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MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Middle School was packed on Friday night for the Madison Adult Career Center graduation ceremony.
This year’s class had 123 graduates across 12 career development and certificate programs.
Joe Curatti gave the faculty address, and Trina Brown and Kyla Crawford followed with a student address.
Then the moment the students had all been waiting for finally arrived. They lined the walls to the right of the stage and one by one, walked across to receive their completion certificate.
Over the 2024-2025 school, MACC partnered with 5 different organizations and foundations to award 42 scholarships totaling over $60,800.
(Photos by Malaki Stanfield)
Madison Adult Career Center introduces Class of 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: Content below was provided by Madison Adult Career Center.
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Adult Career Center held its annual graduation for students completing Career Development Programs during the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, June 13.
Madison Adult Career Center holds its annual graduation ceremony to recognize students upon successful completion of their training programs.
Seven graduates were nominated by their instructor(s) for Student of the Year: Erica Bose, Dental Assisting; Jaime Ferguson, Industrial Electrical Maintenance; Michelle Morrison, Nail Technician; John Neron, Welding Technology; Sarah Riley, Medical Assisting Technologies; Emma Ross, Phlebotomy/EKG; and Sherina Speicher, Medical Assisting Technologies.
John Neron and Sarah Riley were selected as Co-Students of the Year for the 2024-25 school year.
Students graduated from the following career development programs: Advanced Cosmetology, Dental Assisting, Industrial Electrical Maintenance, Medical Assisting Technologies, Precision Machining/CNC Technology, Phlebotomy/EKG, State Tested/Certified Nurse Aide, and Welding Technology. Students also graduated from the following certificate programs: Construction & Welding Fundamentals, Customer
& Office Support Technology, Gas Metal Arc Welding, and Nail Technician.
Programs range from 96 to 1800 clock hours of training.
Graduates earn or soon will earn industry-recognized certifications, such as: Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); Registered Dental Assistant (AMT); Dental Radiography certification; Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board Licensure; State Tested/Certified Nurse Aide (STNA/CNA); American Welding Society (AWS); The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER); OPAC certification in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; NRF Customer Service & Sales; Nail Technician Licensure; and Basic Life Support (BLS) and HeartSaver First Aid certifications.
All graduates of Career Development programs also earn an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Credential (NCRC).
Madison Adult Career Center graduated a total of 124 adult students this school year with 101 graduating from Career Development programs, 23 graduating from certificate programs, and 42 of them also earning their adult diploma.
Students graduating from Career Development programs who successfully meet graduation requirements receive a Certificate of Completion and a Career Passport in addition to their industry credentials.
To qualify for graduation, students must:
Complete at least 90% of scheduled hours and 100% of required coursework.
Achieve a 2.0 minimum grade point average
Complete required externship, clinical, or job shadow
Complete Bring Your ‘A’ Game employability/work ethic curriculum
Madison Adult Career Center is pleased to report their final 2024 performance results including an overall completion rate of 83% with the following results for completers: 100% having positive post-program placement; 78% working in a related field of their training; and 99% earning an industry credential.
Madison Adult Career Center provides training to individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, dislocated workers, and employed individuals gaining new skills and/or upgrading their current skills.
Programs enable students to complete their training, earn certifications and enter the workforce quickly.
Madison Adult Career Center is…
accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as an Ohio Technical Center providing post-secondary career technical education.
a member of the Ohio Association of Career Technical and Adult Education (ACTE).