Ohio offers many career technical options that prepare students for the world of work. Examples of these careers include nursing, information technology, automotive services, welding and cosmetology. There are a variety of choices in training programs, and many of them not only prepare students to enter into a career but also prepare them to transition to college degree programs.
High School Students
Career-Technical Education (CTE) is available at every public high school in the state of Ohio. If you're a current high school student, find out more about the CTE your school district offers.
High School Graduates & Adult Learners
It usually takes between 3 months to 18 months to complete a career technical education program. Since this education is shorter than most traditional college and university degree programs, you can use these options to start on your career path sooner. If you would like to receive credit for your career technical training when you transfer to a college or university degree program, make sure you meet with an admissions officer or academic advisor. Different colleges and universities have varying policies on awarding credit for career-technical training and workforce certificates. Below are links to programs at Ohio Technical Centers from around the state, grouped by region, to help you start your search for a program that will suit you. These programs are suited for students who already have a high school diploma or a GED®.
Southwest Ohio
- Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
- Great Oaks Institute of Technology
- Southern Hills JVSD
- US Grant JVSD
- Warren County Vocational School
West Ohio
- Apollo Career Center
- Ehove Career Center
- Four County Career Center
- Greene County Career Center
- Lima City Schools
- Miami Valley CTC
- Millstream Career Center
- Ohio Hi Point
- Sandusky Career Center
- Springfield - Clark CTC
- Tri Star Career Compact
- Upper Valley JVSD
- Vanguard-Sentinel JVSD
- Vantage Career Center
Northeast Ohio
- Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.
- Ashland County - West Holmes JVS
- Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center
- Auburn JVSD
- Buckeye Career Center
- Central School of Practical Nursing
- Choffin Career and Technical Center
- Columbiana Co. Vocational School
- Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
- Jefferson County Vocational School
- Lorain County JVS
- Madison Adult Career Center
- Mahoning County CTC
- Maplewood Career Center
- Medina County CTC
- Ohio Carpenters' Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund
- Penta Career Center
- Pioneer Career and Technology Center
- Polaris JVSD
- Portage Lake JVSD
- RG Drage (Stark County)
- Trumbull CTC
- Wayne County JVSD
East Ohio
- Belmont-Harrison Vocational School District
- Gallia-Jackson-Vinton JVSD
- Lawrence County JVSD
- Pickaway-Ross County JVSD
- Scioto County Career Technical Center
- Tri County JVSD
- Washington County JVSD
Central Ohio
- C-TEC of Licking County
- Columbus City Schools
- Coshocton County JVS
- Delaware Area Career Center
- Eastland Fairfield CTC
- Knox County Career Center
- Mid East Career and Technology Center
- Pike County JVS
- Tolles CTC
- Tri Rivers JVSD
Find out about certificate programs offered from Ohio's community colleges.
You can also use these databases to find career and professional colleges and schools in your area:
