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by Brian Ruttman, MNTC superintendent and CEO
For 50 years, Moore Norman Technology Center (MNTC) has been a beacon of innovation, offering career and technical training programs tailored to our community’s evolving needs. Thanks to the pioneering mindset of our inaugural superintendent, Clovis Weatherford, MNTC was founded on a model of adaptability. In 1972, guided by his visionary leadership, MNTC emerged as a trailblazer, becoming one of the first career techs in the state to use local demographic data to project upcoming growth areas and shape training programs accordingly.
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by Brian Ruttman, MNTC superintendent and CEO
For 50 years, Moore Norman Technology Center (MNTC) has been at the forefront of innovative career and technical training, strengthening Oklahoma's workforce and fostering economic development in Cleveland County. As we recognize industry trends and evolving workforce needs, we continually adapt or create new training programs to produce a pipeline of highly skilled workers who are ready to fill high wage, in-demand jobs. Our most recent example is the Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) program that launched in August 2023.
A Sky-High Opportunity
Working together with partners in Oklahoma’s second largest and fastest growing industry — aviation and aerospace — we identified a growing demand for workers who are FAA-certified in airframe & powerplant (A&P) mechanics. These are the men and women who ensure that U.S.-registered aircraft continue to operate safely and efficiently.
MNTC's AMT program offers students a direct path to a career in aviation mechanics through an 18-month, hands-on training program. Students learn how to conduct pre-flight inspections, perform routine aircraft maintenance, and diagnose and repair airframe and powerplant (engine) components.
Located at the MNTC Aerospace Training Center on our Franklin Road campus in Norman, the AMT program provides an immersive environment for students. With $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding allocated by Cleveland County Commissioners, the newly renovated training center includes classrooms, training labs, top-of-the-line equipment, aircraft components, a hangar and a tarmac.
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Norman,OK – Moore Norman Technology Center administrator Cole Atkinson is one of only 14 administrators across the U.S. to earn the 2023-24 Outstanding PLTW Administrator Award, which recognizes outstanding educational leaders for their commitment to providing students with meaningful learning experiences through Project Lead The Way (PLTW) programs.
PLTW is honoring Cole Atkinson for his work in the PLTW Engineering pathway. “Moore Norman Technology Center is proud of Cole and his dedication to our students,” said Assistant Superintendent, Terri Helvey. “ Cole is inspiring and we feel honored to have him as a leader at Moore Norman Technology Center.”
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Moore Norman Technology Center (MNTC) celebrated the opening of its aviation maintenance technology training program with a ribbon cutting event at its Franklin Road campus in Norman, Oklahoma. The innovative training program provides students with a direct path to a career in aviation and aerospace, Oklahoma’s second largest and fastest growing industry.
Together with industry partners and state and local leaders, MNTC developed the training program in response to the region’s growing demand for workers who are FAA-certified in airframe & powerplant (A&P) mechanics. These highly trained professionals ensure that U.S.-registered aircraft operate safely and efficiently.
Students participating in MNTC's aviation maintenance technology program learn how to conduct pre-flight inspections, perform routine aircraft maintenance and diagnose, and repair airframe and powerplant (engine) components. Upon successful completion of the 18-month, hands-on training program, students will be prepared for FAA certification in A&P mechanics, a career that offers annual salaries beginning at $60,000.
Franklin Road Campus: Straughan Seminar Center
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Aviation Program Opens at Moore Norman Technology Center
Oklahoma CareerTech: Investing in Oklahoma’s Future
Oklahoma CareerTech: Fueling the Oklahoma Economy
Mission
“Preparing for success, changing lives, building better tomorrows.”
Vision
Moore Norman Technology Center is recognized as the first choice for workforce development and training, committed to providing an outstanding educational experience for every student and client.
Core Values
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Accountability
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Data-Driven
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Valuing People
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Continual Improvement
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Collaboration
100%
Of MNTC Workforce & Economic Development clients surveyed would use our services again.
One hundred percent of MNTC Workforce & Economic Development clients surveyed said they would use our services again and would recommend our services to other businesses.
90%
Graduates were employed or continued their education.
Career and technical education (CTE) through Moore Norman prepares graduates with industry training, curriculum rigor, and employability skills that provide options for them to take employment,
start a college degree program,
or both.
$3.5B
Oklahoma CareerTech graduates add more than $3.5 billion annually to the state's economy.
Cost-Benefit Analysis of CareerTech Career Majors - Lifetime Income Gains and the Impact on the Oklahoma Economy. A study prepared by Mark C. Snead, Ph.D.