Miami Valley Career Technology Center

Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Address
6800 Hoke Road
Englewood, Ohio 45315
Coordinates 39°50′44″N 84°19′44″W / 39.845458°N 84.32883°W / 39.845458; -84.32883Coordinates: 39°50′44″N 84°19′44″W / 39.845458°N 84.32883°W / 39.845458; -84.32883
Information
School type Public/Career and Technical
Founded 1971
Superintendent Nick Weldy
School number 9378377781
Principal Mr. Dale Winner (East Building), Ms. Nataha Norvell (West Building), Mr. Jay Byrne (Youth Connections), and Mr. Jon mcgreevey (South Building)
Grades 11 - 12, continuing and adult education
Enrollment 2,362 high school students and 5,000 adult education students
Area Suburban and rural
Color(s) Royal blue and grey
Mascot None
Website www.mvctc.com

The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) is a career technology school in Englewood, Ohio. It serves five southwestern Ohio counties (Montgomery, Warren, Preble, Darke, and Miami) It was previously called Montgomery County Joint Vocational School.[1]

Students from 27 participating high schools attend classes daily in one of 40 career programs. Students from districts outside the 27 participating schools may attend the Miami Valley CTC by applying for admission and then by adhering to open enrollment guidelines.[2]

The high school division is approved and accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as a two-year public career technical school offering secondary preparation with in-school and cooperative education programs.

The adult education division is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and operates within guidelines set by the University System of Ohio and the Ohio Board of Regents.

The main campus consists of four main buildings on a 240-acre (0.97 km2) site with two farm buildings, an aircraft hangar, 20 acres (81,000 m2) of woods, and a stocked pond. The three main buildings have over 425,000 square feet (39,500 m2) under roof.

High School Curriculum

The Miami Valley Career Technology Center is approved and accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as a two-year public joint vocational school offering regular secondary preparatory in school and cooperative education programs.

Dual Enrollment – MVCTC students can receive dual enrollment college credit from Miami University Middletown (Math or Science), or Wright State University (English and Economics). Dual enrollment is not PSEO, but a collaboration between post-secondary and high school instructors to create an offering at the high school level equivalent to college transcribed credit.

Tech Prep Programs – Tech Prep is a Grade 11 through associate degree program that prepares students to begin a career or complete a bachelor’s degree. Students completing high school requirements of the College Tech Prep program and meeting the scholarship qualifications are eligible to receive a sizeable scholarship to Sinclair Community College. (Some programs offer Tech Prep Programs with Clark State Community College)

Graduation and Diploma

Students earn a Career Passport from MVCTC and graduate from their home school. Upon successful completion of a career program, a student must have good grades, good attendance, and demonstrate competencies in their career program. A student will receive a portfolio.

Career and Technical Student Organizations

Students are also encouraged to participate in student organizations such as HOSA, FCCLA, SkillsUSA, Business Professionals of America (BPA), Future Farmers of America (FFA). These groups organize and sponsor events and contests related to the student's vocation. Students who excel in their skill sets are recognized at national levels in these events.

School Districts

Programs offered

Agriculture
Arts and Communication
Building and Construction
Business and Information Technology
Health
Human Resources
Industrial Technology/ Manufacturing Operations
Public Safety
Services
Transportation Systems

Student Projects

Some courses also allow students to gain hands-on experience by completing projects outside of their co-operative program.such as an apprenticeship your senior year etc.

References

  1. "Miami Valley Career Technology Center". mvctc.com. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  2. "Admission Procedures - Miami Valley Career Technology Center". mvctc.com.
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