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 20 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 complete WorkKeys testing and obtain industry benchmark levels in Workplace Documents, Applied Math and Graphic Lieteracy and obtain a composite score of 14 or highter.

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 ADP eligible program options:

• Early Child Care Education/Child Development Associate
• Manicurist

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

Adult Diploma Program Information (ADP)
AGE	Open to adults 22+
DIPLOMA TYPE	State-issued High School Diploma awarded
AVAILABILITY	Available at approved educational institutions throughout the state.
TESTING	Students do not have to pass the OGT/Proficiency test; however, they are required to pass the ACT WorkKeys.
DURATION	Program duration depends on the length of the credential program.
REQUIREMENTS	No minimum number of High School credits required.
BEST FOR...	Best for adults seeking to enter in-demand job fields such as STNA, EMT, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, CDL, IT support services.