Proof in the numbers

98.7% 4-Year Graduation Rate

5-star rating on the Ohio State Report Card

95.7% of students are positively placed (post-secondary education, career, enlisted)

41.7% of students advance to post-secondary education

Career Pathways

Explore the pathways available at UVCC!
Two women in black t-shirts and khaki pants sit in an ambulance. One holds a blue bag.
Law & Public SafetyPrograms include First Responders Academy.
A person in a blue shirt and jeans stands in a room with industrial machinery, adjusting a machine with a large black wheel.
Manufacturing TechnologiesPrograms include Manufacturing & Machining Technologies and Welding Technologies.
Two people work on a vehicle's undercarriage in a garage with yellow lift arms and gray electrical panels.
Transportation SystemsPrograms include Auto Collision Repair Technologies, Auto Services and Automotive Technologies.
Man wearing glasses and a black shirt working on a mower in a shop with a yellow four-wheeled vehicle behind.
Agriculture & Environmental SystemsPrograms include Ag & Power Technologies, Landscape and Natural Resources, Veterinary Science.
Student draws a colorful bird on a tablet.
Arts, Communication and Information TechPrograms include Design & Digital Print Technologies, Interactive Media and Computer Information Technologies.
A person wearing a black shirt and glasses uses a circular saw to cut a piece of wood.
Construction TechnologiesPrograms include Building Maintenance, Construction Technologies, Electrical Trades, and Heating, Ventilation, AC & Refrigeration.
Two individuals in blue shirts and safety glasses in a factory. One holds a device, the other looks over. A yellow robotic arm and white table are nearby.
Engineering & Science TechnologiesPrograms include Pre-Engineering & Design Technologies and Robotics & Automation.
A young man writing on a whiteboard with red and black markers. The board has educational paths listed.
Education & TrainingPrograms include Early Childhood Education & Care and Teacher Academy.
Three women in blue scrubs examine a mannequin on a hospital bed, one holding a stethoscope.
Health SciencePrograms include Medical Careers Academy and Sports Medicine.
Two women sit at a desk; one holds a pen while the other points. Bottles and papers are on the desk. Behind them are cabinets and a mannequin.
Human Services & HospitalityPrograms include Cosmetology and Culinary Arts.

Student-Operated Businesses

Expanding the Hands-On Learning Experience
The Cornerstone@8811
The Cornerstone @8811

The Cornerstone is a full-service, student-run restaurant located at the southwest corner of the Upper Valley Career Center campus.

The Salon@8811
The Salon @8811

Quality salon services performed by students under licensed instructor supervision. Every visit provides valuable hands-on experience in a real salon setting.

UVCC Preschool
UVCC Preschool

UVCC's Early Childhood Education and Care program operates a state-licensed preschool for children ages 2-5 of age.

History of UVCC

A 2021 throwback photo shows a welding lab with expanded space. A row of metal lockers lines the wall.2021
The Welding lab was renovated and expanded with 2700 additional square feet.Welding Lab Expansion
Group of people in hats and formal wear holding shovels in a dirt patch, outside a building.2024
UVCC broke ground on an $18 million expansion for new career technical labs.2024 Expansion
A large group of people gathered in a hall, with tables and chairs, for an event.2024
UVCC celebrates 50 years with a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of the expansion.50 Years of Careers
A black-and-white photo of a dirt road flanked by trees. A sign reads "Future Site of Upper Valley Joint Vocational School."1975
UVCC opened its doors as the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School on August 26, 1975.Start of UVCC
Black and white image from 1976. A man explains to others near a body of water.1976
JVS accepted a 38-acre land donation from the Garbry family for the Willowbrook Land Lab.38-Acree Land Donation
Newspaper article about the 10th anniversary of a school. A man in a suit is featured. Year is 1985.1985
The JVS celebrated 10 years of education.Celebrating 10 Years
Black-and-white photo from 1991 of people in suits. Woman holds a rifle while a man holds a shovel.1991
Ground was broken for the new Adult Technology Center.Adult Technology Center
A black-and-white photograph of the Adult Technology building from 1992. A flag flies on a pole in front.1992
The ATC finished construction and opened its doors for Adult Education.ATC Opens for Business
A vintage newspaper clipping from 1997 announces Karl Wilson as the new superintendent. The image features a man smiling in a suit and glasses.1997
Karl Wilson was appointed as the JVS' new superintendent.Karl Wilson
Black-and-white photo of two people revealing a plaque in 2002. The plaque is dedicated to a former superintendent.2002
The dining commons area was dedicated to former superintendent, Jim Stickley.Stickley Dining Commons
A group of people wearing hard hats and gloves participate in a ground-breaking ceremony for a school building.2004
Ground was broke for an addition to the front of the high school building.2004 Expansion
A poster with blue and white colors reads, "Goodbye JVS, hello Upper Valley Career Center" with a 2011 date.2011
The Upper Valley JVS changes its name to the Upper Valley Career Center.JVS Becomes UVCC
An adult male stands in front of a building under construction with "2017" and "Throwback Thursday" in the upper left corner.2017
Veterinary Science is added as a program and construction began on its building.Veterinary Science Program