Construction, Manufacturing, & STEM
Get started on a path to a great career! Moore Norman Technology Center offers programs for adult and high school students interested in construction, manufacturing or STEM related careers.
Learn more about our programs.
Read the program descriptions, highlights, prerequisites, and additional details before you apply. All programs start with an application process. Check our admissions page for more information about the application timeline for adults and high school students.
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Adults & High School Juniors and Seniors
CADD drafters and technicians have formal training in drafting and have experience using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software. Prepare to work as a drafting technician, engineer, architectural technician, or designer. Work toward an AutoDesk Associate certification, and earn professional certifications in AutoCAD, Inventor, and Revit.
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High School Juniors
PLTW Biomedical students are taking on real-world challenges, and they’re doing it before graduating from high school. Working with the same tools used by professionals in labs and hospitals, as a laboratories student, you will engage in compelling, hands-on activities and collaborate on teams to find solutions to problems. PLTW Biomedical empowers you to build knowledge and skills in biomedical studies, make presentations, and develop transportable skills like problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, communication, and collaboration.
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is the curriculum used to teach this program.
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Adults & High School Juniors and Seniors
Skilled carpenters are needed to meet the ongoing demand for new housing, office, and retail space. You’ll estimate and order building materials, prepare, assemble, and install materials using hand and power tools, and construct a custom-project home. Train as a cabinetmaker or residential carpenter, and earn an OSHA 10 Card and a General Induction Card for on-site work. Work as a cabinetmaker, frame carpenter, or residential carpenter.
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Adults & High School Juniors and Seniors
Machinists use lathes, milling machines, and machining centers to produce metal parts that meet precise specifications. You will learn Computerized Numerical Controls to become a CNC operator or machinist, and prepare for the NIMS Certified Machine Technician exam.
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Adults & High School Juniors and Seniors
Electrical Trades and journeymen work for licensed electrical contractors. You will design, build, and troubleshoot motor control systems. Learn residential, commercial, and industrial construction wiring methods. Successful completion of the curriculum prepares you for state electrical examinations.
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High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
MNTC Engineering is a college preparatory program for those interested in an engineering career. Students apply the theories and principles of science and mathematics to research and develop economical solutions to technical problems. Engineers design products, machinery, factories, systems, efficiency, and manufacturing processes that ensure the quality of the products they help design. This knowledge is used to design, plan, and supervise the construction of buildings, highways, and transit systems. Students can complete five engineering courses in the two year program, and possibly up to seven in the four-year, freshman entry program available at Norman, Norman North, Moore, Westmoore, and Southmoore High Schools.
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Adults & High School Juniors and Seniors
Heat and air technicians who have training from an accredited technical school have excellent job prospects. Learn residential and light-commercial systems, installations, maintenance, and repair. Train to become an HVAC/R Technician, obtain EPA 608 certification, I.C.E. certification, an Oklahoma State Apprentice license, and OSHA 10 General Safety certification, and work anywhere in the United States.
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Adults & High School Juniors and Seniors
Welders can advance to jobs like welding technician, supervisor, inspector, or instructor. Some experienced welders open their own shops. Train in all phases of welding and study properties of metals and principles of fusion. Learn techniques for gas and arc welding, pipe welding and cutting, blueprint reading, and plasma arc cutting.
Select more career programs below.
- Architectural/Mechanical Drafting & Design
- Aviation Maintenance Technology (Adult)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology (High School)
- Biomedical
- Carpentry
- CNC Machining
- Electrical Trades
- Engineering (High School)
- HVAC
- Service Careers Maintenance
- Welding
Architectural/Mechanical Drafting & Design
Aviation Maintenance Technology (Adult)
Aviation Maintenance Technology (High School)
Biomedical
Carpentry
CNC Machining
Electrical Trades
Engineering (High School)
HVAC
Service Careers Maintenance
Welding
Try a short term class
Are you a working adult with limited time? Explore short term classes offered to fit various schedules. Click on the image below to see what we currently offer for training in construction & manufacturing careers.
