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About 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.
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Classes We Offer
CIS 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 in this industry. An overview of computer concepts, ethics and responsibilities and career options are also provided.
Prerequisites: Grade of “NB” or better in MTH 050 or equivalent score on the placement assessment for entry into MTH 110 and keyboarding skill of 25 wpm recommended.
CIS 130 - Web Site Development I
Note: Course only offered in the spring semester. This course entails development of web sites using modern technologies. Students will learn to develop web sites using HTML/XHTML including body elements, links, tables, frames, forms, style sheets and graphics. Students will also learn to employ cascading style sheets (CSS) and to separate content from presentation.
Prerequisite: CIS 101 and CIS 115.
CIS 131 - Web Site Development II
Note: Course only offered in the fall semester. This course covers the advanced features of Web Design, which enhance the functionality of Web pages. Subjects explored include advanced HTML, interactivity of Web pages using forms, Java, AJAX, JavaScript, designing Web pages using Dynamic HTML (DHTML) and cascading style sheets (CSS). Students will build and maintain an online database with a scripting language.
Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in CIS 120 and a grade of “C” or better in CIS 130.
CIS 139 - Introduction to Web Server Management
Note: Course only offered in the spring semester. This course covers the topics of managing a web server and gives students the skills needed to administer their own server. Subjects explored will be security, speed, configuration, management and scalability for growth. Students will get hands-on experience in different server environments and will be introduced to a variety of tools and techniques that can assist with administration.
Prerequisite: CIS 120
CIS 239 - Web Development III
Note: Course only offered in the spring semester. This course provides the concepts and skills necessary to design and develop Web-based enterprise-level applications and focuses on existing and emerging Web development technologies. Topics include specialized Web markup languages, server-side backend databases, server-side programming, web services, enterprise Web development and Web applications.
Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in CIS 131 and grade of “C” or better in CIS 250.
