The Academic Career Center (ACC) assists students with certifications within their career fields. During the school year, instructors arrange for testing after completion of curricula depending on the student’s academic major using testing from the Oklahoma Department of CareerTech testing center. Students enrolled in Business, Web Design and Health courses also use Brainbench to validate student learning. Health students also use the National Health Care Assessment as part of their curriculum. The Alva campus offers Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Tests upon request. The ACC staff cerve as test coordinators. Certificates earned are included in each student’s portfolio.

The Oklahoma Career Information System (OKCIS) website is available in the ACC to all students interested in creating an online resume’ or portfolio. The system provides students with opportunities to explore all careers and occupations in the state of Oklahoma. Other resources on the OKCIS website include financial aid updates, scholarship information and interview questions and tips.

NovaNET is a comprehensive online courseware system designed for grades six through twelve. This courseware is offered to student for credit recovery, remediation, test preparation, and course credit accrual. NovaNET offers BASI testing and evaluation for all students.

Students needing to obtain a state diploma through GED testing are referred to evening programs in Alva and Fairview. A class is available each semester for those students. NovaNET is available for use as well as OKCIS for career exploration and practice testing. Materials for self-improvement are available to all students is the ACC.

The Academic Career Center is an extension of all Northwest Technology Center career training programs. The ACC is designed to support and supplement students in the areas of academic achievement, employability skills, job search skills and job readiness.

KeyTrain and WorkKeys are used to assess student performance and strengthen student skills. Each student will have access to KeyTrain computer aided instruction which may be used to strengthen WorkKeys testing and validate skills relating to industry standards. Skill standards include: Reading for Information, Locating Information and Applied Mathematics. Testing for a Career Readiness Certificate is promoted and available for all students as well as the CRC+ endorsement. All scores are provided to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for issuance of a Career Readiness Certificate workplace credential.

The Academic Career Center offers a variety of assessment options for each student. PLAN scores; Ability to Benefit test results; transcripts; CAPS, COPS, COPES test results; OKCIS and individual interviews are used to assist student placement. The TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) is available and may be administered to any student upon student, teacher, and/or counselor request. Learning Style Inventories are also available upon request.

For more information about the Academic Career Center, please contact Amy McClure, Academic Career Center Coordinator at the Alva Campus, at 580.327.0344 or Debbie Stubsten, Academic Career Center Coordinator or Jane Harris, Academic Career Center Coordinator, at the Fairview Campus, at 580.227.3708.