Adult Students

Whether you're building new skills, advancing your current ones, or starting a new career—MidAmerica has options for adults at every stage.

Short Term → Classes and training ranging from a few hours to a few months
Full-Time Programs → In-depth career training in 1–2 years with full-day or half-day schedules
Online Training → Flexible, self-paced learning on your time

Click below to explore each pathway, see example classes, and find what fits your goals.

Short Term Classes for Adults

Short Term Classes for Adults is offered through our Professional, Resource, Outreach (PRO) department.

Fast training you can finish quickly and use right away.

Great for:

Examples include:

Full-Time Career Training

Full-Time Career Training allows you to train for a career with hands-on, real-world experience.

Programs last 1–2 years
Attend full day or half-day sessions (morning or afternoon)
Learn skills for high-demand jobs
Adults may earn high school elective and academic credits, if needed
MidAmerica Advantage Center helps students gain the skills they need to be successful in today’s workforce or in post secondary education.

Examples include:

Health Sciences → Advanced Nursing, Practical Nursing
Audio/Video & Design → Audio/Video Production, Graphic Design, Multimedia Specialist
Energy → Lineworker Technology, Broadband

Contact an Admissions Coordinator for more information. Phone: (572) 215-2060

Class Times:
Full Day: 8:10 AM–3:45 PM

Half Day Morning: 8:10–11:10 AM
Half Day Afternoon: 12:45–3:45 PM

Cost:

Age 65+ (in-district): Free
Ages 62–64 (in-district): $0.50 per hour
All others: $2.00 per hour
In-district students under age 22 who are in good standing receive the Next Step Scholarship, which covers tuition for all full-time programs except Practical Nursing and Lineworker.
Half of the tuition is due by the 15th day after the student’s start date.
The other half is due when the student reaches half of the total hours in their program.
Students who do not pay tuition on time may be withdrawn or not allowed to enroll the next semester.
$40 enrollment fee

Payment plans available

Bus transportation is offered from public high schools in our district.

Online Career Training

Online Career Training is offered through our Professional, Resource, and Outreach (PRO) department.

Learn from home on your schedule.

You’ll receive:

Note: These courses are provided through our partner, Ed2Go.