Marion Technical College has over 40 years of experience in providing training and continuing education to adults throughout Marion County. As the Adult Education Division of the Marion County Public Schools, Marion Technical College serves over 5,000 students and participants annually. It is also the sole provider of the General Education Development (GED) Diploma in Marion County, graduating over 700 students each year. Marion Technical College is in operation 12 months per year, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Marion TC provides a variety of career and technical programs in allied health, cosmetology, computer technology, industrial, and public service. It continues to be a major provider of workforce education to area businesses, industry, and governmental agencies. Marion Technical College currently offers 24 programs of study with additional programs in various stages of development. Increased emphasis has been placed on customized training for business and industry as they face the constant need to keep pace with the ever-evolving technologies and the need to compete in the global marketplace. Marion Technical College is the official GED testing center for Marion County and offers a variety of adult literacy programs including basic literacy (grades 1-12) and workplace literacy. Literacy classes are open entry/open exit with schedules and locations arranged to maximize student participation. English Language Learner (ELL) classes are also offered at a variety of sites throughout the county. Marion Technical College is also a major provider of continuing education offerings throughout the county. These include classes in the arts, crafts, dance, health, fitness, languages, business, computer technology, recreation, and safety.
