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Special Alliances
The Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Educational Alliance provides students with the opportunity to enroll in and receive college credit for programs specifically designed to meet the workforce needs of the aviation and aerospace industry, such as power frame, air frame, avionics and airport management. Oklahoma corporations, public colleges and universities, career technology centers and public schools formed the Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Educational Alliance to improve overall quality, effectiveness and efficiency of aviation and aerospace programs. For more information, contact Connie Lake, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education's assistant vice chancellor of workforce and economic development, 405.225.9159, or call the Student Information Hotline at 1.800.858.1840.
The Scholars for Excellence in Child Care (Scholars) program is a partnership with the Department of Human Services. It allows each of our community colleges, as well as OSU-OKC, to have a scholar coordinator on campus who recruits eligible child care providers from licensed facilities. The child care providers benefit by having an opportunity to advance their education in the field of early childhood. Child care professionals can take courses leading to a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, a Certificate of Mastery, an 18-credit hour certificate consisting of 15 hours of early childhood education/child development and English Comp, or an associate of science/arts degree in early childhood education or child development. A Director’s Certificate of Mastery (a 24-hour certificate) is available through OSU-OKC. For more information, visit the Scholars Program Web site at http://www.okhighered.org/scholars/.
The Oklahoma Partnership of Industry and Education (OPIE) is an organization of business, industry, state and community leaders, and educational providers cooperatively working toward the common goal to improve the knowledge and performance level of our current and future workforce. OPIE Scholarships are for students who are majoring in an area of study pertaining to technology and who are interested in obtaining either certification and/or a two- or four-year college degree. For more information and to apply, download the scholarship packet (PDF, 194K). For more information about OPIE, contact Connie Lake, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education's assistant vice chancellor of workforce and economic development, 405.225.9159.
Internship Resources
www.internshipprograms.com
Use InternshipPrograms.com to post your resume to employers who are looking for interns exclusively! You can also search an extensive database of internships, read internship reviews or create your own real-intern profile, or research companies and careers on Wetfeet.com.
www.rsinternships.com
Rising Star Internships is a resource for college and vocational students who are looking for an experience to enrich their lives with internship opportunities at companies, organizations and agencies around the world.
www.inroads.org
Founded in Chicago, INROADS is an international nonprofit organization that trains and develops talented minority youth for professional careers in business and industry. It incorporates interactive business simulations, seminars and other opportunities to increase an intern's understanding of how to become a high-performing contributor in the workplace. The site can help you develop new management skills for use in the classroom, the community and beyond. To learn what's in store for you as an INROADS Intern, visit www.inroads.org.
Volunteering Resources
www.americaspromise.org
America's Promise is a collaborative network that builds upon the collective power of communities and partners to help fulfill five promises for every young person in America. Can you meet the challenge? Every one of us can help. Find out how. Visit www.americaspromise.org.
www.volunteermatch.org
VolunteerMatch is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help everyone find a great place to volunteer. Interested volunteers can enter their ZIP code on the VolunteerMatch home page to quickly find local volunteer opportunities posted by nonprofit organizations throughout the United States.
www.idealist.org
Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders. In this site you will find more than 1,000 volunteer opportunities in your community and around the world that match your interests and a list of organizations that can help you volunteer abroad.
Other Resources
www.asvabprogram.com
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides tools developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to help high school and postsecondary students across the nation learn more about career exploration and planning. You are encouraged to consider your own work-related values and other important personal preferences as you explore the world of work and learn career exploration skills that will benefit you throughout your work life.
www.careersinthemilitary.com
Explore this website to learn about the five branches of the Military Services and a variety of career areas.