Ownership
Red Rock College(Red Rock) is a dba of ATSNETWORK-OKLAHOMA, LLC a Nevada corporation registered as a foreign corporation in the state of Oklahoma. Red Rock was started 2005 as a cooperative effort by Associated Training Services of Nevada, LLC owned by Matt Klabacka and Garry Hayes and Associated Training Services of Wisconsin.
The Red Rock College is a dba of ATSNETWORK-OKLAHOMA, LLC a Nevada corporation registered as a foreign corporation in the state of Oklahoma.
The owner of Red Rock is ATS-USA, LLC a Nevada LLC with the majority owner. Mr Klabacka has other educational interests as described below.
The National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools, LLC is a limited liability company registered in the state of Nevada. Common ownership of NAHETS and NAHETS member schools owned and operated by ATS-USA, LLC are as follows:
ATSNETWORK-OKLAHOMA, LLC; dba, Oklahoma College of Construction & Red Rock College
ATSNETWORK-Oklahoma, LLC; dba, Red Rock College
Northern California School of Construction, LLC; dba, Northern California College of Construction, LLC
It has been understood, from inception, that membership in NAHETS may consist exclusively of schools owned by ATS-USA, LLC due to:
Limits in competition
Resistance from peers who may view NAHETS as a competitor
Lack of understanding of NAHETS mission
Previous relationships with a major competitors, namely Associated Training Services, ATS, and ATS Affiliates
Historical evidence of the industry resistance to associate together.
Early Years
Red Rock College began in June of 2005. The early years of the the School began with three levels of training in heavy equipment operations and became an Accredited Training Sponsor of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
In 2007 ATS-USA, LLC became sole owner of Red Rock and purchased the company. The early years of the the School began with three levels of training in heavy equipment operations and became an Accredited Training Sponsor of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). In 2006 the school began training in mobile crane and shortly thereafter became an approved testing site for the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
Within two years Red Rock voluntarily elected to discontinue it's accreditation status with NCCER due to the owners perceived lack of a national certification recognition from employers with regards to the NCCER certification. This is not to say that NCCER lacked in quality, on the contrary. The quality was there however the benefit to the student was not being realized, and thus the decision to discontinue with NCCER was made.
Additionally, the school realized that "accreditation", from an entity not recognized by the could be mis-understood by the educational community.
Current Affairs
From it's inception, Red Rock has desired to pursue accreditation recognized by ED. Accreditation takes time and patience and Red Rock is in pursuit of national accreditation from one of the national accreditation bodies recognized by ED listed .
Red Rock anticipates applying for accreditation during calendar year 2012, with final approval in early 2013. This would allow previous graduates the privilege of graduating from an "accredited" institution, due to the retroactice nature of accreditation.
Institutional Mission
The mission of Red Rock College to provide viable entry level occupational education, to a consistent population of qualified individuals.
Our Purpose
To achieve its mission, Red Rock College strives to:
- Maintain its focus on learning and its commitment to continuous improvement of student learning and teaching effectiveness.
- Promoter ready-to-achieve learning experiences that result in demonstrated competencies.
- Provide students hands-on, industry-related, problem-solving experiences that model the professional environment.
- Encourage students to become life-long learners as well as life-long contributors to themselves, their families, their profession, and society.
- Ensure quality customer service; and give students a sensitive and motivating learning campus of supportive services in career planning, academic advising to improve the students probability of success.
- Maintain current and relevant programs through active participation with the business community; this interaction is conducted through our advisory boards and faculty improvement, and enables Red Rock College to identify and deploy timely curriculum and equipment improvements in our training programs.
- Provide an environment that is conducive to professional growth, encouraging the faculty and administrative team to engage in scholarly and professional activities that support the School's mission and the needs of its students, industry and community.
- Select faculty with demonstrated industry experience, and teaching qualifications to deliver current and relevant education.
Core Values
Honesty
Adhering to strong moral and ethical principles in all we do.
Responsibility
Using responsibly, preserving, and enhancing human and material resources.
Compassion
Responding to the feelings and needs of each person with kindness, concern, and empathy.
Fairness
Communicating and working with others for the benefit of all.
Respect
Recognizing and valuing the dignity and uniqueness of every person.
Certificate Training
Red Rock has been offering career education since 2005. Graduates are prepared for entry level employment positions that are the first steps toward successful careers in heavy equipment operations fields.
A Community of Support and Student Services
At Red Rock, we are committed to providing you with the support and encouragement you need to pursue your dreams and achieve your goals. That's why from the initial point of contact through application, admission, enrollment, graduation and beyond, you'll be assisted and mentored one on one by trained, dedicated professionals.
See the Difference a Small School Can Make
If you have goals and dreams working the earth with heavy equipment, we think you will like it here... and now is a great time to !
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