Southwest Technology Center
Overview
Campus Location
711 West Tamarack Road
Altus, Oklahoma 73521
(580) 477-2250
Projects and Unique Attributions
Southwest Technology Center (SWTC) has two distinctive full-time programs: Aviation and Aerospace Technology and Simulator Maintenance Technology. Aviation Technology is a partnership with Altus Air Force Base whereby successful students may become civil service employees through a Student Education Employment Program.
Students in Simulator Maintenance are trained to troubleshoot and do repairs on actual flight simulators. Graduate technicians are highly sought by many contractors nationwide.
College credit is earned in eight programs at SWTC through a cooperative alliance with Western Oklahoma State College and Oklahoma State University at Okmulgee. In addition to customized training for business and industry, unique business services include assistance in bidding on government contracts at Altus Air Force Base, training programs for employees of municipalities, small business management and Hispanic outreach to assist with upgrading employment skills.
SWTC exists to serve its partner school districts and business/industry communities. Six of the seven communities are considered small and rural. SWTC supports these communities by providing facility space, coordination and supervision for alternative education programs; professional development programs for teachers, staff, board members; support and facilitation for distance learning; and IT technology support.
SWTC's presence in rural southwest Oklahoma represents a commitment to strengthen the economy while preserving and improving its exemplary quality of life.
Secondary students living in the technology center district who attend a public, private, parochial, charter, or home school are eligible to attend tuition free. Adults have low cost tuition fee.
Grants and scholarships are available.
District Population and Partner Schools
District population is 31,050 based on 2000 census data. School districts served include Altus, Blair, Duke, Eldorado, Granite, Navajo and Olustee.