved courses become part of an official college transcript by a participating college.  This college credit earned by the NTC student can lead to an Associate in Applied Science degree. 

For more information contact Diane Hampton, Federal Programs Coordinator, Northeast Technology Center, Afton Campus, 257-8324 or 540-1111.  F

Photo: Omar Guiterrez, Was a student in Automotive Collision, Afton Campus, Instructor Jim Harlan. Earned 7 college credit hours through the Alliance co-enrollment while at NTC with Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Now enrolled at OSU Institute of Technology Fall 2008 in Automotive Collision Technology

Mr. Adam Southern, past Northeast Technology Center student and Pryor High School graduate received 30 credit hours at Rogers State University for his Northeast Technology Center program courses.  Mr. Southern completed the Electrical Technology program under the instruction of Mr. Lester Leak at Northeast Technology Center ,  located between Pryor and Claremore.  Mr. Southern co-enrolled with Rogers State University while attending Northeast Technology Center and upon completion of both institutions he received his Associate of Applied Science Degree in Technology and a Certificate of Completion in Electrical Technology.

Ms. Marilyn Bishop, past Northeast Technology Center student and Jay High School graduate, received college credit hours from NEO A&M College for her Northeast Technology Center program courses.  Ms. Bishop completed the Business and Computer Technology program at the Northeast Technology Center , near Kansas under the instruction of Ms. Linda Phelps.  Ms. Bishop then continued her education at NEO A&M College and received her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Office Management and a Certificate in Administrative Assistant. 

Mr. Anthony Alsbaugh, past Northeast Technology Center student and Commerce High School graduate received 27 credit hours at NEO A&M College for his Northeast Technology Center program courses.  Mr. Alsbaugh completed the Welding Technology program at the Northeast Technology Center , near Afton , under the instruction of Mr. Jeff Tipton.  Mr. Alsbaugh is continuing his education at NEO A&M College where he is pursuing an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Technology.

Earn College Credits Now at NTC
Northeast Technology Center is very excited to announce that, beginning this fall, new Alliance guidelines will enable qualified high school students to receive college credit for their technical courses simultaneously while attending approved programs at NTC.  The new guidelines create a more student-centered collaboration between the technology center and higher education for qualified high school students that will let the student receive college credit at the end of each semester.  Colleges participating under the Alliance with NTC are Connors State College, NEO A&M College, OSU-Okmulgee, and Rogers State University.  The number of college credit hours granted varies from college and technical program. 

To help parents learn more on how their son/daughter can take advantage of this great cost savings opportunity, NTC is hosting two parent and student information meetings at the following NTC campuses: August 21st, at the Kansas Campus, Highway 10 at the Cherokee Turnpike, in the student break area, at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and August 22nd, at the Afton Campus, four miles north of Afton on Highway 69, in the auditorium, at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 

Costs are at a minimum for a student to take advantage of the Alliance.  College tuition is waived, but there will be an $8.00 per credit hour fee assessed for the college credit that will be granted by the participating college.  It will be the student’s responsibility to pay this fee to the college.  This is a huge savings to the student/parent since college tuition is in excess of $70.00 per credit hour.  The criteria a high school student has to meet before earning college credit with the Alliance colleges is that a student must meet one of the following while at NTC:  A cumulative grade point average of 2.5; or a composite score of 15 on the Plan Test taken during the sophomore year; or a composite ACT score of 19. 

In addition to the parent and student information meetings, NTC will be hosting participating colleges on each of the campuses for student informational assemblies in which parents are encouraged to attend with their son/daughter if possible to visit with college reps. The dates for the college visits are: August 23rd -- Kansas Campus, Seminar Center, 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; August 24th -- Afton Campus, Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; and August 25th -- Pryor Campus, Seminar Center, 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. 

A week later, college representatives will once again be on campus to actually enroll qualified students into the Alliance program. These dates and times are: August 30th -- Kansas Campus, Student Break Area, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; August 31st -- Afton Campus, Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and September 1st -- Pryor Campus, Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

NTC adult students in day-time programs may co-enroll simultaneously with participating colleges in approved programs.   Upon successful completion of coursework at the technology center, a college transcript will be provided to the student reflecting their NTC coursework transferred into college credit hours. Northeast Technology Center also has agreements with Coffeyville Community College, Crowder College, Labette Community College (Nursing only), Missouri Southern State University, Oklahoma University-Tulsa (Nursing only), and Oklahoma Wesleyan University.  Also, many NTC programs are currently being reviewed for Advanced Standing Credit at Northeastern State University in which NTC courses could be transferred into the Bachelor of Technology degree.  These colleges do not abide by the new Alliance guidelines. 

The demand for more technicians is prompting the realization that an Associate's Degree in Applied Science and/or Bachelor's Degree in Technology, combined with a technical background, provide lucrative educational and career opportunities.  Not only will students receive technical training of the highest quality from one of the nation's best technical education system, but they also have the opportunity to receive a college degree from a fully accredited college.  This will allow a student to obtain higher-level management positions in a technology field.  Students who qualify for college credit through their NTC program can have approved courses become part of an official college transcript by a participating college.  This college credit earned by the NTC student can lead to an Associate in Applied Science degree that is transferable to other participating Oklahoma colleges. 

For more information contact Diane Hampton, Tech Prep Coordinator, Northeast Technology Center, Afton Campus, 257-8324 or 540-1111.  For a list of Northeast Technology Center's programs with Alliance Agreements, visit NTC's web site at www.netechcenters.com.

Caption: Janell Beckerman, Afton, a May graduate from both Northeast Technology Center and Afton High School, is the first NTC high school student to graduate with a high school diploma, a certificate of completion from a technology program, and an Associate of Arts degree. During her junior and senior years in high school, Ms. Beckerman took both classroom and on-line courses from NEO A&M College and Coffeyville Community College. She then used the cooperative agreement between Northeast Tech and Coffeyville Community College to earn her degree which will be awarded in December.