Aspire/GED®/High School Equivalency

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 a high school equivalency (HSE) exam, or in learning English as a second language. Both college students and non-college students may participate in Aspire classes.

Click here for an appointment to get started. 

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 (HSE) test

Aspire students focus on one or more of the following:

• Preparing for MTC’s college placement test (Accuplacer)
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills
• HSE preparation (also known as GED^® preparation)
• 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 at 740-386-4123, email her at miltza@mtc.edu, or click here to apply now! 

 Begin classes at the location of your choice or contact Amy to enroll in an online class. 

@ Marion Technical College Bryson Hall, Room 154	Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday	9:00 AM to Noon
@ Marion Tech Downtown 107 N. Main St.,  2nd Floor, Room 218	Tuesday, and Thursday	4:15 PM to 7:30 PM
@ Morrow County Job and Family Services  OhioMeansJobs Center – entrance D  619 West Marion Road  Mount Gilead, Ohio	Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday	1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
LEARN ENGLISH  (speaking, reading, writing, listening)  Two nights weekly  @ Marion Tech Downtown  107 N. Main St.,  2nd Floor, Room 218	Mondays and Wednesdays	4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.