The seat of Medina County, Medina, Ohio, was home to more than 26,000 residents as of July 2008, according to City-data.com. For its residents, Medina is not only near 4-year educational institutions like Oberlin College and the University of Akron; the city is also within 30 minutes of a number of trade schools. Both private and public institutions, the trade schools near Medina prepare students for careers in a number of fields, including health care and transportation.
Medina County Career Center
Medina County Career Center is a public trade school that offers adult educational courses in addition to its secondary school vocational training. Open to anyone 18 or older with a high school diploma or the equivalent, these adult programs include cosmetology, police science, dental assisting, practical nursing, medical assisting, medical office administration and optical technology. Many classes are available both in the day and evening to accommodate the schedules of working adults. Full- and part-time programs are also offered. Financial aid is available in the form of federal loans and grants, veterans benefits and vocational rehabilitation programs. The school offers low-cost child care for students who are also parents, and the Employ-ability and Job Readiness department helps students write resumes and prepare for interviews to gain employment after graduation.
Medina County Career Center
1101 West Liberty St.
Medina, Ohio 44256
330-725-8461
mcjvs.org
Hamrick School
Established in 1980, the Hamrick School is a vocational institute that carries the accreditation of the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. Educational programs at the school's main campus in Medina include commercial truck driving, massage therapy and medical assisting. Both allied health programs include hands-on practice in laboratory settings and a final, culminating externship in a real health care provider's office. The trucker training program features classroom-based study and driving practice with a licensed instructor. The school participates in federal loans and grants, veterans benefit programs and private-lender loans. The school offers job placement assistance for all graduates through its Career Services department. Advising and tutoring services are available for those who need extra support.
Hamrick School
1156 Medina Road
Medina, OH 44256
330-239-2229
hamrickschool.edu
Medical Transcription Education Center
A private trade school, the Medical Transcription Education Center is 12 miles from Medina (approximately 22 minutes by automobile) in the town of Fairlawn. The school opened in 1996 and carries the accreditation of the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs, a joint task force of the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity and American Health Information Management Association. The only program offered is a 1-year certificate in medical transcription, which is available both in a classroom-based format and as distance education. The school participates in Sallie Mae student loan programs and accepts major credit cards. Job placement assistance is offered by the school at the conclusion of its programs.
Medical Transcription Education Center
3634 West Market St. #103
Fairlawn, OH 44333
330-670-9333
mtecinc.com
