Jobs
Name a high demand job in WV that requires postsecondary education.
EMTs
Psychiatric Technicians
LPNs
Dental Assistants
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
HVAC Technicians
First-Line Supervisors of Production Operators
If I go to Ben Franklin Career Center I can't go to college.
False. Many of our students go on to college or postsecondary certificate programs.
Name the largest private employer in WV.
WVU Medicine
What is the average salary for a Diesel Equipment Technician?
$56,000 a year
How many credits do I need to graduate?
24
The largest estimated employment job/career in WV from 2018-2028 is what?
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
*Estimated employment is 38,824
If I take honors classes and go to Ben Franklin, it will hurt my GPA.
Ben Franklin Career Center has 3 Honors programs.
Honors Energy & Power
Honors Medical Assisting
Honors Pre-Nursing
Name the second largest private employer in WV.
Walmart
What is the annual salary for an Electrical Technician?
$53,000 a year
How many credits can I earn a year?
7 to 8
What job will have the most annual openings in WV from 2018-2028?
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
*Annual Openings 5,425
Ben Franklin Career Center does not offer adult programs.
False.
BFCC offers 3 adult programs currently; Electrical Technician, Surgical Technology, and Welding.
Name the top employer in Kanawha County.
CAMC Health System
What is the annual salary for a HVAC Technician?
$46,000 a year
How much is minimum wage?
$8.75
What job has the highest growth rate from 2018-2028 in WV?
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
*Growth rate of 10.73
If I start a 2 year program my senior year, I have to pay the second year out of pocket.
False. Students finish their second year for FREE.
Name the second largest employer in Kanawha County.
Kanawha County Board of Education
What is the annual salary for a Medical Assistant?
$29,500 a year
If I work 40 hours a week at minimum wage, how much will I make in a year?
$18,200
What job has the most annual openings currently in WV?
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Ben Franklin doesn't give you any real certifications.
False. Several programs have more than one certification.
Name another company that made it in the top 10 largest private employers in March 2020 (other than companies we have already mentioned).
Mountain Health Network
Kroger
Lowe's Home Centers
Contura Energy
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Mon Health
Res-Care, Inc.
How much do the adult programs cost?
Electrical Technician - $5350
Surgical Technology - $7003
Welding - $7354
What is the average annual college tuition cost in WV?
About $12,000