Chickasaw Institute

Chickasaw Institute provides certification and career development opportunities to Chickasaw citizens. Training opportunities include certification courses in a variety of areas. Chickasaw Institute provides on-the-job training opportunities and support when transitioning from participant to becoming employed.

There is no financial cost associated with the program. Chickasaw citizens are eligible to receive benefits as a result of completing training.

Eligibility

• Chickasaw Citizens

available courses

Ada Area

Commercial Driver License (CDL) Program

• The four-week program is licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and includes 40 hours of classroom training, CDL permit study, and yard and road skills.
• Participants will learn about:
  • Endorsement and job procurement
  • Log book and hours of service
  • Map reading and trip planning
  • Pre-trip inspections
  • Coupling and uncoupling
  • Backing skills
  • On and off ramp, lane changing skills
  • Proper shifting techniques

Medical Coding Certification Program

• Topics include ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPS coding systems.
• Participants will learn about:
  • health information management
  • health care delivery systems
  • legal and compliance
  • reimbursement methodologies
  • medical terminology
  • anatomy and physiology
  • pharmacology

Ardmore Area

HVAC Program

• This class may count for up to two of the three years required for the Mechanical Journey worker’s License Apprenticeship.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for refrigerant handling is also available.

Construction Technology Certificate

• After completing this program, students will earn these certificates:
  • National Center for Construction Education & Research
  • Construction Trainee
  • OSHA 10-hour Card
  • Power Actuated Card
  • NCCER Leel 1
  • Frame Carpenter
  • NECCER Cabinet Module
  • Cabinet Making
  • National Career Readiness Certification

Nursing Assistant

• The program combines classroom instruction with on-the-job learning and is a steppingstone to prepare students for LPN programs.
• After completing this program, students will earn these certificates:
  • Long-term Care Aide
  • CPR
  • Medication Administration Technician
  • First Aid
  • National Career Readiness Certification