COLLEGE & CAREER

Teaching Oklahoma Connections Academy Students To Be Future-Ready

At Oklahoma Connections Academy, we believe there are many paths to success and strive to prepare our students with the skills, experiences, and connections they need with college prep, early career readiness offerings and beyond.

Here students have the opportunity to:

FIND DIRECTION

  • Explore our student Career Portal and get access to tools and resources to find a career field that aligns with their interests, values, and aptitudes.
  • Discover career fields and learn from a network of industry professionals through interactive tools, assessments, and real-world exploration resources.

DEVELOP CONFIDENCE

  • Pursue the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, industry certifications, and college credits simultaneously​ through our innovative dual-credit and tri-credit offerings.​

  • Through Coursera, students will take courses that teach the durable skills they need to be successful in any career. Courses may include Time Management, Team Leadership, and more.

  • With Credly, students can achieve digital, industry-recognized badges in areas like leadership and communication to showcase their skillsets and competencies to future employers or universities.

CREATE A NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS

  • Establish connections and begin developing a professional network through our industry partnerships—all before graduation.​

  • Engage in meaningful experiences and make valuable connections through our partnerships with leading companies and organizations like Coursera, Credly, and Home Depot Path to Pro.​

Hear from Pearson's Head of Career Solutions, Lorna Bryant, about how we prepare students for future career paths through partnerships with organizations like Coursera, Home Depot Path to Pro, and more!

OUR PARTNERS

Oklahoma Connections Academy Partnerships

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COURSERA
  • Take courses designed to help students be successful in any career.​
  • Gain durable skills in areas like team leadership, adaptability, and time management.

CREDLY


Connections Academy students ages 13+ can:​

  • earn badges in leadership, teamwork, communications, and more!​
  • gain credentials aligned with NACE career-readiness competencies.
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HOME DEPOT PATH TO PRO
 

Connections Academy students (ages 16+), their families, and recent graduates can:​

  • explore free on-demand online courses in the skilled trades like electrical and HVAC.​
  • join a network of skilled trade professionals and employers.
COLLEGE PREP

Preparing Oklahoma Connections Academy Students for College

Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities

  • High school students in grades 11–12 can pursue academic coursework beyond the classroom, get a head start on college, and enhance their career readiness.*​
  • Students may earn postsecondary college credit and/or technical certificates and degrees with many colleges and technical schools across Oklahoma.​
  • Visit the OKCollegestart online resource for students and families and contact your school counselor for more details on how to proceed with concurrent enrollment.

*To participate, students must meet minimum GPA requirements and receive pre-approval from their school counselor.

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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

Where Oklahoma Connections Academy Students Are Going

When students learn in a way that works best for them, they can continue on to college and thrive. Graduates of Oklahoma Connections Academy have used their online public school education to secure spots at top colleges across the U.S. and around the world. Below are just a few of the many colleges that have accepted Connections Academy students.