Call 405.364.5763, ext. 7260 to schedule an appointment with an enrollment counselor to discuss your Long Term Class objectives and requirements.
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High School Only Enrollment
For questions and assistance on enrolling, you may:
- Sign up to see a Tech Rep at your high school or
- Contact the following staff members:
Cole Atkinson, Tech Rep, Norman Public Schools
405.364.5763, ext. 7565 | catkinson@mntechnology.com
Natalie Crawley, Tech Rep, Moore Public Schools
405.364.5763, ext. 7567 | ncrawley@mntechnology.com
MNTC operates on a traditional school calendar with sessions starting in August, January, and June. Enrollment begins in January for the following fall semester.
Admission to most of Moore Norman Technology Center’s training programs is based on completing all of the following steps:
- Completing the enrollment application by designated deadline
- Meeting with one of MNTC’s technology representatives
- Answering interview questions
- Completing OKCIS career interest inventory, if needed
- Completing an entrance assessment (ACT PLAN or COMPASS), if needed
Completion of the application by itself does not constitute admission or placement on a waiting list for a career major to Moore Norman Technology Center.
- If a student meets career major criteria requirements and space is available, the student is notified by letter that they have been accepted and enrolled.
- If a student meets career major criteria requirements but space is not available, the student is notified by letter that they have been placed on a waiting list and will be contacted by phone when an opening occurs.
- If a student does not meet career major criteria requirements, a Tech Rep will follow up with student to provide options.
High school students are responsible for paying for additional fees, tools and supplies needed for class .Graduating seniors may apply for a CareerTech Scholarship.
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Learn how to extract, cut and insert DNA, use DNA to identify diseases and criminals, and try the processes scientists will use to clone organs and other tissue in the future. The Biotechnology program combines academic studies with technical training in a hightech laboratory setting. Using the latest scientific technologies, students learn to apply scientific methods of study and standard lab operating procedures through research and hands-on experiments. Classroom computer access and a 1:16 student/teacher ratio creates an environment that allows students to experience in-depth and enhanced learning. Students will become proficient in a variety of laboratory skills that are utilized throughout the biotechnology industry.
The main areas of focus are:
- Introduction to Biotechnology
- Advanced Biology
- DNA extraction and insertion
- Microbiology
- Culture and media preparation
- Documentation and data analysis
- Biochemistry
- Standard lab operating procedures
- Quality assurance / quality control
- Safety and hazard procedures
- Communication
Career Information
Biotechnology uses living cells, and materials produced by cells, to create pharmaceutical, diagnostic, agricultural, environmental, and other products to benefit society. The science of biotechnology is also used to alter genetic information in animals and plants to improve them in some way that benefits people. Because biotechnology essentially uses the basic ingredients of life to make new products, it is both a cutting-edge technology, and an applied science. Analysts have predicted that biotechnology will be one of the most important applied sciences of the 21st century. Many people employed in this challenging and primary goal of the biotechnology industry which encompasses a diverse range of career opportunities that include research, development, production, quality assurance, testing, licensing, and marketing.
Career and Educational Path
While the Biotechnology Program helps prepare students for continuing educational pathways in Biotechnology fields, there are limited employment opportunities upon graduation as a lab assistant or technician. Graduates may choose to pursue an associate (two-year) or bachelor (four-year) degree program in areas such as: biotechnology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, bioengineering, and pharmaceutical science.
