In high school, my twin brother and I were faced with the decision on our class options and thought about what we wanted to do for our careers. We were both talented football players and had a possible future of using that as a path to go to a university/college. … Read More
Are You Eligible for a Pell Grant?
How a Pell Grant Can Help You Pay for School
Post-secondary education can help you get a leg up in the job market, training and preparing you for a rewarding career. There’s just one barrier that stands between many students and the education they want or need: the cost.
The … Read More
Interested in Design and Media? These Careers Might Be Right for You
Careers in Digital Media
What do you want from your career? Most likely, you’re hoping to find a path that leads to steady employment and the opportunity for advancement. You might also want to find work that challenges you and that engages your creative side. A career in digital media … Read More
OTC Alumni: Ashley’s Story (Digital Photography Technology)
Story submitted by Dr. Grant Tedaldi
Ashley Nazario started full-time as an adult student this year at the Orange Technical College – Mid Florida Campus in the Digital Photography Technology program.
She was shocked to learn dual enrollment was offered for the program when she was in high school, as … Read More
Explore the Opportunities Available in 3-D Animation
What Can You Do with a Career Certificate in 3-D Animation?
Were you the kid who was always drawing, either on your notebooks during class or for fun after school? Maybe you enjoyed playing with computer design programs from a young age. Whatever your experience with drawing and design, if … Read More
Orange Technical College: Focused on Training for Essential Careers
A major way OCPS continues to change lives through education is by providing career and technical training for tens of thousands of students in Central Florida through Orange Technical College. Home to five local post- secondary campuses and dozens of programs across district schools, OTC is more vital than ever … Read More
What Is Mechatronics?
Mechatronics 101
Technology is ever-changing and expanding. So are the fields that fall under the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) umbrella and the careers available in those fields.
One field that’s relatively new is that of mechatronics. Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field that plays a critical role in the development … Read More
OTC Alumni: Patrick’s Story (HVAC)
The story of Patrick…
Now 18, his arms and hands are a tapestry of scars that are a roadmap of learning, intelligence, stubbornness, determination, and one heck of a work ethic.
Patrick Franks is a recent graduate of West Orange High School and the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program at … Read More
Signs You Should Go Into Construction
Signs a Career in Construction is Right for You
Every day, new buildings are getting constructed and the demand for housing, offices, and other structures is ongoing. As long as people need buildings to live, shop, and work in, there will be a need for people to work in the … Read More
Who Uses Computer-Aided Design?
What Is Computer-Aided Design?
Software and technology have dramatically changed the way people interact with the world around them and the way many people perform their jobs. One field where the influence of technology is palpable is the architecture and construction industry.
Computer-aided design (CAD) has changed the way architects, … Read More