Saint Louis Community College- Forest Park
5600 Oakland Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110
School Description
Provided by Saint Louis Community College- Forest ParkSt Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every day. We create accessible, dynamic learning environments focused on the needs of our diverse communities.
Forest Park is the district's city campus, conveniently located on Highway 40 (I-64) across from the world-famous St. Louis Zoo and 1,293-acre city park. We are adjacent to several other major health, cultural and educational centers, such as the St. Louis Science Center, Saint Louis University High School and the BJC medical complex.
Forest Park is Missouri's leading provider of health technology training, offering 18 medical programs ranging from Funeral Services and Diagnostic Medical Sonography to Dental Hygiene, Nursing and Respiratory Therapy.
We are the premier trainer for the hospitality industry in St. Louis, offering programs in Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts and Tourism. The campus houses a $5 million Hospitality Studies Center, as well as a Center of Excellence in Advanced Networking Technology.
Global education is a major focus for this cosmopolitan campus, which won a 2008 innovation award from the Institute of International Education at the United Nations. We welcome more than 700 international students from 70 countries, speaking more than 80 languages. The campus also supports the Harrison Education Center in North St. Louis, offering credit and non-credit courses and contractual training.
Drawing from its multicultural surroundings and its globalized curriculum, Forest Park’s student body is the definitive diverse population with students hailing from 70 different countries and speaking 80 different languages.
Forest Park has taken the lead in preparing students for careers in the high-tech field of advanced computer networking through its campus Center of Excellence, Advanced Network Training Center. The center is a certified Cisco Academy, which prepares students for certification exams such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professional. As a regional Cisco Academy, the center also trains professionals to teach CCNA programs.
The campus is surrounded by major health centers, and as such is one of the area’s largest providers of trained allied health professionals in fields such as mammography, polysomnography and pharmacy tech.
In 2003, the campus opened the Jack E. Miller Hospitality Studies Center. Enrollment has consistently reached capacity for day, evening and weekend classes. A new degree program in baking and pastries is being added to the current offerings.
Saint Louis Community College- Forest Park
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaSt. Louis Community College is the Missouri two-year college supported by the Junior College District of St. Louis City – St. Louis County. The three original campuses were built simultaneously in 1964: Florissant Valley (in Ferguson), Forest Park (in St. Louis), and Meramec (in Kirkwood). A fourth campus, Wildwood (in Wildwood) opened in August 2007. In addition, there are four satellite facilities throughout the area.
The college grants Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency (for completing a specified one-year course of study) and Certificates of Specialization (for completing a specified six-month course of study).
The three campuses were originally known as Florissant Valley Community College, Forest Park Community College, and Meramec Community College. The name change to St. Louis Community College–Campus Name was adopted by college district administration over the objections of the student body and faculty in 1976.
STLCC-Florissant Valley
The school is also known as Florissant Valley Community College or simply Flo Valley. The campus is located on of hilly wooded area of in north St. Louis County just off of Interstate 270. Over 6,000 students attend Florissant Valley.
===Notable Programs=== FV is the major Art and Theatre campus in the STLCC system. Students can get Associate in Applied Science (AAS)Degrees in Graphic Communications or Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) Degrees in in General Fine Arts, Graphic Communications, Art Education and Photography. Students also have the option of starting a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree then transferring to University of Missouri-St. Louis. The Fischer Theatre serves as the hub of the Theatre program at FVCC. The campus is also known for engineering, technology, and chemical technology programs.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 55%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 4,140
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 71%
Degree Programs at Saint Louis Community College- Forest Park
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Commercial Photography
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations.See more schools with programs in Commercial Photography
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Commercial Photography
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Financial Services
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Financial Services
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Banking and Financial Support Services
Learn the skills needed to provides all types of customer services in banks, insurance agencies, savings and loan companies, and related enterprises. This program helps students realize a banking career by providing instruction in communications and public relations skills, business equipment operation, and technical skills applicable to the methods and operations of specific financial or insurance services.See more schools with programs in Banking and Financial Support Services
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Banking and Financial Support Services
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Hospitality Management
A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.See more schools with programs in Hospitality Management
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Tourism & Travel Management
A program that prepares individuals to manage travel-related enterprises and related convention and/or tour services. Includes instruction in travel agency management, tour arranging and planning, convention and event planning, travel industry operations and procedures, tourism marketing and promotion strategies, travel counseling, travel industry law, international and domestic operations, and travel and tourism policy.See more schools with programs in Tourism & Travel Management
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Hospitality Management
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Communication & Media
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Broadcast Journalism
This program teaches individuals the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs in all audio/video mediums. Individuals in this program learn the skills to become journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. The program includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Broadcast Journalism
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General Journalism
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.See more schools with programs in General Journalism
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Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.See more schools with programs in Graphic Design
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Broadcast Journalism
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Culinary Arts & Food Service
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training
A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.See more schools with programs in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
Individuals in this program are prepared for the demands and challenges of providing home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Student preparation includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements.See more schools with programs in Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Funeral and Mortuary Services
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General Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service.See more schools with programs in General Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
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General Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
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Health & Medical Services
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills; laboratory mathematics; medical computer applications; interpersonal and communications skills; and the basic principles of hematology; medical microbiology; immunohematology; immunology; clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.See more schools with programs in Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.See more schools with programs in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management.See more schools with programs in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.See more schools with programs in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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X-Ray Technician
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Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Corrections
A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities.See more schools with programs in Corrections
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Criminal Justice/Police Science
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Fire Science/Firefighting
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Human Services
A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.See more schools with programs in Human Services
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Corrections
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Skilled Trades
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Construction Trades
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Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Individuals in this program learn to apply industrial, labor, and governmental standards and laws to the oversight of construction projects and the maintenance of completed buildings and other structures. This program includes instruction in construction processes and techniques, materials analysis, occupational safety and health, industry standards, building codes and specifications, blueprint interpretation, testing equipment and procedures, communication skills, accident investigation, and documentation.See more schools with programs in Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
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Carpentry/Carpenter
This technical program teaches the knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Carpentry students are instructed in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Carpentry/Carpenter
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Plumbing Technology/Plumber
A program that prepares individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Plumbing Technology/Plumber
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Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Construction Trades
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Robotics Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using robots. Includes instruction in the principles of robotics, design and operational testing, system maintenance and repair procedures, robot computer systems and control language, specific system types and applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Robotics Technology/Technician
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Robotics Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Networking
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Networking
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System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
A program that prepares individuals to oversee and regulate the computer system and performance requirements of an entire organization or network of satellite users. Includes instruction in performance balancing; redundancy; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) network management; system migration and upgrading; outage control; problem diagnosis and troubleshooting; and system maintenance budgeting and management.See more schools with programs in System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
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System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
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Software Development
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Computer Programming/Programmer
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Computer Programming/Programmer
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Systems Administration
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Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
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Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
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Networking
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Certificate Programs at Saint Louis Community College- Forest Park
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Technical and Business Writing
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Technical and Business Writing
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Visual Arts
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Commercial Photography
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations.See more schools with programs in Commercial Photography
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Commercial Photography
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Tourism & Travel Management
A program that prepares individuals to manage travel-related enterprises and related convention and/or tour services. Includes instruction in travel agency management, tour arranging and planning, convention and event planning, travel industry operations and procedures, tourism marketing and promotion strategies, travel counseling, travel industry law, international and domestic operations, and travel and tourism policy.See more schools with programs in Tourism & Travel Management
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Tourism & Travel Management
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Customer Service Management
A program that prepares individuals to supervise and monitor customer service performance and manage frontline customer support services, call centers/help desks, and customer relations. Includes instruction in customer behavior; specialized information technology and systems management; developing and using customer service databases; user surveys and other feedback mechanisms; strategic and performance planning and analysis; operations management; personnel supervision; and communications and marketing skills.See more schools with programs in Customer Service Management
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Business/Commerce
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Communication & Media
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Animation & Video Graphics
Students in this program learn to manipulate audio/visual content to communicate messages and simulate the real-world. This program includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs.See more schools with programs in Animation & Video Graphics
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Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.See more schools with programs in Graphic Design
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Publishing & Digital Imaging
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the layout, design and typographic arrangement of printed and/or electronic graphic and textual products. Includes instruction in printing and lithographic equipment and operations; computer hardware and software; digital imaging; print preparation; page layout and design; desktop publishing; and applicable principles of graphic design and web page design.See more schools with programs in Publishing & Digital Imaging
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Communications Technology/Technician
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Photographic and Film/ Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the operation and maintenance of camera and lighting equipment and the production of finished still, video, and film products under the supervision of photographers, directors, and editors. Includes instruction in equipment setup and maintenance; lighting; power supplies; studio and film set tasks such as camera operator, grip, and best boy; plate and negative handling and development; laboratory procedures; and digital software applications.See more schools with programs in Photographic and Film/ Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
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Web Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory; web page standards and policies; elements of web page design; user interfaces; vector tools; special effects; interactive and multimedia components; search engines; navigation; morphing; e-commerce tools; and emerging web technologies.See more schools with programs in Web Design
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Communications Technology/Technician
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Animation & Video Graphics
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Culinary Arts & Food Service
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Baking and Pastry Arts
Students in these programs learn the skills they need to realize the dream of becoming bakers and pastry specialists. Pastry Arts students spend two years studying pastry making, bread and pastry handling and storage, cake and pastry decorating, baking industry operations, product packaging and marketing operations, and counter display and service.See more schools with programs in Baking and Pastry Arts
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Baking and Pastry Arts
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
Individuals in this program are prepared for the demands and challenges of providing home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Student preparation includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements.See more schools with programs in Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Funeral and Mortuary Services
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Funeral Direction/Service
A program that prepares individuals for professional licensure as funeral directors and as managers of funeral homes, cemeteries, and related services. Includes instruction in the sociology of death and dying, psychology of grief and grief counseling, history of funeral service, funeral direction, business law, funeral service law, funeral home management, accounting and related computer operations, and funeral services marketing and merchandising.See more schools with programs in Funeral Direction/Service
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Funeral Direction/Service
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Health & Medical Services
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of intrusive procedures. Includes instruction in basic vascular anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, venous specimen collection and handling, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable standards and regulations.See more schools with programs in Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
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Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.See more schools with programs in Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.See more schools with programs in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.See more schools with programs in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Surgical Technologist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing.See more schools with programs in Surgical Technologist
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Ultrasound Technician
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Includes instruction in obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction and care; anatomic, physiologic and pathologic data recording; sonographic data processing; sonography equipment operation; and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Ultrasound Technician
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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Healthcare Administration
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Healthcare Administration
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Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
A program that prepares individuals to execute verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Includes instruction in dictation and simultaneous recording, analysis of notes and visual evidence, medical terminology, data processing applications and skills, formal medical report and correspondence formats, professional standards, and applicable law and regulations.See more schools with programs in Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
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Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology; principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics; drug identification; pharmacy laboratory procedures; prescription interpretation; patient communication and education; safety procedures; record-keeping; measurement and testing techniques; pharmacy business operations; prescription preparation; logistics and dispensing operations; and applicable standards and regulations.See more schools with programs in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Corrections
A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities.See more schools with programs in Corrections
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Criminal Justice/Police Science
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.See more schools with programs in Criminal Justice/Police Science
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Fire Science/Firefighting
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires, hazardous material handling and control, fire rescue procedures, public relations and applicable laws and regulations.See more schools with programs in Fire Science/Firefighting
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Human Services
A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.See more schools with programs in Human Services
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Corrections
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Skilled Trades
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Construction Trades
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Construction Trades
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Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Individuals in this program learn to apply industrial, labor, and governmental standards and laws to the oversight of construction projects and the maintenance of completed buildings and other structures. This program includes instruction in construction processes and techniques, materials analysis, occupational safety and health, industry standards, building codes and specifications, blueprint interpretation, testing equipment and procedures, communication skills, accident investigation, and documentation.See more schools with programs in Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
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Building/Property Maintenance and Manager
Learn all the skills and knowledge needed to keep a building functioning, and to service a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and mobile homes. The technical program includes instruction in the basic maintenance and repair skills required to service building systems, such as air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical, major appliances, and other mechanical systems.See more schools with programs in Building/Property Maintenance and Manager
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Electrician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Electrician
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General Construction Trades
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties. May include instruction in masonry, carpentry, electrical and power transmission installation, building/construction finishing, management, inspection and other construction-related applications.See more schools with programs in General Construction Trades
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Plumbing Technology/Plumber
A program that prepares individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Plumbing Technology/Plumber
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Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.See more schools with programs in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.See more schools with programs in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the field maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, and in the general maintenance and overhaul of such equipment. Includes instruction in inspection, maintenance, and repair of tracks, wheels, brakes, operating controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical circuitry, engines and in techniques of welding and brazing.See more schools with programs in Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Precision Production Trades
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Tool and Die Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate machine tools used in the forming of metal components, as well as the fabrication of special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures used in cutting, working and finishing metal components.See more schools with programs in Tool and Die Technology/Technician
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Welding Technology/Welder
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.See more schools with programs in Welding Technology/Welder
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Tool and Die Technology/Technician
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Construction Trades
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
This program teaches students to create graphic representation and simulations of engineering projects. This program includes coursework in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques.See more schools with programs in CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
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CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Networking
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Networking
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting.See more schools with programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.See more schools with programs in Computer and Information Sciences
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Computer Programming Special Applications
A program that prepares individuals to apply the knowledge and skills of general computer programming to the solution of specific operational problems and customization requirements presented by individual software users and organizational users. Includes training in specific types of software and its installation and maintenance.See more schools with programs in Computer Programming Special Applications
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Computer Programming/Programmer
A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks.See more schools with programs in Computer Programming/Programmer
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Systems Administration
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Systems Administration
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Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
A program that prepares individuals to apply programming and systems analysis principles to the selection, implementation, and troubleshooting of customized computer and software installations across the life cycle. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software; compilation, composition, execution, and operating systems; low- and high-level languages and language programming; programming and debugging techniques; installation and maintenance testing and documentation; process and data flow analysis; user needs analysis and documentation; cost-benefit analysis; and specification design.See more schools with programs in Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
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Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), and extracting information. Includes instruction in using various operating system configurations and in types of data entry such as word processing, spreadsheets, calculators, management programs, design programs, database programs, and research programs.See more schools with programs in Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
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Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
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Networking
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,340 | $ 3,090 | $ 4,140 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,967 | 58% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 543 | 1% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,121 | 12% | |
Any Aid: |
71% |
