Newcomers & Visitors Guide 2013

lessly to Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and through the Bridge Program, students can be jointly admitted and eligible to enr oll concurrently at both institutions.

Degree programs at NOC Enid include Arts and Sciences-Astronomy, Athletic Training, Business Administration, Education, Nursing-RN and Social Science, among many others. NOC Enid is home to the most advanced astr onomical observatory in Oklahoma and has just added a new digital projection system to its planetarium. The observatory houses a r esearch grade telescope capable of remote operation through the Internet and is available to civic groups and other organizations during the academic year. It is open to the public at specified times.

Enrollment on the Enid campus is appr oximately 1,100 and qualified high school juniors and seniors may enr oll concurrently. Scholarships and financial assistance ar e available for qualified students. For more information concerning the programs and services offered at NOC Enid, call 580-242-6300 or visit www.north-ok.edu.

Autry Technology Center, one of 29 Career and Technology Education Centers statewide, provides stateof-the-art career and technical training to high school and adult students. Autry serves over 12,500 individuals annually, many through short-term courses and specialized training. Approximately 750 high school and adult full-time students attend each year. Career programs include business and information technology, healthcare, technical trades and service careers. Autry's Business and Industry Services offers customized business and industry training to meet the needs of ar ea companies. The Oklahoma State Department of Car eer and Technical Education’s Training for Industry Program (TIP) provides training to Autry Technology Center James W. Strate Center meet the needs of new firms locating in the state or expanding for Business Development their operations. Autry also serves as a Regional Center for the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics for high school juniors and seniors. For more information, call 580-242-2750 or visit www.autrytech.edu.

Autry Technology Center James W . Strate Center for Business Development empowers entrepreneurs and emerging businesses that will have significant impact on the local & state economy through the creation of new businesses and jobs.

Businesses gain a competitive advantage by being located in the James W. Strate Center for Business Development: • Network of gover nment and private contacts • Business mentoring and counseling in areas such as financial planning, marketing, and exporting • Entrepreneurship, safety, job specific and people skills training • Expansion and diversification opportunities • Assistance with response to bid request • Access to shared business resources • Oklahoma state income tax exemption for up to ten years • Business incubation space for office, lab, and manufacturing space For more information, call 580-242-2750 or visit www.autrytech.edu. culture • adventure • events • history • excitement • page 13