Workforce & Community Services

Career-Ready Communities

As northwest Ohio’s leader in workforce education and training, Owens Community College works with companies and individual students to help close the skills gap and produce job-ready workers.

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College and Career Readiness

Need a boost to start a career or enroll in college? Get your high school equivalency, build your English skills and more.

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Master the skills you need for your career or learn something new just for fun!

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Ohio In-Demand Job Training

Get certified in computers, real estate, healthcare, truck driving, skilled trades and other careers.

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Truck Driving Classes

Start a new career as a Class A CDL Truck Driver in as little as 4 weeks. Graduates can earn $70K+ a year!

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CPR Classes

Get your first certification or renew your credentials. Classes are available online, in person or in a hybrid format.

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High-Tech Training for Advanced Manufacturing

The new Dana Center for Advanced Manufacturing Training features the region’s most innovative technical labs, interactive classrooms and conferencing spaces to address critical workforce shortages.

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Corporate and Company Training

Customized training in computer basics, supervisory skills, manufacturing, technical trades and more.

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Apprenticeship Programs

Need apprentices for your company? Ask us about a Related Trades Instruction (RTI) partnership.

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TechCred Program

This program reimburses businesses up to $2,000 per student for training in 20,000 tech credentials.

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Beyond the Call

Our Center for Emergency Preparedness (CEP) prepares new public safety professionals with realistic, scenario-based training. We also offer advanced continuing education and “train the trainer” education opportunities.

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Workforce and Community Education Resources

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Expanded Function Dental Assistant Application Form (PDF)

Ohio Talent Ready Grant Application Form (PDF)