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The main reason why people who recently graduated from high school or earned GED and wish to further their education choose trade schools rather than a traditional four-year university is the lack of time or resources.
A trade school will provide them with the opportunity to earn a great education, job training, and hands-on experience that will make them the ideal candidate for employment.
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools
Enrollment: Those eager to enroll in this school should know that they have to meet some eligibility criteria so as to become prospective candidates.
Applicants seeking enrollment must be at least 18 years of age and cannot be enrolled in high school and at least 21 years of age for BPOT.
They need to have a high school diploma, or GED/high school equivalency certificate while homeschooled students must contact the Student Services Office for instructions on required documentation.
If prospective students would like to meet or talk with the Financial Aid Administrator, they can contact the Student Services Office.
You will need to provide proof of required vaccinations/immunizations and TB test results if you want to enroll in the Dental/Medical Assisting program.
Then, you should complete a scheduled academic assessment and attend a scheduled orientation as a part of the application process.
Fees: You are supposed to pay a $75 non-refundable registration fee.
Courses Offered:
- Basic Police Officer Training
- CNC Machining
- Dental Assisting
- HVAC
- Medical Assisting
- Multicraft Maintenance
- Network and Cybersecurity Specialist
- Welding
Contact Information:
- Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools
- Address: 4300 Amalgamated Pl, Groveport, OH 43125
- Phone: +1 614-836-4530
- Web: http://www.eastland-fairfield.com
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.
Enrollment: So as to enroll in this center, you will have to print, complete, and return the Application for Admission with all the required documents to:
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Attn: Kelli Buccini , Admissions Counselor
8001 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141
The complete application package consists of a signed application form and application fee, a signed acknowledgment form, notarized residency/employment affidavit and documentation, and a signed photo release form.
Adult students applying for high school programs must complete a BCI and FBI criminal background check at CVCC.
The Admissions Counselor will schedule you a career assessment test prior to admission.
Enrollment requirements are that students must have completed two years of high school.
Fees: You may enroll in Cuyahoga Valley Career Center tuition-free if you are a resident of the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center district or your place of employment is located in the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center district and enrollment in the desired program is required for you to maintain and advance in your current position.
Otherwise, you will need to pay a tuition of $5,400 per year.
Courses Offered:
Contact Information:
- Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
- Address: 8001 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141
- Phone: +1 440-526-5200
- Web: http://www.cvccworks.edu
Collins Career Technical Center
Collins Career Technical Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Program.
Enrollment: Enrollment process consists of three steps.
A Pre-Entrance Exam is required for all full-time Allied Health, Cosmetology, and Computer Technology Programs and you are supposed to pay a $45 non-refundable test fee.
Your results will be mailed to you within 14 days and individuals with a passing score will be mailed an application for admission.
There are certain programs which require additional admission criteria so you should gather all that information, fill in the application form and submit it.
The Adult Technical Center of the Collins Career Technical Center has certain admission requirements for each program so make sure you fulfill them all prior to applying.
Otherwise, your application will be rejected.
Fees: Tuition is subject to change and varies according to the chosen program.
There is a non-refundable $25 application fee which should be paid when submitting an application for any program.
Courses Offered:
- Trade and Industry
- Allied Health Programs
- Protective Services
- Advanced Medical Coding and Billing
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
- EKG Technician
- Medical Coding and Billing
Contact Information:
- Collins Career Technical Center
- Address: 11627 OH-243, Chesapeake, OH 45619
- Phone: +1 740-867-6641
- Web: http://www.collins-cc.edu
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus’s mission is assisting students and workers with a transition into the workplace.
Enrollment: Prior to filling out the enrollment form you should schedule a campus visit by contacting the campus directly.
Then you are supposed to submit a completed application form which is available on the center’s website.
Some programs require that prospective students take and pass the readiness exams and those are:
- Engineering
- Welding & Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Columbus Zoo & Aquarium School
Please note that Zoo School applicants must also fill out a teacher recommendation form.
Once you have selected your first and second choice programs, you are supposed to complete essay questions:
- What do you expect to learn in the program you selected?
- What experiences have you had that will contribute to your success in the program?
- When you look into the future, what do you see for yourself?
The signature means that you have completed the application, so you can expect that acceptance letter is emailed to you.
Courses Offered:
Contact Information:
- Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
- Address: 4565 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015
- Phone: +1 740-548-0708
- Web: https://www.delawareareacc.org
Choffin Career & Technical Center
Enrollment: If you are interested in enrolling, you should know that all health professions students must have:
• Completed secondary education
• Visited the school to learn more about their desired program;
• Met the required entrance exam scores for the individual program; and
• Completed all required steps in the admission process.
The first step in applying in the program is the submission of your Application Form.
Then, you will need to schedule a time to take the required entrance exam.
If your score is satisfying, you will attend an interview or meet with a Program Director.
The next step is the completion of the required BCI/FBI background check.
If accepted, you are supposed to submit the following documents to the school:
• An unexpired, valid government-issued photo identification (ID)
• An official high school transcript, diploma or high school equivalency diploma/certificate.
Fees: Each program has its own fees and tuition costs.
Dental Assisting Program Tuition is $6,000, Books/Fees/Liability Insurance/Criminal Record Check is $1,425 and the Application Fee is $25.
Practical Nurse Program Tuition is $9,300, Fees and Supplies are $1,200 and the Application and Testing Fee is $100.
Surgical Technologist Training Tuition is $7,365, Supplies and Assessments are $1,635 and the Application and Testing Fee is $70.
Courses Offered:
- Dental Assisting Program
- Practical Nursing Program
- Surgical Technology Program
Contact Information:
- Choffin Career & Technical Center
- Address: 200 E Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503
- Phone: +1 330-744-8700
- Web: https://www.choffinctc.com
Central Ohio Technical College Knox Campus
Enrollment: The enrollment process is made so simple that everyone can apply.
You are required to complete your FREE application online, which does not include the writing of essays and takes about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Then, you need to submit your official high school transcript or GED and meet with an Academic Advisor in The Gateway.
The job of the academic advisor is to help answer any questions you may have and talk to you about financial aid and payment plans.
Some students may be required to take the ACCUPLACER placement test to determine course placement.
Last but not least, applicants should attend a New Student Orientation and register for classes.
The admission requirements are that prospective student must be a High school graduate, or completed homeschooling at the secondary level, or passed the General Education Development Test (GED).
He/she must be 18 or older.
Fees: The costs of attendance are the following:
Tuition: $194 per credit hour (in-state)
12-18 hours: capped at $2328 (in-state)
18+ hours: $2328 plus $194 per credit hour (in-state)
Non-Resident Fee: Additional $115 per credit hour (12-18 capped at $1380, or $3708 total tuition).
Courses Offered:
Some of the programs offered are:
- ACCT – Accounting
- Anesthesia Technology
- ARCH – Architectural Engineer
- ASL – American Sign Language
- BHS – Social & Beh Science
- BIO – Biology
- BUS – Business Management
- CHEM – Chemistry
- CIT – Information Technology
- CIVL – Civil Engineering Tech
- CUL – Culinary Science
- DMD – Digital Media Design
- DMS-Diagnostic Med Sonography
- ECE – Early Childhood Education
- ECON – Economics
Contact Information:
- Central Ohio Technical College Knox Campus
- Address: 236 S Main St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
- Phone: +1 740-392-2526
- Web: http://www.cotc.edu
Penta Career Center
Penta Career Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.
Enrollment: If you are interested in enrolling in a full-time career and technical training program at Penta Career center, you need a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid photo ID.
Furthermore, you need to meet testing benchmarks
on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment.
There are additional requirements related to some programs.
If you do not have a high school diploma
or high school equivalency (HSE), you can enroll in one of Penta Career Center’s Aspire Career Readiness classes.
Also, you may take some programs without
a high school diploma.
Fees: A nonrefundable $80.00 testing fee is required.
Certification test fees and all supplies and tools are included in the tuition.
If you are interested in more information related to tuition costs you should refer to the Penta Career Center Adult & Continuing Education Course Catalog.
Courses Offered:
- Auto Mechanic Technician
- Builder, Contractor & Remodeler Technology
- Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic & Repair
- Welding
- Plumbing Apprentice
- Forklift
- Part-Time Welding
- Online Ed2Go Courses
Contact Information:
- Penta Career Center
- Address: 9301 Buck Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
- Phone: +1 419-666-1120
- Web: http://www.pentacareercenter.org
Portage Lakes Career Center
Portage Lakes Career Center is fully accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.
Portage Lakes Career Center provides hands-on, skills-based instruction that will help you meet your educational goals.
Enrollment: The enrollment process is easy, as you need to submit an Online Application.
You can do this by visiting the official website.
Then, you need to schedule The WorkKeys Pre-Admission Test by contacting the Adult Ed Admissions Department.
When you come in for testing, you need to bring a photo
ID, official copy of your high school diploma or GED and deposit of $60.
Health & Medical Students should schedule a Background Check, as well.
Fees: There is a $40 non-refundable testing fee.
Each program as its own tuition costs and you can find out about that in more detail in the course catalog.
Courses Offered:
- Welding Technology (Industrial Training)
- HVAC (Industrial Training)
- Cosmetology
- Spa Technician
- Esthetician
- STNA
- Phlebotomy
- Nail Technician
- Automotive Basic Electrical & Electronics
- Automotive Basic Steering & Suspension
- Automotive Basic Engine Performance and Repair
- Automotive Brakes
Contact Information:
- Portage Lakes Career Center
- Address: 4401 Shriver Rd, Uniontown, OH 44685
- Phone: +1 330-896-8200
- Web: http://plcc.edu
Tolles Career & Technical Center
Tolles Career & Technical Center offers adult learners practical and affordable programs.
Enrollment: To enroll, students have to fulfill the following admissions requirements:
Students must be 16 at the time of enrollment.
Students must reside within one of our seven associate school districts.
Those who have completed one or two years of full-time enrollment in an approved high school curriculum must have earned eight overall credits prior to starting at Tolles, with a minimum of six of those credits, including Algebra I or equivalent.
Last but not least, students must receive a Confirmation of Acceptance Letter.
The enrollment process starts with the online application system where students can find the online application.
Students must have a parent/guardian or counselor/transition coordinator present to complete the application, determine one Program of Choice and complete additional paperwork, such as a copy of social security card, driver’s license or another form of I.D.
Courses Offered:
- RAMTEC
- Public Safety
- Aspire/ESOL/GED
- Testing Resources
- Welding and Automotive
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
- Community and Leisure
Contact Information:
- Tolles Career & Technical Center
- Address: s, 7877 US-42, Plain City, OH 43064
- Phone: +1 614-873-4666
- Web: http://www.tollestech.com
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center
The Columbiana County Career & Technical Center programs are approved by the Ohio Board of Regents, University System of Ohio, Division of Ohio Technical Centers and is accreditated by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.
Enrollment: The Columbiana County Career & Technical Center is available to people who are 18 years of age or older and who can provide a high school diploma or GED certificate issued by the appropriate state education agency.
Every registered student is required to sit for a WorkKeys entrance assessment to validate the student’s current level and appropriate placement for his/her training program of choice.
All students must score a minimum of 3 in all three assessment content areas.
The Practical Nurse program has additional admission requirements.
Registration may be completed either by stopping by or submitting your registration by mail.
Registration forms are also available to print on the center’s website.
Students must complete a registration form, present a copy of their high school diploma/transcript and pay the tuition.
If you do not meet the above-mentioned requirements, you should not apply as your application will be rejected.
Courses Offered:
- Health Programs
- Welding
- Customizable Training
Contact Information:
- Columbiana County Career and Technical Center
- Address: 9364 OH-45, Lisbon, OH 44432
- Phone: +1 330-424-9561
- Web: http://www.ccctc.k12.oh.us
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Final Thoughts
The reasons why you should choose a trade school are that the education is cheaper, most of the skills learned in trade school never go out of style and you can start your own career in a short period of time.
Am trying to hire a tech grad from either Tolles Technical or Delaware Area Career Ctr but neither posts an e-mail contact on their respective sites. So . . . employment for their students is not a priority?