Upper Valley Career Center

Upper Valley Career Center Career and technical education creates a lifetime of opportunity.

Upper Valley Career Center has a strong tradition of excellence and innovation in career technical education. Currently 40% of our HS graduates go on to Post Secondary Education or continue their education through an apprenticeship. Adult students including those from the School of Practical Nursing are pursuing their dream of a better career and greater career potential.

UVCC is closed today in observance of Labor Day. We will see you back on campus tomorrow!
09/07/2026

UVCC is closed today in observance of Labor Day. We will see you back on campus tomorrow!

Today is Read a Book Day, which is the perfect time to highlight our Learning Resource Center! 📚 Here are 5 things you m...
09/06/2026

Today is Read a Book Day, which is the perfect time to highlight our Learning Resource Center! 📚 Here are 5 things you might not know about the LRC:

1. There’s a section for every program:
The LRC has specific shelves of books for each program, making it easy to find books that might interest YOU! For example, the First Responders Academy section has books on forensic science, law, how to become an EMT and more, while the Veterinary Science section has books about chickens, dogs, running a farm and more.

2. Writing contests happen throughout the year:
The LRC hosts writing contests several times a year with different themes and categories.

3. You can learn about UVCC’s history:
Interested in learning more about the history of UVCC? There’s a designated UVCC history section with yearbooks, newspaper clippings and more.

4. The multimedia room has supplies for class projects:
Need poster board, colored paper, coloring materials or access to a laminator? The multimedia room has a variety of materials that can help bring your class projects to life!

5. Authors sometimes stop by:
The LRC occasionally hosts visiting author events. Last year, popular young adult author Mindy McGinnis visited UVCC to speak with students about her writing process and books.

So, whether you’re looking for a book, working on a project or just curious about UVCC’s history, there’s a lot to explore in the LRC! 📚

Sparks were flying in the Auto Collision Repair Technologies lab this week. Welding is one of the many skills learned in...
09/05/2026

Sparks were flying in the Auto Collision Repair Technologies lab this week. Welding is one of the many skills learned in this program. ⚡🚗

Couldn't help but smile while reading some of these "6 Word Memoires about Career Pathways". What a fun exercise in Mrs....
09/04/2026

Couldn't help but smile while reading some of these "6 Word Memoires about Career Pathways". What a fun exercise in Mrs. Johnson's class. 🙌🩵

Time to get those tires moving! 🚗🔧Our Automotive Technologies juniors are getting hands-on practice learning how to prop...
09/03/2026

Time to get those tires moving! 🚗🔧

Our Automotive Technologies juniors are getting hands-on practice learning how to properly perform tire rotations.

Our Manufacturing & Machining Technologies juniors started their first project this week! 🔧Students are creating name ta...
09/02/2026

Our Manufacturing & Machining Technologies juniors started their first project this week! 🔧

Students are creating name tags for their toolboxes. To complete the project, they must follow the blueprint provided by Mr. Snell and make sure their finished product matches the specifications.

Sometimes the path after graduation takes you somewhere unexpected, and Christian Porath is a great example of that.A 20...
09/02/2026

Sometimes the path after graduation takes you somewhere unexpected, and Christian Porath is a great example of that.

A 2020 graduate of our Electrical Trades program, Christian is now a Marketing/Sales Specialist at Dickman Supply, Inc. His days combine his passion for the trades with creativity, from helping customers find electrical solutions and answering questions to creating content, developing promotions, and working with distributors. 💡

Christian credits UVCC with giving him the electrical knowledge and industry foundation he uses every day to understand the products he supports and shares with customers.

His advice to current students: keep working hard and stay open to where your skills can take you. You never know where your passions may lead. 💙

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Attention Troy High School students and parents: Troy City Schools has announced a two-hour early dismissal for today, S...
09/01/2026

Attention Troy High School students and parents: Troy City Schools has announced a two-hour early dismissal for today, September 1, and tomorrow, September 2. Bus riders should plan to leave on the bus at the early dismissal time.

Student drivers are highly encouraged to stay at UVCC and finish out your day. Why leave early when you can enjoy the nice, cold AC? 😎❄️

These students are ready to roll ♿️🩺Our Medical Careers Academy seniors got some hands-on practice this week, taking tur...
09/01/2026

These students are ready to roll ♿️🩺

Our Medical Careers Academy seniors got some hands-on practice this week, taking turns navigating wheelchairs through ramps and different maneuverability challenges on campus. This activity was a great way to practice skills they may use when working with future patients!

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08/31/2026

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No, that's not a glitch, we were just practicing our JavaScript! We are excited to announce CIT this week's Program Spotlight.

The focus of this program is the information services and support area. CIT prepares students for careers dealing with information technology deployment and prepares them with the needed training to acquire key certifications including JavaScript, Microsoft Office Specialist and Google IT Specialist.

Over the last couple of years, course work has changed. Instructor Taylor Adami explains, "We have changed our competencies to better fit the job market. The students are learning Cybersecurity concepts and programming that could be used in AI. The students stay up to date with computer hardware and how computers are evolving through the updates and new software."

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Piqua, OH
45356

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