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QUARTERLY PREVIEW Tacoma Community College www.tacomacc.edu Spring 2013
Experience Veteran-Friendly Learning Have you recently been discharged from the military? Not sure what to do next? Take your next step toward a rewarding career in a “military friendly” learning environment! Most of our student veterans are eligible for financial assistance through the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill. TCC’s Veterans Affairs Office is here to help you access your financial benefits, along with any services you need to succeed!
2013 sessions
Named a “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs Magazine 4 years running, TCC values the contributions current and former service members bring to campus. Many veterans have held leadership positions in student government in recent years, and our active Veterans Club has been involved in a number of events, including a yearly Veterans Recognition Ceremony.
TCC Tacoma Campus friday
Feb. 8 8:30 am-1 pm
Questions? Contact Veterans Affairs Coordinator Bill Harrington at 253.566.5033 or bharrington@tacomacc.edu.
wednesday
Feb. 27 3-7 pm
Career Pathways: STEM Interested in a career in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)? According to the U.S. Department of Commerce*:
TCC Gig Harbor Campus saturday
yy STEM occupations will grow by 17 percent from 2008 to 2018, compared to 9.8 percent growth for non-STEM occupations. yy STEM workers earn 26 percent more than their non-STEM counterparts.
Mar. 9 9 am-12 pm MORE INFO AT
www.tacomacc.edu/ways2pay4college
yy More than two-thirds of STEM workers have at least a college degree. yy STEM degree holders earn more, whether or not they work in a STEM field. Need help paying for your STEM degree? There’s funding available! Washington’s Opportunity Grant helps low and middle income Washington State residents earn bachelor’s degrees in STEM and health care. Visit www.waopportunityscholarship.org and apply by Feb. 18, 2013. Whether you’re interested in engineering, science, computer science or math, TCC offers rigorous courses, small class sizes, and affordable tuition rates to get you off to a good start on your path to a STEM career! *Source: STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future, U.S. Department of Commerce, ESA Issue Brief #03-11.
Go online and sign up today. Fill out a survey that asks you to check off the academic, career and activities that interest you most. You’ll also receive tips on financial aid, scholarships, the best ways to be prepared to enroll, as well as inside information on events and programs that fall within your interest areas.
www.tacomacc.edu/insidetccsignup