Full-Time Career Training Programs

What sets Meridian apart from other types of education?

Meridian is a low-cost pathway to college or career. Whatever your next steps are, your journey can begin here! • Small classes with hands-on learning • Go directly to work or get a better job while in college • Real-world learning projects in every program • Tuition free for district high school students and low cost for adults • Earn college credit • Many self-paced programs • Leadership opportunities • Free transportation for district high school students

Explore Your Interests at Tech

With 20+ programs to choose from, training at Meridian combines theoretical framework and hands-on skills application. Instructors are experts in their field and industry representatives help shape course content.

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Depending on their high school, students can earn 3 or 4 credits per year. Some of these credits count as electives, some count as academic credits. The Meridian STEM Academy, including preengineering and biomedical sciences, is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. For all other programs, students may attend their junior or senior year. When space is available, sophomores can enroll for afternoon programs. Students attend either a morning or afternoon session. High school students living in the Meridian Technology Center district attend at no cost and should visit with their counselor about applying.

Adults

Adult students can chose from either the morning or afternoon session or attend all day, depending on program availability and their schedule. Tuition for adults and those living outside of the district depends on the specific program. Adults may also be eligible for financial aid through grants and scholarships and should visit with the Financial Aid Officer. Adult students may apply on our website.

Class Schedule

Morning: 7:50-10:40 am | Afternoon: 12:45-3:35 pm Sessions begin each August and January.

College Credit

Earn college credit while you’re at Meridian. Through a cooperative effort between the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education, college credit toward an associate of applied science degree (A.A.S.) may be available upon completion of a career major. An A.A.S. is a technical workforce degree and is a great path for someone who plans on entering the workforce immediately after earning the degree. College credit is specific to the technical workforce degree and usually does not transfer to a bachelor’s degree.

Programs

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Automotive Technology Biomedical Sciences-STEM Academy Business Technology Carpentry Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Drafting Cosmetology Cosmetology - Evening (Adult Only) Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Digital Media Electrical Technology Energy and Power Health Careers Health Informatics (Adult Only) Information Technology Pharmacy Technician Practical Nursing (Adult Only) Precision Metal Fabrication Pre-Engineering-STEM Academy Product Development and Machining Radiologic Technology (Adult Only) Welding