What Careerline Tech Center does

Careerline Tech Center is a public career and technical education (CTE) center operated by Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD), located at 13663 Port Sheldon Street in Holland, Michigan. The center delivers hands-on vocational training to high school students from 11 local public school districts, seven public school academies, and 18 faith-based non-public schools across Ottawa County, Hamilton, and Saugatuck, with programs offered in morning, afternoon, and evening sessions serving K-12 and adult learners. It sits within the broader OAISD system, which serves more than 45,000 students, and shares administrative, facilities, technology, and operational support with the parent district.

The center's curriculum spans roughly 25 CTE programs across healthcare (Certified Nurse Aide, Patient Care Tech, Phlebotomy, Surgical Tech, Advanced Healthcare, Dental Careers), emergency services (EMS, Fire and Rescue, Public Safety/Security), skilled trades (Automotive Technology, Construction, Electrical/Alternative Energy, HVAC, Plumbing, Welding, Diesel/Heavy Equipment, Engineering Design/Machine Tech), technology (Mechatronics/Robotics, Graphic Design, Software/Game Development), business and services (Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts/Baking, Cosmetology, Teacher Academy), and a Career Learning Center. Programs lead to industry credentials, college credit, and high-wage career pathways, with students reportedly earning over $300,000 in scholarships annually. Multiple programs are described as having persistent waitlists, signaling that demand exceeds available capacity.

Careerline Tech Center operates as a publicly funded institution with no tuition charged to students. Revenue mechanics flow through state school aid, local millages, the OAISD Special Education millage, and voter-approved bond proceeds rather than commercial pricing. A $16 million capital investment—funded through bonds approved without a tax rate increase—financed the opening of the CTC East building in fall 2024 and the Thompson M-TEC co-located space in fall 2025, adding approximately 400-450 student seats. The entity is not privately held, has no venture or private equity ownership, and does not generate independent disclosed revenue; for analytical purposes it functions as a public service program rather than an investable commercial enterprise.

Name

Careerline Tech Center

Legal name

Careerline Tech Center

Website

https://oaisd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Careerline Tech Center is a public career and technical education center in Holland, Michigan, operated by Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, delivering hands-on vocational training in healthcare, skilled trades, emergency services, and technology to high school students from 11 regional school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• High school CTE
• Workforce skills training
• Career pathway education

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

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. Public Education Funding: Careerline Tech Center operates as part of Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, funded through state school aid, local millages, and the OAISD Special Education millage. No tuition is charged to students as it is a public education program.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Careerline Tech Center is a public career and technical education center that delivers hands-on CTE training to high school students in Ottawa County, Michigan. Programs span healthcare (CNA, Phlebotomy, Surgical Tech, Dental Careers), emergency services (EMS, Fire and Rescue, Public Safety), skilled trades (Welding, HVAC, Automotive, Construction, Mechatronics/Robotics), creative fields (Graphic Design, Software/Game Development), culinary arts, and cosmetology, leading to industry credentials, college credit, and high-wage career pathways.

Product overview

Careerline Tech Center is a career and technical education institution operated by Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD), providing vocational training programs for high school students. The center offers programs across multiple career pathways including healthcare, skilled trades, technology, business, emergency services, culinary arts, and cosmetology. Programs include Dental Careers, Certified Nurse Aide, Patient Care Tech, Phlebotomy, Surgical Tech, Advanced Healthcare, Automotive Technology, Construction, Electrical/Alternative Energy, Engineering Design/Machine Tech, HVAC, Plumbing, Welding, Diesel/Heavy Equipment, Mechatronics/Robotics, Emergency Medical Services, Fire and Rescue, Public Safety/Security Services, Graphic Design, Software/Game Development, Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts/Baking, Cosmetology, Teacher Academy, and Career Learning Center. The CTC East building opened in fall 2024 with expanded classroom space expected to increase enrollment capacity by approximately 400–450 additional student seats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare CTE Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Students earn over $300,000 in scholarships annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ottawa Area Intermediate School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareerline Tech Center operates as a program under OAISD. OAISD provides administrative, facilities, technology, and operational support. The center is one of five schools/programs under OAISD's umbrella.
• Thompson M-TECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThompson M-TEC shares the renovated building with Careerline Tech Center East. This co-location aligns high school and adult Career and Technical Education programs, allowing them to share specialized spaces, equipment, and staffing support.
• Local School Districts (11 public districts)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner11 local public school districts partner with Careerline Tech Center to provide CTE opportunities to their students. Districts include Spring Lake, Coopersville, Grand Haven, Allendale, West Ottawa, Zeeland, Hudsonville, Jenison, Holland, Saugatuck, and Hamilton.
• Business and Community PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employers and community organizations provide work-based learning opportunities, internships, and employment pathways for CTE students. These partnerships support career readiness and workforce development goals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oaisd

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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