2020 Annual Report

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS OUR BUSINESS 2020 meridiantech.edu

CAREER TRAINING MAJORS • High school students spend a half day at Meridian and a half day at their sending school • Tuition-free for district high school students • District adult students receive reduced tuition rate • Transportation provided • High schools give credits in computer science, math, science and electives for Meridian courses • Training for industry licensure and certification • Hands-on learning in every class

1 IN 5 ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND MERIDIAN

634 269

• • • • • •

Many self-paced programs Leadership development opportunities CareerTech student organizations Career advisement 13th year tuition waiver for returning district seniors Credit recovery

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ADULT STUDENTS

94

%

of students continue on to further education or employment

93

STUDENTS NAMED FINALISTS IN NASA HUNCH DESIGN COMPETITION NASA recognized the lunar flagpole design of Pre-engineering STEM Academy students as a winning project as part of their High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) outreach program. Students compete and design projects for the International Space Station. NASA will mix and match different ideas from the winning projects into what they want and need.

Each of the 24 full-time career training programs at Meridian is shaped by a Business and Education Council that provides input on the industry. This ensures graduates are prepared to enter the workforce and the curriculum meets industry standards.

Percent of council members who rated us excellent or above average: 2020 Council Survey Feedback

98%

for Curriculum/ Instruction

99%

for Equipment/ Technology

%

of parents surveyed say Meridian Tech offers their student a competitive advantage in getting hired or going to college after graduation

24

full-time career training programs

22:1 7/10

full-time student/ teacher ratio

99%

hire Meridian Graduates

for Quality of Graduate

CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS & INDUSTRY TRAINING

SHORT COURSES

• Computer training, health care training, industrial training, safety training, leadership and staff development training • Assistance with industry recruitment • Benefits include cost savings, greater efficiency, growth in employee skill level, increased productivity and increased sales

420 BUSINESSES SERVED IN 12,580 ENROLLMENTS BUSINESS & INDUSTRY CUSTOMIZED CLASSES

ENTREPRENEUR SERVICES

• Meridian offers nearly 100 short courses each semester on campus or in your community • Online courses start every six weeks • Educators can enroll in classes for half tuition

$42,000 AVERAGE SALARY

Average salary when new jobs are created through entrepreneurs in the Center for Business Development

• Business consulting and coaching • Residential and virtual incubation for startup businesses • Networking and educational events

13

RESIDENTIAL TENANTS

in the Center for Business Development

272

SHORT COURSES OFFERED

All numbers are from the 2018 - 2019 fiscal year.

BOOTS ON THE GROUND More than 90 students in the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Carpentry, Electrical Technology, Facilities Management and Masonry programs received a new pair of work boots courtesy of the Stillwater Home Builders Association and Atwoods Ranch & Home.

Automotive Technology Program Receives Donation Gulf States Toyota and Janzen Toyota donated a 2020 Corolla to Meridian Technology Center’s Automotive Technology program.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

melody johnston

Business Technology Instructor Meridian Technology Center nominee for Teacher of the Year; Business, Marketing and Information Technology Division

1312 S. Sangre Rd. | Stillwater, OK 74074 | 405.377.3333 | Toll Free: 888.607.2509 Meridian Technology Center will not discriminate in its programs, services, activities or employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information.

• The Meridian Technology Center district covers parts of Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Pawnee and Payne counties and is comprised of the following partner school districts: Agra, Carney, Glencoe, Guthrie, Morrison, Mulhall-Orlando, Pawnee, Perkins-Tryon, Perry and Stillwater.

• Meridian is governed by the State Department of Career and Technology Education. Oklahoma’s CareerTech agency is governed by the State Board of Career and Technology Education and works closely with the State Department of Education and the State Regents for Higher Education.