Franklin Technology Center Adult Education

Franklin Technology Center Adult Education in Joplin, Missouri is a public career and technical school run by Joplin Schools. FTC has offered vocational education in Joplin since 1937; the main campus relocated to 810 S. Wall Ave. in June 2019 inside a building that opened in 1918. The main campus houses Practical Nursing, RN Diploma, CNA and Phlebotomy Technician, while other FTC sites teach dental assisting, respiratory care, automotive technology, HVAC and welding. Practical Nursing began in September 1957 and is approved through 2026 by the Council on Occupational Education.