Career Center FAQ
Where are the Career Centers Located?
What is in different classrooms across Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center and Columbus Downtown High School!
This is how many Career Pathways Fort Hayes Career Center offers
What is 16 programs; Media, Performing & Visual Arts, Dental Assisting, Fitness & Wellness, Medical Assisting, Medical Lab Technician, Nursing STNA and Sterilization, Auto Collision Repair, Auto Technology, Bricklaying & Concrete, Carpentry, Construction Electricity, HVAC & Welding.
This is the grade you must be in to apply to either Career Center
What is 10th grade
How many class periods a day are you at your Fort Hayes Career Center Program?
What is 4 Class Periods! Junior Year- 1st-4th and Senior Year 7th-10th.
This is how many Career Center Programs Columbus Downtown High School offers
What is 11 programs! Columbus teaching academy, Early Childhood Education, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Manicurist, IT interactive media, IT programming and software development, IT support services, Public safety, Fire/EMT, & Advanced Manufacturing
Do all students get into their Career Center Program if they apply?
No! It is based on a lottery system just like admission into Fort Hayes High School!
How many class periods are you at Columbus Downtown High School for your Career Center Program?
What is all day! All core classes and career center classes will be completed at CDHS. You will still be enrolled at Fort Hayes but will complete all requirements through CDHS.
Name a Positive about completing a Career Center Program
Hands-on experience in fields like healthcare, tech, trades, and more
Explore a career interest early to see if it’s the right fit
Stand out on college and job applications with unique training,
Build a professional network with instructors and employers
This is the month that Career Center Applications will be due
What is November!
Where are you able to access all program information?
CCS Website- if you google Career Technical Education it will pop up with all program information for both CDHS and FHCC OR you can talk to our CCRC!
Name a negative about completing a Career Center Program
Less time for electives or AP/honors classes at your home school/Hard to catch up with Apex and complete requirements for program
Time commitment — programs require a lot of work! You cannot push things off and not complete work. Attendance is also crucial
Some students feel isolated from friends at their home school
This is the Website that you'll likely use to apply to Fort Hayes Career Center Programs
What is the CCS (Columbus City Schools) Career Tech Application Portal?