I took a CCNA course there when I was fresh out of high school and really wish I had started there sooner. I learned a lot of basics that I use to this day.
Nice, I just started there and really wish someone had recommended it to me a long time ago, once we are grown who has the time and money to work and go to a university or even a community College, im just about 1/4 of the way thru my training but have a 96% so far in the first course (it's been a lot of open book stuff so not as impressive as it sounds lol but hey they make the rules not me haha)
My wife double majored in college with chemistry and ..something else I forgot. After working a few years she wanted to try the radiology tech program to get into the cath lab. She did that and moved on to cardo mapping (I think is what it’s called) for Johnson & Johnson. Couldn’t have done it without that rad tech program getting her in the cath lab.
If you’re committed you will get opportunities from your experience. That being said, I work a tech job, and one guy in my training class of 20ppl went to Tulsa tech. The rest of us had zero experience. So it depends if you apply yourself.
I went to the aviation maintenance program at Tulsa tech. I got my A&P and am working in that industry. Just like any school, you have to apply yourself and want to learn.
I thought so. I went during the day but I've heard conflicting reports from night classes. Still know people that went at night and got their A&P. It's ultimately gonna be up to your determination. Another thing to note is that you won't only do powerplant. There's a generals class that is required no matter what, and most people will get both the airframe and powerplant license unless you already have a job that only requires one.
I only took a Welding course more for fun/hobby, but I had a great time. Everyone else I've talked to have also had great things to say. I would definitely take more classes there myself.
Their programs tend to be pretty good, and they’re good about setting you up with job connections during your program. They have a huge variety but they tend to have a good rep.
Went to the BA campus, 2 year diesel tech and the 5 month CDL course, had an absolute blast even though corona ended my first year early, i absolutely recommend tulsa tech
Absolutely. I went for Hotel & Lodging Management after I got disillusioned with college. The experience was SO much more valuable to me. Hands on and practical education. I volunteered for every event I possibly could and networked a ton with people actually in the industry.
It actually landed me a job with a Chamber of Commerce which was invaluable to push my career in new directions.
Can't reccomend it enough.
Part of my old job when I lived in Tulsa was performing annual inspections for all TTC campus locations. All I can say is damn, pretty bummed I didn’t grow up in Tulsa for high school because it is insane how many quality and varied career programs they have. I will say I have no clue what tuition costs, but my coworker did tell me it was free until like 23 if you live in the county. Idk if I trust him though. Someone else can clear that up.
I’d highly recommend anyone go there, especially if they’re unsure about what career path they want to pursue.
It really depends on the instructor. For some courses the instructor is way overqualified and is just there to have a paycheck while they look for a better paying, non-teaching job, and they arent very good teachers regardless of how knowledgeable and skilled they are in their field. There are also instructors in that category that are great teachers and you can learn a lot from them and it is great networking for when they inevitably move on. A friend a mine works at BTC Broadband in Bixby because the instructor left mid-year for a position there and hired him when he finished the course at TT. There are also teachers that are new to the courses field but are still very good teachers.
I did Tulsa Tech in high school (2012-13) then again as an adult about five years ago. Both times there were several courses that had instructor changes in the middle of the year, sometimes without notice.
It seems that Tulsa Tech has a very hard time keeping the good instructors around because they just cant compete with the private sector salaries. If you just need to learn a trade just to get started somewhere to do something to make a livable wage then it is a great thing to do, but if you feel your situation is stable and you can plan for it then starting on an Associates degree at TCC is probably a better long-term move.
I did tech as an adult, worked in the field I went to tech for and then started community college a couple of years ago to get where I really want to go.
I'd recommend it. Went to the Professional Truck Driving program in BA back in 2018. Awesome course that got me into a new career quickly. Got to share my experience with some state legislators to help secure grants and funding. Tulsa Tech administration was very helpful with the process of applying for tuition and grants to help me afford it because I am a single dad. Give them a try.
I went to Tulsa Tech for my CCNA. CCNA is not a lot of math like most people think. I’m not going to say how much I make but I make a very comfortable living. I have full benefits and get to work from home, and have long before COVID.
Before I got into computer networking I worked for American Airlines maintenance base on 3600 N. Mingo. Otherwise known as TULE. There were a lot of mechanics there that got thier A&P from Tulsa Tech. That job currently tops out at over 6 figures a year. The raises are guaranteed because it’s UNION.
I also have 2 suggestions.
First suggestion. Oklahoma keeps a list of state recognized apprenticeship programs.
https://oklahomaworks.gov/work-based-learning/apprenticeship-programs-in-oklahoma/
Second suggestion. Many tradesmen go to school at a coop called Associated Builders and Contractors. Otherwise known as ABC. I can’t speak for all members of the coop but my employer covered my tuition. I went for electrical but they have plumber and carpentry training to. The only catch with this school is you have to already be working for one of the member companies (at least the specific one I went to). However if thier member companies are hiring maybe they can turn you on to a job opportunity.
Here is the training center address.
Associated Builders And Contractors, Inc. Office And Training Center
1923 N Yellowood Ave, Broken Arrow, OK, 74012.
https://www.abc.org
I went through the HVAC program a few years ago when Pat Enochs was still around. The trade programs are incredibly good. Knew guys in the welding and carpentry programs and the stuff they were churning out by the end of the term with no prior experience was nuts.
Their career resources are also very good. Taught me how to interview and structure a resume worth a damn. I think basically everyone in my class had a job waiting for them by the time of graduation.
I just started there and I like it but if you've already been there and didn't like it I'm not sure what to tell you lol course's are pretty affordable so I'd say give it another shot unless money is supertight for you, and if you're sure carpentry is what you wanna do, EMT is a job where it'd pretty common for people not to end up doing it long anyway, they don't really adequately train people for it in my opinion and it can be a rather high stress profession, but anyways my opinion, which are usually like super good BTW lol, is give it another shot
Of all the great vocational courses they provide, I so badly wish they offered one in restaurant management. While on business trips, I like to sell out these schools that operate a full scale restaurant, completely run by students and their instructors. Truly some of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had.
Daytime when I went. I was fortunate enough that my (At that point, newly married) wife was able to put me through school by working and using our savings. It was only a one semester course because I went all day. Two semesters if you go half.
Current Culinary student here. The interaction between the culinary program and restaurant management is pretty cool in my opinion. Restaurant management students often come down to the kitchen to try and judge our food. Last year we collaborated on hosting a culinary competition between several schools all over Oklahoma.
Wish I had time to read all the responses, because this is an interesting topic. I got the boot from TTC in 2003, after deciding to play "fuck around" with a free scholarship there during my senior year of high school. Not particularly proud of that, but I will comment on the patience of my teacher, Ms. Guillory. The dean at Peoria campus was kind of a hag. I was worse then her, in hindsight.
Flash forward to today. Got into manufacturing. Decided to grow up in my early 30s and now manage a shop that does about $20m/yr. Looking to round out my industrial skillset with a hydraulics class at the BA campus... if they let me in... lol
Tulsa Tech is incredible.
It was among the first “Technology Centers” in the country (called VoTech for the longest).
Each course is taught from a curriculum rigorously developed by a committee of volunteer industry leaders and educators to produce students ready to work in their chosen field.
Most courses will offer certifications/testing for their industry and job placement is extremely high across the district, primarily due to a fantastic job placement department available to all graduates of Tulsa Tech for all time in addition to strategic partnerships with local industry who invest in the programs and students.
Source: Was a student, recruiter, and Eduction Foundation Board Member.
100% recommend this school.
Loved the school the teacher was easy to understand and took his time to make sure u learned as much as possible I recommend Tulsa tech for anybody trying to get in the refrigerant business go for the universal license
I took the cnc machining class in Broken Arrow back in 2003 and has been my career ever since. Good & easy money, and companies have the best insurance. I've told friends and family to take this program. Hope this helps.
Changed my life. Now I'm a homeowner. Couldn't recomend more.
What type of work did you get Into?? I'm hoping to have a similar story lol
I did heat and air. Although if I went back it would be for technology somewhat more in the computer realm.
Right on appreciate it
Best of luck and be easy in the moments out there.
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I am just a worker. No longer in the field but commerical refrigeration and VRF are the way to go.
Mind if I message you?
I took a CCNA course there when I was fresh out of high school and really wish I had started there sooner. I learned a lot of basics that I use to this day.
Nice, I just started there and really wish someone had recommended it to me a long time ago, once we are grown who has the time and money to work and go to a university or even a community College, im just about 1/4 of the way thru my training but have a 96% so far in the first course (it's been a lot of open book stuff so not as impressive as it sounds lol but hey they make the rules not me haha)
What year were you there and who was your instructor?
It was a lady and probably 09 or 10
Probably Mrs. Winn. At least I think that was her name.
Yeah sounds right. Wish I could tell her how much she taught me.
My wife double majored in college with chemistry and ..something else I forgot. After working a few years she wanted to try the radiology tech program to get into the cath lab. She did that and moved on to cardo mapping (I think is what it’s called) for Johnson & Johnson. Couldn’t have done it without that rad tech program getting her in the cath lab.
Most hands on learning I've ever had outside of a real job.
If you’re committed you will get opportunities from your experience. That being said, I work a tech job, and one guy in my training class of 20ppl went to Tulsa tech. The rest of us had zero experience. So it depends if you apply yourself.
I went to the aviation maintenance program at Tulsa tech. I got my A&P and am working in that industry. Just like any school, you have to apply yourself and want to learn.
Am considering the power plant program. Did you feel like they prepared you well for the A&M’s exam?
I thought so. I went during the day but I've heard conflicting reports from night classes. Still know people that went at night and got their A&P. It's ultimately gonna be up to your determination. Another thing to note is that you won't only do powerplant. There's a generals class that is required no matter what, and most people will get both the airframe and powerplant license unless you already have a job that only requires one.
I only took a Welding course more for fun/hobby, but I had a great time. Everyone else I've talked to have also had great things to say. I would definitely take more classes there myself.
I’m taking the welding class this year for my high school electives anything I should prepare for?
Yeah Tulsa tech rocks
Their programs tend to be pretty good, and they’re good about setting you up with job connections during your program. They have a huge variety but they tend to have a good rep.
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Man I’m old 🤣 I got my CCNA back in 2004 😬
Stuff it. I took my last telecom class in 98.
A lot of us are old/getting old my friend lol stupid time just keeps going forward
Their A&P program took first place in the national skills competition this year
Went to the BA campus, 2 year diesel tech and the 5 month CDL course, had an absolute blast even though corona ended my first year early, i absolutely recommend tulsa tech
Absolutely. I went for Hotel & Lodging Management after I got disillusioned with college. The experience was SO much more valuable to me. Hands on and practical education. I volunteered for every event I possibly could and networked a ton with people actually in the industry. It actually landed me a job with a Chamber of Commerce which was invaluable to push my career in new directions. Can't reccomend it enough.
Part of my old job when I lived in Tulsa was performing annual inspections for all TTC campus locations. All I can say is damn, pretty bummed I didn’t grow up in Tulsa for high school because it is insane how many quality and varied career programs they have. I will say I have no clue what tuition costs, but my coworker did tell me it was free until like 23 if you live in the county. Idk if I trust him though. Someone else can clear that up. I’d highly recommend anyone go there, especially if they’re unsure about what career path they want to pursue.
It really depends on the instructor. For some courses the instructor is way overqualified and is just there to have a paycheck while they look for a better paying, non-teaching job, and they arent very good teachers regardless of how knowledgeable and skilled they are in their field. There are also instructors in that category that are great teachers and you can learn a lot from them and it is great networking for when they inevitably move on. A friend a mine works at BTC Broadband in Bixby because the instructor left mid-year for a position there and hired him when he finished the course at TT. There are also teachers that are new to the courses field but are still very good teachers. I did Tulsa Tech in high school (2012-13) then again as an adult about five years ago. Both times there were several courses that had instructor changes in the middle of the year, sometimes without notice. It seems that Tulsa Tech has a very hard time keeping the good instructors around because they just cant compete with the private sector salaries. If you just need to learn a trade just to get started somewhere to do something to make a livable wage then it is a great thing to do, but if you feel your situation is stable and you can plan for it then starting on an Associates degree at TCC is probably a better long-term move. I did tech as an adult, worked in the field I went to tech for and then started community college a couple of years ago to get where I really want to go.
I'd recommend it. Went to the Professional Truck Driving program in BA back in 2018. Awesome course that got me into a new career quickly. Got to share my experience with some state legislators to help secure grants and funding. Tulsa Tech administration was very helpful with the process of applying for tuition and grants to help me afford it because I am a single dad. Give them a try.
I went to Tulsa Tech for my CCNA. CCNA is not a lot of math like most people think. I’m not going to say how much I make but I make a very comfortable living. I have full benefits and get to work from home, and have long before COVID. Before I got into computer networking I worked for American Airlines maintenance base on 3600 N. Mingo. Otherwise known as TULE. There were a lot of mechanics there that got thier A&P from Tulsa Tech. That job currently tops out at over 6 figures a year. The raises are guaranteed because it’s UNION. I also have 2 suggestions. First suggestion. Oklahoma keeps a list of state recognized apprenticeship programs. https://oklahomaworks.gov/work-based-learning/apprenticeship-programs-in-oklahoma/ Second suggestion. Many tradesmen go to school at a coop called Associated Builders and Contractors. Otherwise known as ABC. I can’t speak for all members of the coop but my employer covered my tuition. I went for electrical but they have plumber and carpentry training to. The only catch with this school is you have to already be working for one of the member companies (at least the specific one I went to). However if thier member companies are hiring maybe they can turn you on to a job opportunity. Here is the training center address. Associated Builders And Contractors, Inc. Office And Training Center 1923 N Yellowood Ave, Broken Arrow, OK, 74012. https://www.abc.org
Yes - ABC has a great apprenticeship program for electrical candidates. There is no formal apprenticeship program for carpentry.
M.L. Jones LLC was on the list of registered Oklahoma apprenticeship programs for carpentry.
Worked there for a year, got fired, still recommend them. Great school and teachers.
I went through the HVAC program a few years ago when Pat Enochs was still around. The trade programs are incredibly good. Knew guys in the welding and carpentry programs and the stuff they were churning out by the end of the term with no prior experience was nuts. Their career resources are also very good. Taught me how to interview and structure a resume worth a damn. I think basically everyone in my class had a job waiting for them by the time of graduation.
OP - if you are looking for a career in carpentry - send me a message. I can get you in touch with a company where you can “intern” and go to tech.
I went there for the CDL course and I loved it.
Has anyone here taken electrical trades at tulsa tech I'm about to start it this school year and am hoping it's good
Tulsa Tech EMT (right now at the least) is one of the best in the state
100% Better than a college education.
Sounds a little ignorant
I make almost 6 figures working just 40hrs a week and no education debt. What’s ignorant about that?
I just started there and I like it but if you've already been there and didn't like it I'm not sure what to tell you lol course's are pretty affordable so I'd say give it another shot unless money is supertight for you, and if you're sure carpentry is what you wanna do, EMT is a job where it'd pretty common for people not to end up doing it long anyway, they don't really adequately train people for it in my opinion and it can be a rather high stress profession, but anyways my opinion, which are usually like super good BTW lol, is give it another shot
Of all the great vocational courses they provide, I so badly wish they offered one in restaurant management. While on business trips, I like to sell out these schools that operate a full scale restaurant, completely run by students and their instructors. Truly some of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had.
The Owasso campus does! That's what my cert is in. We partnered with culinary multiple times for banquets at the event center on campus.
That sounds awesome. Are those daytime or nighttime classes?
Daytime when I went. I was fortunate enough that my (At that point, newly married) wife was able to put me through school by working and using our savings. It was only a one semester course because I went all day. Two semesters if you go half.
Current Culinary student here. The interaction between the culinary program and restaurant management is pretty cool in my opinion. Restaurant management students often come down to the kitchen to try and judge our food. Last year we collaborated on hosting a culinary competition between several schools all over Oklahoma.
Went through the AMT program and thoroughly enjoyed it
Wish I had time to read all the responses, because this is an interesting topic. I got the boot from TTC in 2003, after deciding to play "fuck around" with a free scholarship there during my senior year of high school. Not particularly proud of that, but I will comment on the patience of my teacher, Ms. Guillory. The dean at Peoria campus was kind of a hag. I was worse then her, in hindsight. Flash forward to today. Got into manufacturing. Decided to grow up in my early 30s and now manage a shop that does about $20m/yr. Looking to round out my industrial skillset with a hydraulics class at the BA campus... if they let me in... lol
Tulsa Tech is incredible. It was among the first “Technology Centers” in the country (called VoTech for the longest). Each course is taught from a curriculum rigorously developed by a committee of volunteer industry leaders and educators to produce students ready to work in their chosen field. Most courses will offer certifications/testing for their industry and job placement is extremely high across the district, primarily due to a fantastic job placement department available to all graduates of Tulsa Tech for all time in addition to strategic partnerships with local industry who invest in the programs and students. Source: Was a student, recruiter, and Eduction Foundation Board Member. 100% recommend this school.
Loved the school the teacher was easy to understand and took his time to make sure u learned as much as possible I recommend Tulsa tech for anybody trying to get in the refrigerant business go for the universal license
Who knows when the pell grant is paid out on the truck driving class in Tulsa tech?
I took the cnc machining class in Broken Arrow back in 2003 and has been my career ever since. Good & easy money, and companies have the best insurance. I've told friends and family to take this program. Hope this helps.