Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

We offer 20-week Information Technology, Construction, Financial Services, and Healthcare accredited training courses and a 10-week GED program.

  • Carpentry, Electrician, Financial Services, Information Technology, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Unlicensed Dental Assistant training courses meet in-person, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–2:50 p.m.
  • Electrician training is also offered Monday–Thursday from 5 p.m.–9 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m.–2:50 p.m.
  • The GED program is currently being offered as a fully in person evening/weekend schedule. Classes are 4:30–8:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Saturday.

Electrician training is offered Monday–Thursday from 5 p.m.–9 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m.–2:50 p.m.

The GED program is offered Monday–Thursday from 4:30–8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Summit is not currently offering online training courses.

The accredited training courses are 20 weeks and the GED program is 10 weeks.

Students are required to:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age.
  2. Have earned a high school diploma or GED, which must be presented if requested.
  3. Bring a valid State ID, driver’s license, or other government issued ID to all testing and meetings with admissions staff.
  4. Pass the placement test. Passing requirements vary by program.
  5. Complete the FASFA form and meet with a Financial Aid counselor.

No, as long as you meet the other requirements, we accept all ages. However, students must be 18 to begin the GED program.

Please fill out our online application.

Steps to enroll at Summit Academy OIC: 

  • Submit your online application
  • Call (612) 377-0150 to schedule your entrance exam
  • Complete the FAFSA and admissions packet
  • Meet with our financial aid and admissions counselors
  • Complete the enrollment packet
  • Attend New Student Orientation

Questions? Contact the Admissions Department by emailing admissions@saoic.org or calling (612) 377-0150.

Congratulations on taking your first step toward a new career! Please call the Admissions Department to schedule your entrance exam at (612) 377-0150 or email them at admissions@saoic.org.

Steps to enroll at Summit Academy OIC: 

Yes, you can. We suggest that you apply to one of our construction trainings, including carpentry, if you have a felony record. 

Many companies in the Financial Services, IT, or Healthcare fields require background checks prior to hiring. This may include both criminal and financial. Having a felony record WILL affect your ability to find employment in those fields. 

No, however we can provide you resources to find a child care option for your family.

Yes! We have an entire team dedicated to supporting your career journey beyond the walls of Summit. We have staff who will work with you throughout the 20 weeks on workforce readiness skills and staff who will help connect you directly to employers towards the end of your coursework. We also host on-campus mock interviews and hiring fair events. 

Summit graduates offer a diverse, dedicated, and hardworking talent pipeline for our employer partners. Our Workforce Solutions team serves as a bridge between employers and our students and alumni, facilitating connections through referrals, hiring fairs, mock interviews, and more. We look forward to introducing you to the exceptional Summit network.

If you’re interested in hiring our students or alumni, please contact Marvelous Smart, Director of Workforce Solutions, at msmart@saoic.org.

Born out of the civil rights movement and led by Reverend Dr. Leon Howard Sullivan, the Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) were established in 1964 in response to the lack of employment and job training programs in African American communities. Since 1967, a national network of Opportunities Industrialization Centers has been working to equip individuals with the education, skills, and networks required to overcome barriers to economic opportunity and advocate for economic, social, and political justice for all people. Summit Academy OIC was created after two established training and job placement programs merged forces in 1996: Twin Cities Opportunities Industrialization Center and Two or More.