Orange Technical College

Career Certificates

Orange Technical College proudly prepares students in Central Florida for various careers and provides programs of study ranging in length from a couple of months to a year or more. Graduates can earn future college credits in most OCPS career certificate programs of study, as well as valuable work-related experience in their field of study.

The awarding of a Certificate of Completion is governed by the Florida Department of Education and is based on successful completion of the best industry certification courses along with other requirements, including applicable state basic skills requirements. Instructors use a variety of specific competency-based examinations and performance criteria to determine program completion. Our staff consists of highly trained individuals and experienced professionals in the industry they teach for a more practical approach to learning.

Industry certifications and/or licensure may be available upon successful completion of many of the career certificate programs and an industry certification exam. Some certifying agencies may require students to document work experience prior to attaining certifications. Students are responsible for the decision to initiate the certification/licensure assessment process and for any costs incurred, where applicable, which may vary by program.

Business and Industry Advisory Committees

Each career certificate program of study engages the input and oversight of a committee of local business and industry advisors to
ensure the curriculum and training prepares students to obtain employment after graduating.

Each career certificate program is evaluated annually by program advisory committees, which are composed of the following representatives from business and industry:

Members who manage and/or supervise in the occupational program area,
Members who work in the occupational areas representing the career certificate program,
College faculty responsible for instruction in the career pathway, and
Students enrolled in the career certificate program.

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment is a program that allows you to take courses at Orange Technical College while still enrolled in your high school. High school students who are in grades 11 and 12 may attend a campus for a half-day and earn elective credits to obtain a career. Students must take a minimum of three elective credits to be dual enrolled at an Orange Technical College campus. Participating students, meeting all established requirements, will graduate from their home high school and be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities including the graduation ceremony. There is no tuition or charge for books for public school students; however, materials costs, equipment, and/or uniform costs may apply. For more information about applying for dual enrollment at Orange Technical College, contact the Career Specialist at your high school.

- Specialized Career Instruction - Comprehensive
- Building Construction Technologies
- Computer-Aided Drawing and Modeling
- Carpentry
- Electricity
- Electronic Systems Integration and Automation
- Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 1
- Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 2
- Plumbing
- 3-D Animation Technology
- Digital Audio Production
- Digital Cinema Production
- Digital Media/Multimedia Design
- Digital Photography Technology
- Digital Video Technology
- Accounting Operations
- Administrative Office Specialist
- Medical Administrative Specialist
- Child Care Center Operations
- Public Safety Telecommunication
- Dental Assisting Technology and Management
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Coder/Biller
- Medical Laboratory Assisting
- Patient Care Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Practical Nursing
- Surgical Technology
- Phlebotomy
- Fundamental Foodservice Skills
- Lodging Operations
- Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality
- Advanced Esthetics
- Cosmetology
- Facials Specialty
- Nails Specialty
- Applied Cybersecurity
- Enterprise Desktop and Mobile Support Technology
- Enterprise Network and Server Support Technology
- Modeling Simulation Design
- CNC Production Specialist
- Electronic Systems Technician
- Machining Technologies
- Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technician
- Mechatronics Technology
- Welding Technology
- Welding Technology - Advanced
- Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurial Principles
- Automotive Collision Technology Technician
- Master Automotive Service Technology 1
- Master Automotive Service Technology 2
- Commercial Vehicle Driving
- Commercial Class "B" Driving
- Diesel Systems Technician
- Manufacturer Specific Automotive Service Technology

Alumni Story: Daring to Dream Big at OTC

A woman in a graduation cap and gown holds a personalized coffee mug that says 'PA Tatianna'.

For Tatiana Manacov, Orange Technical College was the start of a big, challenging, yet ultimately highly successful path.
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