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Aspire/GED®/High School Equivalency

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The Aspire Program at Marion Technical College (MTC) is a tuition-free service for people who need to work on basic math, reading, or writing skills that help them be more successful in their college courses, in their employment situation, in their preparations for taking the GED® exam (equivalent to a high school diploma), or in learning English as a second language. Both college students and non-college students may participate in Aspire classes.

Click here to register online for Aspire at Marion Tech. 

Aspire Graduation

The Aspire Graduation and Student Recognition Ceremony will be held on June 18th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the HTC auditorium at 1467 Mt. Vernon Ave, Marion, OH 43302.

Upcoming Orientations

All new students are required to attend a 2-day (3 hours/day) orientation session. Class times align with the following orientation sessions.

GED® Students

  • To join our morning class, please attend orientation on June 29 & July 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon at the Marion Tech Main Campus.
    Address: 1467 Mt. Vernon Ave., Bryson Hall, Room 154, Marion, OH 43302
  • Evening class: June 30 & July 1, 5:00 – 8:00pm at Marion Tech Downtown.
    Address: 107 N. Main St., Room 218, Marion, OH 43302
  • Morrow County class: July 6 & 8, 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Mt. Gilead Public Library.
    Address: 41 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, OH 43338

NOTE: To join our ONLINE GED PREP CLASS, please attend one of the above 2-day orientation sessions and make us aware that you will be working online.

English Language Learners:

  • For in-person or online instruction, please attend the orientation on July 7 & 9 at the Marion Tech Main Campus. 
    Address: 1467 Mt. Vernon Ave, Bryson Hall, Room 154, Marion, OH 43302

English Language Learners: We are preparing for a new school year, and your input is important. Please take a minute to complete this brief survey about your class time preferences.  Fill out form

Aspire classes offer the following advantages:

  • Several locations, days, and times from which to choose to meet busy schedules
  • Learners work at their own pace and have individualized learning plans
  • College students are able to stretch their financial aid dollars because classes are free
  • Instructors are knowledgeable about the demands of the GED®high school equivalency test

Aspire students focus on one or more of the following:

  • Basic math, reading, and writing skills
  • GED®preparation
  • Preparing for MTC’s college placement test (Accuplacer)
  • Transition skills for employment and post-secondary education
  • Life skills, employability skills, and computer literacy
  • Learning to speak, read, write, and listen in English if it is a second language

We look forward to helping you GET TO NEXT! 

We start classes every 10 weeks. 

Please contact Amy Miltz at 740-386-4123, email her at miltza@mtc.edu, or click here to apply now! 

Have you successfully passed the GED® test and need a copy of your certificate? Go to www.diplomasender.com , set up an account, and have a credit card ready for your online purchase. DiplomaSender is the only source for all Ohio GED® certificates.

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