What Warren County Career Center does

Warren County Career Center (WCCC) is a public Career Technical Planning District (CTPD) chartered in 1976 and headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio, serving Warren County and surrounding areas. It delivers career-technical education (CTE) to high school juniors and seniors from six partner K-12 districts (Franklin, Kings, Lebanon, Little Miami, Springboro, Waynesville) plus Bishop Fenwick High School, alongside adult learners seeking trade certifications and career transitions. The institution operates two main campuses (Main Campus in Lebanon, Atrium Campus in Middletown), satellite programming at partner schools, a Project SEARCH transition program for young adults with disabilities at Otterbein SeniorLife and Warren County Government Center, and Aspire GED/ESOL classes co-located at OhioMeansJobs Warren County.

WCCC's product portfolio spans 21 high school programs and 7 adult education pathways covering manufacturing, healthcare, IT/cybersecurity, skilled trades, public safety, cosmetology, and culinary arts. The technical backbone is built on industry-standard equipment — including FANUC and Motoman robotics in the RAMTEC lab, welding stations, HVAC training systems, automotive repair facilities, medical simulation labs, and culinary kitchens — supported by standard EdTech tools (Canvas LMS, ProgressBook, PaySchools Central). The adult education division is fully accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and the institution holds a 5-Star Step Up to Quality rating for its Learning Lab Preschool, Purple Star School designation for military families, and operates as a University System of Ohio provider.

WCCC is funded through a combination of state foundation aid, local property taxes, federal grants, and modest student fees — high school programs are tuition-free. Ancillary revenue streams include adult education tuition (with Federal Pell Grants and OhioMeansJobs/WIOA funding support), Learning Lab Preschool tuition of $2,560 per year plus nominal fees, and usage-based testing center services (WorkKeys, GED, HiSET). The institution is governed by a seven-member Board of Education appointed from partner school districts and is not owned by, affiliated with, or controlled by any private equity, parent company, or external entity. Recent strategic emphasis has been on launching high-demand healthcare pathways (Early College Nursing Program with Miami University, 2026-2027) and broadening public safety curriculum to align with regional workforce needs.

Name

Warren County Career Center

Legal name

Warren County Career Center

Website

https://mywccc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Warren County Career Center is a public Career Technical Planning District in Ohio serving high school students from six partner districts and adult learners through 21 high school programs, 7 adult education pathways, and 70+ industry credentials, funded primarily by state and local public appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (61)

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), Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA), Official GED/HiSET Testing Centers & Proctoring Services (EDAAABAF), Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Vocational Evaluation & Career Assessment (Transition-Age) (EDAKANAC)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Adult education programs
• Workforce training credentials
• High school CTE programs
• Industry certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through local school district taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. No tuition charged for high school students. Adult education programs may charge tuition with financial aid available.
2. Student Fees: Minimal fees for supplies and uniforms for high school programs. Fees reduced by 50% for reduced lunch students and waived for free lunch qualifying families.
3. Preschool Tuition: Learning Lab Preschool charges annual tuition of $2,560 plus $40 activity fee and $40 registration fee. Grant eligibility available through sliding scale based on family size and income.
4. Testing Center Services: Provides proctoring for WorkKeys assessments, GED, HiSET, and other certification exams. Testing vouchers available at reduced rates for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Warren County Career Center is a public career technical education district that delivers tuition-free two-year high school CTE programs during junior and senior years across 21 program areas (e.g., Engineering & Robotics, Welding, HVAC, Surgical Technology, Public Safety, Cybersecurity) alongside tuition-supported adult education pathways in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, skilled trades, and public safety. It also operates free Aspire GED/ESOL classes, a regional testing center, a state-licensed preschool, Project SEARCH transition programming for young adults with disabilities, and workforce development partnerships connecting students to local employers.

Product overview

Warren County Career Center is a career technical education institution offering a unified portfolio of adult education programs and high school programs. The adult education division provides 8 accredited technical training programs (Advanced Manufacturing, Cosmetology, Cybersecurity, HVAC, Fire/EMT, Electrical Power Line, CNA, and Welding) along with free Aspire GED/ESOL services. The high school division offers 21 career-tech programs across two campuses and through satellite programs at partner schools. Additional services include workforce development partnerships, a regional testing center, Learning Lab Preschool, Project SEARCH for young adults with disabilities, and an alumni association. All programs emphasize industry-recognized credentials, hands-on training, and connections to local employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Education Programs Eight tuition-supported career training programs (Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Cosmetology, IT/Cybersecurity/Cloud Computing, HVAC, Fire and EMT, Electrical Power Line Mechanic, CNA, and Welding Technician/AWS Certified) ranging from 600 to 1,500 hours, with Pell Grant, OhioMeansJobs/WIOA, and installment plan financial aid options for adult learners seeking career change or credentialing.
• High School CTE Programs Tuition-free two-year career technical education programs for high school juniors and seniors across 21 program areas including Automotive Technology, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Cyber Technology, Dental Assisting, Digital Media Arts, Early Childhood Education, Electrical Trades, Engineering & Robotics, Fire Science and EMT, Graphic Arts, Heavy Equipment and Site Construction, HVAC, Pre-Nursing, Sports and Exercise Science, Surgical Technology, Veterinary Science, and Welding, delivered at the Main Campus, Atrium Campus, and partner high schools.
• Aspire Adult Education Services Free instructional services for adults covering HiSET/GED preparation, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Adult Diploma Programs, and College and Career Readiness pathways, with reduced testing fees through vouchers (GED from $144 to $64, HiSET from $115 to $35).
• Authorized Regional Testing Center Public testing and certification center serving individuals, businesses, communities, and educational institutions with WorkKeys assessments, GED and HiSET voucher-based testing, and proctoring services.
• Learning Lab Preschool State-licensed public preschool for children ages 3-5 open to typical developing children, special needs children, and ECE entitlement children, with $2,560 yearly tuition, $40 activity fee, $40 registration fee, sliding-scale grant eligibility, and a 5-Star Step Up to Quality rating from the State of Ohio.
• Project SEARCH Transition Program Transition-to-employment program empowering young adults aged 18-21 with disabilities who have completed academic requirements for graduation, with career exploration, employability skills training, and job rotations at Otterbein SeniorLife (housekeeping, culinary, laundry, maintenance) and Warren County Government Center (administrative, prosecutor's office, clerk of courts, mail route).
• Workforce Development Services Business partnership services connecting students with real-world career experiences including job shadowing, field trips, company visits, work-based learning options like co-ops, internships, and collaboration with OhioMeansJobs Warren County.
• Satellite CTE Programs Career technical education offered at partner school locations including Bishop Fenwick, Franklin High School, Kings, Lebanon, Little Miami, Springboro, and Waynesville, with programs like Digital Media Arts, Construction Trades, PLTW Engineering, Business, Medical Bioscience, and Broadcasting, enabling 6,000+ satellite students to access CTE at their home schools.
• Early College Nursing Program Two-year high school program partnership with Miami University launching 2026-2027 that accelerates students into Miami University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program through College Credit Plus courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ of graduates pursue college degrees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miami UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Early College Nursing Program launching 2026-2027 school year. Students take CCP classes and are accelerated into Miami University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program.
• OhioMeansJobs Warren CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located Aspire programs for GED/HiSET preparation and ESOL classes. Collaboration on workforce development and job board services.
• Warren County Small Business AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome of the Warren County Small Business Alliance at Main Campus. Provides small business support services.
• Otterbein SeniorLifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject SEARCH site providing employment training opportunities for young adults with disabilities. Students rotate through housekeeping, culinary, laundry, and maintenance positions.
• Warren County Government CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject SEARCH site providing employment training in administrative duties including prosecutor's office, clerk of courts, and mail route positions.
• Franklin City School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner district providing satellite programs including Digital Media Arts and Construction Trades. Students can attend WCCC while remaining connected to home school.
• Kings Local School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner district with satellite programs including Gateway to Technology, PLTW Engineering, Business, and PLTW Medical Bioscience.
• Lebanon City School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner district with Teacher Academy satellite program. Board member Michael Lane represents Lebanon.
• Little Miami Local School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner district with broadcasting and family consumer science satellite programs. Board member Ray Warrick represents Little Miami.
• Springboro Community City School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner district with broadcasting and family consumer science satellite programs. Board Vice President Lisa Babb represents Springboro.
• Wayne Local School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner district serving Waynesville area. Board member Amanda Garrett represents Wayne Local School District.
• Bishop Fenwick High SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNon-associate partner district receiving satellite programming including Information Technology and PLTW Engineering.
• Council on Occupational Education (COE)coreOthersWCCC's Adult Education Division is fully accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
• Ohio Department of Higher EducationcoreOthersOperates as a University System of Ohio educational provider through the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): UTI is a national for-profit provider of technical training in automotive, diesel, welding, and industrial trades. While broader in geographic footprint and for-profit, it competes directly for the same adult learner CTE market with similar hands-on, industry-credentialed programs.
• Lincoln Tech: Lincoln Educational Services operates multiple for-profit CTE campuses focused on skilled trades, healthcare, and IT—directly mirroring WCCC's adult education program categories. Comparable business model (tuition-funded, credential-driven) at significantly larger national scale.
• Great Oaks Career Campuses: Great Oaks is a Southwest Ohio CTE district serving multiple counties including Warren-adjacent areas, with comparable high school satellite programs, adult education, and industry credential offerings. Highly comparable in mission, geographic overlap, and program portfolio.
• Butler Tech: Butler Tech is a public career-technical education district serving Butler County, Ohio, offering high school CTE programs and adult education in similar trade areas (manufacturing, healthcare, IT). It is a direct comparable in scale, governance model (CTPD), and program mix to WCCC.
• Miami Valley Career Technology Center: MVCTC is a Southwest Ohio CTE district serving Montgomery, Warren-adjacent counties with high school CTE and adult programs in similar trades (manufacturing, healthcare, IT). Closely comparable in scale, governance, and program structure.

Emerging players

• Ashworth College: Ashworth is an online career-focused education provider offering flexible CTE-adjacent programs (trades, healthcare, IT) that compete with WCCC's adult education division for working adult learners seeking scheduling flexibility. Different delivery model but overlapping learner segment.

Regional players

• Toledo Public Schools Adult & Continuing Education: Operates Aspire GED/HiSET and adult CTE programs within a different Ohio region (Lucas County). Comparable public-school-district-based adult education delivery model and Aspire program structure but serves a separate Ohio geography.
• Mid-East Career and Technology Centers: Mid-East CTC is an Ohio-based regional CTE district serving Guernsey, Noble, Monroe, Belmont, and Muskingum counties. Comparable CTPD governance and CTE program mix but operating in a different Ohio geography without direct Warren County overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Sinclair Community College: Sinclair is a Dayton-area community college offering extensive workforce and technical certificate programs in the same Ohio region as WCCC. It competes for adult CTE students but at a larger scale and with broader academic offerings, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct CTE peer.
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: Cincinnati State offers technical certificates, associate degrees, and workforce training overlapping with several of WCCC's adult education programs (HVAC, welding, IT, healthcare). A larger regional postsecondary institution competing for the same adult learner demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/WarrenCountyCareerCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/warren-county-career-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/wcccohio

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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