Explorer Program: Come See It. Go Be It.

Class Start Dates:

START	GRADUATION	LOCATION
6/17/24	7/26/24	Drumright
6/24/24	7/31/24	Ponca City
6/24/24	7/31/24	Shawnee
7/1/24	8/7/24	Poteau
7/1/24	8/7/24	Woodward
7/1/24	8/9/24	Drumright
7/17/24	8/23/24	Drumright
7/29/24	9/4/24	Okmulgee
7/29/24	9/4/24	Omega
7/29/24	9/4/24	Wetumka
7/31/24	9/6/24	Drumright
8/5/24	9/11/24	Enid
8/14/24	9/20/24	Drumright
8/28/24	10/4/24	Drumright
9/3/24	10/9/24	Alva
9/3/24	10/9/24	Fairview
9/3/24	10/9/24	Idabel
9/9/24	10/16/24	Norman
9/9/24	10/16/24	Ponca City
9/11/24	10/18/24	Drumright
9/25/24	11/1/24	Drumright
10/7/24	11/13/24	Poteau
10/7/24	11/13/24	Woodward
10/9/24	11/15/24	Drumright
10/14/24	11/20/24	Enid
10/14/24	11/20/24	Shawnee
10/21/24	11/22/24	Drumright
11/6/24	12/20/24	Drumright
11/11/24	12/20/24	Okmulgee
11/11/24	12/20/24	Omega
11/11/24	12/20/24	Wetumka
11/13/24	12/20/24	Ponca City
1/8/25	2/14/25	Drumright

Incubator Services

Welcome to our business incubator, where we offer a business-friendly environment that supports entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses. Oklahoma is known for being a state that fosters business growth, and our incubator takes that a step further by offering a wide range of resources and services designed to accelerate the success and development of your startup.

One of the benefits of our incubator is the graduated rental rates for office and light manufacturing space. Since rental rates begin significantly below market rate, the cost of occupancy gradually increases, as your business matures and grows, allowing you to manage your cash flow more effectively. Additionally, tenants are exempt from state tax liability for up to ten years on income earned as a result of incubator occupancy.

Our incubator program offers a wide range of resources, including free business consulting services, small business workshops, education, training, mentorship, and more. We believe in cooperative self-reliance, which means that we work with our tenants to provide them with the support they need to succeed.

Our certified incubator facilities offer distinct advantages for qualified businesses. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, our incubator can help you achieve your goals faster and with less risk.

So, if you’re in the process of nurturing and “hatching” your new business, we encourage you to contact us to schedule a meeting and learn more about this one-of-a-kind opportunity. Let us help you accelerate your success and achieve your dreams!

A business development group serves as a board of advisors for our incubator space.

Detention Officer & Dispatcher

Many police officers begin their career as a dispatcher or working in jails since they can start work at 18 years old. Detention officers for correction centers are in high demand with an average starting salary of $17 an hour.

In addition, you will learn radio and dispatching skills. Did you know dispatchers make $15-$17 an hour?

After successful completion of the course, you can immediately apply for a job as a security guard, dispatcher, and detention officer.

Crime Scene Investigations Training

As a cadet, you will study:

Basic Evidence Handling and Processing
Basic Crime Scene Processing Including Diagrams and Photographing the Scene
Forensic Science
Interrogating Techniques
Prepare for and Testifying in Court Cases

Police Officer Training

Cadets can learn many of the same skills taught to police academy officers. We cover all facets of daily police work including:

Answering Officer Calls
Custody, Control, Fitness, and Firearm Familiarization
Making Arrests
Patrol
Writing Reports

Unarmed Security Guard

This class prepares you to sit for the Oklahoma State Unarmed Security Guard License. With successful completion of the exam and background check, you are ready to go to work protecting and monitoring properties against criminal attack or damage. In this part of the class, you will study:

Administering First Aid and Operating Fire Extinguishers
Interpret the Oklahoma Security Act
Investigating Security Incidents
Patrolling
Public Relations and Communications
Terrorist Awareness
Writing Field Notes and Reports

Resources

Taxes

Manufacturer’s Sales Tax Exemption

Allow our consultants to help you apply for the Manufacturer’s Sales Tax Exemption Permit (MSEP).

Oklahoma has a comprehensive sales tax exemption for manufacturers who qualify for and obtain a Manufacturer’s Sales Tax Exemption Permit. The exemptions cover purchases of machinery and equipment, energy and tangible personal property used in design, development and the manufacturing operation at the manufacturing site.

Oklahoma State Tax Incentives

We can assist you in evaluating and applying for tax incentives available to your unique business operations.

Oklahoma is globally recognized for its outstanding incentive programs and pro-business environment. Businesses can choose between a cash incentive or a tax credit package, and in some cases, qualifying businesses can take advantage of both programs.

Entrepreneurial Assistance

Getting a small business started can be a complex task. As an entrepreneur, there are so many factors to consider it often seems there are more questions than answers.

We partner with you in establishing a firm foundation for financial success and future growth. Navigating everything from business organization to finances and from marketing to business planning, our collaborative approach and teamwork guide you along the way.

We are passionate about working with you through the startup process…providing resources and advice, shortening the learning curve, and avoiding costly mistakes.

Contact our consultants to guide you through the startup process, enabling you to focus on your long-term business vision and goals.

Health Unit Clerk

This curriculum prepares you for the workforce. Health unit coordinators work in a general office function at doctor’s offices, hospitals, and nursing homes coordinating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers. Their job is typically comprised of:

Answering phones
Ordering supplies
Patient paperwork (admissions, personal information, discharge)
Scheduling appointments
Transcribing doctor’s orders

One-way students prepare for this is by partnering up and taking medical history of each other to practice exam questions and computer input.

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

This curriculum prepares for you to sit for the CNA certification exam. As a registered certified nurse assistant, you will provide basic care to patients such as:

Assisting with daily activities (bathing, dressing, grooming, catheter care, safe transferring, etc.)
Medical record charting
Take vitals (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, height, and weight)
You may choose to add and test for home health aide (HHA) deeming allowing you to provide routine personal care services to patients in their home

After obtaining your CNA, you can obtain your certified medication aide (CMA) if you are interested in administering medication to patients.

Stop the Bleed

This national awareness campaign teaches skills needed to help stop a bleed in an emergency situation while waiting for professional help to arrive.

Health Promotion

Did you know your food choices can improve, prevent, or cure disease?

Discover healthy food choices for certain diseases
Research fast food nutrition and create healthy options
Proper hand-washing technique (and sometimes teaching it to young children)
Experience alternative and complementary therapies
Art therapy
Massage therapy
Music therapy

Legal/Ethical Considerations in Healthcare

Healthcare providers are held accountable for their actions. It is important to understand proper code of conduct, ethical standards, moral values, social responsibility, human rights, and legal compliance. You will have the opportunity to research the hot topics and debate their legal and ethical dilemmas.

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate
People who refuse lifesaving blood transfusions due to their religious beliefs
Examine case studies of actual court cases

Team Work & Team Building

Teamwork can only be accomplished through student participation. Here are a few examples:

Outside games to get to know your classmates and understand the importance of teamwork
Group projects where each student takes on a specific role in healthcare scenarios
Review case studies to identify key roles in healthcare teams
The Humpty Dumpty Experiment. Working as a team, each student must work with a disability (ex. use one arm) to build a protective devise for an egg, and finally test their contraption

EXPLORER PROGRAM

COME SEE IT. GO BE IT.

Central Tech Launches Explorer Program in Mannford and Ripley

PARTNER SCHOOLS

MANNFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

RIPLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Class Start Dates:

Incubator Services

Detention Officer & Dispatcher

Crime Scene Investigations Training

Police Officer Training

Unarmed Security Guard

Resources

Taxes

Entrepreneurial Assistance

Health Unit Clerk

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Stop the Bleed

Health Promotion

Legal/Ethical Considerations in Healthcare

Team Work & Team Building