OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Klamath Falls, Oregon
WWW.OIT.EDU

Oregon Institute of Technology earned the No. 10 spot among Baccalaureate Colleges in the West in the 2008 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report. The university also ranked fourth in the western ranking of the Top Public Baccalaureate Colleges.

The Oregon Institute of Technology, also known as Oregon Tech or OIT, is an accredited university in the Oregon University System, and the only public institute of technology in the northwest United States. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, it provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in many technical and health related fields. OIT also maintains a satellite campus in Portland, Oregon, and a partner location with Boeing in Seattle, Washington.

OIT celebrates its 60th anniversary in the 2007-08 academic year. Much has changed in the technology arena in those six decades, but the university remains dedicated to hands-on learning opportunities and personal connection with each student.

Partnerships drive the OIT experience. Students find that each curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of industry; faculty members know and understand the current conditions and concerns of the “real world.” OIT works with business professionals to keep programs current with industry trends. Students work together – often across department boundaries – to develop projects and solutions relevant today.

ENGINEERING
The school of engineering is recognized for producing graduates with a more comprehensive knowledge of practical design principles (in addition to standard engineering theory) than many other institutions, and has seen extensive recruitment by top corporations and design firms as well as state and federal agencies. Starting salaries for OIT engineering grads have exceeded the national average in each of the last 5 years. Additionally, OIT has acquired a solid record of placing students in highly ranked graduate programs at schools such as Stanford, University of California, Berkeley and The University of Washington.

HEALTH, ARTS, AND SCIENCES
Degrees such as Medical Imaging Technology, Respiratory Care and Dental Hygiene are highly sought after and admittance to many of the programs in the School of Health, Arts and Sciences is often exceptionally competitive. In the summer of 2006, OIT began construction on a new $22.5 million facility designated the Oregon Center for Health Professions (OCHP), which will become the new home for its medical-related education. Oregon Institute of Technology is considered one of the regional leaders in health care training, and the university has made clear its intentions to extensively expand its curriculum and enrollment in this area. 

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH
OIT is the only completely geothermally heated university campus in the United States, and is home to the Geo-Heat Center, a national resource for geothermal development, and the Oregon Renewable Energy Center (OREC), which conducts applied research on photovoltaic power systems, ground-source heating systems, fuel-cell systems, wind, biomass and integrated systems. In 2005, Oregon Tech introduced the first Bachelor of Science degree in Renewable Energy offered in North America. The new program uses Electrical and Mechanical Engineering fundamentals, combined with upper-division coursework in energy-specific classes, to prepare students for careers in the energy sector in general, and renewable energy in particular.

DEGREE PROGRAMS
MASTER OF SCIENCE (2 YEARS)
Manufacturing Engineering Technology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (4 YEARS)
Allied Health Management
Applied Mathematics
Applied Psychology
Biology
Civil Engineering
Clinical Laboratory Science (joint degree with OHSU)
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering Technology
Dental Hygiene
Echocardiography (degree completion)
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering Technology
Embedded Systems Engineering Technology

Environmental Sciences
Geomatics,  with options in Geographic Information Systems & Surveying

Health Sciences
Information Technology, with options in:
   Applications Development
   Business/Systems Analysis
   Accounting
Management, with options in:
   Accounting
   Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management
   Marketing
Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems/Management Accounting Option
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Nursing (through OHSU School of Nursing)
Operations Management
Radiologic Science
Radiologic Science/Nuclear Medicine Technology Option
Renewable Energy Systems (combines electrical engineering and mechanical engineering)
Respiratory Care
Software Engineering Technology
Ultrasound, with options in:
   Diagnostic Medical Sonography
   Vascular Technology

ASSOCIATE DEGREE (2 YEARS)

Associate of Applied Science
  Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic (joint degree with OHSU)
  Respiratory Care
Associate of Arts (Oregon Block Transfer)
Associate of Engineering
  Computer Engineering Technology
  Electronics Engineering Technology
  Software Engineering Technology

DISTANCE EDUCATION

Distance education lets students finish their certificate, associate or bachelor's degree without leaving their homes or offices and without the hassles of travel, childcare or giving up their current jobs. Distance education courses at OIT are taught through the Internet, allowing students to receive and submit assignments and interact with their instructors and classmates through students' personal computers. Most of "class" time will be spent reading and responding within the online "classroom" environment through focused discussions and email. Classes run about ten weeks in length, followed by a final exam period.

DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
 
Allied Health Management   
  Dental Hygiene Bachelor's Degree Completion Program   
  Echocardiography Bachelor's Degree Completion Program   
  Information Technology Online   
  Polysomnographic Technology Certificate and Associate Degree Programs   
  Radiologic Science Bachelor's Degree Completion Program   
  Respiratory Care Bachelor's Degree Completion Program   
  Vascular Technology Bachelor's Degree Completion Program

COSTS

Tuition: $18,000 per year
Room and board: $8,000 per year

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Oregon Institute of Technology is prepared to give $1000 per year Engineering Honors Scholarship for all INDUS students who opt for programs in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Geomatics or Renewable Energy Systems.

The institute offers several other scholarships to students. International students are eligible for the Leadership and Diversity Scholarship offered by the institute as well as a variety of scholarships offered through the Oregon Tech Foundation. The deadline for priority consideration for these scholarships is typically February 1 each year.