Student Orientation
Thursday, August 7
Event Details
8/7/25Time
Thursday, August 7 at 5:00 PM -Thursday, August 7 at 7 PM
Thursday, August 7 at 7 PM
Class Start Dates:
| START | GRADUATION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/24 | 7/26/24 | Drumright |
| 6/24/24 | 7/31/24 | Ponca City |
| 6/24/24 | 7/31/24 | Shawnee |
| 7/1/24 | 8/7/24 | Poteau |
| 7/1/24 | 8/7/24 | Woodward |
| 7/1/24 | 8/9/24 | Drumright |
| 7/17/24 | 8/23/24 | Drumright |
| 7/29/24 | 9/4/24 | Okmulgee |
| 7/29/24 | 9/4/24 | Omega |
| 7/29/24 | 9/4/24 | Wetumka |
| 7/31/24 | 9/6/24 | Drumright |
| 8/5/24 | 9/11/24 | Enid |
| 8/14/24 | 9/20/24 | Drumright |
| 8/28/24 | 10/4/24 | Drumright |
| 9/3/24 | 10/9/24 | Alva |
| 9/3/24 | 10/9/24 | Fairview |
| 9/3/24 | 10/9/24 | Idabel |
| 9/9/24 | 10/16/24 | Norman |
| 9/9/24 | 10/16/24 | Ponca City |
| 9/11/24 | 10/18/24 | Drumright |
| 9/25/24 | 11/1/24 | Drumright |
| 10/7/24 | 11/13/24 | Poteau |
| 10/7/24 | 11/13/24 | Woodward |
| 10/9/24 | 11/15/24 | Drumright |
| 10/14/24 | 11/20/24 | Enid |
| 10/14/24 | 11/20/24 | Shawnee |
| 10/21/24 | 11/22/24 | Drumright |
| 11/6/24 | 12/20/24 | Drumright |
| 11/11/24 | 12/20/24 | Okmulgee |
| 11/11/24 | 12/20/24 | Omega |
| 11/11/24 | 12/20/24 | Wetumka |
| 11/13/24 | 12/20/24 | Ponca City |
| 1/8/25 | 2/14/25 | Drumright |
Incubator Services
Welcome to our business incubator, where we offer a business-friendly environment that supports entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses. Oklahoma is known for being a state that fosters business growth, and our incubator takes that a step further by offering a wide range of resources and services designed to accelerate the success and development of your startup.
One of the benefits of our incubator is the graduated rental rates for office and light manufacturing space. Since rental rates begin significantly below market rate, the cost of occupancy gradually increases, as your business matures and grows, allowing you to manage your cash flow more effectively. Additionally, tenants are exempt from state tax liability for up to ten years on income earned as a result of incubator occupancy.
Our incubator program offers a wide range of resources, including free business consulting services, small business workshops, education, training, mentorship, and more. We believe in cooperative self-reliance, which means that we work with our tenants to provide them with the support they need to succeed.
Our certified incubator facilities offer distinct advantages for qualified businesses. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, our incubator can help you achieve your goals faster and with less risk.
So, if you’re in the process of nurturing and “hatching” your new business, we encourage you to contact us to schedule a meeting and learn more about this one-of-a-kind opportunity. Let us help you accelerate your success and achieve your dreams!
A business development group serves as a board of advisors for our incubator space.
Detention Officer & Dispatcher
Many police officers begin their career as a dispatcher or working in jails since they can start work at 18 years old. Detention officers for correction centers are in high demand with an average starting salary of $17 an hour.
In addition, you will learn radio and dispatching skills. Did you know dispatchers make $15-$17 an hour?
After successful completion of the course, you can immediately apply for a job as a security guard, dispatcher, and detention officer.
Crime Scene Investigations Training
As a cadet, you will study:
- Basic Evidence Handling and Processing
- Basic Crime Scene Processing Including Diagrams and Photographing the Scene
- Forensic Science
- Interrogating Techniques
- Prepare for and Testifying in Court Cases
Police Officer Training
Cadets can learn many of the same skills taught to police academy officers. We cover all facets of daily police work including:
- Answering Officer Calls
- Custody, Control, Fitness, and Firearm Familiarization
- Making Arrests
- Patrol
- Writing Reports
Unarmed Security Guard
This class prepares you to sit for the Oklahoma State Unarmed Security Guard License. With successful completion of the exam and background check, you are ready to go to work protecting and monitoring properties against criminal attack or damage. In this part of the class, you will study:
- Administering First Aid and Operating Fire Extinguishers
- Interpret the Oklahoma Security Act
- Investigating Security Incidents
- Patrolling
- Public Relations and Communications
- Terrorist Awareness
- Writing Field Notes and Reports
Taxes
Manufacturer’s Sales Tax Exemption
Allow our consultants to help you apply for the Manufacturer’s Sales Tax Exemption Permit (MSEP).
Oklahoma has a comprehensive sales tax exemption for manufacturers who qualify for and obtain a Manufacturer’s Sales Tax Exemption Permit. The exemptions cover purchases of machinery and equipment, energy and tangible personal property used in design, development and the manufacturing operation at the manufacturing site.
Oklahoma State Tax Incentives
We can assist you in evaluating and applying for tax incentives available to your unique business operations.
Oklahoma is globally recognized for its outstanding incentive programs and pro-business environment. Businesses can choose between a cash incentive or a tax credit package, and in some cases, qualifying businesses can take advantage of both programs.
Entrepreneurial Assistance
Getting a small business started can be a complex task. As an entrepreneur, there are so many factors to consider it often seems there are more questions than answers.
We partner with you in establishing a firm foundation for financial success and future growth. Navigating everything from business organization to finances and from marketing to business planning, our collaborative approach and teamwork guide you along the way.
We are passionate about working with you through the startup process…providing resources and advice, shortening the learning curve, and avoiding costly mistakes.
Contact our consultants to guide you through the startup process, enabling you to focus on your long-term business vision and goals.
Health Unit Clerk
This curriculum prepares you for the workforce. Health unit coordinators work in a general office function at doctor’s offices, hospitals, and nursing homes coordinating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers. Their job is typically comprised of:
- Answering phones
- Ordering supplies
- Patient paperwork (admissions, personal information, discharge)
- Scheduling appointments
- Transcribing doctor’s orders
One-way students prepare for this is by partnering up and taking medical history of each other to practice exam questions and computer input.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
This curriculum prepares for you to sit for the CNA certification exam. As a registered certified nurse assistant, you will provide basic care to patients such as:
- Assisting with daily activities (bathing, dressing, grooming, catheter care, safe transferring, etc.)
- Medical record charting
- Take vitals (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, height, and weight)
- You may choose to add and test for home health aide (HHA) deeming allowing you to provide routine personal care services to patients in their home
After obtaining your CNA, you can obtain your certified medication aide (CMA) if you are interested in administering medication to patients.
Stop the Bleed
This national awareness campaign teaches skills needed to help stop a bleed in an emergency situation while waiting for professional help to arrive.
Health Promotion
Did you know your food choices can improve, prevent, or cure disease?
- Discover healthy food choices for certain diseases
- Research fast food nutrition and create healthy options
- Proper hand-washing technique (and sometimes teaching it to young children)
- Experience alternative and complementary therapies
- Art therapy
- Massage therapy
- Music therapy
Legal/Ethical Considerations in Healthcare
Healthcare providers are held accountable for their actions. It is important to understand proper code of conduct, ethical standards, moral values, social responsibility, human rights, and legal compliance. You will have the opportunity to research the hot topics and debate their legal and ethical dilemmas.
- To vaccinate or not to vaccinate
- People who refuse lifesaving blood transfusions due to their religious beliefs
- Examine case studies of actual court cases
Team Work & Team Building
Teamwork can only be accomplished through student participation. Here are a few examples:
- Outside games to get to know your classmates and understand the importance of teamwork
- Group projects where each student takes on a specific role in healthcare scenarios
- Review case studies to identify key roles in healthcare teams
- The Humpty Dumpty Experiment. Working as a team, each student must work with a disability (ex. use one arm) to build a protective devise for an egg, and finally test their contraption