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,...)
Computer and Information Sciences
Construction Trades
- Plumber (C)
- Construction Trades
Education
Engineering Technology
- Cad Drafting (C)
Health and Clinical Professions
- Medical Office Assistant (C)
- Health Aide
Mechanic and Repair Technology
- Electrical Equipment Installation and Repair (C)
- Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology (C)
- Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (C)
- Computer Repair Technician (C)
- Diesel Mechanic (C)
- Auto Mechanic (C)
Precision Production
- Welding (C)
- Machine Shop Technology (C)
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $10,700. 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 $3,300 per year for in-state and nonresident students
- For part-time students, charges are between $60-$72 per unit
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 | 100% | - |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 87% | $4,043 |
Admissions, Academics, & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Ben Franklin Career Center may offer student services like:
- Remedial courses
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance
Other Technical Colleges Nearby
The list of nearby schools has been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to Ben Franklin Career Center.
- Garnet Career Center in Charleston, WV (7 miles away)
- Carver Career Center in Charleston, WV (12 miles away)
- Putnam Career and Technical Center in Eleanor, WV (14 miles away)
- Cabell County Career Technology Center in Huntington, WV (34 miles away)
- O C Collins Career Center in Chesapeake, OH (40 miles away)