Adult Diploma Program

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.

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

• Automotive Service Technician
• Cardiographic Technician
• Early Child Care Education/Child Development Associate
• Phlebotomy Certification
• Precision/CNC Machine Technology

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