Adult Workforce Diploma Program
Earn your high school diploma and a job credential, free.
Earn a high school diploma and an industry-recognized credential at no cost — in person, in a single semester. Built for adults who never finished high school and are ready to move into the workforce with a real credential in hand. You choose the career program you complete alongside your diploma: Construction Technologies, Dental Assisting, Firefighter 1, Intermediate Welding, Intro to HVAC, or Phlebotomy.
What you'll learn
- Free high school diploma
- Earn a job-ready credential
- WorkKeys: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, Workplace Documents (min score 4)
- OhioMeansJobs-Readiness Seal
What you'll earn
- High school diploma
- Industry-recognized credential
- OhioMeansJobs-Readiness Seal
Before you enroll
- At least 18 years old
- Have not received a high school or GED diploma
- Ohio resident
Where it can take you
Full program details
Straight from Penta's registration catalog, kept current every term.
The Adult Workforce Diploma Program helps you obtain a high school diploma and earn an industry-recognized credential at no cost.
To enroll in the Adult Diploma Program, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have not received a high school or GED diploma
- Live in the state of Ohio
Requirements of the Program:
- WorkKeys Assessment: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents. (Minimum score of 4 required in each section.)
- Obtain an OhioMeansJobs -Readiness Seal
- Pass Industry-Recognized Credential
Participants must complete all requirements to graduate
Adult Education Programs:
- August - December
- January - May
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