Education Innovations with Big Implications

Oregon Tech

Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), Oregon’s only public polytechnic university, provides a world-class education. With close to 50 career-ready degrees like engineering, healthcare, business, and environmental science, students can graduate into the workforce with a breadth of skills. Oregon Tech, using Oregon Lottery funds earmarked for college athletics, also offers a supportive, community-minded program for student athletes.

Rooted in Klamath

Located on the shores of Upper Klamath Lake, in the shadow of majestic Mount McLoughlin, the Oregon Tech campus provides picturesque views of the best of Oregon.

Oregon Tech was initially opened as a technical college and housed in repurposed military barracks. In the 1960s, the campus moved just a few miles up the hill to its current location. This short move helped the school become not only a permanent fixture in the community, but also a leader in sustainable energy use.

Sustainable, Educational

Clean Power at Oregon Tech

Its Klamath Falls location is beautiful, of course, but it also remains central to Oregon Tech’s mission. The school is heated by geothermal fluids located deep underground, making it the first university in North America to generate 100% of its power onsite.

As part of its Renewable Energy Engineering degree, Oregon Tech has also installed 7,800 solar electric panels to provide additional energy for the campus as well as educational opportunities for student engineers.

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Without the Lottery dollars, we would not exist in the way that we currently do….we would not be able to recruit, retain, and graduate student athletes that wouldn’t necessarily be able to come to university.
— John Van Dyke, Athletic Director, Oregon Institute of Technology

In-Demand Careers

At Oregon Tech, degree programs range from cybersecurity to engineering. But the school also offers a number of degrees in the always-growing medical field.

With areas of study like sonography, dental hygiene, and vascular technology, Oregon Tech makes a lucrative, flexible career in the health care industry available to more Oregonians.

Students pursuing the highest levels of education can also find a home at Oregon Tech.

Katie Mull, a student athlete who holds the school record in hammer throw, cited affordability as a significant benefit and a factor in her decision to pursue Oregon Tech’s Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.

On a Mission for Success

Students Reaching Higher

Oregon Institute of Technology’s Mission Statement tells the story of a school that is built and operated on the idea that the best education is one that’s inclusive in every sense of the word.

Harnessing the rich natural environment and partnering with community organizations and groups allows Oregon Tech to deliver on their promise to foster student and graduate success. Oregon Tech’s faculty and staff work to emphasize scholarship, research, and applied learning, building an education that’s hands-on and project based.

A Breath of Fresh Air

Thanks to its scenic location in Klamath County, Oregon Institute of Technology is a beautiful place to work and study. With native flora, ample paths, and sweeping views, students enjoy access to the wonders that Oregon has to offer.

Oregon Tech isn’t just beautiful place for a stroll. For students looking to skip traffic, pass on parking, and do their part for the environment, cycling is a great choice. Travel Oregon even certified the Klamath Falls campus as a Bike Friendly Business!

Educational Opportunity Meets Economic Development

Oregon Tech was recently approved for a Business Oregon grant that was funded through Oregon Lottery revenue. The funds will help establish a new business innovation hub on the OIT campus.

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