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
REGISTER TO WIN
Join us and have the chance to register and win one of the following on each campus!
- Two (2) Adirondack chairs built by the Construction class.
- One (1) spa day provided by the Cosmetology class.
SO MUCH FUN!
Not only do you get a chance to visit with instructors and students, there are 70+ hands-on activities to enjoy. Here’s a glimpse of the fun to have:
DRUMRIGHT CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
3 CT Circle
| ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| REGISTER TO WIN (Drawing at 3:30pm) | |
| Two (2) Adirondack Chairs from Construction Class | QR Poster or in Skills Lab |
| One (1) Spa Day from Cosmetology | QR Poster or in Skills Lab |
| OUTSIDE | |
| Car Show (Awards at 3pm) | Automotive (behind building A) |
| Check Out a Sandblaster, Trackhoe, and Backhoe | Pipeline (by building C) |
| Climb Inside a Semi Truck | Truck Driver Training (building B) |
| Emergency Vehicles | Front Parking (in front of building A) |
| Free Popcorn while supplies last | Truck Driver Training (building B) |
| Confined Space Trailer | Pipeline & Safety (building E) |
| BUILDING A | |
| Meet our Mascot, CT the Owl | |
| Free T-Shirts from Pre-Employment Transition Services while supplies last | Cimarron Center |
| Free Pop while supplies last | Student Commons |
| Balloon Animals | Advanced Health Careers |
| Dip Your Hands in Paraffin Wax | Advanced Health Careers |
| Free Glucose Check | Advanced Health Careers & Practical Nursing |
| Free Vital Signs Check | Advanced Health Careers & Practical Nursing |
| See Freshly Hatched Chicks | Advanced Health Careers |
| Learn How Lungs Pump | Biomedical Sciences (in new south addition) |
| See Dissected Hearts | Biomedical Sciences (in new south addition) |
| See Inside a Virtual Human Body Table | Biomedical Sciences (in new south addition) |
| Extract DNA from a Strawberry | Biomedical Sciences (by The Nest) |
| Tour the Molecular Lab | Biomedical Sciences (by The Nest) |
| Create a Name Poem with Character Traits to Take Home | Business & Information Technology |
| Design Your Own Room | Computer Aided Drafting |
| Lego Building | Computer Aided Drafting & Pre-Engineering |
| Watch 3D Printing in Action | Computer Aided Drafting |
| Haircut, Style, or Wax – $5 each | Cosmetology |
| Nail Painting by Cosmetology Students | Computer Aided Drafting |
| Tinsel/Hair Chalk by Cosmetology Students | Computer Aided Drafting |
| Learn to Build Cabinet Doors | Construction |
| See a CNC Machine in Action | Construction |
| See How Movie Green Screen Magic Works | Digital Media |
| Cornhole Tournament | Facilities Maintenance |
| Drive our Heavy Equipment Simulator | Facilities Maintenance |
| Learn How an Electric Motor Works | Facilities Maintenance |
| See Students in Action – Cabinet Making, Masonry, Small Engine Repair | Facilities Maintenance |
| Test Out an HVAC Trainer | Facilities Maintenance |
| Learn CPR and Heimlich Basics – Includes Nerf Bullets! | Health Careers |
| See Healthy Lungs vs Smoker’s Lungs | Health Careers |
| Wash Your Hands and See the Germs | Health Careers |
| Color by Number and Tangrams | Math |
| Finger Casting | Medical Assisting |
| Free Temporary Tattoos while supplies last | Medical Assisting |
| Free Vision Screening | Medical Assisting |
| Giant Operation Game | Medical Assisting |
| Stop the Bleed | Medical Assisting |
| Protect Yourself – Internet Safety | Network Security |
| Take a 360 Degree Selfie with Friends | Network Security |
| Remove Staples and Sutures from a Mannequin Arm | Practical Nursing |
| Wear Drunk Goggles Virtual Reality | Practical Nursing |
| You Be The Nurse on our Responding Mannequin | Practical Nursing |
| Make Oobleck, a Non-Newtonian Fluid – Slime! | Science |
| Laparoscopic Surgery – You Be The Surgeon | Surgical Technology |
| Try Your Hand At Virtual Welding – It’s a Contest! | Welding |
| The Nest – $5 BBQ or chicken sandwich, $8 with chips and small drinks | Student Commons |
| BUILDING C | |
| Drive our Heavy Equipment Simulator | Pipeline |
| See Students Jeep a Pipeline | Pipeline |
| BUILDING D | |
| Light Display Game | Electrical |
| Nail Painting by Cosmetology Students | Electrical |
| Tinsel/Hair Chalk by Cosmetology Students | Electrical |
| Beat a Robot at Putt Putt | Industrial Automation |
| See a CNC Machine in Action | Industrial Automation |
| See How Manufacturers Sort Packages – Just Like Amazon | Industrial Automation |
| Put Together a Nut and Bolt with Gloves On | Lineman |
| Watch the DynoJet Test a Motorcycle | Powersports |
| BUILDING E | |
| Learn to Weld Polyethylene Pipe | Polyfusion Lab |
SAPULPA CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
1720 S Main St
| ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| REGISTER TO WIN (Drawing at 3:30pm) | |
| Two (2) Adirondack Chairs from Construction Class | QR Poster or in ESC |
| One (1) Facial from Cosmetology Class | QR Poster or in ESC |
| OUTSIDE | |
| Car Show (Awards at 3pm) | Parking Lot by Whataburger |
| Climb Inside a Semi Truck | Parking Lot North of Building A |
| Drive Safely – Wear Drunk Goggles and Drive a Golf Cart, See a Crashed Motorcycle, ATV Safety | Parking Lot North of Building A |
| Emergency Vehicles | Front Entrance (building A) |
| Inflatable – Come Jump! | South of Building B & North of Building A |
| RC Races to Test Batteries | HVAC (building C) |
| Seatbelt Safety – Vehicle Rollover Simulator | Front Entrance (building A) |
| Walk Through a Crime Scene in our Criminal Justice House | Criminal Justice (house south of building B) |
| Watch Students Maneuver the Obstacle Course | Criminal Justice (south of building B) |
| BUILDING A | |
| Free Pop while supplies last | Student Commons |
| Free T-Shirts from Pre-Employment Transition Service (Pre-ETS) while supplies last | Seminar Center |
| Create a Name Tent | Business & Information Technology |
| Games: Kahoot!, Magic Carpet Ride, and Sketch It! | Business & Information Technology |
| Nail Painting by Cosmetology Students | ESC & Seminar Center |
| Learn CPR and Heimlich Basics | Health Careers |
| Mock Patient Demonstration | Health Careers |
| Escape Room – Answer Questions to Get the Codes | Health Careers |
| Free Glucose and Cholesterol Check | Medical Assisting |
| Patient Check-In and Free Vital Signs | Medical Front Office |
| Esports Tournament – You Play! | Network Security |
| Engrave a Dog Tag for Your Pet | Network Security |
| Take a 360 Degree Selfie with Friends | Network Security |
| Medication Compounding with Candy | Pharmacy Technician |
| Meet our Mascot, CT the Owl | |
| Face Painting | Seminar Center |
| Da Phat Taco – $6 BBQ sandwich, $9 with chips and drinks | Seminar Center |
| BUILDING B | |
| Free Popcorn while supplies last | |
| Fingerprint Lifting | Criminal Justice |
| Test Out the C&C Plasma Cutter | Welding |
| Try Your Hand At Virtual Welding | Welding |
| BUILDING C | |
| Haircut or Style | Cosmetology |
| Nail Polish by Cosmetology Students | |
| Can You Handle the Heat in the Condenser Vault Trainer? | HVAC |
| Electronically Connect a Light and Fan Motor | HVAC |
| See the Equipment Diagnostic Process | HVAC |
| Learn How to Put PEX Lines Together | Plumbing |
| BUILDING D(1612 S Main) | |
| Bridge Crane | |
| Industrial Automation in Action | |
| Put Out Fake Fire |
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See Open House photos from previous years.
“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.”
Nate Foote, Network Technician
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Our Diesel and Welding classes on the Drumright campus collaborated once again this year to participate in the Community Action Project competition through SkillsUSA. 🤝
Students worked on fabricating and welding a handrail for the United Methodist Church in Drumright. They received additional help from fellow students in the class. Teamwork makes the dream work!
#centraltechWeldFab #centraltechDiesel
We`re growing, join us! 🤩
We`re looking for passionate individuals ready to make their mark. Apply today: centraltech.edu/jobs
◽️ Business and Industry Services Secretary for Pipeline
◽️ Business and Industry Services Secretary
◽️ Business and Industry Services Training Specialist
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Our superstar administration team attended the OKACTE Spring Leadership Conference for Support Staff at Kiamichi Tech. 🌟
#centraltechedu #OkACTE #OKCareerTech
Welding students from our Drumright campus collaborated on a community service project for their SkillsUSA competition.
Their project, named "Project Miss Cindy", was part of the High School Community Action Project category. Upon choosing to support Miss Cindy, they organized fundraisers by selling their artwork and setting up a photo booth. Together, they successfully raised a total of $2200 to assist Miss Cindy in her fight against cancer.
Their competition will start April 21st. Let`s wish them the best of luck! 🫶
#centraltechWeldFab
March Central Tech Life Changers! 🌟
Winners are selected for their dedication to exemplify excellence in our core values.
🔹 Kacee Poteet, Counselor, Drumright campus
🔹 Nick Gaunt, Network Security & Administration Instructor, Drumright campus
🔹 Piper Begley, Bus Driver/Aide, Drumright campus
🔹 Ronda Alexander, Math Instructor, Sapulpa campus
Congratulations! 🥳
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Our students got to witness the rare solar eclipse today. 🌒
This happens when the moon moves between the earth and sun, super cool!
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Behind the scenes of our Pharmacy Tech video shoot. 📽️
Students were caught in action compounding ingredients!
#centraltechPharmTech
From healing hands in Practical Nursing and accelerating in Powersports to tailored business training and truck driver training, #ExploreYourCareerOptionsWeek is your gateway to endless possibilities. 🌠
Which of our career paths pique your interest?
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Our Practical Nursing students are learning the proper techniques for putting on and taking off disposable gloves and personal protective equipment (PPE) within the sterile field. 🧑⚕️
#centraltechPN
Happy PharmTech instructor, happy PharmTech students!
Their class had a blast getting hands-on and compounding. 💊
#centraltechPharmTech
May is coming, and so are new hobbies and certifications!
Learn more about the following classes ➝ centraltech.edu/classes
◽️ Agriculture Finance
◽️ CMA and CMA Insulin Administration
◽️ Anatomy & Physiology
◽️ Medical Terminology
◽️ Firearms Training
◽️ CNA
◽️ Small Engine Repair
◽️ CDA Unit 10: Putting it all Together CDA or CCP
◽️ CPR
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The Oklahoma Cup, CyberPatriot, and StellarXplorers award ceremony, sponsored by the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA), was a big success. 💯
Students from various middle schools, high schools, and technology centers were acknowledged for their achievements during the 2023-2024 competition season.
Read more and see award pictures: tinyurl.com/3eyhecbc
#centraltechedu #OKCup #stellarxplorers #STEM #cybersecurity
Become an OR Tech and make a DIFFERENCE in the healthcare industry. ⚕️
Applications for Surgical Technology are now open! Apply today: tinyurl.com/mt5ms76c
#centraltechSurgTech #surgicaltech #ortech #health
Our morning Medical Assisting, Welding, and Facilities Maintenance on the Drumright campus spent their day with the children at Head Start as part of their Easter community service project. 🐰
#centraltechMA #centraltechWeldFab #centraltechFacilitiesMaintenance
Dr. Carla Harris from Dr. Carla Chiropractic spoke to our Health Careers class in Sapulpa on chiropractic care, its advantages, and the path to becoming a chiropractor. 🦴
She emphasized to students the significance of correct alignment, posture, and skeletal well-being. Additionally, she showcased the process of adjustments and the aspects chiropractors examine during these procedures.
#centraltechHC
Medical Assisting students in Sapulpa are hands-on and putting splints on each other during a class activity.
What do you think? 😁
#centraltechMA
Network Security students in Sapulpa set up Cat6 network cables in their new Esports Lab. ☑️
They successfully installed and connected 18 network cables, ensuring high-speed internet access for the gaming machines.
#centraltechNSA
Eager to make a real impact in your community and start a career in law enforcement? 🚨
Enroll today for Basic Peace Officer Certification (BPOC): tinyurl.com/3uwrzjj2
#centraltechedu
We`re on the lookout for top talent to fill two exciting job openings. 💲
Interested? Apply today.
◽️ Industrial Safety/Oil & Gas Instructor for Businesses
◽️ Career Exploration Program Instructor
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Dr. Curtis Baker, the Practical Nursing Coordinator at Central Tech, has been appointed by Governor Stitt to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. 🤝
This appointment, starting on March 26, 2024, acknowledges his significant contributions and dedication to the nursing profession and education.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ydh3v84h
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