training in healthcare, information technology and business administration. PORTAGE LAKES CAREER CENTER offers adult students career training and development to meet the demands of today’s high-tech job market. Auto tech, nursing and medical coding are just a few of the options available for career-minded students. BIO-MED SCIENCE ACADEMY Greater Akron’s public schools are a fine option for parents wanting a top education for their children, but they’re not the only option. This fall marked the opening of the BioMed Science Academy, a STEM+M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine) charter school established to serve students from Portage County.
The school is an integral part of the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) campus in Rootstown Township. Academy integration on a medical university campus allows teachers and students to take advantage of sophisticated research laboratories and guest lectures from an array of scientific researchers, professors and medical professionals.
POINTING THE WAY u The University of Akron – uakron.edu u Kent State University – kent.edu u The Akron CNC Training Center – akroncnc.com u Akron Institute – herzing.edu/akron u Summit College – uakron.edu/summit/ u Portage Lakes Career Center – plcc.summit.k12.oh.us u Akron Public School District – www.akronschools.com u Medina County School District – mcsoh.org u Portage County School District – co.portage.oh.us u Summit County School District – www.summit.k12.co.us u Ohio Department of Education – ode.state.oh.us u School rankings – greatschools.org/ohio/akron/ u Akron technical schools – technical-schools-guide.com u Northeast Ohio Medical University – neomed.edu
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