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Career Programs

The courses within these career majors are designed for secondary (high school) and post-secondary (adult) students wanting to develop career and technical skills. Class schedule options for all students are from 8:00am - 11:00am or 12:45pm - 3:45pm.

Auto Collision Refinishing & Repair

A person in a respirator sprays a bright yellow car in a brightly lit auto body shop.

Auto Service

A young mechanic in safety glasses and a blue and gray uniform poses in front of a car engine, with a black pickup truck and garage equipment in the background.

Basic Peace Officer Certification (Adults Only)

Biotechnology

A person in a lab coat and goggles works with equipment in the foreground, while shelves with supplies and a whiteboard are visible in the background.

Cabinetmaking

A young person with purple-streaked hair and safety glasses uses a nail gun on a wooden project in the foreground, while another person works at a workbench in the blurred background of a workshop.

Cabinetmaking & Carpentry (Adults Only)

A man with curly hair and glasses uses a router on a wooden surface in the foreground, with a large dust collector and workshop equipment in the background.

Carpentry

A young person with glasses stands in a workshop, leaning on a yellow miter saw with woodworking equipment in the blurred background.

Computer Aided Design

A young person with curly hair smiles while working on two computer monitors displaying technical designs, with a storage room door visible in the background.

Cosmetology

In the foreground, two young women practice hairstyling on mannequins, while in the background, other students and instructors are engaged in similar activities within a classroom setting.

Cybersecurity & Network Administration

A man wearing headphones works at a desk with multiple computer monitors, while the background shows an office environment with cubicles and lighting.

Dental Hygiene (Adults Only)

A dentist in a mask and gloves works on a patient in a dental chair, with cabinetry and a computer monitor displaying an X-ray in the background.

Diesel

A young man in a mechanic's uniform smiles while working on a truck engine in the foreground, with a workshop and other people visible in the background.

Electrical Technology

Two young men in hard hats work on electrical panels in the foreground, while other students in the background practice similar tasks in a workshop setting.

Graphic Design

A young woman with curly blonde hair stands in a workshop, operating a button-making machine in the foreground, with shelves of supplies and artwork visible in the background.

Heavy Equipment Operations

A construction worker in a yellow hard hat and safety vest sits in the driver's seat of a yellow skid steer loader, with a dusty, undeveloped construction site in the background under a clear blue sky.

HVAC Install & Technician

A young man in a blue hoodie and a New York Yankees cap works on an HVAC unit in the foreground, with a workshop environment visible in the background.

Industrial Mechanics

A young man in a high-visibility vest and safety glasses works with a metal piece on a machine in a workshop.

Licensed Practical Nursing (High School Seniors & Adults Only)

Two nurses in scrubs and gloves practice on a baby mannequin in an incubator, with medical equipment and cabinets in the background.

Media and Animation

Three people wearing headphones are recording a podcast in a studio with soundproofing panels on the wall.

Medical Assisting

A nurse in black scrubs uses a stethoscope on a patient's arm in the foreground, while medical equipment and an examination table are visible in the background.

Medical Office Administration

A young woman in teal scrubs sits at a desk with dual monitors and office supplies, while blinds cover the window behind her.

Nurse Assisting

Three young women in scrubs are in a classroom setting, with two using stethoscopes and one having her blood pressure taken.

Robotics

A young man kneels in the foreground holding a remote control next to a robot, while in the background, a workshop is filled with tools and machinery.

Welding

Three young men in welding gear stand in front of a red Lincoln Electric welding machine, with a welding tank and tools visible in the background of a workshop.

Full-Time Interest

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Short-Term Classes

The Workforce and Economic Development team creates scheduled and on-demand training classes for the community.

Schedule classes have specific dates and times of when the class will occur.
On-Demand classes are classes available but no specific dates or times are scheduled until there are enough students interested. Once them minimum number are interested, students will be contacted with specific dates and times.

Click Here to View Short-Term Day, Evening, and Weekend Offerings

Whitney Elmore
Career Advisor
welmore@sotech.edu
580-224-8288

Shelly Lewis
Career Advisor | College Alliance
slewis@sotech.edu
580-224-8304

Juli McClennahan
Career Advisor
jmcclennahan@sotech.edu
580-224-8380

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