Career Training
Programs
Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday – 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday – 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
At Tri-County Adult Career Center, we provide
exceptional training opportunities…
your choice for a better future!
a University System of Ohio provider 15676 State Rt. 691 • Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
Toll-Free: 800-637-6508, ext. 3 Phone: 740-753-5464 • Fax: 740-753-5129
www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org
The Adult Career Center is an Ohio Board of Regents Adult Workforce Development Full-Service Center, accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Trade and Industrial Certification Programs
Cosmetology
(1,800 hours)The Cosmetology Certificate program is an 1,800 clock hour, 15-month training program that includes supervised hands-on experience with real clients, a professional 150-hour internship opportunity and salon management training. This comprehensive certificate course of study meets all of the requirements necessary for graduates to qualify for the:
• Ohio State Board of Cosmetology’s Salon Operator licensing examination
• Ohio State Board of Cosmetology’s Salon Manager licensing examination
• National Career Readiness Certificate from American College Testing (ACT)
Industrial Welding Technology
(1,350 hours)The Industrial Welding Technology Certificate program is a 1,350 clock hour, 12-month program that prepares adults to become industrial welders. Students have the opportunity to gain multiple certifications including:
• American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Certifications
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section IX Pressure Pipe Certification (all positions)
• IC3 Certification
• OSHA-10 Certification
• First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association • A National Career Readiness Certificate from American College
Testing (ACT)
Adult Basic Literacy Education
(ABLE)Offers free classes to any adult who wishes to:
• Upgrade skills • Prepare for the GED test
Assessment Center
A Pearson VUE authorized test center offering cutting-edge certification exams including GED® testing. Register online at
www.pearsonvue.com or www.ged.com.
The center also provides a variety of assessment instruments to measure skills for:
• Industrial and Manufacturing • Business
Financial Aid
Tri-County Adult Career Center programs which are 900 hours and greater are approved for Pell Grants. To determine eligibility, contact our student services supervisor to schedule an appointment. Students may also be eligible for other benefits from sponsoring agencies for the programs. Job placement assistance is available.
Students should show up for class unless otherwise contacted by an Adult Career Center representative. If a class is canceled, a full refund will be issued to any student who has made a previous payment. Admission is open to anyone with a high school diploma or GED, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, economic status, age, disability, military status or on the basis of legally acquired genetic information.
Health Occupations Certification Programs
Medical Assisting Technology
*(1,350 Hours)The Medical Assisting Technology training is a 1,350 clock hour, 12-month certificate program. In addition to the skills learned in the classroom, valuable real work experience is gained through a 247-hour clinical site placement in a medical facility. Students have the opportunity to gain industry recognized credentials including: • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical
Technologists
• Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist from the National Healthcareer Institute
• Bloodborne Pathogens and Emergency Oxygen Administration from the American Safety and Health Institute
• First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association • A National Career Readiness Certificate from American College
Testing (ACT)
Nursing Assistant
(110 Hours)The Nursing Assistant training is a 110 clock hour, 3-week certificate program. A clinical experience will be provided in both a home health care site and a long-term care facility. Throughout this comprehensive course of study, graduates will have the opportunity to earn industry recognized credentials including: • State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) recognition
from the Ohio Department of Health
• First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association • A National Career Readiness Certificate from American
College Testing (ACT)
Pharmacy Technician
(300 Hours)The Pharmacy Technician Certificate program is a 300 clock hour, 4-month program that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in multiple pharmacy settings. In addition to classroom training, students complete 40 hours of clinical training in a local pharmacy to gain hands-on experience. In Ohio, all pharmacy technicians must be certified or state-tested to perform most pharmacy-related duties. This comprehensive certificate course meets all of the requirements necessary for graduates to qualify for: • Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s Certified
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association • A National Career Readiness Certificate from American
College Testing (ACT)
Customized Training for Business
The Business Training Center
Your business is unique. Your training should be, too. Under-standing your goals and objectives is the critical first step. From there, we tap into our network of professionals to design and deliver targeted, goal-oriented training for your staff. We are happy to host the training at your place of business or ours.
Our most requested training and development topics include:
• True Colors® Personality Type Workshop
• Communication • Conflict Management • Exceptional Customer Service • Stress Management
• CPR and First Aid • OSHA
• Quickbooks Pro • Supervisory and
Leadership Training • Microsoft Word, Excel
and Access
Call the Business Training Center, a partnership between Tri-County Adult Career Center and Hocking College, to find the solutions to your business training needs.
Business Certification Program
Professional Business Specialist
(900 Hours)The Professional Business Specialist Certificate program is a 900 clock hour, 8-month program that prepares adults to become highly skilled business office professionals. In addition to the skills learned in the classroom, valuable real world experience is gained through a 150-hour internship with a local business or organization. Students have the opportunity to gain industry recognized credentials including:
• IC3 Certification
• Microsoft Word Core • Microsoft Word Expert • Microsoft Excel Core • Microsoft Excel Expert • Microsoft PowerPoint
• A National Career Readiness Certificate from American College Testing (ACT)
• Up to 36 additional Office Proficiency Assessments and Certifications (OPAC)
Information Technology Short Courses
Basics
• Introduction to Computers • Typing/KeyboardingOperating Systems
• WindowsMicrosoft® Office 2013
• Microsoft® Word 2013 (Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced)
• Microsoft® Excel 2013 (Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced)
• Microsoft® Access 2013 (Introduction and Intermediate)
• Microsoft® PowerPoint 2013 (Introduction and Intermediate)
Accounting
• QuickBooks ProInternet
• Internet • Desktop Publishing - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Photoshop - Microsoft Publisher • IC3 CertificationA global certification program that sets the standard for basic computer and Internet literacy. No prerequisite.
Certification Testing Site
We are an authorized testing center for Microsoft® Office Specialist (MOS) andIC3 certification. The MOS program is
globally recognized as the standard for demonstrating desktop skills with the Microsoft® Office suite.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Cosmetology
Certificate Program
Did you know that:
• We offer a program with hands-on experience, real clients and a 150-hour internship opportunity? • Upon completion, you’ll meet all the requirements to
qualify for the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Salon Operator and Salon Manager licensing examinations? • There are 351,960 hairdresser and cosmetology jobs
in the U.S. with a median salary of $23,140?*
*2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Adult Career Center is an Ohio Board of Regents Adult Workforce Development Full-Service Center, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
a University System of Ohio provider
15676 State Rt. 691 • Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 Toll-Free: 800-637-6508, ext. 3 Phone: 740-753-5464 • Fax: 740-753-5129
www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org
The Adult Career Center is dedicated to providing equal admission opportunities, equal education opportunities and equal employment opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, economic status, age, disability, military status, or on the basis of legally acquired genetic information.
Let us prepare you for a career as an entry-level stylist, hair-cutting specialist, salon owner or manager, color specialist, nail technician, skin care specialist, beauty advisor, cosmetology instructor, State Board Examiner or inspector, platform artist or product educator.
Our experienced instructor leads this 1,800 clock hour, 15-month training program, where you will learn: • State Board Rules & Regulations
• Sanitation and Bacteriology • Scalp Care
• Hair – Curling, Cutting, Styling and Chemical Processes • Manicuring
• Skin Care • Salon Operations • Skill Practice
• Workforce Development
See for yourself!
Call for more information or to schedule your personal facility tour. Call 740-753-5464 or toll-free 1-800-637-6508, ext. 3 or visit us online at: www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Medical Assisting
Technology Certificate
Program
Did you know that:
• We offer a hands-on program with on-the-job skills training and a 247-hour clinical site placement in a medical facility?
• Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 29% from 2012 to 2022, much faster than
the average for all occupations?*
• In 2012, the median pay for medical assistants was $29,370 per year?*
Our Medical Assisting Technology Certificate Program will prepare you for entry-level employment as a trained medical assistant or medical office assistant in a healthcare setting. Our experienced instructor leads this 1,350 clock hour, 12-month certificate program, where you will learn: • Anatomy & Physiology
• Medical Terminology • English and Writing Basics • Keyboarding Skills • Medical Office Management • Medical Law and Ethics
• Electronic Medical Records • Medical Billing and Coding • Pharmacology
• EKG • Phlebotomy
Plus, you will have the opportunity to gain industry recognized credentials including: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists, Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist from the National Healthcareer Institute, Bloodborne Pathogens and Emergency Oxygen Administration from the American Safety and Health Institute, First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association, and a National Career Readiness Certificate from American College Testing (ACT).
The Adult Career Center is an Ohio Board of Regents Adult Workforce Development Full-Service Center, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
a University System of Ohio provider
15676 State Rt. 691 • Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 Toll-Free: 800-637-6508, ext. 3 Phone: 740-753-5464 • Fax: 740-753-5129
www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org
The Adult Career Center is dedicated to providing equal admission opportunities, equal education opportunities and equal employment opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, economic status, age, disability, military status, or on the basis of legally acquired genetic information.
See for yourself!
Call for more information or to schedule your personal facility tour. Call 740-753-5464 or toll-free 1-800-637-6508, ext. 3 or visit us online at: www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Nursing Assistant
Certificate Program
Did you know that:
• A new class begins every month?
• Our program is just three weeks with clinical experience in both a home healthcare site and a long-term care facility? • Employment of nursing assistants and orderlies is
projected to grow 21% from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations?*
• Successful program completers also gain First Aid and CPR Certification from the American Heart Association?
Our Nursing Assistant Certificate Program is a 110 clock hour, three-week certificate program with clinical experience provided in both a home healthcare site and a long-term care facility. You’ll be preparing for entry-level employment as a nursing assistant or home health aide as you study: • Communication and
Interpersonal Skills • Infection Control • Safety and Emergency
Procedures
• Promoting Residents’ Independence
• Respecting Residents’ Rights • Basic Nursing Skills • Personal Care Skills • Mental Health and Social
Service Needs
• Basic Restorative Services • Home Health Care Throughout this comprehensive course of study, graduates can gain credentials including State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) recognition from the Ohio Department of Health, First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association, and a National Career Readiness Certificate from American College Testing (ACT).
The Adult Career Center is an Ohio Board of Regents Adult Workforce Development Full-Service Center, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
a University System of Ohio provider
15676 State Rt. 691 • Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 Toll-Free: 800-637-6508, ext. 3 Phone: 740-753-5464 • Fax: 740-753-5129
www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org
The Adult Career Center is dedicated to providing equal admission opportunities, equal education opportunities and equal employment opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, economic status, age, disability, military status, or on the basis of legally acquired genetic information.
See for yourself!
Call for more information or to schedule your personal facility tour. Call 740-753-5464 or toll-free 1-800-637-6508, ext. 3 or visit us online at: www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Pharmacy Technician
Certificate Program
Did you know that:
• Our program is just six months with in-pharmacy training?
• Employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 20% from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations?*
• In 2012, the median pay for pharmacy technicians was $29,320 per year?*
*2014 Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program is a 300 clock hour, 6-month program to prepare you to work in multiple pharmacy settings. Classroom training and 40 hours of clinical training in a local pharmacy give you real world, hands-on experience.
This comprehensive certificate course meets all of the requirements necessary to qualify for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association, and a National Career Readiness Certificate from American College Testing (ACT).
Your studies will include: • The History of Pharmacy &
the Pharmacy Technician • Becoming a Pharmacy
Technician
• Pharmacy Laws, Regulations and Ethics
• Medical and Pharmaceutical Terminology
• Drug Packaging and Dispensing
• Pharmaceutical Math
• Parenteral Products Calculations • Compounding Techniques • Inventory Maintenance
and Control
• Health Insurance Billing • Anatomy and Physiology • Basic Pharmacology of
Common Medications
The Adult Career Center is an Ohio Board of Regents Adult Workforce Development Full-Service Center, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
a University System of Ohio provider
15676 State Rt. 691 • Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 Toll-Free: 800-637-6508, ext. 3 Phone: 740-753-5464 • Fax: 740-753-5129
www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org
The Adult Career Center is dedicated to providing equal admission opportunities, equal education opportunities and equal employment opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, economic status, age, disability, military status, or on the basis of legally acquired genetic information.
See for yourself!
Call for more information or to schedule your personal facility tour. Call 740-753-5464 or toll-free 1-800-637-6508, ext. 3 or visit us online at: www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Professional Business
Specialist
There are over 4,900 new Ohio job openings in office and administrative support occupations each year.*
Stock photo
Did you know that:
• This program will prepare you for an entry level career opportunity as an administrative assistant, office manager or secretary in a professional office environment?
• Administrative assistants and executive secretaries in this region make an average of $39,440 per year?** • Our students participate in a 150 hour office internship
for continued training “on the job”?
The Adult Career Center is an Ohio Board of Regents Adult Workforce Development Full-Service Center, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
a University System of Ohio provider
15676 State Rt. 691 • Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 Toll-Free: 800-637-6508, ext. 3 Phone: 740-753-5464 • Fax: 740-753-5129
www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org
The Adult Career Center is dedicated to providing equal admission opportunities, equal education opportunities and equal employment opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, economic status, age, disability, military status, or on the basis of legally acquired genetic information.
Our Professional Business Specialist Certificate Program prepares you for an entry level career in a wide variety of office occupations, including bank teller, administrative assistant, receptionist, billing clerk, hotel clerk, secretary, payroll clerk, bookkeeping, customer service representative or data entry specialist.
Our experienced instructor leads this 900 hour, 8-month program that includes:
• IC3 Certification Training
• Basic Study Skills
• Communication and Grammar • Keyboarding
• Business Math and Calculator • QuickBooks Pro
• Microsoft Office 2013 • Adobe InDesign & Photoshop • Job search and customer
service skills • Internet skills Plus, you will have the opportunity to gain industry-recognized certifications including: IC3 Certification, Microsoft Word Core, Microsoft
Word Expert, Microsoft Excel Core, Microsoft Excel Expert, Microsoft PowerPoint, a National Career Readiness Certificate from American College Testing (ACT), and up to 25 additional Office Proficiency Assessments and Certifications (OPAC).
See for yourself!
Call for more information or to schedule your personal facility tour. Call 740-753-5464 or toll-free 1-800-637-6508, ext. 3 or visit us online at: www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Industrial Welding
Technology
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ODJFS projects Ohio’s street, highway and bridge construction jobs to hit 10,200 by 2018.*
Did you know that:
• Successful program completers can earn welding industry credentials including AWS D1.1 structural steel welding, ASME Section IX pressure pipe and OSHA 10 certifications?
• Ohio’s rapidly growing crude oil and natural gas industry is creating job opportunities in pipeline construction? **
The Adult Career Center is an Ohio Board of Regents Adult Workforce Development Full-Service Center, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
a University System of Ohio provider
15676 State Rt. 691 • Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 Toll-Free: 800-637-6508, ext. 3 Phone: 740-753-5464 • Fax: 740-753-5129
www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org
The Adult Career Center is dedicated to providing equal admission opportunities, equal education opportunities and equal employment opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, economic status, age, disability, military status, or on the basis of legally acquired genetic information.
Our Industrial Welding Technology Program prepares you for an in-demand career as a fabricator, pipe welder, bridge welder and structural welder in the manufacturing, oil & gas, transportation and heavy equipment industries.
Our experienced instructor leads this 1,350 clock hour, 12-month program that includes:
• Safety Orientation • Oxyfuel Cutting • Plasma Arc Cutting • Air Carbon Arc Cutting
and Gouging • Base Metal Preparation • SMAW/6" Pipe
• Engineering Drawings • GMAW Plate and Pipe • FCAW Plate and Pipe • GTAW Plate and Pipe • Metals
• IC3 Certification Training
• Workforce Development Plus, you will have the opportunity to gain industry-recognized certifications including: American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Certification, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section IX Pressure Pipe Certification (all positions), IC3 Certification, OSHA-10
Certification, First Aid and CPR from the American Heart Association, and a National Career Readiness Certificate from American College Testing (ACT).
See for yourself!
Call for more information or to schedule your personal facility tour. Call 740-753-5464 or toll-free 1-800-637-6508, ext. 3 or visit us online at: www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org.
Financial Aid
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Did you know that:
• Financial assistance can help pay for educational training expenses such as tuition, books, supplies and more for students enrolled in training programs at Tri-County Adult Career Center.
• Financial aid resources may be available through a Pell Grant, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Rehabilitation, Community Action Agency and local Veterans’ Administration.
The Adult Career Center is an Ohio Board of Regents Adult Workforce Development Full-Service Center, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
a University System of Ohio provider
15676 State Rt. 691 • Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 Toll-Free: 800-637-6508, ext. 3
Phone: 740-753-5464 Fax: 740-753-5129
www.tricountyadultcareercenter.org
Admission is open to anyone with a high school diploma or GED, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, economic status, age, disability, military status or on the basis of legally acquired genetic information.
