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Altus, Oklahoma

The Southwest Technology Center provides flexible, quality vocational technical training to high school students and adults as well a business and industrial leaders.

The center provides comprehensive full-time training in health science technology, administrative services, aviation and aerospace technology, occupational services, computer information services, electronic technology, automotive technology, construction trades, simulator maintenance technology and licensed practical nursing.

Additionally, the center provides business and industry services in such areas as contract bid assistance, adult training and development, small business management training and industry specific training.

Student services include financial aid for post-secondary students and career counseling and assessment. An educational enhancement center is available for these interested.

Professional counselors are available to discuss financial aid programs and career opportunities following completion of training.

College credit is available for many of the training programs through cooperative enrollment agreements with Western Oklahoma College.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Altus Air Force Base

Altus Army Air Field began training pilots to fly twin-engine aircraft in 1943. At the end of World War II, the Army stopped using the field and it was closed in 1945. The Air Force activated Altus Air Force Base in 1953. A Tactical Air Command troop carrier wing operated from Altus for 10

Altus, OK Military Bases

Quartz Mountain Golf Course

Breathtaking natural beauty is probably the most distinguishable feature of Quartz Mountain Golf Course. Located at the base of rocky Quartz Mountain on the western edge of the Wichita mountains range, the course is surrounded by a sea of sage and prairie grass.

Altus, OK Golf Courses

The Vision Seeker

Standing in East Ciy Park, "The Vision Seeker"

Altus, OK Arts

Western Oklahoma State College

Western Oklahoma State College, established as Altus Junior College in 1926, is the oldest continuing two year college in Oklahoma. An emphasis in academic transfer and more than 59

Altus, OK Colleges


Things to do near Altus, OK

Marlow Centennial Monument

The monument relates the story of the Marlow Outlaws. The sons of Dr. Marlow were accused of stealing cattle from drovers on...

Quartz Mountain Wildlife Viewing

Quartz Mountain Park forms a great rocky nest: a buffer zone between the eastern and western United states sheltering a varie...

Red Rock Canyon Fishing

Red Rock Canyon has a fishing pond located in Canyon Campground. The pond is stocked locally with Largemouth Bass, Catfish an...