Adult Diploma Program

It's never too late to start a career in a new field, but without the right degrees and credentials, it's difficult to make a change. To help individuals in the Greater Cleveland area achieve their goals, Polaris Career Center offers the Adult Diploma Program. Program participants receive free job training while earning a state-issued high school diploma, providing the skills, education and credentials needed to find a job in one of the most in-demand fields in Ohio today.

​Program Requirements
Before entering the Adult Diploma Program, students must meet all relevant requirements, including:

• You must be at least 22 years old.
• Students cannot have previously attained a high school diploma or other equivalent certificate. You do not need any number of high school credits to join the program.
• Prospective students must pass the ACT WorkKeys assessment with a composite score of at least 14 and meet industry-approved benchmarks during training.

Students who do not meet the score requirement may enter the Aspire Program to learn the skills needed to successfully complete the assessment.

Polaris Adult Education offers the following Programs with the ADP option:

• Early Child Care Education/Child Development Associate
• Precision/CNC Machine Technology
• Welding

​​Contact Theresa Liska, Transitions Coordinator at 440-891-7697 or tliska@polaris.edu for more information.
 

ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM  (ADP)
REQUIREMENTS	Participants must be at least 22 years of age and can NOT have a high school diploma or its equivalency upon entry to the program.  No minimum number of High School credits required.
DIPLOMA TYPE	State-issued High School Diploma awarded upon successful completion of the training program.
TESTING	Students do not have to pass the OGT/Proficiency test; however, they are required to pass the ACT WorkKeys assessment, meet the industry-approved benchmarks for the training and achieve a composite score of at least 13, before entering a training program.
PREPARATION	Students that do not meet the required benchmarks will be referred to the Aspire Program to help them acquire the skills needed to pass the WorkKeys assessment. This requires an assessment and at least 12 hours of seat time, either in the lab, in class or through an approved distance education program.
DURATION	Program duration depends on the length of the Polaris credential program.
BEST FOR...	Best for adults seeking to enter in-demand job fields.