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Apprenticeships
ApprenticeOhio
ApprenticeOhio is Ohio's authorized state apprenticeship agency, helping employers develop registered apprenticeship programs and connecting job seekers to earn-while-you-learn opportunities across the state. Ohio has more than 19,000 registered apprentices and over 200 training programs spanning manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and technology. Use the ApprenticeOhio dashboard to search for open apprenticeship opportunities by occupation and county, or visit the site to learn how to register a new program for your company.
Buckeye Career Center — Apprenticeship Programs
Buckeye Career Center provides related technical instruction for registered apprentices in Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Carroll counties, pairing classroom learning with on-the-job training at participating employers. BCC works directly with regional manufacturers to deliver apprenticeship-aligned instruction in trades including welding, electrical systems, HVAC, and precision machining. Contact BCC at 330-339-2288 to learn more about current openings or to set up a registered apprenticeship program at your facility.
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Buckeye Career Center — High School Career Programs
Buckeye Career Center offers more than 30 career-technical programs for high school students across Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Carroll counties. Manufacturing-relevant programs include Precision Machining, Welding, Electrical Systems Technology, CAD/Development & Design, Project Lead the Way/Engineering, and Commercial Truck Technology. Students can earn industry-recognized credentials while still in high school — the classes of 2025 and 2026 combined for over 4,484 credentials earned.
Buckeye Career Center — Adult Education
Adults looking to enter or advance in manufacturing can enroll in BCC's full-time and part-time programs. Full-time options include Welding Technology, HVACR, Heavy Equipment/CDL-A Operator, and Utility Lineworker. Part-time offerings include customized employer training, CDL testing, and apprenticeship-related instruction. Financial assistance may be available through OhioMeansJobs. Call 330-339-2288 or visit BCC's adult education page for enrollment information.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas — Engineering Technology
KSU Tuscarawas connects students directly to manufacturing careers in east-central Ohio through two pathways: an Associate of Applied Science degree in either Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology. Both the AAS and BS degrees are fully ABET accredited, meeting the global standard for technical education and enhancing employment with multinational manufacturers. The program is structured as a 2+2 — complete the AAS, then finish the bachelor's degree entirely at the Tuscarawas campus. Learn more about all degree options at kent.edu/tusc/majors-degrees.
Four-Tier Manufacturing Career Pathway
A stackable credential pathway developed jointly by Buckeye Career Center and Kent State University at Tuscarawas, designed so workers can enter at any level and advance over time while continuing to work. The pathway begins with a non-credit Industrial Maintenance Fundamentals certificate (Tier 1), moves to an 18-credit short-term certificate (Tier 2), then an Associate of Applied Science degree (Tier 3), and culminates in a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (Tier 4). This is one of the most complete earn-and-advance pathways available to Tuscarawas County workers.