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About Orion University
About University
Orion Technical College, formerly known as Hamilton Technical College, has been proud to provide the Quad City area quality technical training and medical assisting instruction for 45 years. From our humble beginning in 1969 as the Academy of Radio and Television (ART) in Bettendorf, IA to our becoming Hamilton Technical College to becoming Orion Technical College on 53rd and Tremont in Davenport, IA, we have grown with the community and we continue to train Electronics and Medical students to meet the needs of employers.Our founder, Charles Hamilton, Jr., began the college by preparing students to take the Federal Communications Commission examination for broadcasting.
15,000
undergraduate and graduate students
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Orion University Faculty and Staff
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Orion Alumni Worldwide
The history of Orion
Orion Technical College, formerly known as Hamilton Technical College, has been proud to provide the Quad City area quality technical training and medical assisting instruction for 45 years. From our humble beginning in 1969 as the Academy of Radio and Television (ART) in Bettendorf, IA to our becoming Hamilton Technical College to becoming Orion Technical College on 53rd and Tremont in Davenport, IA, we have grown with the community and we continue to train Electronics and Medical students to meet the needs of employers.Our founder, Charles Hamilton, Jr., began the college by preparing students to take the Federal Communications Commission examination for broadcasting. While teaching students around his kitchen table he envisioned going beyond test preparation to training students to be broadcasters. Soon his vision grew with the needs of the employers in the community and an Electronics program developed in 1978. In 1980, as the program grew, the name was changed to Hamilton Technical College.
90%
Post-Graduation
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Our Mission , Philosophy & Goals
Our Mission
To educate for a rewarding career
Our programs emphasize real-world training that is tailored to meet the needs of potential employers. The fields of study focus on industries that offer solid, long-term, career opportunities for graduates.
Our Philosophy
Orion Tech maintains a well-defined program philosophy
Provide quality education that emphasizes practical skills.
Our Goals
To provide students with the skills and training that will lead to successful employment, we strive to
Evaluate and update educational programs on a continual basis through feedback from our Program Advisory Committee and business industry.
Accreditation & Approvals
Orion Tech is proud to be accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges is listed by the United States Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Orion Tech offers programs in the fields of Electronics Engineering Technology, Medical Assisting Technology and Medical/Insurance Coding Specialist.
Memberships
Quad Cities Chamber
The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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