In today's competitive job market, a high school diploma or GED often isn't enough to compete for a living wage job.
You can train for a new career and earn a certificate from Summit Academy OIC (SAOIC), a fully accredited training institution, in just 20 weeks or less!
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For Loretta McGhee, "carpentry opens a huge field. I want to be a builder." So here she is at age 39, with eight other students, learning how to do drywall in a rundown, unheated Minneapolis house. read article...
Victor Seals was determined to stay out of prison and support his family. Summit Academy OIC's 100 Hard Hats Program provided career training, direction and personal support to help him achieve his goals. read profile...
November 2005 – Summit Profiles, Pre-Apprentice Electrical Program
Summit Academy OIC's first Pre-Apprentice Electrical students have diverse backgrounds and goals. They all share the common desire to acquire the skills needed to make their dreams into reality. read profile...
Zipping around lush greens in a golf cart under the warm sun, shoulder massages at the 9th hole and competing for the opportunity to win a Porsche Cayenne for a hole-in-one at the 17th hole — all for a good cause! It all made the office seem far away, even if only for a day! It was back to the greens on June 6 as both old and new friends of Summit Academy participated in the 3rd Annual Golf Classic held at Hazeltine National Golf Course. read newsletter...
"Never take the cross-braces off first. You'll notice that the shed was swaying back and forth after you did that," Lester Royal said to his construction class at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center. read article...
