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    Everyone can be a learner! Washburn Tech offers the resources you need to build a brighter future for yourself. Whether you are a teenager who wants to go back to school, an adult who needs a high school degree (GED) or an individual who wants to build your English language skills, we can help you take the next step. More learning means more earning and that can begin at Washburn Tech.

    Career Forecast Bright Outlook.Salary w/ GED 25% higheron campus
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    Accelerating Opportunities: Kansas

    Furthering your education is incredibly affordable thanks to the Accelerating Opportunities-Kansas program, or AO-K.  Developed by the Kansas Board of Regents in partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce, it allows you to earn your GED and acquire technical training at the same time. Tuition costs for the technical classes are paid by KBOR. The student only pays a $30 student materials fee and the cost of taking each of four tests to earn the GED. 

    At the core of AO-K are career pathway programs through which Adult Education and career/technical education instructors team-teach classes. Supplemental instruction is designed to develop skills which assist students in passing the GED tests while working toward their technical certificate. Students complete short-term certificate programs aligned with labor market needs, which provide them an edge in the competitive marketplace.

    Students do not have to be co-enrolled in technical education classes to participate in the AO-K program. The student only pays the $30 student materials fee and the cost of taking each of four pre-tests and four tests to earn the GED.  All other adult education services are at no-charge to the individual student.

    For more information, contact Mandy Cox at 785.670.2601 or mandy.cox@washburn.edu.

    Fields of Focus

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    Healthcare

    • Build academic skills and earn certification as a CNA, HHA and CMA for work in the medical field. (15 cr. hours)
    • Explore the Program  
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    Fast-Track Machine/Tool

    • Build both academic and hands-on skills including lathing, milling and grinding in preparation to work as a machinist who manufactures parts. (23 cr. hours)
    • Explore the Program  
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    Fast-Track Welding

    • Build on academic skills as well as Stick, MIG and TIG welding skills in preparation to work as a fabrication welder. (21 cr. hours)
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    Carpentry

    • Build academic and hands-on skills that prepare you to work in the building industry. Skill areas include framing, finishing and electrical. (25 cr. hours)
    • Explore the Program  

    Let's Get Started...

    Adult education options are offered at Washburn Tech's main campus and Washburn Tech East. Students must complete an orientation session at the start of their journey. A completed admissions packet is due on the Thursday before orientation.

    Application Process

    Washburn Tech believes in the importance of getting to know our students. When you are ready to apply, come in person to either the main campus at 5724 SW Huntoon or Washburn Tech East at 2014 SE Washington St.

    • Ask for an application packet in either the main office of the Huntoon campus or the front desk at the east location.
    • Complete the admissions packet and give it to a member of our Adult Basic Education staff.
    • A $30 material fee is due prior to or at the beginning of the orientation session you attend. This fee is nonrefundable.
    • Students who are 16 or 17 years old age need to bring a copy of their Compulsory Attendance Disclaimer form (from the high school district in which they currently reside) and a parent to be eligible to complete the enrollment packet.
    • For more information, contact Mandy Cox at (785) 670.2601 or mandy.cox@washburn.edu.

    Please note: Admissions packets are due no later than 3 p.m. on the Thursday prior to orientation.

    Locations

    Washburn Tech:  5724 SW Huntoon St., Topeka, Kan. 66604

    Washburn Tech East: 2014 SE Washington St., Topeka, Kan. 66607

    GED Class Schedule

    Huntoon Location

    Morning: 8 - 11 a.m., Monday through Friday

    Afternoon: noon - 3 p.m., Monday through Friday

    Evening: 6 - 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday

    East Location

    Morning: 8 - 11:10 a.m., Monday through Friday

    Afternoon: 11:45 a.m. - 2:55 p.m., Monday through Friday

     

    ESL Class Schedule

    East Location

    Morning: 8 - 11:10 a.m., Monday through Friday

    Afternoon: 11:45 a.m. - 2:55 p.m., Monday through Friday

    Meet the Team

    Our Adult Basic Education team brings decades of experience to the classroom. They are dedicated to making sure every student lives up to his or her full potential. They will help you become your best self!

    Mandy Cox
    Director, Adult Basic Education
    (785) 670.2601

    Tippi Killingsworth
    Instructor
    (785) 670.2403

    Heather Lindsey
    Coordinator/Instructor
    (785) 670.2371

    Max Stinnett
    ESL Instructor
    (785) 670.2346

    Mark Will
    Instructor

    Dawn Yarnell
    Sr. Admin. Assistant
    (785) 670.3389

    Spring '23 Orientation Schedule

    Huntoon Campus (GED)

    April 17 - 21 (daytime classes only)

     

    Tech East (GED)

    April 10 - 14

     

     

    Changes and adjustments may need to be made to this information so please call (785) 670.2390 to verify dates and times.

    Enroll in AO-K or ESL

    Apply to Washburn Tech's Adult Basic Education program and start earning college credit. Application forms can be obtained in the main office at Washburn Tech on Huntoon St. or the front desk at Washburn Tech East.

    Earn College Certificate

    Earn a Kansas State High School Diploma by successfully completing our GED program or the AO-K program, which offers both a GED and a technical certificate.

    Enter the Workforce

    Enter the workforce and start your career. Job candidates, with a GED, earn 25% more money than those without a GED acccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    College Degree

    Continue your education by pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree at Washburn University.

    Pathway Potential

    CAREER FORECAST: bright outlook
    Pathways, included in the AO-K program, are identified by KBOR as high-demand in the current workplace. The average annual salaries of these career fields are listed below. (source: Kansas Department of Labor)

    Carpentry

    $41,600

    Machine Tool & Welding

    $42, 380

    Medication Aide (CMA)

    $29,120

    AO-K Resources

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    Check the educational pathways available through the Accelerating Opportunity: Kansas program.
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    AO-K Kansas

    AO-K is a KS Board of Regents program in partnership with the KS Department of Commerce.
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    Success Stories

    The AO-K success stories are inspiring students all over the state!
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    Washburn University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Director/Title IX Coordinator, Washburn University, 1700 SW College Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66621, 785.670.1509, eodirector@washburn.edu.

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