Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, left, presents a graduation certificate to Chickasaw student Joe Norton at the Chickasaw Institute Heat, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) graduation ceremony. Norton was one of the first citizens to graduate this vocational training program and is now employed by the Chickasaw Nation.
ARDMORE, Okla.-Chickasaw citizens have the opportunity to further their careers through courses offered by the Chickasaw Institute.
Chickasaw Institute partners with technology centers, universities and colleges throughout the state to provide courses in a combination of online, classroom and on-the-job career training, offering opportunities for professional and personal development.
Chickasaw citizens can apply for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), nursing assistant certification, medical coding, culinary certificate, or construction technology certification programs.
The HVAC, nursing assistant and construction technology programs are available in Ardmore. Classes take place at the Southern Oklahoma Technology Center, 2610 Sam Noble Pkwy, Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Participants will attend classes and complete on-the-job learning at Chickasaw Nation sites during the program.
The medical coding course takes place at the Carl Albert Service Center 1001 N. Country Club Rd, Ada, Oklahoma. Clinicals take place at Chickasaw Nation health facilities.
Courses begin in August. Duration varies with each program.
Classes and job training are open to Chickasaw citizens at no charge. Eligible citizens can receive hourly pay for on-the-job training up to 40 hours per week for the duration of the program.
For information, contact 580-310-7904 or ChickasawInstitue@chickasaw.net.
