Central Tech Open House: A Hands-On Experience for the Community
The day is packed with over 90 activities, live demonstrations, and even a car show. And, of course, food is…
OPEN HOUSE
February is Career and Technical Education Month, or CTE Month.
Open to the public, Central Tech’s Open House is an annual event occurring the Sunday before President’s Day. This event gives the community an opportunity to see first-hand how Central Tech prepares students for the workforce utilizing the latest in technology.
Visit us for open house at either of our locations:
3 CT Circle
Drumright, OK
1720 S Main St
Sapulpa, OK
SO MUCH FUN!
Visit with instructors and students while having fun with 90+ hands-on activities. Here’s a glimpse of the fun to have:
Giveaways Locations on the Drumright Campus:
While supplies last.
Giveaways Locations on the Sapulpa Campus:
While supplies last.
Activities, food, prizes, demonstrations, and giveaways subject to change without notice due to weather conditions and/or limited quantities and vary by campus.
WIN AN ADIRONDACK BENCH
Built by Construction students
WATCH THE LIVE BROADCAST
Created by Digital Media students
DRUMRIGHT CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
3 CT Circle
| LOCATION | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| Student Commons | REGISTER TO WIN (Drawing at 3:30pm) |
| OUTSIDE | |
| Automotive (behind building A) | Car Show (Awards at 3pm) |
| Parking Lot (in front of building A) | Emergency Vehicles & Helicopters |
| Truck Driver Training (in front of building B) | |
| Parking Lot (in front of building A) | ONE Gas Explosion Chamber Demo |
| Pipeline (in front of building C) | See Our Excavator & Tractor |
| BUILDING A | |
| Meet our Mascot, CT the Owl | |
| ACD Health Lab | Blood Typing |
| Advanced Health Careers | Draw Fake Blood on a Mannequin Arm |
| Advanced Health Careers & Practical Nursing | FREE Glucose Check |
| Advanced Health Careers | See Healthy Lungs vs Smoker’s Lungs |
| Biomedical Sciences (by south entrance) | DNA Analysis Activity |
| Biomedical Sciences (by south entrance) | Fingerprinting |
| Biomedical Sciences (by south entrance) | Put Together a Bone Fracture Puzzle |
| Biomedical Sciences (by south entrance) | Learn How Lungs Pump |
| Biomedical Sciences (by south entrance) | See Dissected Hearts |
| Biomedical Sciences (by south entrance) | See Inside a Virtual Human Body Table |
| Biomedical Sciences (by The Nest) | Tour the Molecular Lab |
| Business & Information Technology | AI Generated Name Poem |
| Cimarron Conference Center | Career Facts Feud Game |
| Cimarron Conference Center | Auctioneering Basics |
| Cimarron Conference Center | Conversational Spanish |
| Cimarron Conference Center | Cookie Decorating |
| Cimarron Conference Center | Hand Quilting & Knitting |
| Cimarron Conference Center | Stained Glass |
| Cimarron Conference Center | Survival Flight |
| Cimarron Conference Center | Welding Farm & Hobby |
| Cimarron Conference Center | Wreath Making |
| Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) | Design Your Own Room |
| Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) | LEGO Building |
| Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) | Play Minecraft |
| Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) | Watch 3D Printing in Action |
| Construction | Learn to Build Cabinet Doors |
| Construction | See a CNC Machine in Action |
| Cosmetology | Hair Cuts, Styles, or Wax ($5 each) |
| Digital Media | Live Broadcast in Action |
| Facilities Maintenance | Drive our Heavy Equipment Simulator |
| Facilities Maintenance | Students in Action – Cabinet Making, Masonry, Small Engine Repair |
| Facilities Maintenance | Test Out an HVAC Trainer |
| Health Careers | Build a Skeleton |
| Health Careers | Create a Medical Balloon |
| Health Careers | Dip Your Hands in Paraffin Wax |
| Health Careers | “Karen” Simulation Mannequin |
| Medical Assisting | Giant Operation Game |
| Medical Assisting | Wash Your Hands and See the Germs |
| Medical Assisting | Vision Screening |
| Network Security & Administration | Protect Yourself – Internet Safety |
| Network Security & Administration | Take a 360 Degree Selfie with Friends |
| Practical Nursing | FREE Vital Signs |
| Practical Nursing | Remove Staples & Sutures from a Mannequin Arm |
| Practical Nursing & Seminar Center | Wear Drunk Goggles Virtual Reality |
| Practical Nursing | You Be the Nurse on our Responding Mannequin |
| Pre-Engineering | Experience Automation with Student-Designed Factories |
| Pre-Engineering | Play Mini Golf |
| Seminar Center | $1 Hot Dogs (While supples last. 2 per person. Cash only.) |
| Seminar Center | Beekeeping in Action |
| Seminar Center | Confined Space Rescue Tripod |
| Seminar Center | Learn to Weld Polyethylene Pipe |
| Seminar Center | Put out the Bullucks Digital Fire |
| Seminar Center | See a Pipeline Pig |
| Seminar Center | VR Headset |
| Student Commons | FREE Pop (while supplies last) |
| Student Commons Hallway | FREE Popcorn (while supplies last) |
| Surgical Technology | Laparoscopic Surgery – You Be The Surgeon! |
| Welding | Try Your Hand at Virtual Welding – It’s a Contest! |
| BUILDING C | |
| Pipeline | Learn to Take Cathodic Protection (CP) Reads |
| Pipeline | See Students Jeep a Pipeline |
| BUILDING D | |
| Diesel | Climb Inside a Diesel Truck |
| Diesel | See How a Semi Wheel is Removed |
| Diesel | See the New Warren Cat Mini Excavator |
| Diesel | Try the New Driving Simulator |
| Electrical | Light Display Game |
| Industrial Automation | Beat a Robot at Putt Putt |
| Industrial Automation | See a CNC Machine in Action |
| Industrial Automation | See How Manufactures Sort Packages – Just Like Amazon |
| Powersports | Watch the DynoJet Test a Motorcycle |
SAPULPA CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
1720 S Main St
| LOCATION | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| Student Commons | REGISTER TO WIN (Drawing at 3:30pm) |
| OUTSIDE | |
| Parking Lot by Whataburger | Car Show (Awards at 3pm) |
| Parking Lot (in front of building A) | Emergency Vehicles |
| BUILDING A | |
| Business & Information Technology | Create a Name Tent |
| Business & Information Technology | Games: Kahoot!, Magic Carpet Ride, and Sketch It! |
| Entrance | EMT Training |
| Health Careers | Escape the Hospital Room |
| Health Careers | Learn CPR and Heimlich Basics |
| Medical Assisting | FREE Glucose Check & Vital Signs |
| Network Security & Administration | Esports Marvel Rivals Tournament – You Play! |
| Network Security & Administration | Mario Cart – Free Play |
| Network Security & Administration | See 3D Printing Live |
| Network Security & Administration | VR Demonstration |
| Pharmacy Technician | Learn to Fill a Prescription |
| Science | Blood Typing |
| Seminar Center | 360 Photo Booth – Take a Selfie with Friends |
| Seminar Center | 3D Printers in Action |
| Seminar Center | Appliance Repair Class |
| Seminar Center | Basic Peace Officer Certification (BPOC) Academy |
| Seminar Center | Emergency Preparedness Class |
| Seminar Center | Face Painting |
| Seminar Center | FREE Popcorn while supplies last |
| Seminar Center | Practical Nursing Program |
| Seminar Center | Sign Language |
| Seminar Center | Small Business Education |
| Seminar Center | Small Engine Repair Class |
| Seminar Center | VR Training |
| Seminar Center | Watch a Conveyer Move Blocks |
| Student Commons | $1 Hot Dogs (While supplies last. 2 per person. Cash only.) |
| Student Commons | FREE Pop (while supplies last) |
| Student Commons | Meet our Mascot, CT the Owl |
| BUILDING B | |
| Criminal Justice | MILO Simulator: Shoot Zombies or Drive a Police Car |
| Criminal Justice | Walk Through a Crime Scene |
| Welding | Try Your Hand at Virtual Welding |
| BUILDING C | |
| Cosmetology | Haircut or Style |
| Cosmetology | Nail Polish |
| HVAC | Electronically Connect a Light and Fan Motor |
| HVAC | Try Your Hand at Brazing |
| HVAC | Tour the Lifelike Lab |
| Plumbing | Soldering – You Try It! |
“My wife attended Central Tech for Medical Assisting, and I visited during an open house. Not expecting much, I found interest in NSA. I enrolled the following year, and thanks to Central Tech, exactly one day after my graduation I interviewed with the company where I still work today.”
ON INSTAGRAM
Looking to level up your skills without a long-term commitment? We`ve got upcoming classes designed to fit your busy life.
📅 Classes start in June — don’t miss out!
🔗 centraltech.edu/classes
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#centraltechMA
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Today, we’re celebrating the incredible educators who shape minds and inspire futures and we want to give a special shoutout to our amazing Central Tech teachers! 💙
Show some love for your favorite Central Tech teacher. Whether it’s a thank-you, a favorite memory, or just a quick shoutout - let’s flood this post with appreciation! 🙌
#TeacherAppreciationDay
Congratulations to last month`s Life Changers: Jeremy Sheets, Chelle Riley, Jamessa Terrell, and Sheila Stewart!
HIRING ➡️ Assistant Campus Director on the Sapulpa campus
LEARN MORE: tinyurl.com/yuz25dbj
Congratulations, Sarah Adcock and Crissy Kindley!
We`re thrilled to celebrate Sarah and Crissy`s graduation from the 2024-2025 Oklahoma CareerTech Business & Industry Services Certification Program. Throughout this journey, they visited four tech centers, engaged in hands-on activities, and toured industry partners — gaining invaluable insights and best practices to meet the training needs of Oklahomans across the state.
Hands-On Learning in Action!
Practical nursing students had a hands-on experience last week in the lab, diving deep into the world of wound care. With Dr. Baker bravely stepping in as their patient, they skillfully removed stitches from his recent knee surgery.
#centraltechPN
🌸 Network Security Students Dig In for Community Garden Revitalization!
Last week, our amazing Network Security students from the Sapulpa campus traded their keyboards for gardening tools to help The First Church of God rebuild its beautiful flower gardens.
This hands-on project was more than just a break from the classroom—it was a chance to give back to the community, foster teamwork, and spread some joy! Their hard work not only transformed the church grounds but also showcased their dedication to service and collaboration beyond the world of technology.
Way to go, team! 👏
#centraltechNSA
HIRING ➡️ Medical Assisting instructor on the Drumright campus
Learn More: bit.ly/4isp1yU
Paramedic students are currently on the @ktcpoteau campus, diving into their Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training. Love seeing these heroes in action 🚑
Welding/Fabrication and Diesel students on the Drumright campus created signs for The Right Path and Drumright Police Department as part of their Community Action Project for SkillsUSA.
Students include: Maddison Wright, Cayden Lewis, Connor Venable, Eugene Williams, Kaycee Speaks, Elijah Hoover, and Zachary Childress.
Congratulations to the health students that placed in the top three at the HOSA State Leadership Conference this week!
Have you thought about welding? Our evening class is a perfect choice for those working days and starts monthly.
Join us! tinyurl.com/5e9wnv2k
Congratulations, Stephanie Pool, on receiving the Professional of the Year award from OkSPRA!
Last week, @hosafhp Northeastern Vice President Kross Brown spoke to our Health Careers, Advanced Health Careers, Medical Assisting, and BioMed students on the Drumright campus. He discussed all of the great opportunities HOSA has to offer our Future Health Professionals.
Looking to earn extra points on your Practical Nursing application? Take advantage of our upcoming classes and get ahead of the competition! Acceptance is based on points.
🔵 CNA: tinyurl.com/4yedddz5
🔵 Intro to Nursing: tinyurl.com/yc3y5tjw
🔵 Medical Terminology: tinyurl.com/msrnu2dw
🔵 Anatomy & Physiology: tinyurl.com/muepxtkx
Thank you for your partnership, @crosslandconstruction! We enjoyed celebrating you and your support of our school at this week`s Partner In Progress ceremony.
Read the story: https://bit.ly/4jwWdX7
Big thanks to Department of @dhsgov`s Computer Forensic Analysts Anthony Meter and Shaun Elizondo for delivering an immersive session on digital forensics & data recovery to our Network Security students in Sapulpa!
Students got hands-on experience recovering digital artifacts from forensic images—a critical skill for careers in cybersecurity. The demo highlighted how experts extract evidence and tackle real-world investigations.
#centraltechNSA
Camp Explorer is back and better than ever!
📅 June 2-4
📍 Drumright campus
👧 Students entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grades in August
From healthcare to haircuts, and everything in between, your child will have the chance to discover new passions. Don`t miss out on this opportunity to ignite your child`s curiosity and creativity! 🚀
Sign up and let the adventure begin: https://bit.ly/4iWLLIF