Columbus State Community College is a typical community college in that it offers a wide variety of technical training at a minimal cost compared to other forms of post-secondary education. The 80-acre main campus is in Columbus, and there are nine satellite campuses throughout the Columbus metropolitan area. Among the 120 programs that the college offers are automotive maintenance, aircraft maintenance, electronics, EMT training, nursing, paralegal and massage therapy.
Bradford School is a private, for-profit technical school that has been in operation since 1911. Unlike most such schools, Bradford offers on-campus housing. Bradford School offers both associate degrees and certificates. One of Bradford's most popular programs is the associate degree in culinary arts, which trains students for a career as a professional chef. Another popular program is veterinary technician, which takes 18 months to complete. Other programs include training to be a medical assistant, computer programmer or accountant.
Bradford School
2469 Stelzer Road
Columbus, Ohio 43219
800-678-7981
http://www.bradfordschoolcolumbus.edu
Miami-Jacobs Career College is a for-profit technical school with two locations in central Ohio -- one in Columbus and the other in Dayton. Programs include accounting, dental assistant, paralegal, court reporting, criminal justice and medical billing. Financial aid and job placement assistance is available.
Central Ohio Technical College is a two-year public college located on the campus of Ohio State University at Newark. There are satellite branches of the college in Coshocton, Fredericktown and Reynoldsburg. Central Ohio Technical College offers associate degree and certificate programs in health-related professions, technology-related professions, culinary science and business management.