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Program: Practical Nursing Training Program
Duration: 12 months (1440 hours)
Prerequisites: High School Diploma, 75% score on HESI test plus other items – see checklist on page 5 of Application Information Packet application available in Student Services or on webpage (ccsoh.us/PracticalNursing)
Enrollment: Starts every January, May, and September. Classes are held at ACE 8:00AM – 3:30PM Monday-Friday.
Cost: $18,000
Contact Person: Julie Kudika, Student Services Office-room 1, (380)997-7617, Jkudika2700@columbus.k12.oh.us
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Program: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVACR) Training Program
Duration: 12 months (600 hours)
Prerequisites: High School Diploma and minimum score of 3 on WorkKeys Assessments
Enrollment: Starts each January. Classes are held at Ft. Hayes Mon-Thurs 5:30-9PM. Class is FULL for January 2026 start.
Cost: $7,200
Contact Person: Julie Kudika, Student Services Office-room 1, (380)997-7617, Jkudika2700@columbus.k12.oh.us
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Program/Service: Broadband Infrastructure (Fiber Optics) Training Program
Duration: 5 months (215 hours)
Prerequisite: High School Diploma and minimum score of 3 on WorkKeys Assessments
Enrollment Deadlines: TBA, possibly late 2025
Cost: $2,200
Contact Person: Lynn Sosh, (380)997-7637, Lsosh@columbus.k12.oh.us
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Program/Service: Adult Diploma Program
Duration: 5 to 15 months depending on career pathway
Enrollment: Starts every January, May, and September
Cost: none
Contact Person: Michael Harvin, (380)997-3046, Mharvin@columbus.k12.oh.us