Twenty area incoming eighth grade students participated in the Northwest Career Academy program (NWCA). The students spent three days touring area businesses, performing community service and learning about economic opportunities available for them throughout Northwest Oklahoma. The academy took place on May 21-23. NWCA is a joint effort by Northwest Technology Center, the NWTC Foundation and area […]
Earlier this week, Northwest Technology Center received notice that Tatum Ricke was selected as Certiport’s 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist US National Champion. Ricke will represent Oklahoma this summer and compete in the Microsoft Excel track at the 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship in Orlando, FL. Ricke is enrolled in the Computer and Business […]
AJ Aguilo, a student at Northwest Technology Center and a senior at Ringwood High School placed second in the Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair event at the SkillsUSA State Competition. Aguilo is enrolled in the Auto Tech program at NWTC Fairview. Bobby Watson is the instructor for the program.
According to Adam, “Even though the award has my name on it, this was a team collaboration in order for the Bus Driver training event in the Oklahoma Panhandle to have been as successful as it was. Some of the others who deserve equal recognition would be my co-instructor Steve Ellis, Administrative Assistant Jessica Kriegh, […]
February is designated as CareerTech Month. As a member of the Board of Education for Northwest Technology Center, I wanted to share a few thoughts about the role that Northwest Tech plays in northwest Oklahoma and has for over 50 years. NWTC offers educational opportunities to people of all ages and plays an important role […]
Jesus Arizmendi completed the Practical Nursing program at Northwest Technology Center in 2017. He then went on to earn his Associate Degree in Nursing from Northern Oklahoma College which allowed him to become a Registered Nurse (RN). He also completed the Nursing Program at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and earned a Bachelor Degree in Nursing […]
Northwest Technology Center’s Automotive Technology Program at the Fairview campus has received renewal of the Auto Service Excellence (ASE) Training Program accreditation by the ASE Education Foundation. Every five years, the program renews its accreditation as a provider for Auto Service Technology curriculum. This allows students in this program to be eligible to test for […]
Fairview Regional Medical Center (FRMC) was honored as a Partner for Progress at the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education (OKACTE) recognition event held this week in Edmond. FRMC was nominated for the award by Northwest Technology Center (NWTC) in recognition of their training partnership. NWTC and FRMC have been working together for over […]
Northwest Technology Center, Fairview Campus, hosted its annual Advisory Committee Meeting on Friday, November 13. Each program at the technology center organizes an Advisory Council of five to ten patrons. Staff members collect feedback on their respective program from the committee members both at the meeting and at other times throughout the year. Approximately 60 […]
Northwest Technology Center celebrated dedications for its new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) facilities on Monday, October 19, 2015. The Fairview Campus located at 801 Vo-Tech Drive in Fairview held its dedication at 1pm. The Alva Campus located at 1801 Eleventh Street in Alva held its dedication at 3pm. The dedication ceremonies will include […]
