Kiamichi Technology Center, Atoka

What Kiamichi Technology Center, Atoka does

Kiamichi Technology Centers is a public career and technology education school district, part of Oklahoma's state-funded CareerTech system, serving southeast Oklahoma since 1968. The district operates 13 campuses spanning Atoka, Antlers, Durant, Hugo, Idabel, McAlester, Poteau, Spiro, Stigler, Talihina, Coalgate, and a District Administration Office in Wilburton. It enrolls roughly 2,183 full-time students and serves an additional 17,563 short-term course participants, supported by approximately 300 employees and an annual budget of $71 million.

Its core offering is a portfolio of workforce credentialing programs in skilled trades (HVAC, welding, electrical lineman, plumbing/pipefitting, construction technology, automotive), healthcare (Practical Nursing accredited by CAAHEP and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, EMT), public safety (a CLEET-accredited Police Officer Training Academy at Poteau, firefighter/first responder training), commercial transportation (a 28-day, $4,300 CDL Class A training program at Durant delivered in partnership with Central Tech), and emerging technical areas (fiber optic splicing, interactive media). Programs are delivered through hands-on instruction with industry-standard equipment and prepare students for third-party certifications including CDL, NCLEX-PN, OSHA 10, CPR, and HVAC Excellence.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid of state appropriations and formula funding (via the Oklahoma CareerTech system), federal financial aid (Pell Grants, FSEOG), state scholarships (OTAG, Oklahoma's Promise), tribal nation funding from six tribal partners (Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Osage, Potawatomi, Seminole), WIOA workforce funding, and per-hour tuition billed at $2.00 (in-district adult), $4.00 (out-of-district), and $6.00 (out-of-state). In-district high school students attend tuition-free. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across the physical campus network, supplemented by a Workforce & Economic Development team of coordinators that delivers customized on-site training to 669 local businesses. Articulation agreements with Carl Albert State College, Eastern Oklahoma State College, and Murray State College allow Practical Nursing graduates to transfer up to 18 credit hours toward RN degrees.

Name

Kiamichi Technology Center, Atoka

Legal name

Kiamichi Technology Centers

Website

https://ktc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kiamichi Technology Centers is a public Oklahoma CareerTech district operating 13 campuses across southeast Oklahoma since 1968, delivering tuition-free high school training and low-cost adult credentialing in skilled trades, healthcare, public safety, and commercial transportation to 2,183 full-time and 17,563 short-term students on a $71M annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technology Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC/R Controls, Automation & Smart Thermostats (EDAOACAE), Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG), Automotive Diagnostics & Electrical Systems (EDAOAEAB), Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Workforce training programs
• Vocational education services
• Adult education courses
• Skills certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Atoka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition - In-District Adult Students: In-district adult students pay $2.00 per hour of enrollment. High school students from in-district attend tuition-free.
2. Tuition - Out-of-District/Out-of-State: Out-of-district adult students pay $4.00 per hour; out-of-state adult students pay $6.00 per hour. Out-of-district high school students pay $16,325 for 2024-2025.
3. Federal Financial Aid: Federal Pell Grants, FSEOG for eligible adult students enrolled in programs over 600 clock hours. Kiamichi Tech's FAFSA code is 009204.
4. State Grants and Scholarships: Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program (OTAG), Oklahoma's Promise scholarship, Steps to Success Tuition Scholarship, Otha Grimes – Francis Tuttle Memorial Scholarship.
5. Native Nation Partnerships: Funding from Choctaw Nation Career Development, Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, Osage Nation, Potawatomi Nation, and Seminole Nation for eligible tribal members.
6. Workforce Development Funding: WIOA via Dynamic Workforce, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), AmeriCorps funding for eligible participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kiamichi Technology Center provides career and technology education programs serving in-district high school students (tuition-free), adult learners, local businesses, and community members across southeast Oklahoma. Programs span HVAC, welding, nursing, electrical technology, automotive, cosmetology, construction, CDL truck driver training, electrical lineman, police officer training, and customized business training with industry-recognized certifications.

Product overview

Kiamichi Technology Center is a career and technology education institution serving southeast Oklahoma since 1968. The organization operates as a multi-campus district offering a comprehensive portfolio of workforce training programs including full-time career programs for high school students (free for in-district students), adult education, customized business training, and short-term certification courses. Key programs include CDL Truck Driver Training, Electrical Lineman Training, Police Officer Training Academy, HVAC Technology, Practical Nursing, and various skilled trades programs. The district serves 13 campuses across the region and offers specialized facilities including the Skilled Systems Training Center under construction in Durant. Educational pathways include articulation agreements with higher education institutions for nursing programs, and the institution partners with industry for workforce development through its Workforce & Economic Development department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDL Truck Driver Training A comprehensive truck driver training program preparing students to earn their Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) through classroom instruction, hands-on range driving, and over-the-road training. The 28-day intensive program costs $4,300 tuition and is offered in partnership with Central Tech. Achieves 99% job placement rate with $61,000 average first-year salary for graduates.
• High School Student Training Programs Free workforce training for in-district high school students preparing them for career, college and beyond. In-district high school juniors and seniors attend tuition free with no cost for books and supplies in full-time programs. Out-of-district high school tuition is $16,325 for 2024-2025.
• Adult Learner Training Programs Flexible training options for adults based on career goals and timeline. Tuition rates are $2.00/hour for in-district adults, $4.00/hour for out-of-district, and $6.00/hour for out-of-state. Programs include HVAC, welding, nursing, electrical, automotive, cosmetology, and construction technology.
• Customized Business Training Tailored training programs customized to meet the specific needs of local businesses, offered through the Workforce & Economic Development department. Delivered on-site at business locations or through dedicated training facilities.
• Police Officer Training Academy A CLEET-accredited four-and-a-half-month law enforcement training program covering driver training, firearms safety, defensive tactics, and criminal investigations. Offered at the Poteau Campus and attended by officers from sheriff's offices, police departments, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
• Electrical Lineman Training Program A 21-week training program preparing students for careers as electric utility linemen, including certifications in CPR, pole top rescue, heavy equipment operation, OSHA 10, and CDL opportunity. Located at the Hugo Campus with industry partnerships including Choctaw Electric, Cookson Hills Electric, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, and other regional electric cooperatives.
• Community Education Classes Personal enrichment classes ranging from computer literacy to bee keeping, serving community members with various educational interests beyond career-focused training.
• Fiber Optic Training Bootcamp A fiber optic bootcamp training program equipping participants with skills for the telecommunications industry including fiber splicing, testing, and installation training, facilitated through partnership with Learning Alliance Corporation. Made possible through ARPA funds.
• Oklahoma APEX Accelerator Program Provides marketing and technical assistance to businesses interested in selling to federal, state, local, and tribal governments. Hosts annual Southeast Oklahoma Procurement Outreach Event connecting businesses with government buyers. Clients have collectively received millions in federal contracts.
• Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Pre-Employment Transition Services program providing career services to students with disabilities across southeast Oklahoma. Nine specialists served nearly 2,000 students annually, recognized as 2024 Workforce Partner of the Year by Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% positive placement rate for graduates
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Gordon Construction Co., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Gordon Construction was named Kiamichi Tech's 2026 Industry Partner, recognizing a longstanding partnership that includes donations of digger trucks and bucket trucks to the Electrical Lineman Training Program at Hugo campus. Gordon Construction is a power line contractor based in Stigler, OK.
• Visiting Angels of DurantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner Johanna White provides RN supervision for Kiamichi Tech's short-term healthcare training programs when needed. She also visits classes, hosts Q&A sessions, and hires Kiamichi Tech nursing graduates as caregivers.
• Central Tech (Truck Driver Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Central Tech, the statewide provider for Oklahoma CareerTech's truck driver training. This collaboration strengthens instructional resources and expands student support through state-funded initiatives. CDL applications submitted through Central Tech.
• Choctaw Electric CooperativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for Electrical Lineman Training Program. Provided internships and job opportunities for graduates.
• Cookson Hills Electric CooperativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for Electrical Lineman Training Program. Provided internships and job opportunities for graduates.
• Oklahoma Gas & ElectricmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for Electrical Lineman Training Program. Provided internships and job opportunities for graduates.
• Kiamichi Electric CooperativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for Electrical Lineman Training Program. Provided internships and job opportunities for graduates.
• Southeastern Electric CooperativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for Electrical Lineman Training Program. Provided internships and job opportunities for graduates.
• Red River Valley Electric CooperativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for Electrical Lineman Training Program. Provided internships and job opportunities for graduates.
• Southern Oklahoma Development Association (SODA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported EDA grant application and regional planning for Skilled Systems Training Center project at Durant campus.
• REI OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLauren Denny, Interactive Media instructor, collaborates with REI Oklahoma providing digital marketing trainings and entrepreneurship workshops that regularly draw 100+ attendees.
• Health & Wellness CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest rural community health center in Oklahoma with 7 healthcare clinics, 3 pharmacies, 3 residential substance use recovery facilities. Provides clinical sites for nursing students, advisory council participation, mock interviews, and hires graduates. Jointly developed CDA certification program.
• Huber Engineered WoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of 2024 OkACTE Partners In Progress Award. Donated funds for new STEM classroom and lab at Idabel campus. Employees serve on Business and Education Councils, provide guest speakers, field trips, and hire students for internships and careers.
• Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRS named Kiamichi Tech Pre-ETS as 2024 Workforce Partner of the Year. Nine specialists provide career services to students with disabilities across southeast Oklahoma, impacting nearly 2,000 students annually.
• Choctaw Nation Career DevelopmentmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTribal career development program providing funding for eligible Choctaw Nation members attending Kiamichi Tech programs.
• Mid Plains Construction IncorporatedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal contractor leading construction of Skilled Systems Training Center at Durant campus. Project set for completion by fall 2026.
• Carl Albert State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing Kiamichi Tech Practical Nursing graduates to transfer credit toward Registered Nursing (RN) programs. Graduates can earn up to 18 college credit hours.
• Eastern Oklahoma State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing Kiamichi Tech Practical Nursing graduates to transfer credit toward Registered Nursing (RN) programs.
• Murray State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing Kiamichi Tech Practical Nursing graduates to transfer credit toward Registered Nursing (RN) programs.
• TH Rogers Lumber CompanymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPTAC/OkAPEX client since 2018. Won $500,000+ in federal contracts with PTAC assistance. Five locations employing nearly 50 employees. Participates in job fairs and hires Kiamichi Tech graduates.
• Bushwackers Land Clearing, LLCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOkAPEX client. Received $2.6 million in federal contracts through prime vendor contracts. Expanded to 19 employees serving Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas.
• Oklahoma APEX Accelerator (OkAPEX)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides marketing and technical assistance to businesses interested in selling to federal, state, local, and tribal governments. Hosts annual Southeast Oklahoma Procurement Outreach Event connecting businesses with government buyers.
• Choctaw Defense ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in procurement events since 2010. Helps connect government and industry partners with small businesses developing opportunities.
• Learning Alliance CorporationmajorTechnology or IntegrationIndustry partner facilitating Fiber Optic Bootcamp training. Provides expertise and resources for fiber splicing, testing, and installation training.

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Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

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Compliance13 records

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