Medina County Career Center

What Medina County Career Center does

Medina County Career Center (MCCC) is a public career-technical education institution operating as a joint vocational school district under Ohio law, governed by a Board of Education with representatives from six associate school districts: Brunswick City Schools, Medina City Schools, Black River Local, Buckeye Local, Cloverleaf Local, and Highland Local. The institution delivers career-technical education to high school students and adult learners across more than 30 program areas including Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Construction Trades, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, HVAC, Manufacturing, and (commencing 2027-2028) Welding. Operations span two campuses in Medina, Ohio — a Main Campus at 1101 W. Liberty Street and a South Campus at 6300 Technology Lane — with off-campus PLTW programming extended to partner school sites throughout the county.

MCCC supplements classroom instruction with four student-operated community-facing businesses that function as hands-on training labs: Today's Image Salon (cosmetology services priced from $4 waxing to $40+ chemical services), Paws to Play Grooming Salon ($20–$40 pet grooming), The Center Café (sit-down lunch and catering), and Bright Eyedeas Vision Clinic (free eye exams for uninsured individuals). Program curriculum is informed by advisory councils comprising dozens of regional employers in cosmetology, vision care, culinary, and animal care sectors. The core technology stack is standard educational administration tooling (Authorize.Net, ProgressBook, FinalForms, PaySchools Central, BoardDocs, Parchment), with no disclosed AI or proprietary software components.

Revenue derives from three streams: (1) public education funding via per-pupil allocations from associate districts and state vocational education funding, (2) Adult Education tuition for healthcare, trades, and technical programs supplemented by TechCred state subsidies, and (3) community services revenue from student-operated salons, café, grooming, and vision clinic. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed. A single senior technology leader (Dr. Mari Engelhart, Director of Technology) oversees digital infrastructure; no other CXO roster is provided.

Name

Medina County Career Center

Legal name

Medina County Career Center

Website

https://mcjvs.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Medina County Career Center is a public joint vocational school district in Medina County, Ohio, delivering career-technical education to high school students from six associate school districts and adult learners across 30+ programs including healthcare, trades, manufacturing, and cosmetology, supported by student-operated salon, café, grooming, and vision clinic businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), 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

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• Adult workforce training
• High school CTE programs
• Industry certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Medina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: MCCC is a public career technical school funded through local school district partnerships and state education funding. Revenue comes from per-pupil funding from associate schools and state vocational education allocations.
2. Adult Education Tuition: Adult Education programs charge tuition for career training programs including healthcare, trades, and technical programs. Financial aid is available through TechCred and other state programs.
3. Community Services Revenue: Revenue generated from student-operated customer-facing services including Today's Image Salon (cosmetology), Paws to Play Grooming Salon (animal care), The Center Café (culinary), and Bright Eyedeas Vision Clinic (vision care).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medina County Career Center (MCCC) is a public career-technical education institution that provides hands-on vocational training to high school students and adult learners across Medina County, Ohio. The center delivers industry-aligned programs in fields such as Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Construction Trades, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, HVAC, Welding, and Vision Care, complemented by student-operated service businesses (salon, pet grooming, café, vision clinic) that provide real-world training environments.

Product overview

Medina County Career Center (MCCC) is a career technical education institution offering a portfolio of programs and student-operated businesses. The core offerings include High School Programs for CTE majors and Adult Education for workforce training. Student-operated businesses provide hands-on learning: Today's Image Salon (cosmetology services), Paws to Play Grooming Salon (pet grooming), The Center Café (restaurant dining), and Bright Eyedeas Vision Clinic (eye care). Career programs include Animal Management & Care, Cosmetology, Vision Care, Chef & Restaurant Management, and summer Manufacturing Camp. The institution operates from two campuses: Main Campus (1101 W. Liberty St.) and South Campus (6300 Technology Lane).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School Career Technical Programs Career-technical education programs for high school students from Brunswick City, Medina City, Black River Local, Buckeye Local, Cloverleaf Local, and Highland Local school districts. Offers CTE majors across Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Construction Trades, Cybersecurity, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, HVAC, Manufacturing, and more, enabling students to earn industry certifications and licenses while completing high school.
• Adult Education Programs Continuing education and workforce training programs for adult learners, including Adult Diploma programs, Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Law Enforcement, HVAC, and Custom Training funded through TechCred. Designed for career changers, job seekers, and professionals seeking certifications.
• Today's Image Salon Student-operated full-service cosmetology salon offering hair care, spa, and chemical services (haircuts, styling, facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures, perms, haircolor, highlights) at reduced prices. Open October through April; customers receive services performed by students training for their cosmetology license.
• Paws to Play Grooming Salon Student-operated pet grooming salon providing bath, ear cleaning, nail trim, and breed clip styling for cats and dogs ($20–$40 depending on breed, size, coat length, and condition). Operated by Animal Management and Care students from mid-December through mid-May.
• The Center Café Student-operated restaurant offering sit-down lunch service Wednesday through Friday from October to May, plus catering for meetings and banquets. Operated by Chef & Restaurant Management students as hands-on culinary training.
• Bright Eyedeas Vision Clinic Vision clinic operated by Vision Care students in collaboration with local optometrists. Provides free eye exams and glasses to individuals without health insurance who fail school vision screenings.
• Manufacturing Camp Summer program partnering with local industry to introduce students to manufacturing career opportunities through hands-on experience.
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Off-Campus Programs PLTW programming delivered at partner school locations throughout Medina County, providing transformative learning in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science to students at their home schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Signing Day recognizes students pursuing Enroll, Employ, and Enlist pathways - demonstrating diverse post-graduation outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Animal Management & Care Advisory Council MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses providing industry expertise and guidance for Animal Management & Care program curriculum. Members include pet care facilities, farms, and veterinary services such as Hounds Town, Spring Mist Farms, Awesome Paws Pet Salon, DAC Products Standardbred Farm, Best In Pets, and others.
• Cosmetology Advisory Council MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal salons and spas providing industry advisory for Cosmetology program. Members include Reflections Salon & Spa, Salon Evangelene, Magnificuts, VCS Salon & Spa, Kate's Beauty Bar, Hair Classics, Bellezza Avanti Spa/Salon, and others.
• Vision Care Advisory Council MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal optometrists and eye care professionals supporting Vision Care program. Members include Dr. Timothy Earley (Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons), United Opticians Association, Brendel Eye Care, Geauga Vision, Broadview Eye Center, LensCrafters, and various independent optometry practices.
• Chef & Restaurant Management Advisory Council MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal restaurants and food industry businesses advisory for culinary program. Members include Serenite, Dominic's Pizza, VitaMix Corporation, Thyme2, Corkscrew Saloon, and Twiisted Burgers and Sushi.
• Associate School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix school districts sending students to MCCC: Brunswick City Schools (3 board members), Medina City Schools (2 board members), Black River Local, Buckeye Local, Cloverleaf Local, and Highland Local school districts.
• Local EmployersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal businesses that post job openings through MCCC's employer portal and hire program graduates. MCCC maintains an 'Area Employers' job posting section on mcjvs2.org.
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLTW programming offered to associate schools throughout Medina County providing transformative learning experience in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wayne County Schools Career Center: Ohio joint vocational school serving Wayne County associate districts with high school career-technical programs and adult education. Directly comparable in multi-district joint-vocational governance, scope, and adult ed delivery.
• Lorain County Joint Vocational School District: Ohio joint vocational school serving Lorain County associate districts with high school CTE and adult education programs. Closely comparable in multi-district joint-vocational governance model and regional CTE scope to MCCC.
• Tri-Rivers Career Center: Ohio joint vocational school in Marion County offering high school career-technical programs and adult education across multiple career fields. Comparable in joint-vocational governance structure, adult education mix, and employer-aligned curriculum model.
• Cuyahoga Valley Career Center: Ohio joint vocational school serving multiple Cuyahoga County districts with high school CTE programs, adult education, and a comparable multi-program portfolio. Operates under a multi-district board governance model nearly identical to MCCC, making it the closest structural peer.
• Miami Valley Career Technology Center: Large Ohio joint vocational school serving multiple districts in the Montgomery County region with comprehensive HS and adult CTE programs. Comparable in multi-district governance, scope of career majors, and adult education/custom training offerings.
• Polaris Career Center: Ohio CTE center in Middleburg Heights serving multiple school districts with high school career-technical majors, adult education, and a dual-campus delivery model. Directly comparable in program breadth, adult ed mix, and employer partnership structure.
• Apollo Career Center: Ohio joint vocational school serving the Lima/Allen County area with high school CTE programs and adult education across multiple career fields. Comparable in joint-vocational governance model and program scope to MCCC.
• EHOVE Career Center: Ohio joint vocational school (Erie-Huron-Ottawa) serving multiple associate districts with high school CTE majors and adult education. Comparable in multi-county joint-vocational structure and program breadth to MCCC.
• Auburn Career Center: Ohio joint vocational school in Lake County serving high school and adult learners across multiple career-technical programs. Directly comparable in dual-campus structure, multi-district governance, and adult education delivery.
• Buckeye Career Center: Ohio joint vocational school serving a multi-county area in eastern Ohio with high school CTE and adult education programs. Comparable in multi-district governance, regional CTE scope, and adult workforce training mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/medina-county-career-center

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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