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Designed to prepare students for meaningful careers in today’s leading occupations.

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  • Automotive Service Technician

    Start your Auto Service Technician career at Polaris as an adult student. Earn your ASE G1 Certification and become an entry-level technician.

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  • Cardiographic Technician

    Start your career as a Cardiographic Technician or EKG Tech with a Polaris program designed for adult students.

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  • Cosmetology Academy

    Adult students gain hands-on styling, manicure and pedicure training in the Salon Allure while obtaining the knowledge necessary for the State Board Cosmetology license.

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  • Dental Assisting

    Start your career as a Dental Assistant with this Polaris program designed for adult students. Learn basic lab and x-ray procedures, dental terminology, and office management skills.

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  • Early Child Care Education / Child Development Associate

    Adult students who love working with children can start their career in the Polaris CDA program.

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  • Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R)

    The Polaris HVAC/R program prepares adult students to successfully enter this growing field known for job stability and high earning potential.

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  • Medical Assisting

    With the healthcare field growing at a rapid rate, now is the time to start your career as a Medical Assistant and learn to perform clinical, laboratory and blood collection procedures.

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  • Medical Billing and Coding

    Want a career in medical billing, coding and health information management? This Polaris program is designed for adults wishing to work in the growing healthcare field.

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  • Phlebotomy Certification

    Learn to be a Phlebotomist trained in a variety of blood collection methods through classroom instruction and clinical experience.

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  • Police Academy

    Dedicated adult students from this Polaris program are prepared for police officer positions, and other careers that require peace officer training.

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  • Precision / CNC Machine Technology

    Adult students can get ready for the high-demand, high-tech field of precision machining, and prepare to earn NIMS credentials through a hands-on curriculum.

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  • Welding

    Adult students are trained to become welders in the welding, fabricating & metallurgical trades and gain access to this demanding field.

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Start Your New Journey TODAY!
Personal tours are available. Call Theresa at 440.891.7697 or email tliska@polaris.edu to schedule your tour.

 

Featured Programs:

Automotive Service Technician
Cardiographic Technician
Cosmetology Academy
Dental Assisting
Early Child Care Education/ Child Development Associate (CDA)
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC/R)
Medical Assisting
Medical Billing & Coding
Phlebotomy Certification
Police Academy
Precision/ CNC Machine Technology 
Welding
 

Start Your Career Today with Polaris Career Center

The Job & Career Training Programs at Polaris Career Center are full-time training programs, designed to start where you are, right now, regardless of where you are in your career. Our Job & Career Training programs are designed to help you gain access to the workforce or introduce you to a brand new career. Course offerings and content remain current with today’s changing technology and job market. Our Mission Statement reflects this goal.

Starting a new career is easier than ever at Polaris Career Center. No matter where you are in life – whether you are entering the workforce for the first time or looking to change careers – the first step begins here. Located in Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center's full-time adult job & career training programs help people throughout Northeast Ohio pursue their passions and achieve their career goals.

Our Adult Job & Career Training Programs
Polaris Career Center is proud to offer full-time training programs in 12 growing career fields. The coursework is designed to reflect today’s changing job market and equip students with the most current skills and technologies they need to make their resume stand out. All students receive employability training and financial aid is available, to those who qualify, for most programs. To learn more or to start the registration process, call 440.891.7600 or download our 2021-2022 Adult Education Job & Career Training Catalog.

COVID-19 Update:
Thank you for choosing Polaris Career Center. We are committed to the health and well-being of all students, faculty and staff. We have taken important safety and social distancing protocols that help ensure a safer learning environment. Please note that program start dates may be subject to change, due to additional COVID-19 social distancing requirements. We will keep you informed of any schedule changes.

Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA  30350, Telephone:  770-396-3898 / Fax:  770-396-3790

Avocational programs/courses are neither accredited by the Council, nor qualify students to receive Title IV financial aid.

Adult Education at Polaris Career Center provides education and training programs that focus on personal and career success. Our courses are designed to help you upgrade your skill set, gain access to the workforce or introduce you to a brand new career. Course offerings and content remain current with today’s changing technology and job market. Our Mission Statement reflects this goal.

We offer Job & Career Training programs, Customized Training for employers as well as Continuing Education and Personal Enrichment classes, all for the adult learner. 

Graduates of Job & Career Training programs will receive the following during instruction or upon completion:

  • Career Portfolio – documentation of your capabilities
  • Certificate of Completion – 90% attendance and passing grades required
  • Job Readiness Assistance – training in job-seeking skills, resumé writing and interviewing techniques
  • Job Search Assistance
  • College Credit – Polaris Career Center is a member of the University System of Ohio which is governed by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Polaris Career Center Job & Career Training programs offer the opportunity to earn college credit through the Ohio Department of Higher Education and are listed individually stating the amount of potential college credit earned through either the One Year Option or CT2 programs. It is important to note that college credit is granted by the institution the student plans on attending. Polaris Career Center does not grant any college credit and each program has specific requirements a student is required to meet to be eligible to earn college credit. Feel free to contact the Adult Education Office if you have questions regarding pathways toward earning college credit through a Polaris Job & Career Training Program.

Call 440.891.7697 for additional details.

Discounts

  • Residents and/or high school graduates from the following communities are given a $100 discount on any of the Job & Career Training Programs: Berea, Brook Park, Brooklyn, Fairview Park, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township and Strongsville.
  • Polaris Career Center GED graduates are given a $100 tuition discount on any of the Job & Career Training Programs.

Academic Calendar

  • 2020-2021 Adult Education calendar

Student Handbook

  • Adult Education Student Policies and Financial Aid Consumer Handbook 2020-2021
  • Adult Education Cosmetology Academy Addendum 2020-2021
We know you may have questions about all that Polaris does for our adult education students and community. Please let us know your area of interest and someone will get back to you.
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