Odessa Collegiate Academy (OCA)

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Odessa Collegiate Academy (OCA)

Odessa College is now home to Odessa Collegiate Academy (OCA). Students attending OCA will earn an associate’s degree along with a seamless pathway for completing a bachelor’s degree at a four-year university. OCA is the high school of choice for 400 students, freshman through seniors.

Associate in Science

  • Biology

Associate in Arts

  • Business Administration
  • General Studies
  • General Studies - Liberal Arts emphasis
  • General Studies - STEM emphasis
  • Teaching – Early Childhood to 6thGrade

Application Information

OCA Application

Students wanting to attend OCA must complete an application for the following school year. Each year OCA accepts 125 students for the freshmen class.  OCA also accepts a small number of sophomore students each year based on their application, freshmen transcript, and the number of sophomore openings.

Odessa College ECHS Application

Create an account using an email address you can access. Select Early College High School as the Academic Level and either OCA or OCTECHS as the Academic Program. Please contact your OC liaison or Wrangler Express if you need help completing the application.

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ECHS Summer Bridge

Once you have been accepted to OCA or OCTECHS and completed the Odessa College application, please sign up for a MANDATORY Summer Bridge Session. Student & Parent/Guardian must attend only one session.

If accepted to OCA or OCTECHS, the student will attend four days of Summer Bridge which will be Monday – Thursday, July 25-28, 2022.  A parent will also participate in a 3-hour session during that week with the student to learn OC email, login information, laptop responsibilities, and Blackboard access.  Summer Bridge attendance is MANDATORY. 

Summer Bridge Topics

  • TSIA 2.0 - ELAR Test Prep
  • OC Student ID
  • Blackboard
  • OC Student Email
  • Student Planner
  • OC App
  • Issue Chromebooks (by ECISD)
  • And MORE!

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Contact Information

Odessa College

Stephanie Galindo | OCA Liaison
sgalindo@odessa.edu

OCA

ECISD OCA Webpage
www.ectorcountyisd.org/oca

Magen Ramirez | Secretary
432-456-6429

Dana Huckaby | Counselor
dana.huckaby@ectorcountyisd.org

James Ramage | Principal
james.ramage@ectorcountyisd.org

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Email Login

Password: Your password will be the UPPERCASE, then lowercase characters “OCoc” plus the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). (ex, SSN = 123-45-6789, password = OCoc6789)

  • Log in to your email account HERE
  • Reset your email account password HERE
  • Set up your Gmail account for Gmail App (cellphone) HERE
  • Set up your Gmail account for MS Outlook (for Outlook App on cellphone) HERE

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Wrangler Portal

Click HERE to log in to the Wrangler Self-Service Page.

Wrangler Self-Service serves as a gateway to access all Odessa College student information, including:

  • Student Planner: Plan your degree, register for classes and check your grades. You can also monitor your pace and progress toward your degree in preparation for graduation;
  • Transcripts: Request a mailed transcript to be sent to a college or university, to an employer, or yourself.

Username: For students, your username will be the initials of your first & last name followed by your OC ID number without the leading zeros. (ex, Name: John Doe & student ID is 00123456 then your username = jd123456.)

Password: Your password will be the lowercase characters “oc” plus the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). (ex, SSN = 123-45-6789, password = oc6789)

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Disability Services & Learning Assistance

If you have any special needs or issues about your access to and participation in any course at Odessa College, don’t hesitate to contact the Office of Disability Services by phone at 432-335-6861 or email at cares@odessa.edu to request assistance and accommodations. You can also visit their website below to find additional information or fill out a Request for Accommodations form.

OC Student Resources and Help

There are many resources available to you as an Odessa College student. Click on the link below to find more information about tutoring services, Microsoft 365, TechSmith Relay, Respondus Lockdown Browser, and more!

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