Wayne County Schools Career Center

What Wayne County Schools Career Center does

Wayne County Schools Career Center is a public career-technical education institution founded in 1969 in Smithville, Ohio, operating as a joint vocational school district serving high school students and adult learners. The institution provides 135 career and technical education pathways across 11 satellite high school programs and an Adult Education division, with course offerings spanning healthcare (Nurse Aide at $785, Phlebotomy, Billing and Coding, Medical Records), Cosmetology, Administrative Office Professional, and skilled trades delivered through the RAMTEC robotics center. Reported outcomes include a 93% graduation rate for CTE concentrators versus 80% for non-concentrators, with the institution employing 101-250 staff.

Revenue mechanics are split between public funding for the high school portion of the mandate and tuition-driven adult education, with adult program pricing ranging from $785 (Nurse Aide) to $13,945 (Cosmetology). Supplementary revenue comes from WorkKeys assessments at $55 per test, financial aid administration, and articulation agreements that convert CTE coursework into university credit through partners including the University of Akron and Franklin University. The institution also markets Workforce Solutions to local employers, representing a B2B channel for customized training.

Recent strategic positioning includes a partnership with CareerViewXR for VR-based career exploration, an active hiring campaign across instructional and support roles, a newly launched Cosmetology program, and a planned preschool expansion for the 2026-2027 school year. External validation includes SkillsUSA gold-medal recognition and Educators Rising honors for students, indicating competitive performance in national CTE competitions.

Name

Wayne County Schools Career Center

Legal name

Wayne County Schools Career Center

Website

https://wcscc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wayne County Schools Career Center is a public joint vocational school district in Smithville, Ohio, founded 1969, delivering 135 career-technical education pathways to high school students and adult learners across healthcare, cosmetology, skilled trades, and administrative programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Services & Career Readiness (EDALABAB), Cosmetology Schools & Programs (HSALANAA)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• Adult education services
• Healthcare workforce training
• Skilled trades education

Headquarters

HQ city

Smithville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Adult Education Tuition: Tuition and fees charged for adult education programs including cosmetology, nursing aide, phlebotomy, billing and coding, and administrative professional programs. Programs range from short-term (80 hours) to extended programs (1500 hours).
2. Testing and Assessment Fees: WorkKeys assessment testing for incoming students at $55 per session, required for program admission.
3. Financial Aid: Financial aid available for eligible students including Pell Grants and other federal/state aid programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wayne County Schools Career Center is a public career and technical education institution offering two main divisions: High School career-tech programs (including RAMTEC robotics and Early Childhood Education with an on-site preschool) and Adult Education programs covering healthcare (Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy, Billing and Coding), Administrative Office Professional, and Cosmetology. Programs range from 80 to 1,500 hours, combining classroom instruction, hands-on lab training with industry-standard equipment, externships, and preparation for industry credentials and state licensure.

Product overview

Wayne County Schools Career Center is a career and technical education institution offering two main divisions: High School programs for students seeking vocational training alongside traditional education, and Adult Education for post-secondary career training. The High School division includes Career-Tech Programs, RAMTEC robotics programs, and Early Childhood Education with an operating preschool. The Adult Education division offers medical programs (Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy, Billing and Coding), Administrative Office Professional (Accounting/Medical Clerk), Cosmetology, and various workforce development courses. Key programs include WorkKeys assessment testing as a prerequisite for certain courses, and diploma/degree pathways with college credit transfer options to University of Akron and Franklin University. The institution has operated since 1969 serving Wayne County, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School Career-Tech Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% graduation rate for CTE concentrators vs 80% for non-concentrators

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of AkroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement allowing qualifying course credits to transfer to University of Akron, Wayne College. Students can earn 30 credits towards the Associates of Technical Studies and up to 24 credits towards a B.S. in Applied Management at Franklin University.
• Local Employers and BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory committees with local businesses guide curriculum. Hire Our Students program connects employers with students. Outstanding Business Partners program recognizes employer contributions to career education.
• Associate SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of high schools in Wayne County that send students to the career center for technical education programs as part of their curriculum.
• Kentucky Department of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge sharing on CTE best practices and professional development programs like Transition 360 for Educators for supporting students with disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Auburn Career Center: Ohio Joint Vocational School with adult education divisions covering healthcare, business, and skilled trades comparable to WCSCC's adult ed portfolio.
• Empire Beauty Schools: Multi-state cosmetology school chain whose cosmetology curriculum (state-license preparation) directly competes with WCSCC's $13,945 adult cosmetology program for the same licensure-track students.
• Aveda Institutes: National cosmetology and beauty school network with state-license track programs that compete for adult cosmetology learners who would otherwise enroll at WCSCC.
• Medina County Career Center: Ohio Joint Vocational School operating high school CTE and adult education in adjacent Northeast Ohio geography with comparable programs in healthcare, business, and trades.
• Tri-Rivers Career Center: Central Ohio Joint Vocational School district offering high school career-tech and adult education with similar size, program catalog, and advisory committee-driven employer engagement model.
• Cuyahoga Valley Career Center: Ohio Joint Vocational School district offering similar high school CTE and adult education programming across healthcare, business, cosmetology, and skilled trades to Wayne County residents.
• Lorain County Joint Vocational School: Ohio public CTE institution serving a similar rural-mix Northeast Ohio student body with parallel high school and adult education programs.
• Polaris Career Center: Ohio Joint Vocational School serving the Cleveland area with parallel high school career-tech and adult education programs, including healthcare and business tracks, drawing from a comparable local demographic.
• Penta Career Center: Ohio Joint Vocational School providing K-12 CTE and adult education across technical, healthcare, and business pathways; matches WCSCC's two-division model with overlap in program mix and community-based funding.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Technical Institute: Nationally scaled, publicly traded provider of automotive, diesel, welding, and industrial CTE programs; competes at the broader CTE and skilled-trades level though it does not operate public-school career centers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MyWCSCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/105817602784125
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wayne-county-schools-career-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/wcscc_hs
• Xx.com/wcscc_ae

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Funding rounds

Investors

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