Oregon Tech is somewhat unique from other universities in that its graduates typically fare favorably in the working world post-graduation. The university prides itself on building relationships with local tech companies, and provides many programs that allow students to intern and work alongside respected companies such as Intel and in Gerkensmeyer’s case, Boeing.
Oregon Tech and Southern Oregon University have signed an agreement to offer a collaborative Masters of Education Degree program with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Classroom-industry relationships are becoming more common throughout the region thanks to the efforts of groups like the South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership