Wayne County Schools Career Center
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
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Healthcare Programs
About Wayne County Schools Career Center
Wayne County Schools Career Center began offering adult education courses in 1967. The programs offered initially were Practical Nursing and Machine Apprenticeship, but offerings have since grown to include more than 135 classes. Wayne County Schools Career Center is located in Smithville, Ohio.
Wayne County Schools Career Center offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Dental Assisting - Certificate
Students in the Dental Assisting program at Wayne County Schools Career Center will be trained to become valuable members of a dental team. Skills taught throughout the program will include both clinical skills, like chairside assisting and radiography, and administrative skills, like appointment scheduling and billing. Students will have the opportunity to test for certification, and upon successful completion of the program, students will also earn 20 credits toward an Associate of Technical Studies at The University of Akron.
Medical Assisting - Certificate
The Medical Assisting program is designed to help prepare students for careers as entry-level medical assistants. Students will gain confidence and proficiency in the skills medical assistants use every day, like professional communication, diagnostic procedures, and following ethical standards. Students will participate in 160 hours of externship as part of the program. Following successful program completion, students can test for certification, and will earn 30 credits toward Associate of Technical Studies at The University of Akron.
Practical Nursing
Students in the Practical Nursing program at Wayne County Schools Career Center will become prepared for entry-level employment as a practical nurse and to take the NCLEX-PN certification exam. The program has experienced instructors and offers students the chance to take part in clinical experiences at local healthcare facilities. Completing the program will earn students 30 credits toward Associate of Technical Studies at The University of Akron.
Recent news about Wayne County Schools Career Center
A summer camp for kids in grades three through eight was recently held at Wayne County Schools Career Center. The 2021 STEAM summer camp featured a collaborative project for students to build a VEX IQ robot.