News & Press Releases
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Metro Tech is now offering a new training program for those seeking to obtain their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in Oklahoma City.
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Metro Tech has promoted several officials to various district leadership positions for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
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The Oklahoma Association for Career and Technical Education (OkACTE) Summit Conference gathers more than 4,000 professionals for professional development and recognition of significant contributions to CareerTech education across the state.
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The Metro Tech Aviation Campus at the Will Rogers World Airport, 5600 S MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73179, will host an open house on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to Noon.
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This week, the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board awarded $11 million in grant awards to various entities across the state; $ 150K of these funds were awarded to Metro Tech.
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Three adult students from Metro Tech's Accounting and Legal Office programs placed top 10 in competitions at the National Business Professionals of America Conference in Chicago.
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The Metro Tech Board of Education has appointed Jess Eddy to fill District Seat 4 representing central Oklahoma City.
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Metro Tech Culinary Arts and Early Care and Education students recently attended the State Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Conference in Tulsa.
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Metro Tech will host two camps for families and children of Oklahoma City and surrounding areas this summer.
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Over 40 Metro Tech students placed top 3 in competitions at the Oklahoma SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference in Tulsa last week.
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Several Metro Tech STEM Academy students recently placed in top 10 in competitive events at the Oklahoma State Technology Student Association (TSA) State Conference.
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A total of 30 Metro Tech students and 11 instructors competed and placed in the top five at the State HOSA-Future Health Professionals Competition in Tulsa.
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Students from Metro Tech’s Accounting, Legal Office, Medical Office, and Informational Technology programs competed and placed at the State Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition in Tulsa, qualifying for the national competition in Anaheim on May 10th.
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Dr. Romel Muex-Pullen, Metro Tech's Senior Director of Organizational Development, has been named a member of the 2024 Baldrige Executive Fellows Program.
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Metro Tech has received a $48,563 grant from the Office of Homeland Security to improve and assess its cybersecurity infrastructure.