Why Join OMACCS?
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OMACCS is the only association dedicated exclusively to advancing the interests of career colleges and schools in Ohio and Michigan. We act on behalf of our members in three key areas: Advocacy, Professional Development, and Outreach Programs that promote career education.
Membership Benefits
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Advocacy
OMACCS is the collective voice of advocacy speaking out on legislative and regulatory issues that matter to you.
Direct contact with state licensing boards, accrediting commissions, and state and regional professional agencies
Providing up-to-the-minute information to the Ohio and Michigan General Assemblies, Ohio Board of Regents, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), U.S. Dept. of Education, and Ohio and Michigan employers
Retained Tom Pappas & Associates as a lobbyist to expand our access to Ohio and Michigan policy makers
Washington, D.C. representation through OMACCS’ affiliation with CECU
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Professional Development
OMACCS professional development programs expose you to best practices and build skills. Members enjoy significant program fee discounts.
Conferences, workshop and seminars for administrators, faculty, admissions representatives, and placement specialists
Valuable networking events to raise your profile and make connections
Free tutorials, online webinars, professionally presented by leading educational publishers
Self-paced online training courses, granting CEUs
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Outreach Programs
OMACCS protects and promotes the success of all proprietary colleges and schools in Ohio and Michigan.
Legislative Scholarship Program for high school graduates
Workforce Tuition Scholarships for students at career colleges and schools
Outreach on your behalf to high school guidance counselors
Commissioned research studies on the contributions of career colleges and schools to our workforce
Media outreach to tell the public about your contributions to an educated workforce
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OMACCS Member Schools
ElevateMe
Elevate Salon Institute
Essential Healthcare Training Institute
First Steps Healthcare Academy
Fortis College – Centerville, OH
Fortis College – Cincinnati, OH
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Fortis College – Westerville, OH
Fred’s Appliance Academy
Global Information Technology
Great Lakes Bay Consortium for EMS Education
Hondros College of Business
Independent Phlebotomy & Health Services – Westerville, OH
International College of Broadcasting
Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts
Linemen Academy, LLC
MasterSchool
Mays Massotherapy & Wellness Center
Metropolitan Veterinary Academy
MIAT College of Technology
Michigan College of Beauty
Mid-Michigan Assist to Succeed
Midwestern Career College – Columbus, OH
Midwestern Career College - Middleburg Heights, OH
Motion Picture Institute
National K-9 School for Dog Trainers
NCUS TEC – Youngstown, OH
New Bridge Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology
New Castle School of Trades
NOMS Academic Institute
Oak Leaf Dental Lab Technician School
Ohio Business College - Sandusky, OH
Ohio Business College - Sheffield Village, OH
Ohio Business College Truck Driving Academy
Ohio Phlebotomy Training Center
Performance Training Solutions LLC
Phlebotomy Training Specialists – Beachwood, OH
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (Out of State)
1 Stick Phlebotomy School
A Promise to Care East
Academy DA
Academy of Creative Artistic Productions
Acupuncture & Massage School of Oriental Medicine
Adams Dental Assisting Academy
Advance School of Nursing
Akron CNC Training Center
Alia School of Nursing
Alpena Institute of Massage
Arithmetic Bartending Academy
Arizona College of Nursing – Beachwood, OH
Arizona College of Nursing – Cincinnati, OH
Arizona College of Nursing – Columbus, OH
Arizona College of Nursing – Southfield, MI
ASPRA Tech Center
Be Browed Etcetera Permanent Makeup Academy
CapYear Academy
Care Provider Solutions, LLC
Center for Medical Training
CodeXcellence, Inc.
Columbus Scuba, Inc.
Core Dental Academy
Davis College
Detroit Business Institute
DeVry University – Columbus, OH
Diamonds School of Phlebotomy
Dorsey School of Beauty – Taylor, MI
Dorsey College – Dearborn, MI
Dorsey College – Grand Rapids, MI
Dorsey College - Madison Heights, MI
Dorsey College – Roseville, MI
Dorsey College – Woodhaven, MI
Dorsey College – Wayne, MI
Dorsey College – Saginaw, MI
Douglas J. Aveda Institute – Grand Rapids, MI
East Ohio College
EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute
Professional Education Services
QuickSticks Phlebotomy Training
RES Phlebotomy Institute
Ross Medical Education Center - Dayton, OH
Ross Medical Education Center - Warren, MI
Ross College - North Canton, OH
Ross College - Jackson, MI
Ross College - Benton Harbor, MI
Ross College – Sylvania, OH
Ross Medical Education Center – Cincinnati, OH
Ross Medical Education Center - Battle Creek, MI
Ross College - Grand Rapids, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Midland, MI
Ross Medical Education Center - New Baltimore, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Portage, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Flint, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Lansing, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Brighton, MI
Ross Medical Education Center - Ann Arbor, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Saginaw, MI
Ross Medical Education Center - Port Huron, MI
Ross Medical Education Center - Roosevelt Park, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Kentwood, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Taylor, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Canton, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Davison, MI
Ross Medical Education Center – Elyria, OH
Ross Medical Education Center – Niles, OH
Ross Medical Education Center – Ontario, OH
Solara Wellness
Soulful Spirits School of Bartending
Stautzenberger College – Brecksville, OH
Stautzenberger College – Maumee, OH
The Standard Healthcare Training Center
The Trades Institute
The Wellness Center Dental Asst. Academy
Valley College – Cleveland, OH
VIP Medical Academy
OMACCS Associate Members
Thank you to our OMACCS Associate Members who support our organization and provide valuable services to our member schools and their stakeholders:
Hear From Our Members
“One of the greatest things about the association is it unites all of our colleges, all of our institutions, and schools to get from point A to point B, focused on great faculty and great career services.”
— Dr. Jim Ploskonka
Request OMACCS Membership Info
Want to join us? Fill out and submit the following form, which will be sent to OMACCS Executive Director, Kent Trofholz: