Short-term Classes

Students must be a CNA for at least 6 months and have a current CMA certification to enroll. 
The Advanced Certified Medication Aide Combined (ACMA) class includes nasogastric, gastrostomy, oral metered dose inhaler and nebulizer training along with glucose monitoring and insulin administration training for Certified Medication Aides working in a long-term care environment. 100% attendance plus competency required for successful completion of this course. Text required.
24 hours    $155
10/27-11/17       TTH    6-9pm        MED26/1

You will take away from this class the ability to identify body systems, components and their function. This class along with Medical Terminology (strongly encouraged that you take Medical Terminology prior to taking this class) will provide you with a solid foundation for more advanced medical classes.  Text required.
96hr        $385    
10/17-3/6        M/W    6:30-9:30pm                 MED03/1

Prerequisite:  Math for Health Occupations. 
Advance from a Certified Nurse Assistant to a Certified Medication Aide (CMA).  You will learn about medication classifications, orders, storage, documentation, routes of administration, and medications used for every major body system.  In addition to classroom instruction, students must complete 16 clinical hours. Students must provide immunization documents and pass a drug urinalysis.  Prerequisite: Current BLS (CPR) card, must have a current Oklahoma Nurse Aide Certification with no abuse notations and worked as a CNA for six months, and have a high school diploma or GED. Must have physical and mental capability to safely perform duties.  
58 hours          $335
8/23-10/06        T/TH    6-9pm        MED24/1
11/29-1/26        T/TH    6-9pm        MED24/2

Prerequisite:  CPR/BLS Card.
This field is growing and in high demand!  This Oklahoma State Health Department approved course combines practical education coupled with on-location training to teach you about resident care to include safety, mental health, personal care, and basic nursing skills.  According to Oklahoma State Law, if a criminal arrest check reveals a person having been convicted of an offense which bars employment in a healthcare entity, the trainee shall be withdrawn from the training program.  Additional costs associated with 
training excluding scrubs and shoes include books and supplies at approximately $100, certification testing fees $70, urine analysis $35. 
117hr        $469    
8/11-12/8        T/Th    6-9pm                       MED19/3
7/13-8/15        M-F      8:15am-2:50pm   MED20/1
8/16-9/12        M-F      8:15am-2:50pm   MED20/2
9/13-10/7        M-F      8:15am-2:50pm   MED20/3
10/17-11/10   M-F      8:15am-2:50pm   MED20/4
11/14-12/15   M-F      8:15am-2:50pm   MED20/5
11/30-4/17     M/W     6-9pm                      MED19/1/4

The following courses are taught at our Tillman-Kiowa Campus located in Frederick at 2001 E. Gladstone. Call 580-335-5525.
120 hours    $355
8/16 -11/15       T/TH    5:30-10:00 pm     F-MED01/1

Math is used extensively in the healthcare field.  Increase your odds of success by enrolling in this refresher class that involves practical real-world applications.  Text required.
36hr        $179
8/11-9/20        T/Th    6-9pm        MED05/1
8/22-10/3        M/W    6-9pm        MED05/2
10/18-12/1      T/Th    6-9pm       MED05/3

Prerequisites:  Medical Terminology
In this 96-hour course, students will be introduced to the medical coding field for both hospital and medical offices. The medical coder will learn the basic principles behind ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 nomenclatures and how to use them effectively and appropriately in the workplace. Texts required.
96hr                  $435    
7/25-12/5        M/W 6-9pm        MED56/1

This class is the obvious choice to start your medical career.  Medical vocabulary is essential to work in any health career from a Medical Coder to a Surgical Technologist. It is strongly recommended that you take this class prior to taking Anatomy and Physiology. Text required.
54hr               $255   
8/22-10/31     M/W    6-9pm    MED04/1
11/9-2/6          M/W    6-9pm    MED04/2

Prerequisite: Math for Health Occupations.
The Pharmacy Technician is one of the fastest growing professions in the medical care field.  With ongoing pharmaceutical and technological advancements in pharmacy, pharmacy technicians are required to stay up to date with laws, regulations and everyday pharmacy operations.  This comprehensive course will teach students the proper techniques and knowledge needed to become a successful Pharmacy Technician. If you choose to pursue national certification (which isn’t required to work in Oklahoma, but may be preferred by employers), you must have received a high school diploma or GED by the application receipt deadline and never been convicted of a felony to sit for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification examination.   Text required as well as a calculator.
102hr                $515    
8/22-1/23        M/W 6-9pm        MED32/1

Prerequisite:  Medical Terminology helpful. 
Students gain hands-on experience in blood collection, specimen handling, venipuncture and finger stick techniques, and more in this exciting class. Students gain experience by drawing blood from each other. The documented experience gained during this class allows you to take a National Phlebotomy Certification exam. Students wishing to take the exam must have a high school diploma or GED and pay an online testing fee of around $117. Texts and scrubs required.
72hr                $369    
9/22-1/10      Cancelled
10/18-1/26     Cancelled
11/28-3/20     M/W    6-9pm            MED06/5

This Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) sponsored course covers the basic fundamentals of motorcycling.  You will receive step-by-step instructions on how to safely ride a motorcycle.  Successful completion of this course satisfies the DOD MSF card requirement.  It waives the Oklahoma written and driving test to obtain your motorcycle “M” endorsement on your license. Students 14-17 must have their legal guardian attend the first session to sign a consent form.  Anyone under the age of 18, by law, has to complete a MSF course to get their “M” endorsement on their license. Training motorcycles are provided. Students must wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, over the ankle footwear, full fingered gloves and an approved helmet (which we provide if you don’t have one). 
19 hours    $175
Meets Friday 6-9pm, and Saturday and Sunday 7am-3:30pm
9/9-9/11         F 6-9pm, S/S 7-3:30pm      PUB04/7
9/16-9/18       F 6-9pm, S/S 7-3:30pm     PUB04/8
9/23-9/25       F 6-9pm, S/S 7-3:30pm     PUB04/9
10/21-10/23   F 6-9pm, S/S 7-3:30pm     PUB04/1/11

Learn from the comfort of your own home. Great Plains offers a great
resource for online learning. Through our partnership with ed2go we can offer you more than 250 online courses in the following areas:
Accounting & Finance; Business; College Readiness; Healthcare & Medical; MS Office applications; and much more. Choose from self-paced courses starting at $115 or instructor-led courses starting at $95.
See the full list of courses and  more information at: www.ed2go.com/gplawton

Great Plains Technology Center has partnered with United Training to provide a broad range of technical training, desktop applications, ITIL training, project management training, and application development courses. Our partnership will enable you to expand your current skill set and provide potential career growth opportunities. United Training delivers the latest, in demand training through partnerships with industry leaders such as Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, and ISC2. These course offerings are now available to you locally through Great Plains Technology Center. For more information, please visit:  https://portals.unitedtraining.com/great-plains-technology-center

Prerequisite:  Current EMT Basic License/Registry; current BLS/CPR card.
This program reviews EMT Basic level knowledge.  Curriculum also covers shock and fluid therapy with intravenous infusion, respiratory management with the use of adjunctive airway devices, pathophysiology, and general pharmacology.  Background checks will be conducted for all students.  Students will submit 
immunization records and be responsible for taking a drug urinalysis. Students will be required to complete 140 clinical hours in addition to the 180 hour class. 
180 hours    $540
6/29-1/9        M/W    6-10pm        PUB10/1

You can be a life saver!  This Basic Life Support (BLS) class teaches you to perform rescue breathing on an adult, child, and infant.  You will also be prepared to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).  The student manual cost is included in the tuition.
5 hours        $49
7/11        M     9am-2pm    PUB07/1
7/13        W    5-10pm         PUB07/2
7/19         T     5-10pm        PUB07/3
7/21         Th   5-10pm       PUB07/4
7/27         W     5-10pm      PUB07/5
8/8            M     9am-2pm  PUB07/6
8/10          W     5-10pm     PUB07/7
8/16          T      5-10pm      PUB07/9
8/18          Th    5-10pm     PUB07/8
8/24          W     5-10pm      PUB07/10
9/12          M     9am-2pm  PUB07/12
9/14          W    5-10pm       PUB07/13
9/20          T     5-10pm       PUB07/14
9/22          Th   5-10pm      PUB07/15
9/28          W     5-10pm     PUB07/16
10/3          M     9am-2pm  PUB07/17
10/5          W     5-10pm      PUB07/18
10/19        W     5-10pm      PUB07/19
10/25        T      5-10pm      PUB07/20
10/27        Th    5-10pm     PUB07/21
11/7          M      9am-2pm  PUB07/22
11/9          W      5-10 pm     PUB07/23
11/15        T      5-10pm       PUB07/24
11/17        Th    5-10pm      PUB07/25
11/30         W     5-10pm     PUB07/26
12/5           M      9am-2pm PUB07/27
12/7           W      5-10pm     PUB07/28
12/13         T      5-10pm      PUB07/29

The following courses are taught at our Tillman-Kiowa Campus located in Frederick at 2001 E. Gladstone. Call 580-335-5525.
5 hours    $49
8/2          Tu    5-10pm        F-PUB07/1
9/6          Tu    5-10pm        F-PUB07/2
10/4        Tu    5-10pm        F-PUB07/3
11/1        Tu    5-10pm        F-PUB07/4
12/6        Tu    5-10pm        F-PUB07/5

This course, formerly known as First Responder, is an introductory course that will prepare you to successfully challenge the National Registry and receive certification.  This course covers all aspects, responsibilities, and duties for providing emergency care.  You will be able to provide direct patient care in a variety of medical emergency situations, identify and understand your legal, moral, and ethical responsibilities, and will work and perform as a health care professional. You must be 18-years-old to take the certification exam. Text required.
80 hours    $215
7/21-9/29    T/TH    6-10pm        PUB25/1

This 16-hour course satisfies the Oklahoma State Department of Health requirement for EMS instructor renewal. Students will review objective and evaluation writing, classroom management, curriculum review and utilization, and instructional theory and application.
16 hours $99
11/7-11/17      T/Th    6-10pm      PUB43/1

Feel confident in an emergency! Get certified in First Aid through American Heart Association in this short class.  The student manual cost is included in the tuition.
4 hours        $49
8/29        M     6-10pm        PUB06/5
9/29        Th   6-10pm        PUB06/1
10/24      M    6-10pm        PUB06/2
11/29      T     6-10pm        PUB06/3
12/12     M     6-10pm        PUB06/4

The following courses are taught at our Tillman-Kiowa Campus located in Frederick at 2001 E. Gladstone. Call 580-335-5525.
4 hours      $49
8/16        Tu  6-10pm        F-PUB06/1
9/20        Tu  6-10pm        F-PUB06/2
10/18      Tu  6-10pm        F-PUB06/3
11/15      Tu  6-10pm        F-PUB06/4
12/13      Tu  6-10pm        F-PUB06/5

Students will recognize the presence of hazardous materials and applicable Federal and State regulations and reporting requirements. All emergency responders are required to complete this course. Hazardous Materials Level 1 - Awareness is a prerequisite for all other Oklahoma HAZMAT courses.
8 hours $60
8/29-8/31        M/W    6-10pm      PUB28/1

Prerequisite: Hazardous Materials Awareness and SCBA Training. 
Students will be able identify hazardous materials and methods for stabilizing an incident. This program was developed for Firefighter response to HAZMAT Emergencies and is required training for all firefighters that respond to hazardous materials incidents. STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR. This course, along with Hazardous Materials Awareness are requisites for Firefighter Level I.
40 hours $199
9/7-10/17        M/W    6-10pm      PUB29/1

Prerequisite: EMT-Paramedic Level II.
This is the third course of a four course Paramedic Program. You are introduced to aspects of paramedicine that will prepare you for some of the medical and cardiac topics of concern to the paramedic. You will participate in 150-hours of clinicals where you will be exposed to actual patient contact in settings such as the emergency department of hospitals under the direct supervision of an emergency physician, as well as riding out on an Advanced Life Support staffed ambulance. Text required.
267 hours $975
8/15-1/25        M/W    9am-5pm      PUB13/1
8/16-1/24        T/Th    9am-5pm      PUB13/2

Take the first step toward obtaining your security guard license. CLEET requires that students attend all units of instruction so full attendance is mandatory. Certain crime convictions may disqualify a person from obtaining or holding an unarmed or armed security guard license. You must be 18-yrs old to become licensed as an unarmed security guard, and 21 to become licensed as an armed security guard. More information about licensure may be found at www.ok.gov/cleet. Click on Licensing then Security Guard. Text required.
21 hours $119
8/25-9/15        T/Th    6-9pm      SGT01/1

This phase of training is related to the tasks of an unarmed security guard. Learn about public relations, fixed post duties, patrolling, and investigation of security incidents. Security guard license applicants must successfully complete Phases 1 and 2 before testing, then apply with CLEET to gain licensure. Certain crime convictions may disqualify a person from obtaining or holding an unarmed or armed security guard license. Text required.
21 hours $119
9/29-10/27         T/Th    6-9pm      SGT02/1

This compelling class combined with Phase 1 basic are all you need to obtain your unarmed private investigator license. The BLS indicates that private detectives and investigators earn around $22 per hour in Oklahoma. Learn about client responsibility, complying with various laws, conducting investigations, locating information and surveillance. Certain crime convictions may disqualify a person from obtaining or holding an unarmed or armed security guard license or a private investigator license. Text required.
36 hours $169
11/1-12/15       T/Th   6-9pm      SGT03/1

Whether it takes sheet metal repair, fiberglass body panel installation, structural alignment or paint refinishing, it is all here for you.  Students will provide a project which must meet with the instructor’s approval.
96 hours     $505    
8/11-11/8        T/Th    6-10pm      TAT11/1
8/15-11/14      M/W    6-10pm      TAT11/3
11/29-3/2        T/Th    6-10pm      TAT11/2
11/30-3/22      M/W    6-10pm      TAT11/4

Are you considering a career in auto mechanics? Maybe you’d just like to be able to do some work on your own vehicles? In this hands-on, fast-paced course, students will learn theory of operation, engine components, fuel system, ignition system, precision measuring with micrometers, and more. Our instructor has over 25 years of experience in the automotive field. Text required.
90 hours $455
8/16-12/8 T/Th 5:30-8:30pm TAT14/1

You will learn the principles of electrical wiring, from gauging wire size to installing electrical outlets, light switches, and breaker boxes. The course will focus specifically on electrical applications of electrical wiring. Text required.
42 hours $215
8/16-9/29        T/Th    5:30-8:30pm      TAT07/1

Prerequisite: Electrical Residential Wiring I.
You will learn the Principles of Control Wiring, 220 volt installation, and an introduction to the N. E. C. (National Electrical Code) regulations. Text required.
42 hours $215
10/18-12/8        T/Th    5-8pm      TAT08/1

Learn to operate a forklift while learning the non-job specific training requirements mandated in the OSHA standard 1910.178.  Topics include the classes, types, and safe operation of Powered Industrial Trucks. You will gain a greater understanding of the stability and capacity as well as get hands on training on a sit down counter balance forklift. 
6 hours         $59
6/24        F  8am-2pm      TAT06/5
7/29        F  8am-2pm      TAT06/1
8/26        F  8am-2pm      TAT06/2
9/30        F  8am-2pm      TAT06/3
10/28      F  8am-2pm      TAT06/4
11/18      F  8am-2pm      TAT06/5

Demand is great for heat and air technicians.  Learn the components of the refrigeration cycle, troubleshooting, refrigerants, and leak detection.  You will also learn the electrical systems of air conditioning and refrigeration units and more.   Text required.
84 hours $395
8/30-12/15        T/Th    6-9pm      TAT20/1

Prerequisite:  Journeyman Mechanic, or Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Level I.
Conquer troubleshooting, diagrams, and servicing of gas and electric heating and air conditioning systems. You will also learn about Heat Pumps. Text required, same as book used for Level I.
84 hours $395
8/24-12/14        M/W    6-9pm      TAT21/1

The following courses are taught at our Tillman-Kiowa Campus located in Frederick at 2001 E. Gladstone. Call 580-335-5525.
36 hours    $179
8/16- 9/22        T/TH    5:30-8:30        F-TAT01/1
10/18-12/1      T/TH    5:30-8:30        F-TAT01/2

Learn at your own level using required welding processes such as: welding and cutting operations with oxy-acetylene welding equipment, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) operations on steel, perform gas metal arc welding (GMAW) operations on a variety of metals, and operate welding related equipment commonly found in the welding industry. The second night of class you will need to purchase your own safety equipment to include: Leather boots, pliers and cutters, safety welding glasses, leather gloves, welding helmet shade #10, leather welding sleeve, and welding cap. 
Tuition is $430. Supplies are $75. Discounts apply to tuition only.
96 Hours $505
8/9-11/3         T/Th    5:30-9:30pm      TAT10/1
9/12-12/14    M/W    5:00-9:00pm      TAT10/3
11/29-3/2      T/Th    5:30-9:30pm      TAT10/2