Career Choices

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ELectrician Electrician Certificate Associate in Applied Science/ Electrician Electrical Basics Concentration Prepares you for: Jobs as an electrician where you may lay out, assemble, install, maintain and test electrical fixtures, apparatus, control equipment and wiring used in heating and refrigeration, lighting, power, intercommunications, air conditioning, and electrical systems of homes, factories, and other buildings. Average Yearly Earnings: $33,436-$57,630

Certificate in Electronic Technology/ELT Prepares you for: Entrylevel jobs in almost any of the electronics cluster of occupations, such as digital computer maintenance, voice and data communications, radio and TV broadcasting, and hightech manufacturing. Also gives you: Credits that can be used toward JCC's associate degree in electronics technology.

Also gives you: Credits that transfer into select four-year programs. See a JCC advisor. Average Yearly Earnings: Electronic equipment repair $30,000

Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electronic Technology/ELT Prepares you for: Entrylevel training plus potential advancement opportunities within the field.

Electronics

Also gives you: Credits that can be used toward JCC's associate degree in electronics technology.

Concentration - Electrical Basics Prepares you for: Provides solid electrical foundation for the person seeking electrical or industrial maintenance mechanic training. Also gives you: Credits that can be building blocks toward an existing JCC certificate or associate degree program. Average starting salary: $26,000 Certificate in Customer Energy Specialist Prepares you for: Specific job positions within Consumers Energy. Although this certificate program is open to anyone, it is customized for Consumers Energy employees.

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electronic Technology/ Microcomputer Prepares you for: Entrylevel training plus potential advancement opportunities within the field.

Skill Set Credential in Basic Emergency Medical Technician Prepares you for: Introductory positions in the emergency health field. Also gives you: Credits to build toward a JCC certificate or associate degree program. Average Yearly Earnings: EMT $27,070

Engineering

Also gives you: Credits that transfer into select four-year programs. See a JCC advisor. Certificate in Electronic Technology/Microcomputer Prepares you for: Entrylevel jobs in almost any of the electronics cluster of occupations, such as digital computer maintenance, voice and data communications, radio and TV broadcasting, and hightech manufacturing.

candidates are eligible to take the State of Michigan EMT or Paramedic exams to become licensed. Also, allows students to enter into a bachelor's degree completion program.

Certificate in Emergency Medical Services Prepares you for: A position as a member of a pre-hospital emergency medical team; an emergency medical technician may administer treatment for emergency care to sick and injured persons and transport them to medical facilities. Also gives you: Credits that can be used toward JCC's associate degree in emergency medical services. Upon successful completion of the program, candidates are eligible to take the State of Michigan EMT or Paramedic exams to become licensed. Candidates are eligible to take the National Registry Exam for EMT or Paramedic leading to State of Michigan licensure. Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services Prepares you for: Positions noted above, plus it allows students to further their career in EMS or beyond in health positions such as management, education or supervision. Also gives you: Upon successful completion of the program,

Certificate in Fundamentals of Engineering Prepares you for: Transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree in engineering, as well as entrylevel work in industry as an engineering technician.

JCC’s engineering curriculum is patterned on the first two years of engineering courses at the University of Michigan. Students commonly transfer to U-M, MSU, WMU, GVSU, and MTU. Students completing their Bachelor of Science degree at an accredited college or university qualify for licensure as a professional engineer. Average Yearly Earnings: Chemical, $59,361 Civil, $48,509 Electrical, $55,292 Mechanical, $54,128

Looking for more information? E-mail us at careerchoices@jccmi.edu

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