I was thinking what do you want to be when you grow up...a doctor, lawyer, professional athlete, teacher or a nurse? Pretty traditional career choices, aren’t they? Why did you choose those? Probably because those are the jobs held by your parents, relatives and people you see every day in your community. Have you ever thought about being an auto mechanic, biomedical technician, land surveying technician or machinist? Probably not, but maybe you should. These are just a few of the thousands of highly skilled careers out there that require a career certificate, a technical certificate or a two year AAS degree versus a bachelors, masters or doctorate degree.
Are you a whiz at math? Land surveying, architectural engineering or engineering drafting might be the road you should explore. Do you love art class? Maybe a career in graphic design is in your future. Love animals? Think being a veterinarian and eight years of college is the only way to get there? Take a look at the veterinarian technology program. All of these are highly-skilled, highly-paid career options that are available to you at Hinds Community College in the Career and Technical Education division on the Raymond campus.
So here we go….A to Z with CTE on the Raymond Campus! Agribusiness Management, Architectural Engineering, Automotive Machinist, Automotive Technology, Automotive Vehicles and Accessories Marketing, Aviation Maintenance, Barber/Stylist, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Brick_Block and Stonemasonry, Collision Repair, Commercial Truck Driving, Computer Programing, Computer Network Support, Court Reporting ( Broadcast Captioning, CART, Steno Machine, Voice Writing), Diesel Equipment Technology, Electronics Technology, Electrical Technology, Engineering Drafting and Design, Fashion Merchandising, Graphic Design Technology , Graphic and Print Communications, Heating and Air Conditioning, Industrial Maintenance, Interpreter Training, Landscape Management, Land Surveying, Machine Tool, Marketing Management, Meat Merchandising, Office Systems Technology, Paralegal Technology, Residential Carpentry, Small Engine and Turf Equipment Repair, Small Engine and Equipment Repair Power Sports, Veterinary Technology and last but certainly not least Welding!
There’s a famous Chinese saying: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” So start the journey to explore your options as I take a look at these programs in the coming weeks!
