Job Corps Advanced Career Training
Job Corps is the largest job training program in the United States for 16- to 24-year-old at-risk youth, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Job Corps has 122 centers in the U.S., providing a variety of education and job programs, one of which is Advanced Career Training.
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Description
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Advanced Career Training is a program that allows students to obtain an associate's degree in a variety of fields, including accounting, criminal justice technology, networking technology and more than a dozen other areas.
Requirements
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Students must first complete a GED or high school diploma, pass testing indicating the ability to succeed in the program, take a college prep class and submit financial aid information. Eligible students must also have a good disciplinary record from previous enrollment with Job Corps, be a resident of the state in which the program is offered and complete a trade learning program on site before moving on to Advanced Career Training.
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Process
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The applicant must submit a transcript, along with college, financial and Pell Grant applications. Admission occurs following an interview. After acceptance, the applicant must also sign a contract covering the program's rules and regulations. A schedule of placement testing, orientation and registration is provided to the student at this time.
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