STUDENT STORIES

SUCCESS STORIES FROM
STUDENTS & GRADS LIKE YOU

I had never cut hair in my life. But the barbering instructors were amazing and it was all hands-on training. Everyday I learned something new and made sure I mastered each skill.

Kenzey Hadley, Barbering

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Young woman with dark hair smiling in front of a building on a sunny day.

Graduating with my OTECH Graphic Design certificate before even finishing high school gave me an amazing head start

Diego Rojas-Otero, Business, Graphic Design

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Young man with pink hair smiling at camera, wearing blue and white striped jersey with red heart design.

I’m going to school for free…working full-time helping my mom…money I’d pay for school goes back to my family.

Eduardo Hurtado – Barbering

I joined OTECH for a jumpstart…get a course done and jumpstart a career…so many opportunities opened up.

Coby Wight – Machinist

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Young man in black shirt and glasses smiling in front of industrial machine.

Having an education is important…you may have skills now but will develop them…don’t say no to opportunity.

Tania Rodriguez – Culinary Arts

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Woman in white chef's apron with logo and name 'Rosa' smiling at the camera.

Nervous to enroll at my age…but the support from EVERYONE made it worth it…helped me land my dream job.

Desiree Braden – Composites

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Woman in white lab coat and blue gloves holding a clear glass in front of a red wall.