Otero Junior College

Otero Junior College

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Motto	We're Focused on Your Future!
Type	public
Established	1941
President	James Rizzuto
Location	La Junta , Colorado , United States
Colors	blue and white
Affiliations	Colorado Community College System
Website	www.ojc.edu

Otero Junior College is a community college located in La Junta, Colorado, USA.

Founded in 1941, Otero Junior College is located on an attractive 40-acre campus on the southern edge of La Junta, Colorado.

Otero Junior College is proud of its reputation as one of the finest community colleges in the State of Colorado. For close to 75 years our students have taken the education they received at OJC to build the foundation for a higher academic degree or have entered the workforce with applicable skills for entry-level employment. OJC is committed to focusing on the future of our students to help build our nation’s next generation of educated and workforce-ready citizens.

Supported by state tax dollars, tuition at OJC is affordable. Many students attending OJC qualify for financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, student loans and on-campus work-study jobs. OJC is a full-service campus with modern dorms, library, classrooms and state-of-the-art technology.

With on-campus housing options, OJC has an active Student Life program with featuring over a dozen student organizations including a nationally awarded Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK), International Relations Organization (IRO) that celebrates and promotes cultural diversity on the campus, Otero Players theatrical troup, Student Nurses Association, Art Club, Chess Club, STEM Club and more.

Sports

The Otero Junior College Athletic Department has adamantly pursued excellence over the years on both the playing fields and in the classroom. Our quest has been supported by faculty, staff, coaches and administrators who have all worked together to help our students succeed in life as well as their respective sport. As a fan of Rattler Athletics, we hope to bring you more opportunities to follow, get acquainted with, and support our teams through game-day webcasts, radio webcasts, and feature articles.

Over the course of the last few years, Otero Junior Colleges administration and staff have worked hard to improve many areas of the athletic department. We have a state-of-the art fitness center where you’ll find all of the latest cardio and strength training equipment along with dynamic group exercise programs that include classes like yoga, step/body bar, aerobics and Zumba.

With excellent facilities, community commitment, fan support and a group of outstanding coaches, Otero Junior College is a major force in the Region IX Conference. Many of our programs are predicted to compete for Region IX championship honors while others should challenge for a bid to the National Tournament in their respective sports.

An exciting year lies ahead for all of our teams and student athletes; with a high academic standard, practice schedule and tough competition we know our student athletes will rise to the top. Come out to this year’s athletic events and enjoy the quality of competition the Region IX and Otero Junior College Athletics has to offer.

Otero Junior College Athletics are active in the NJCAA Region IX Conference.

Coed Teams: Golf/Rodeo

Men's Teams: Baseball/Basketball/Soccer

Women’s Teams: Basketball/Volleyball/Soccer/Softball.

2010 Region IX Champions: Men’s Soccer (7th in the Nation) West District Champions: Men’s Soccer

2011 Region IX Runner up: Men's Soccer

2012 Region IX Champions: Men and Women’s Basketball Region IX & District C Finalists: Women’s Soccer

2013 Region IX Champions: Men’s Soccer and Women’s Softball Region IX Runners up: Men’s Basketball Region IX & District C Finalists

2014 Region IX Champions: Women’s Soccer (4th in the Nation) District C Champions: Women’s Soccer Region IX Champions: Women’s Softball Region IX Runner up: Men's Soccer

2015 Region IX Champions: Men's Soccer

Koshare Indian Museum

The Koshare Indian Museum, featuring a collection of Native American artifacts, and the Koshare Indian Dancers, are housed on the campus of Otero Junior College.

Notable alumni

• Brian Shaw - strength athlete, Strongman Super Series World Champion in 2009, and 3rd place in World's Strongest Man in 2009.

External links

• Official site
• Admissions
• International Admissions