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Economic Impact Study

OACTS & UC's Economics Center Collaboration

With the support of the Ohio Association of Career Technical Superintendents (OACTS), the University of Cincinnati’s Economics Center conducted a study that explores the economic and fiscal benefits generated by the operations and capital expenditures of career centers and the benefits of career technical education for adult students.

The Study

Learn how research conducted highlights career tech's positive impact on Ohio's economy.

The Infographic

This official infographic summarizes the economic benefits of career technical education on the state of Ohio.

In the News

Local 12 Cincinnati features "Research Shows Vocational Education Benefits Not Just Students, but Also State's Economy". 

Career Tech's Economic Impact in Ohio