History
Music: Commercial Music
Prepares students for jobs in research, analysis in such places as government and other institutions. Work with newspapers, photographers, interview, films and manuscripts. Historians Median Annual Salary: $67,500 History Teachers, Postsecondary Median Annual Salary: $77,400
Journalism
Certificate of Achievement Careers include instrument sales, instrument repair, pop singer, orchestration, arranger, music publisher, music activities producer, recording engineer, music therapist, music librarian, music critic, music software technician and radio music director. Entry-level positions in a wide variety of areas. $34,500
Associate of Arts Degree in Journalism Careers in journalism are writers and editors, technical writers and editors, reporters and correspondents, advertising and public relations and publications designer. Work in an entry-level position in media or transfer to a four-year degree program in Journalism. Reporters Median Annual Salary: $42,000
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts These courses can be the foundation for four-year college studies in various programs.
Management College Skills Certificates in Communication Skills for Managers, Decision-Making Skills for Managers, Professional Development Skills for Managers, Organizational Planning Skills for Managers, Human Resource Skills for Managers Certificate of Achievement in Management and Supervision Associate of Science in Management and Supervision
Philosophy Develop critical thinking skills, argument skills, communication skills, information management, design and planning skills, research and investigation skills, management and administration skills. These courses can be the foundation for advanced studies at major universities. Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary Median Annual Salary: $62,900
Physical Education Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Include all sporting officials, referees, and competitive judges. Coaching/Teaching for high school and college sports. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Median Annual Salary: $29,300 Recreation and Fitness Studies, Postsecondary Median Annual Salary: $84,200
The program is designed to train students for entry into supervisory, team-leader and management positions. Transfer to a four-year institution for a degree in business administration. First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers Median Annual Salary: $36,200 General Operations Managers Median Annual Salary: $102,400
Mathematics Associate of Science Degree in Mathematics Entry-level positions in government agencies such as the census office. Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile chars and graphs for use by actuaries. These courses can be the foundation for four-year college studies in Mathematics. Mathematical Technicians Median Annual Salary: $34,300 Mathematicians Median Annual Salary: $107,200
Physics These courses at LMC can be the foundation for advanced studies at four-year universities. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Median Annual Salary: $82,000 Physicists Mean Annual Salary: $95,300
Music Associate of Arts Degree in Music Become a professional musician, conductor, concert artist, studio musician, arranger, composer, accompanist, music teacher, private instructor or church related music such as minister of music, organist or choir director. These courses can be the foundation for four-year college studies in Music.
Political Science Become a political campaign advisor, lobbyist, community outreach, community development and pre-law. These courses at LMC can be the foundation for advanced studies at major universities. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Median Annual Salary: $77,200 Political Scientists: $44.80/hour
Musicians (instrumental): $42.92/ hour
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