C4 Columbus Area Career Connection will conduct an open house for potential students from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the C4 facilities at Columbus North High School.

The purpose of the open house is to introduce its programs and courses to potential students, according to a news release.

C4 classes encompass a wide variety of fields, including nursing, cosmetology, welding, precision machining, criminal justice, engineering, graphic arts, electronics, education and others.

Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning, which prepares students for higher education and the workforce.

Students who will be in high school next school year, freshmen through seniors, are invited to the open house.

C4 students will lead tours of the facilities, taking visitors to classrooms and labs such as culinary arts, auto technology, early childhood education, engineering and automation and robotics. Displays from classes such as criminal justice, dentistry and cosmetology will showcase classes at Columbus East and McDowell Education Center.

C4 provides career and technical education to high school students in Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson counties and portions of Johnson County.

Light refreshments will be served, and door prizes will be given away.

Information: bcsc.k12.in.us/c4 or 812-376-4240