Portal/images/start_here.jpg Portal/index.html Classes About Us Portal/subpages/aboutUs.htmlAbout Ozarks Technical Community College Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) was founded April 3, 1990 when the residents of Springfield school district and 13 surrounding public school districts voted to establish a "community technical college." Since that time, OTC has continued to uphold a core-set of values that include quality, opportunity, accessibility, learning, diversity, innovation, community, respect, integrity and personal growth. We uphold a mission to promote student learning through accessible, high-quality, affordable workforce training, and technical and general education that is responsive to the educational needs of the community and its diverse constituencies. OTC's Strategic Goals Quality: The quality of the faculty, staff, administration and facilities will be enhanced in order to promote continuous responsiveness to the expanding learning needs of the community. Effectiveness: The effectiveness of all programs and services will be continuously assessed to ensure integrity and quality are maintained and improved. Community Collaboration: Meaningful relationships within the College's service areas will be formed, allowing OTC to develop new programs that reflect the educational needs of the community stakeholders. Retention and Graduation Rates: The College will encourage faculty, staff and administration to continually strive to improve the rate of student retention and graduation. Graduate Performance: The College will promote high academic standards that will serve to enhance the success of graduates at the workplace and in transfer institutions. Innovation: The College will provide innovative teaching strategies that promote continued learning opportunities for students. Affordability: The College will provide affordable learning opportunities to all community members. Learning Centered: The College will promote a learning-centered environment that focuses on students' needs and reduces barriers to student success.Portal Classes Portal/subpages/classes.htmlClasses We OfferCIS 101 - Personal Computer Applications This is a “hands-on” class learning to use the most common microcomputer software programs and information resource facilities. This course provides a look at the structure and components of microcomputers, their operating systems and an introduction to various applications with emphasis on word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications, presentation software and Internet usage. Prerequisite: Keyboarding skill of 25 WPM or BUS 101 or CIS 100 recommended.CIS 120 - Problem Solving and Programming Concepts This course is an introduction to the field of information technology with an emphasis in problem solving, structured program design and beginning programming techniques for those seeking a career i.