General Information
The Oregon Tech Admissions Office is located on the first floor of the College Union on the Klamath Falls campus. It is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to serve prospective students, applicants and their families, as well as high school guidance counselors, college-transfer advisors and teachers.
If you are interested in seeing the Klamath Falls campus, the Admissions Office’s visit coordinator can arrange for you to meet with a faculty member and an admissions counselor, tour the residence halls and the rest of the campus, sit in on a class and/ or talk with one of our coaches. To set up a campus visit, call (800) 422-2017 or (541) 885-1150. Hearing-impaired persons may call the TTY number: (541) 885-1072. You also can request a campus visit at www.oit.edu or by emailing oit@oit.edu. If you wish to visit one of Oregon Tech’s other campuses, the Admissions Office can provide you with a contact person who can make arrangements for you.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Oregon Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs and activities. The following person is designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding this non-discrimination policy: Affirmative Action Officer, Oregon Tech, 3201 Campus Dr., Klamath Falls, OR 97601-8801; (541) 885-1108; Fax (541) 851-5200; email: oithr@oit.edu.
Students with Disabilities
Oregon Institute of Technology is committed to accommodating the academic and programmatic needs of qualified students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations should contact Services for Students with Disabilities, LRC 223, as soon as possible in advance of enrollment, to ensure timely provision of services. Questions may be directed to: Services for Students with Disabilities, Oregon Tech, 3201 Campus Dr., Klamath Falls, OR 97601-8801. (541) 885-1129.
Alternate Format
This publication is available in an alternate format for persons with disabilities. Please contact Services for Students with Disabilities at (541) 885-1129.
Accreditation
Oregon Institute of Technology is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), 8060 165th Avenue, N.E., Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052-3981. NWCCU is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation, licensure or approval of individual programs are listed in departmental sections. Copies of accreditation documents are available in the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, Oregon Tech, 3201 Campus Dr., Klamath Falls, OR 97601-8801.
General Catalog Production
The 2016-17 General Catalog was produced by the Registrar’s Office and the Marketing and Communication Department at Oregon Tech. Wendy Ivie, University Registrar; Ben Kintner, Program Specialist; Ashley Van Essen, Public Relations Representative; typesetting and cover design by Bill Goloski, Publications and Graphic Design Manager. Information in this catalog was accurate at the time of publication, but is subject to change without notice and does not constitute a contract between Oregon Tech and the student or applicant. The general catalog is printed annually and available on the web at www.oit.edu.
History at a Glance
| 1947 – |
July 14, Under the direction of Winston Purvine, the first classes at Oregon Vocational School (now Oregon Institute of Technology) were held in a deactivated World War II Marine Corps hospital three miles northeast of Klamath Falls. |
| 1948 – |
Oregon Vocational School formally changed to Oregon Technical Institute. |
| 1950 – |
KTEC radio went on the air. |
| 1953 – |
Associate degree programs in the Surveying and Structural Engineering Technologies were first accredited by the Engineers’ Council for Professional Development. |
| 1956 – |
KOTI television opened on campus. |
| 1957 – |
The institute was made a separate division of the State Board of Education and an engineering study was begun to determine whether to repair or rebuild the facilities. |
| 1960 – |
The institute was transferred to the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education. |
| 1962 – |
The institute was accredited by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. |
| 1964 – |
The campus moved to newly constructed buildings on a geothermal site overlooking Upper Klamath Lake. |
| 1966 – |
The institute received authorization to grant bachelor’s degrees. |
| 1970 – |
Bachelor’s degree programs first accredited by ABET. |
| 1973 – |
Oregon Technical Institute formally changed to Oregon Institute of Technology. |
| 1975 – |
Geo-Heat Center established. |
| 1976 – |
Kenneth Light appointed President upon Purvine’s retirement. |
| 1983 – |
Larry Blake appointed President and the Metro Center was established in Portland. |
| 1984 – |
Small Business Development Center established. |
| 1988 – |
Portland Metro Center moved to its first permanent facilities on Southeast Harmony Road in Clackamas. |
| 1989 – |
State Board authorized Oregon Tech to grant master degrees. |
| 1991 – |
Lawrence J. Wolf appointed President. |
| 1995 – |
First Master’s degree offered. |
| 1998 – |
Martha Anne Dow appointed President. |
| 2001 – |
Oregon Renewable Energy Center established in law by the Oregon legislature. |
| 2005 – |
Oregon Center for Health Professions established. |
| 2008 – |
Christopher G. Maples appointed President. |
| 2012 – |
Wilsonville Campus opens to consolidate metro locations. |
| 2015 – |
Oregon Institute of Technology became an independent public body governed by its own Board of Trustees. |
Welcome
Welcome to the Oregon Institute of Technology, aka Oregon Tech! You have chosen a university that will challenge you, excite you, and provide you with many opportunities to excel while you are here, and after you graduate and begin your chosen career. Oregon Tech graduates are known for their ability to excel immediately in the private, public and nonprofit sectors, or in graduate and professional programs should you choose to continue your education. Because of the applied approaches used in our degree programs, Oregon Tech graduates earn some of the highest starting salaries in the nation–now about $54,000 a year–and are among the top 15% in mid-career salaries as well.
The small class size and hands-on approach to education at Oregon Tech are perfectly tailored to a learning environment that encourages communication, collaboration, and competency. Oregon Tech is focused on students, student satisfaction, and student success. We are proud of our students’ accomplishments and their post-graduation successes as alumni.
Our tagline, “Hands-on education for real-world achievement,” is more than a slogan–it truly is the way we do business. Faculty members bring their real-world problem-solving experiences into the classroom; and Oregon Tech students have myriad opportunities to gain hands-on experience outside the classroom through externships, internships, cooperative programs, and capstone projects.
By attending Oregon Tech, you have chosen an education and a future that we know will be filled with learning, success, satisfaction, and a lifelong connection to the university and to each other. By attending Oregon Tech, you have chosen rigor, quality, and relevance. By attending Oregon Tech, you are part of the excellence, innovation, and success that have served Oregon Tech’s graduates well, and which have continuously increased our reputation and rankings in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and nationally.
Welcome to the Oregon Tech Family - we’re glad you’re here and we very much look forward to helping you achieve your own personal success while you are here as students and after you graduate as alumni!
Mission Statement and Core Themes
Mission Statement
Oregon Institute of Technology offers innovative and rigorous applied degree programs in the areas of engineering, engineering technologies, health technologies, management, and the arts and sciences. To foster student and graduate success, the university provides an intimate, hands-on learning environment, focusing on application of theory to practice. Oregon Tech offers statewide educational opportunities for the emerging needs of Oregon’s citizens and provides information and technical expertise to state, national, and international constituents.
Core Themes
Oregon Institute of Technology:
- Applied Degree Programs
- Student and Graduate Success
- Statewide Educational Opportunities
- Public Service
Essential Learning Outcomes for Students
Oregon Tech’s Essential Student Learning Outcomes (ESLOs) support Oregon Tech’s institutional mission and core themes. The outcomes and associated criteria reflect the rigorous applied nature of Oregon Tech’s degree programs.
The ESLOs reflect the common expectations about the knowledge, skills, and abilities that Oregon Tech students will acquire and are reflected in the General Education requirements that lay the foundation upon which the major curricula build. Engaging in these ESLOs will support Oregon Tech graduates in developing the habits of mind and behaviors of professionals and lifelong learners.
Oregon Tech students will:
- communicate effectively orally and in writing;
- engage in a process of inquiry and analysis;
- make and defend reasonable ethical judgments;
- collaborate effectively in teams or groups;
- demonstrate quantitative literacy;
- explore diverse perspectives.
About Oregon Tech
For nearly 70 years, Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) has focused on changing the lives of Oregonians by preparing them to meet the technical and management needs of business, industry and healthcare organizations. Oregon Tech is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and individual programs are also accredited by the appropriate professional organizations. Today, Oregon Tech offers Bachelor of Science and Master programs in engineering, health technologies, management, communication and the applied sciences at our Klamath Falls and Wilsonville locations; and degree and degree-completion programs online. Oregon Tech also works in collaboration with Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon to offer a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.
With a mission to deliver technology education throughout the Pacific Northwest, we partner with business and industry leaders to ensure our programs adapt to new technologies and workforce demands. Oregon Tech’s real-world focus gives our students a competitive edge: nearly 90 percent of Oregon Tech graduates are employed or pursuing additional education within six months of graduation. Our baccalaureate graduates consistently earn the highest starting salaries in Oregon and among the highest in the nation.
Oregon Tech’s applied approach to teaching, which blends theory and practice, is the main reason our graduates and alumni are so avidly recruited. Oregon Tech students have amazing opportunities to apply what they learn in lab-based classes, clinics, externships and workplaces. Oregon Tech’s faculty and staff, who come to Oregon Tech with relevant business, industrial, or clinical experience, reinforce this practical focus in the classroom. And in every program, a relevant general education core underscores major studies, broadening students’ understanding of the world and teaching them to communicate effectively, solve problems, and think for themselves. This student-focused approach to teaching and learning provides benefits throughout our graduates’ careers.
One Oregon Tech; Two Campuses, Program Sites, and Online, too!
Oregon Tech is one institution with multiple locations that bring education to where students need it. Established in 1947, Oregon Tech offers degree programs at locations throughout the State of Oregon and even beyond to meet the needs of students seeking a top quality, hands-on education.
The main, residential campus is located in Klamath Falls in beautiful Southern Oregon, nestled on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains. The 190-acre campus offers spectacular views of Upper Klamath Lake, pine-studded knolls and snow-capped peaks from nearly every building. Klamath Falls, a city of about 20,000 residents (45,000 in the urban growth area), is located in Klamath County in south-central Oregon, about 20 miles from the California border and in the same county that boasts Crater Lake National Park. Known as Oregon’s “City of Sunshine,” Klamath Falls enjoys about 300 days of blue skies each year.
Our campus in Wilsonville, located just south of the greater Portland metro area, opened in 2012 and offers degree programs in a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide an industry-focused, urban university experience in the heart of “Silicon Forest”. The Wilsonville campus offers high-demand degree programs at the BS and MS level. The campus is easily accessible to full-time students and working professionals in the Portland-metro area, providing excellent opportunities for students seeking internships and employment while completing their degrees. Besides the Wilsonville campus, Oregon Tech offers programs at Willow Creek Center in Beaverton.
Oregon Tech Online offers programs geared to place-bound and working professionals who are busy and ready to advance their education as quickly and conveniently as possible. Oregon Tech Online lets you finish your certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree without leaving your home or office and without the hassles of travel, childcare or giving up your current job. The primary mission of Oregon Tech Online is to offer convenient programs and courses to both students seeking a degree and those just wishing to take a course or two.
Oregon Tech Online students who wish to be admitted to Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, Radiologic Science, Respiratory Care or Vascular Technology must meet all the regular admission requirements and be professionals working in their chosen field. This will assure access to clinical sites as required in these programs. Though Dental Hygienists must hold professional credentials to be eligible for admission to the program, employment in the field is not a requirement of admission.
In addition to the baccalaureate program dental hygiene program at the Klamath Falls campus, Oregon Tech also offers the program in Salem through a partnership between Oregon Tech and Chemeketa Community College. The classrooms and dental hygiene clinic are located in Chemeketa’s new, state-of- the-art Health & Sciences Building. The program requires one year of prerequisite (pre-dental hygiene) coursework prior to acceptance. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene in La Grande will be phased out by March 2017 and applications for this degree will no longer be accepted.
Oregon Tech Seattle at Boeing offers Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in both Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology to employees of The Boeing Company at sites in the Puget Sound area. Also offered are review classes for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ CMfgT and CMfgE exams and three Certificates of Completion; two in Composites, and one in Computer Aided Design.
Oregon Tech is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Additional accreditations, licensure and approvals of individual programs are listed in the appropriate program sections of this catalog. Copies of accreditation documents are available in the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, Oregon Institute of Technology, 3201 Campus Dr., Klamath Falls, OR 97601-8801. As of January 2015, Oregon Tech Online is an approved institutional participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) initiative, which allows for increased access to online courses for many out of state students.
Oregon Tech Online is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Oregon Institute of Technology to offer field placement components for specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.
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