BCC adult education to host winter open house

BCC adult education to host winter open house
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Chase Baxter is a 2019 Carrollton High School graduate who is enrolled in the adult utility lineworker program.

                        

Buckeye Career Center adult education will host its annual winter open house on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Buckeye Career Center.

Full-time adult programs being offered for the 2020-21 school year include cosmetology, dental assisting, HVAC-R, heavy equipment/CDL A Operator, medical assisting, medical office and billing specialist, Law Enforcement Training Academy, utility lineworker, and welding technology. BCC will waive the $50 application fee for those who attend the open house.

Chase Baxter is a 2019 Carrollton High School graduate who is enrolled in the adult utility lineworker program. The 19-year-old was undecided on his future but was encouraged by friends who had completed the program.

“They are very successful and love what they do. They talked me into it and sent me in this direction,” Baxter said. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.”

He and his classmates are currently learning to run fiber wire, in addition to learning how to bring power to homes. They also learn to operate a digger truck and bucket truck, set power poles, and have the opportunity to earn a Class A CDL license.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify, and BCC accepts local scholarship dollars as well. Applications are available for students from each of BCC’s partner schools.

One student from each of the 11 schools will be awarded the full-tuition (one year’s worth) scholarship. Baxter was awarded the scholarship last year. He encourages other potential adult students to apply for the funding.

“It was easy for me. I enjoyed the process and was happy to get it because it paid for my tuition,” Baxter said.

Baxter wants to be employed in the telecommunications field following graduation in May and eventually hopes to achieve an apprenticeship and become a journeyman lineman.

BCC staff will be on hand during the open house to answer questions about financial aid and scholarships, full-time programs, part-time programs, and the registration process.

Full-time courses will begin in August and end in May. For more information call 330-339-2288 or visit www.buckeyecareercenter.org.

Buckeye Career Center is located at 545 University Drive NE in New Philadelphia.


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