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SkillsUSA

National and state workforce development organization for students enrolled in technical, health, and leadership programs.

Two OTECH students display their SkillsUSA state champion banners for cosmetology and barbering at the 2025 national competition.

Get involved. Show off your skills.

Many local businesses are interested in hiring employees who have been involved in SkillsUSA, because SkillsUSA students tend to have high skill and motivation levels. Getting involved in SkillsUSA provides students with these three benefits. 

Learn high-demand skills

Get technical skills in high demand by employers, as identified by 500 leading trade associations and labor unions.

Get ahead in the job market

Get workplace skills for job market success, as defined by leading business figures.

Demonstrate your skills

Showcase your skills at competitions and join annual recognition ceremonies.

Shelves stocked with textbooks, notebooks, and school supplies at the OTECH college store, one of the campus services available to students and community members
Hands opening and working inside a desktop computer tower, representing the computer repair services available through OTECH's campus services program
A smiling OTECH Cosmetology student styles a client's hair in a professional salon setting, demonstrating the program's real-world service experience
A culinary student in a black uniform and blue gloves uses tongs to prepare shredded meat on a baking tray in a commercial kitchen at OTECH

Interested in competing?

Talk with your instructor about opportunities or reach out to us at skills.usa@otech.edu

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