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Muncie Area Career Center reports growth in internships and credentials of value
Summary
At the school board meeting, Mr. Beasley told trustees the Career Center expanded work‑based learning: 172 students completed internships with 73 employer partners, 157 students are eligible for Ivy Tech graduation, and partnerships (including Habitat for Humanity and ABC training center) will increase capacity in carpentry and electrical programs.
Mr. Beasley, speaking for the Muncie Area Career Center, told the board the center continues to expand career‑technical education opportunities and industry partnerships that increase students’ access to credentials and internships.
“We do have 15 career pathways,” Mr. Beasley said, and “157 students who are actually eligible to participate in Ivy Tech’s graduation on May 9.” He reported 172 students completed internships this year with 73 employer partners and described embedded internships in carpentry and electrical where students build and wire houses in collaboration with community partners, including Habitat for Humanity.
Beasley outlined capacity strategies: dual enrollment with Ivy Tech, shared seats for HVAC with adult learners, and a new partnership with the ABC training center in Daleville to accommodate overflow in the first‑year electrical program. He also highlighted a Perkins reserve grant that funded upgrades to the dental operatory and an intraoral scanner for hands‑on dental training.
Why it matters: Trustees heard that the Career Center is increasing real‑world training and credentialing—steps district leaders said support graduation, workforce readiness and postsecondary transition for students across sending high schools.
Next steps: The Career Center will host a CTE recognition and signing day on May 20 and an adult education graduation at Muncie Central High School on June 4.
