After a recent virtual open house, an administrator from MCCTC talked about the highest demand programs offered and the benefits of completing one of its programs as a high school student.
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted a virtual open house event February 4 and 5, at which students and their families learned more about the programs offered. MCCTC noted a number of high-demand programs that garner interest from both prospective students and local employers. In light of declining high school enrollment across the country, MCCTC is pleased with attendance for the event and is predicting that many programs will have waiting lists for entry soon.
Local publication The Business Journal released an article after speaking to MCCTC Marketing and Job Placement Coordinator, Jessica Cene, about the open house. Cene was pleased with the high turn out despite the event having to be virtual this year due to COVID-19. Prospective students that registered for the event were able to select up to six program sessions to attend. Cene mentioned that some of the most popular were aviation maintenance, cosmetology, pre-nursing and welding. Cene also noted the increased demand for phlebotomists, nurses, and state-tested nursing assistants and said of the incoming students she sees, "Now more than ever, the younger generation wants to get out and help."
The pre-nursing program accepts fifty students every year. As Cene pointed out, "That's the only program we enroll that many. It's always one of our bigger numbers because of the demand every year."
Cene also made special mention of the welding program, saying that the spots are filling up quickly. She also emphasized that there is high demand for students upon completion of the welding program, "We get phone calls every day from companies that are looking for students right now. They're great paying jobs, they can stay local and make a good wage out of high school with no debt."
Interested students are encouraged to sign up quickly, as typically by early spring most programs will have a waiting list and this year is seeing more people enrolling early, according to Cene, "We're double where we were this time last year with students. People know we're here and they know there's limited spots."