Key Messages

Your Sound Investment | CareerTech’s Solid Return

DID YOU KNOW?

Oklahoma's CareerTech graduates add $2.4 billion annually to the state's economy.

• CareerTech graduates earn and save more money during a lifetime than those with only a high school diploma.
• The entry wage of CareerTech graduates is about 15 percent higher than high school graduates.
• CareerTech graduates are hired sooner and advance quicker in their careers that those with only a high school education.

• CareerTech Business and Industry Services help companies increase sales, improve productivity, reduce costs and expand operations.
• CareerTech helped Oklahoma companies secure more than $886 million in contracts through the Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network
• CareerTech povided $5.4 million in start-up training through the Training for Industry Program (TIP).
• CareerTech is an incentive for companies to locate in Oklahoma and provided training for more than 9,600 new jobs in 2008.

DID YOU KNOW?

• CareerTech and Oklahoma Higher Education partner up to encourage more students to pursue college degrees.
• CareerTech high school students can earn high school and college credits simultaneously.
• During each semester of the 07-08 academic year, more than 2,100 high school and 2,300 adult CareerTech students were enrolled in highly affordable and transferable college credits.
• Earning college credit at a technology center saves time and money for both students and parents.

• Nearly 72,000 students are learning important leadership skills as members of CareerTech student organizations - FFA, FCCLA, SkillsUSA, TSA, BPA, HOSA and DECA.
• CareerTech students can "jump-start" their careers by learning industry-valued skills and earning industry certifications.
• CareerTech high school students are encouraged to continue their educating at colleges and technology centers.

is easily accessible to Oklahomans.

• Offers programs in more than 550 middle, junior, and high schools and 56 technology center campuses.
• Customizes training programs to fit the needs of business.
• Provides flexible, lifelong learning for Oklahomans.
• Offers online education and training opportunities anytime, anywhere.

delivers quality programs and high standards.

• Produces CareerTech graduates with marketable job skills and nationally
  recognized industry certifications.
• Offers opportunities for students to gain leadership skills through program-related student organizations.
• Collaborates with higher education for students to earn college credit.
• Uses curriculum that meets the needs of and has been validated by business and industry.
• Equips inmates nearing release from prison with marketable skills and provides job placement opportunities.

is a key resource for Oklahoma’s economy.

• Attracts new businesses to the state - provided training through the Training for Industy Program. (TIP)
• Provides training and consulting services to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Contributes to a robust economy in the public and private sectors.
• Assists people with re-employment and upgrades skills of incumbent employees.
• Provides valuable corporate business development services and resources.
• Anticipates and rapidly responds to workforce demands.