Metro Technology Centers

Business and Industry Services

Business Assessment/Quality Improvement
Business Excellence
Computer Software Training
Customized Spanish Classes for Businesses
Customized Training for Businesses
Existing Industry Training
Management and Organization Development

Minority Business Breakfast
Mobile Computer Training On-Site
Safety Training online
Satellite and Video
Small Business Start-up Program
Small Business Management Program
Training for Industry Program (TIP)
Workplace Safety

Whether your business is large or small, Metro Tech's Business & Industry Services can help you! First, our experienced business development staff will conduct an analysis to determine your workplace needs; then, we will customize training and consulting services to meet your company's specific circumstances.

Business Assessment/Quality Improvement
Finding the "right person" for the "right job" with the "right skills" is critical to business success. More and more, industry is calling upon Oklahoma Technology Centers to assist with employee testing to determine skill levels, job matches and professional development options.

JOB PROFILING or analysis, is a process used to identify required skill levels for jobs. This method serves to enhance interviewing or pre-hire procedures that may need improvement.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT (applicant screening) provides aptitude and ability information on applicants who apply for jobs. By providing this information as a part of the pre-employment process, companies match potential employees to the jobs they "fit." This process reduces attrition and training time and contributes to higher productivity.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING is based upon the Myers-Briggs Assessment Indicator and is provided for individuals, as well as teams, at all organizational levels. Participants work with their preferences for communicating, problem solving and other interpersonal processes.

For more information call (405)605-4780 or e-mail: sharron.jackson@metrotech.org.

Business Excellence

Metro Technology Centers can help your business excel through Quality Improvement training. Learn to improve your products or services, satisfy your customers, empower your employees and gain profits. Quality tools can make your organization the leader in your field.

Business Excellence Toolbox:

Vision, Mission and Values: organizational building blocks for focusing on a strategic plan.
Human Resources and Organizational Development: building a leadership team for business excellence.
Value-added Thinking (Lean): focus on reducing waste and increasing productivity.
Lean for Service Organizations: improve customer service while reducing expenses at the same time.
Process Mapping: streamline processes to improve with RFID mandates, output and reduce costs.
Manufacturing Assistance: a broad range of assistance in technology, finance, business relationships and marketing.
Quality Criteria: a systematic approach for improving products and services.
Customer Service: understanding the role of every member in an organization to improve customer service.
Quality Professional Certifications: certification testing by the American Society for Quality to validate
professional development.

Advanced Business Excellence Toolbox:

ISO 9001: an internationally recognized standard that registers a business as a quality organization.
Six Sigma: develops decision making based on hard data for improving processes.
Supply Chain Management: managing supplier partnerships an product distribution.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): complying with RFID mandates.

Call (405)6054787 or email: sharron.jackson@metrotech.org

Computer Software Training

Computer Software Training Metro Technology Centers offers a wide variety of computers related training classes Subjects areas include Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office 2003/2007, and Adobe Creative Suite. Click here for more classes

View current class schedule

For additional information
call (405)605-4784 or e-mail: nancy.bucklin@metrotech.org

Customized Spanish Classes for Businesses!

With the growing Hispanic population, your business can tap into this new market. Bring your information to be translated and practiced in class.

Call (405)605-4866 for information or e-mail: fernanda.carment@metrotech.org

Customized Training for Businesses!

Metro Tech is your one-stop center for business success! Our business development staff is committed to providing training and consulting services to meet all your workplace needs. Metro Tech will conduct a needs-analysis to identify your training needs.

Through existing programs or customized training, we can help you find your place in the rapidly changing world of commerce.

Call (405)605-4787 or email: sharron.jackson@metrotech.org

Customized services may include:

Job profiling for selection of employees

Developing or revising a strategic plan

Integrating new technology

Training your employees

Implementing quality principles in your company

Existing Industry Training
Oklahoma's economic future depends on a well-trained workforce. Metro Tech partners with industry to establish customized training programs to upgrade existing workforce for new technology, processes or equipment. This includes new computerized manufacturing operations, new product lines, upgrading workers' basic or technical skills or moving existing workers to new positions. Training can take many forms: computer-based training, instructor-led training or even by the manufacturer of the new equipment being installed.

Call (405)605-4780 for information or e-mail: sharron.jackson@metrotech.org

Management and Organization Development
In today’s business environment, with all of its challenges, organizations must have employees who are productive in a team environment, communicate well and bring critical thinking and problem solving skills to the job. Metro Tech can help you with these and other organizational development issues.

Call (405)605-4780 for information or e-mail: sharron.jackson@metrotech.org

Minority Business Breakfast
Minority Business Breakfast

This monthly breakfast meeting for women, minorities and small business owners is an opportunity you won't want to miss! Join over 120 business owners and government agencies from all over Oklahoma City to discuss business opportunities and develop contacts and referrals for your company. The networking breakfast is at 7:00 am on the first Tuesday of every month, except July, at the Economic Development Center. The meeting is FREE with breakfast buffet and coffee available at no charge.

Call (405)605-4788 for information , or E-mail: frank.vascellaro@metrotech.org

Mobile Computer Training On-Site

Need computer training for your employees?
Metro Tech will bring a wireless, networked computer classroom to your business or train at Metro Tech facilities!
Train up to 20 employees with the following lab:
• 20 networked computers
• 1 instructor
• LCD projector

Call (405)605-4791 for planning information or e-mail: pkramer@metrotech.org.

Safety Training online

Online safety training is now available at Metro Tech through the Career Tech Learning Network!

Bloodborne Pathogen
Training for Schools

Safety Training For Industry

This training is specifically designed to cover bloodborne pathogens in the school setting from elementary to high school. This interactive course covers types of diseases, protecting yourself and students, where exposures may occur, and effectively cleaning and disposing of infectious material.

We offer 26 web courses that are designed for delivery over your company's intranet. We can customize, deliver, and track training anywhere - at anytime - with the simple push of a button and click of a mouse. All you need is access to a browser and you can start saving time and money.

To enroll in this class please contact your school representative for more information.

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To make sure you receive credit for the training, please click on the course instructions link below.

Course Instructions
in Acrobat PDF format

To enroll in this class please contact Ryan Parkhurst at (405)605-4781 or email ryan.parkhurst@metrotech.org

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Log In Instructions
in Acrobat PDF format

Satellite and Video Teleconferencing
Satellite and Video Teleconferencing Need to leave town for a corporate meeting but don’t have the time?
Bring your meeting together via teleconference at Metro Tech. Metro Tech’s Economic Development Center offers meeting facilities for up to 300 people using the latest teleconferencing technologies. Access live, direct connections to over 100 sites within the state of Oklahoma and around the world with digital telephone service. Our facilities are also available for confidential interviews and legal depositions.

Call (405)605-4791 for planning information or e-mail: pkramer@metrotech.org.

Small Business Startup
Small Business Start-Up Are you thinking about starting a business or have you been in business less than one year? The Business Startup coordinator will help you evaluate your
business ideas and establish a plan to turn those ideas into reality! Training and assistance includes:

Characteristics of successful business owners
Profile of a model business
Evaluating the feasibility of a business idea
Conducting market research and developing strategies

Call (405) 605-4792 or email: Lynda.speller@metrotech.org and
Call (405) 605-4787 or email: reinaldo.diaz@metrotech.org

Small Business Management

Small Business Management and Development Program

Small Business Management This program can help make your small business grow more efficient, more productive, more profitable and more successful! Receive information on marketing, legal issues, taxes, financial management and much more. Your membership includes one-on-one assistance, monthly business seminars, individual consultation, advisement on business plan development, loan packaging and customized employee training.

Current Schedule of Business Development Classes

Call (405)605-4788 for information
or e-mail: frank.vascellaro@metrotech.org

Training for Industry Program (TIP)
Training for Industry Program (TIP)

Metro Tech, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE), delivers free, high-quality, customized training to qualified new and expanding Oklahoma companies through TIP. The purpose is to provide a productive workforce from the first day of operation. Services include: job analysis, training needs assessment, pre-employment training, pre-production technical and team-based training, instructor costs and training facilities.

Call (405)605-4780 for information or e-mail: sharron.jackson@metrotech.org

Workplace Safety
Metro Tech provides low cost safety and health education training. Training classes are provided at a reasonable cost to public and private employers through special funds set aside by the state of Oklahoma for workplace safety training. Metro Tech is one of the largest service providers in the state offering customized health and safety programs to local employers. Classes range from Accident Investigation to Violence in the Workplace.

For details about the program watch this video or visit the OKCareerTech web site.

Call (405)605-4781 for information or e-mail: ryan.parkhurst@metrotech.org

A Gold Star School Quality Award Winner

A Gold Star School
Quality Award Winner