Ohio Institute of Technology

Ohio Institute of Technology (OIT), was founded in 2002 [J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Secretary of State, Document No. 200300602156, Ohio Institute of Technology, Trade Name/Original Filing: 11/01/2002.ONLINE. Retrieved February 24, 2008, from http://www2.sos.state.oh.us/reports/rwservlet?imgc&Din=200300602156] , and functioned mainly as an auxiliary educational organization within the State of Ohio for accredited public Universities, Community Colleges and Joint Vocational Schools. OIT’s core curriculum focused primarily on industry recognized information technology certifications. [Trumbull, Mahoning & Columbiana Counties One Stop, Services for Job Seekers: OIT Computer Certification Programs. ONLINE. Retrieved February 24, 2008, from http://www.onestopohio.org/ysu.asp]

OIT Founded

During the Early 2000s recession, there was an increased rate of manufacturing and labor layoffs throughout Ohio, which peaked in late 2002. [Henderson, Nell (January 22, 2004). Economists Say Recession Started in 2000. The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-02-24Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_2000s_recession"] [Michael J. Mandel (February 23, 2004). Inventing The "Clinton Recession". Business Week Online. Retrieved on 2008-02-24. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_2000s_recession"] The expanding unemployment rate created an immediate need for the establishment of additional yet effective job training programs. Workforce Development organizations (see WIA) and Post-secondary Academic Institutions called upon key private sector experts in the technology training industry to provide professional consultation. [Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-220, 112 Stat. 936, 29 U.S.C. § 2801, et seq.) United States federal law passed August 7, 1998. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workforce_Investment_Act_of_1998] One of the private sector consultants, whom later became the President of OIT, proposed a novel and effective partnership structure between public education and private industry. The extensive details of the plan were later agreed upon and OIT was founded in the Fall of 2002.

OIT Mission

Occupational employment projections for 2000 to 2010, by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, identified the top five fastest growing occupations, nationally "and" within the State of Ohio, to all be computer related. OIT’s primary mission was to align US Department of Labor projections with the retraining needs of the State in order to successfully transition a regional and declining manufacturing workforce to a national and growing knowledge economy. [Spellings, Margaret, "A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education", A Report of the Commission Appointed by Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, September 2006. (highlights of report) ] [Peter Drucker, (1969). The Age of Discontinuity; Guidelines to Our Changing Society. Harper and Row, New York. ISBN 0-465-08984-4 ] OIT’s answer to that mission was to recruit Certified Technical Trainers to teach specialized industry recognized certification courses. Each course was offered within a specific program of study that was highly customized to meet the unique needs of the region.

OIT Programs & Status

Graduating students of OIT’s programs attained a comprehensive variety of industry recognized certifications in computer related fields such as: PC Repair, Network Administration, Network Security, Database Administration, etc. OIT’s accomplishments and contributions were given special written recognition by the region’s State University through both the President of the Faculty Union and the Director of Human Resources. In 2007, upon fulfillment and conclusion of contractual agreements with various State entities, the founder of OIT retired the organization. [Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State, Document No. 200800763936, Ohio Institute of Technology, Cancellation Failure to File Renewal of Tradename 01/07/2008. http://www2.sos.state.oh.us/reports/rwservlet?imgc&Din=200800763936]

OIT Administrators

*President: William B. Hall
*Co-Founder: A. J. Isabelle
*Lead Certified Technical Trainer: I. Billen

OIT Official Seal

Important Note

IMPORTANT NOTE: Another educational institution, offering Bachelor's Degrees, operated as Ohio Institute of Technology from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s. Verification of graduation and student records for that former organization can be obtained through Devry University at their Columbus, Ohio campus. [http://www.devrycols.edu/ Link to Devry]

See also

* State of Ohio
* Workforce Investment Act of 1998
* Bureau of Labor Statistics
* Knowledge Economy

External links

* [http://www.devrycols.edu/ Link to Devry University in Columbus, OH]

References