Madison Adult Career Center

Madison Adult Career Center is a public two-year institution in Mansfield, Ohio, located in a small suburban setting. The school enrolls 122 students (IPEDS 2023) and focuses on providing adult career education and workforce training for the north-central Ohio region. As a publicly funded career center, it offers an accessible entry point into vocational training for working adults and career changers.

The school reports a completion rate of 85% and a retention rate of 86% (IPEDS 2023), with a quality score of 71.17 out of 100 on SkillPlum's composite rating. Madison Adult Career Center offers a Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General certificate program, preparing students for state licensure and careers in the beauty and personal care industry. The certificate program provides the training hours required to sit for Ohio's cosmetology licensing examination.

Serving the Mansfield area and surrounding Richland County communities, the career center fills a workforce development role in a region transitioning from its traditional manufacturing base. The cosmetology program provides a pathway to self-employment or salon positions in a field with consistent local demand. As a public institution, Madison Adult Career Center offers competitive tuition rates compared to private cosmetology schools in the region.