The Ben Franklin Career Center is a technical and vocational school in the Charleston metro area with a focus on preparing students for college and careers. Ben Franklin offers six 1-year and twelve 2-year vocational academic programs. Additionally, Ben Franklin features five career-training programs designed for adult students. Outside of the classroom, the career center is home to several professional organizations including SkillsUSA and the National Technical Honor Society.
Ben Franklin Career Center is located in Dunbar, West Virginia. While the training center serves adults and secondary students of Kanawha County, their mission is to prepare all students to be college and career ready.
Programs:
- Adult Programs
- Electrical Technology
- Heavy Equipment Operations
- HVAC – evening program
- Medical Assisting
- Plumbing
- Welding
- Blended Secondary Programs (students & adults)
- Cisco Networking
- Computer Aided Drafting and Design
- Computer Repair and Networking
- Child Care Specialist
- Health Occupations
- Metal Technologies & Welding
- Secondary Programs
- Building Construction
- Electrical Technology
- Energy & Power
- HVAC-R & Sheet Metal
- Manufacturing Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Pre-Nursing
- Career Plus & Honors Academy (Academics)
- Option Pathway (Academics)
- Evening Part-Time Community Education Classes
- Medical Terminology/Coding
- Welding
- Electronics/Telecommunications
- Basic Electricity
- MS Office 2010 – Word, Excel, Power Point & Publisher
- Medical Transcription
- Basic Computer Maintenance & Repair
- HVAC
- AutoCad
- Machine Shop
Admission information as well as tuition and fees are located on Ben Franklin Career Center’s website today. Benjamin Franklin Career & Technical Center offers Career Services as well as Pre-Career Services and testing.
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program’s profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by Ben Franklin Career Center by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate’s | (B) Bachelor’s | (M) Master’s Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,…)
- Mechanic and Repair Technology
- Diesel Mechanic (C)
- Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Precision Production
- Welding (C)
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The average “out of pocket” cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $11,300. In order to calculate a more accurate and detailed cost of attendance check out their cost calculator here. There is also a $25 application fee for those applying to a program. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Tuition is estimated to be around $4,000 per year for in-state and nonresident students
Financial Aid Details
The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student per year.
| Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 79% | – |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 79% | $5,351 |
Offered Degrees at Ben Franklin Career Center
Ben Franklin Career Center offers 3 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Salary Range after Completing Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One but less than two years certificate | 3 | 0 | – |
| Total | 3 | 0 | – |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
1-2 Years Certificate
Ben Franklin Career Center 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Ben Franklin Career Center offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree). The following table describes the offered major area and its subprograms for 1-2 Years Certificate degree at Ben Franklin Career Center.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 |
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Admissions, Academics, & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Ben Franklin Career Center may offer student services like:
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance
Live in Orleans Parish
Your child must live in Orleans Parish in order to attend Benjamin Franklin High School. The school cannot admit any student not residing in Orleans Parish, regardless of circumstance.
Residency in Orleans Parish must be proven with 2 of the following residency documents:
-Lease or mortgage information -Telephone bill
-Homestead Exemption form -Entergy bill
-Property tax bill -Sewerage & Water Board bill
-Homeowners or flood insurance -Cable or internet service bill
-Auto insurance -Payroll check stub with home address
-Medical insurance -Government Agency letter/notice
Students must maintain Orleans Parish residency throughout their tenure at the school. Otherwise, they will be required to withdraw.
Meet Our Academic Criteria
Admissions Test
All applicants must take the admissions test. View our Admissions Calendar for testing dates and our Admissions Policy for more information concerning testing. All students will be scheduled to take the admissions test at Franklin upon verification of the applicant’s birth certificate and residency documents.
Grades
Students must have earned a minimum 2.0 GPA in academic courses, with no failing grades, as documented by the mid-year report card. They must maintain that GPA for the duration of the school year after admittance, and it must be confirmed by year-end report card.
Criteria for Acceptance
1) Residency in Orleans Parish that has been proven with two residency documents in the parent or legal guardian’s name.
2) 88 matrix points (108 points for incoming juniors) are earned from a combination of your admissions test scores and your grades. For more information, please reference our Admissions Matrix.
3) Promotion by the current school to ninth grade with no failing grades in academic subjects and a minimum 2.0 GPA in academic courses as documented by the mid-year report card. They must maintain that GPA for the duration of the school year after admittance, and it must be confirmed by year-end report card.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept incoming 12th graders, students after the school year has begun, or non-Orleans Parish residents.
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