Adult Diploma Program

Learn the skills you need to succeed in one of

Ohio's in-demand job industries at NO COST to you.

If you are an adult age 20 or older, you can earn a high school diploma and learn skills to succeed in one of Ohio’s in-demand job industries at no cost. ACWHCC offers four options to earn a high school diploma: Dental Assisting, Essential Office Technologies, Phlebotomy Technology and Fundamental Welding.

Adult Diploma Programs Cost and Admission Requirements:

These programs are offered at no cost.  If you successfully complete a program's requirements, you can obtain a certification and your high school diploma.  You are eligible for a program if you are at least 20 years of age or older and have not yet earned your high school diploma, equivalency, or GED®. Individuals must NOT have any previous or pending disqualifying offenses. 

ACT WorkKeys is a requirement of these programs.  The three WorkKeys assessments (Applied Math; Graphic Literacy; Workplace Documents)  must have a minimum score of a 3 for each test with an overall score of 14 is required.

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Choose a program below to begin the path in securing your future. Earn your high school diploma and gain skills and certifications to be career ready. 

Dental Assisting

 

Dental Assistants are in demand. In about six months, you can be prepared to sit for the certification exam.

In this program you will learn:

  • Infection Control
  • Radiography
  • Chair-side Assisting
  • Hands-on skills or experience taught on-site
  • Dental Laboratory Procedures
  • Methods and Materials Utilized in Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment of Periodontal and Other Dental Diseases

Course Hours

Dental Assisting is a 600 hour program. 160 hours are externship hours
working in a dental office.

Certifications

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA)
  • American Medical Technologists Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Columbus Dental Society radiography certified by the Ohio State Dental Board

 

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Start Date
November 8, 2021
Monday - Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

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Essential Office Technologies

 

Earn your high school diploma and learn the skills you need to succeed in an office environment.

This program will prepare you to obtain your high school diploma, sit for the certification exam, and pursue a pathway to higher education.

In this program you will learn:

• Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Power Point

Course Hours

Essential Office Technologies is a 150 hour program.

Certifications

  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) MSOffice 365 2019 PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) MSOffice 365 2019 Word
  • RISE Up Customer Service and Sales 

 

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Start Date
August 24, 2021                                                                               
Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.



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Phlebotomy Technologies

 

Phlebotomists are responsible for the collection of samples required for laboratory analysis, i.e. blood, stool, urine, etc. At the conclusion of your program, you will be prepared to sit for the National Healthcareer Association’s Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam. Passing this exam is a requirement of this program.

In this program you will learn:

  • The profession of phlebotomy to accurately perform appropriate pre-analytical processes of laboratory testing
  • HIPPA, infection control, and safety standards
  • Soft skills (i.e., professional attitudes, conduct, and dress)  necessary for obtaining and maintaining gainful employment in the healthcare community
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification

Course Hours

The Phlebotomy Technology program consists of 100 classroom hours, held at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center and 100 externship-training hours held at assigned off-site medical facilities. Participants cannot pass this class without completing all 200 hours of the program with a minimum attendance of 90% and minimum of 73% GPA.  (In some cases, that will require up to a three-week leave of absence from work in order to complete the externship requirement).

Certifications

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • National Healthcareer Association's Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

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Start Date

September 21, 2021                                                                   
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

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Fundamental Welding 

 

Earn your high school diploma and learn skills you need to weld.
This program will prepare you to earn your high school diploma and teach you skills for certification testing.

In this program you will learn:

  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) OR
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • Theory
  • Safety
  • Virtual welder practice
  • Prepare welds for certification test

Course Hours

Fundamental Welding is a 150 hour program.

Certification

  • American Welding Society GasMetal Arc Welding (GMAW) or 
    Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Start Dates
October 4, 2021
January 3, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
                  
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For more information about the state's Adult Diploma Program, please visit the
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