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Gordon Cooper Technology Center

Shawnee, Oklahoma Public 2-year Town

Overview

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a public two-year institution in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 860 students. It is part of Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

Gordon Cooper Technology Center offers certificates across 33 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Engineering, General, Graphic Design, and Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician. It awarded 428 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

860

Students enrolled

78%

First-year retention

428

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

15:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

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Programs and majors offered 33

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 7

Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician Certificate 23 graduates
Automobile Certificate 21 graduates
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate 18 graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate 13 graduates
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate 11 graduates
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate 9 graduates
Security System Installation, Repair, and Inspection Technology/Technician Certificate 2 graduates

Precision Production 2

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate 23 graduates
Welding Technology Certificate 15 graduates

Construction Trades 3

Electrician Certificate 18 graduates
Carpentry Certificate 15 graduates
Mason Certificate 1 graduate

Engineering 1

Engineering, General Certificate 26 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 1

Graphic Design Certificate 24 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 3

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate 7 graduates
Entrepreneurship Certificate 6 graduates
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Certificate

Education 2

Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate 13 graduates
Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1

Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate 13 graduates

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2

Cosmetology Certificate 12 graduates
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Certificate

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Veterinary Administrative/Executive Assistant and Veterinary Secretary Certificate 6 graduates

Health Professions 6

Rehabilitation Aide Certificate 6 graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk Certificate
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate
Medical Insurance Specialist Certificate
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate

Communications Technologies 2

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician Certificate 2 graduates
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Certificate 1 graduate

Computer and Information Sciences 2

Computer Programming/Programmer Certificate
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 78%
First-year retention, part-time students: 78%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year: 192
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 218
Certificates of 2 to 4 years: 18

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 860
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 860
Full-time, fall 2024: 11%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 878
Full-time, 2024-25: 9%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 39%
Men: 61%
White: 64%
Hispanic or Latino: 9%
Black or African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 17%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 6%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%

Campus and services

Setting: Town
Academic calendar: Differs by program
Part of: Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Superintendent: Julie McCormick
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training