Association’s (CompTIA) A+/Network+ Certification exam and for employment as a microcomputer service technician, where you’ll be expected to be equally adept at hardware solutions, working with operating systems, and relating to customers. This certification is the “journeyman’s card” for professionals in microcomputer maintenance.
Also gives you: Credits that may be building blocks to an existing JCC certificate or associate degree program. Concentration - Microsoft® Networking Certificate in Networking Specialist Associate in Applied Science Degree in Networking Specialist Prepares you for: Networking involves the hardware, software and communication channels necessary to allow computers to talk to each other. Learn the various components of computer hardware and networking so you may maintain networks, analyze problems and monitor networks to ensure their availability to system users. These courses prepare the student to take industry standard exams for both A+ and Network+ certifications. Concentration - Network+/ Security+ Prepares you for: Work as an information technology professional with knowledge of information security within computer networks. Welltrained workers are necessary to effectively combat hackers, attacks and security threats. Skill Set - Computer Service Technician (A+/Network+) Concentration - Computer Service Technician - A+/ Network+ Certification Prepares you for: The rigorous Computer Technology Industry
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Certificate in Corrections Prepares you for: Taking the required exams for jobs in county- and state-level correctional facilities and for advancement within state correctional facilities.
Also gives you: Credits that can be used toward JCC’s associate degree or certificate in electronic technology.
Criminal Justice/ Corrections/ Law Enforcement
Also gives you: The first of what could be many career advancements. Corrections is an advancement-oriented field, as long as you're successful on the job, willing to continue your education and able to pass the required exams. Associate in Applied Science in Corrections Prepares you for: Certification to work in correctional jobs in the State of Michigan. Also gives you: Credits to transfer to select four-year degree programs. See a JCC advisor. Average Yearly Earnings: Corrections Officers and Jailers $28,320-$46,500
Concentration – Correctional Officers Program Prepares you for: In Michigan, the Department of Corrections requires correctional officers to earn 15 credits of postsecondary education prior to or within 18 months of employment. JCC courses that meet this requirement include classes in the area of corrections, criminal justice, sociology or psychology. Also gives you: Preparation for the Michigan Civil Service exam, which is required to work as a corrections officer.
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Associate in Applied Science in Law Enforcement Prepares you for: A career as a police officer in a city or county government agency. Police officers function to keep the peace, protect life and property, detect and prevent crime, and maintain public order through the application of the law. Average Yearly Earnings: Police Officer $45,210, Detectives $53,900
Average Yearly Earnings: Computer systems technician $32,100-$53,640 Computer Literacy Skill Set
Also gives you: Credits that can be used toward JCC’s associate degree in law enforcement.
Criminal Justice General Transfer Prepares you for: A four-year college or university program where students may earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and work at occupations such as local, state and federal law enforcement officers, parole and probation officers, juvenile counselors and prison administrators. Also gives you: Two years of transferable credits/education. See Associate in Arts. Certificate in Law Enforcement Prepares you for: A career in law enforcement.
Economics
JCC offers individual courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Education
A popular transfer program at JCC, education is a field that is rapidly changing. Students pursuing either an elementary or secondary teaching certificate need to major and/or minor in subject disciplines they plan to teach. All education students should plan to take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification: Basic Skills (reading, writing, mathematics) during the second semester of their freshman year at JCC. All colleges require successful completion of this test before acceptance into their college of education.