JC Program
Career Possibilities
Salary Range
criminal justice/law enforcement Law Enforcement Associate in Applied Science
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 law.
$32,440-$55,010
Law Enforcement - Certificate
Opportunity to pursue initial study in an area of interest.
Earnings vary
Criminal Justice - Transfer
A four-year 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.
Earnings vary
Associate in Applied Science
A career in a restaurant, hospitality or institutional setting. Culinary arts professionals’ responsibilities may include food preparation, supervising and coordinating the activities of other employees, planning menus, estimating daily or weekly needs, maintaining inventories of supplies and equipment.
$19,400-$55,010
Certificate
Wide variety of positions involving food service preparation, supervision and coordination. Prepare for entry-level employment in areas of cooking, baking and food service management.
$19,400-$30,480
Concentration
The culinary arts concentration is primarily designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as chefs.
$19,400-$30,480
Skill Set
Entry-level positions in the food service industry.
$19,400-$30,480
culinary arts
early childhood education Early Childhood Education - Studies
Caring for and teaching young children is a growing field which is changing greatly as more and more continues to be expected of early childhood professionals.
ecommerce Web Technology eCommerce Professional Associate in Applied Science
Businesses looking to expand in the online global marketplace or individuals looking to make a few extra dollars will learn to combine web design, programming, search engine optimization and mobile eBusiness practices to create a secure and smooth experience for the Internet shopper.
Earnings vary
Web Technology - eCommerce Consultant - Certificate
Students will be skilled to consult with clients regarding their desires for an eCommerce site, as well as manage inventory through integrated database technology.
Earnings vary
Concentrations
JC offers several concentrations in Web Technology – eCommerce Specialist, Web Technology – eCommerce Entrepreneur. These courses allow students to quickly achieve a specific business goal.
Earnings vary
Skill sets
JC offers several skill sets in Web Technology – eCommerce Manager, Web Technology – eCommerce Designer. These courses allow students to quickly achieve a specific business goal.
Earnings vary
College offers individual courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Earnings vary
A career in either an elementary or secondary teaching. Students need to major and/or minor in subject disciplines they plan to teach. All education students should take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification: Basic Skills during the second semester of their freshman year.
Earnings vary
economics Economics - Studies
education Teacher Education - Transfer
“I had a great start with the education program at Jackson College. You are learning about teaching and theory throughout, and then when you are in the classroom, you apply everything that you have learned in your undergraduate program, putting it all together.” Andrew Faber, teacher, Vandercook Lake Public Schools; JC alumnus, transferred to Spring Arbor University