Orleans Technical Institute’s Admissions Department is dedicated to helping prospective students navigate the admissions process with ease and excitement. Students may enroll at any time during the year. We encourage you to visit our new facility with your family and friends, meet faculty, observe classes, and ask questions!

Programs	Next Class Start Date
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating	Day class 12/8/08 Evening class 12/1/08
Building Maintenance	Day class 1/12/09 Evening class 3/16/09
Carpentry	Day class 2/2/09
Plumbing & Heating	Contact Admissions for more information
Residential & Commercial Electricity	Day class 1/12/09 Evening class 3/30/09
Human Services	Day class 1/5/09
Court Reporting	Day class 1/5/09 Evening class 1/5/09

All Programs

• Students must be 18 years of age or older. (Applicants may be 17 years of age, but must be 18 prior to entering the program.)
• Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. (Applicants for the Building Trades programs without a high school diploma or G.E.D. may be eligible.)
• Applicants must have a personal interview with an Admissions Representative.
• Applicants must pass an entrance test.
• Applicants may be required to go through preliminary programs such as Success Training, Young Professionals, or Professional Trades Workshop in addition to having a Student Services interview.
• All applicants are notified in writing of their acceptance or non-acceptance into any requested program.
• Support programs are provided to all applicants including those with obstacles to training to ensure success in program completion.

Court Reporting Program

IIn addition to the above requirements, applicants for the Court Reporting program must have transcripts from all previous postsecondary schools. Applicants will also be evaluated for placement purposes only in vocabulary and keyboarding knowledge and ability.

Human Services Program

IIn addition to the above requirements, applicants for the Human Services program must be 21 years of age. (Applicants may be 20 years of age, but must be 21 prior to entering the program.)

In order to hold a place in class, applicants are asked to complete three steps:

• Information Interview and Tour
• Assessment Testing
• Enrollment Paperwork

Click here for an Application for Admissions. Please bring the completed application to your interview appointment.

Assessment will then take place and a student services interview may follow. After review of the application and assessment, the Institute notifies the applicant of its decision in writing. If financial assistance is desired, an appointment is made with the Financial Aid Officer following acceptance by the Institute. When enrollment requirements have been fulfilled, the applicant must complete the remaining registration and financial pre-requisites in order to reserve a place in class.