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Criminal Justice |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Positions within local, state and federal law
enforcement, corrections and security as a
police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention
officer, state trooper, intensive probation/parole
surveillance officer, correctional officer and loss
prevention specialist. |
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$28,500* |
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Customer Service |
Associate in Applied Science Degree
in Business Administration–Customer
Service Concentration |
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Opportunities in service and production oriented
businesses as a customer service representative,
customer service manager, consumer relations,
credit analyst, credit card specialist, credit and
collection specialist and other positions. |
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$19,700-$33,200** |
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Cybercrime |
Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Cybercrime Technology
(collaborative program with Southwest
Community College) |
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Entry to the field of computer crime
investigation for various government agencies,
public and private organizations. |
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$28,500* |
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Dental Hygiene |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Working directly with dentists to focus on prevention
and treatment of oral disease; help
patients maintain healthy teeth and gums. May
also work as educators, researchers or
administrators. |
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$30,390e
$48,760 |
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Dietary Managers
Training |
The college’s Continuing Education Division
offers a one-year course of study approved by
the Dietary Managers Association. (graduates
are qualified to take the National Certified
Dietary Manager’s examination) |
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Positions in schools, cafeterias, correctional
institutions, hospitals, nursing homes and
assisted living centers directing and controlling
meal planning, food purchasing, food
production and service, financial management,
employee recruitment, training and supervision. |
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$25,000** |
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E-Commerce |
Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Business Administration-Electronic Commerce |
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Start-up of businesses that operate entirely over
the Internet or that launch an Internet branch of
its traditional business. |
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$24,360-$32,892** |
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Education |
Associate in Applied Science Degree
in Early Childhood Education
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Positions in public, private, church-affiliated
and corporate daycare centers working with
children age 0 to 5.
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$15,485-$22,685**
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Diploma in Early Childhood Education |
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Day-care center directors: $22,880-$31,200** |
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Certificate in Early Childhood Associate–School-Age |
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Positions in teacher assistants in
pre-kindergarten classes and before-
and after-school care programs. |
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Pre-K and teacher assistants: $13,250e |
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Certificate in Early Childhood Associate–Infant, Toddler and Pre-school Teacher |
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Meeting re-certification requirements for
licensed primary school educators. |
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$17,580 |
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Associate in Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Associate-Teacher Associate Concentration |
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Careers helping teachers supervise students,
grade papers, check homework and maintain
attendance records. |
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$14,545e |
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Professional Development
(offered through Corporate & Continuing
Education Division) for Educators |
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Provides continuing education credits for
teacher recertification. |
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$16,873 |
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Electrical/Electronics |
Diploma |
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Entry-level jobs in residential, commercial and
industrial construction installing wiring. In-house
maintenance departments at manufacturing facilities
also offer job opportunities. Preparation for
licensed electrician. |
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$27,690e
$44,280 |
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Electroneurodiagnostics |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Medical careers recording electrical activity of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and motor nervous system. |
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$25,000-$37,853**
Managers: up to
$70,00 |
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Electronics
Engineering |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Positions as engineering assistants or
electronic technicians designing, building,
installing, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and
modifying developmental and production electronic
components, equipment and systems. |
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$20,000-$35,000**
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Emergency Medical
Science |
Associate in Applied Science Degree
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Employment as paramedics working for ambulance services, fire and rescue agencies, air medical services, specialty areas of hospitals, industry, educational institutions and government agencies. Graduates are eligible to apply for state
and national certification exams. |
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$30,000**
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Associate in Applied Science Degree
Certificate Paramedic Advancement Program |
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Facilitates return to school of a North Carolina certified paramedic to complete an Associate inApplied Science Degree. |
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$30,000** |
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Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
(offered through Corporate & Continuing
Education Division |
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Paid and volunteer positions as a first responder for fire and rescue services in Catawba and Alexander counties. |
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$28,000** |
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Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate
(offered through Corporate & Continuing
Education Division) |
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Positions with emergency medical service
agencies providing advanced life-saving services. |
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Engineering |
CVCC offers Associate in Applied Science Degrees in five specialty areas: Architectural Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Electronics
Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology. See these individual listings for further information. |
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Foreign Language |
CVCC regularly offers college-credit courses in French and Spanish.
The college’s Continuing Education Division also offers conversational Spanish for travel and for various work environments; classes can be taught on the jobsite. |
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Funeral Service |
Associate in Applied Science Degree
(offered in collaboration with Fayetteville
Tech)
Diploma
(offered in collaboration with Fayetteville Tech) |
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Careers with funeral homes and crematories
arranging and directing funeral services. |
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$23,520e
$43,650
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Furniture Technology |
Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Furniture Production Technology
Diploma in Furniture Production Technology
Certificate in Furniture Production
Technology—CAD/CNC Assistant
Certificate in Furniture Production
Technology—Furniture Technician Assistant
Certificate in Furniture Upholstery and
Certificate in Furniture Upholstery—Cutting and sewing. |
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Entry level jobs involving technical or managerial
work in the furniture industry. Employment
opportunities include, but are not limited to lead
person, supervisor, CNC operator, CNC programmer,
quality control technician, plant engineering,
facilities engineering, costing, product
development engineer and industrial engineering |
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$25,000-$35,000** |
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Furniture Design |
Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Furniture Production Technology -- Design and Product Development Concentration |
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Entry-level jobs involving technical preparations
for design. Employment opportunities include
product development engineer, detailer, drafter,
interior design, design assistant and CAD technician. |
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$25,000-$35,000** |
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Health Information |
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Certificate |
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Analyzing, abstracting, compiling and managing
health information. Career opportunities are
available in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities,
long-term care facilities, health insurance
organizations, outpatient clinics, doctors’
offices and mental health facilities. |
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$28,000**
Experienced coders:
$30,000-$40,000* |
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Healthcare
Management |
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Certificate |
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Positions planning and managing a healthcare
organization. Entry-level and supervisory job
opportunities exist in hospitals, medical offices,
long-term care facilities and insurance
companies in the billing, collections and
expense reduction areas. |
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$19,943-$26,096**
Office managers: $31,936-$40,386** |
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Horticulture |
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Certificate |
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Jobs developing, installing and maintaining
lawns, shrubs, trees and flowers for residential,
commercial and recreational properties. Also
prepares graduates to start their own lawn
maintenance business. |
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$20,000-$25,000*
Experienced
managers:
$35,000-$40,000 |
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Hosiery |
The CVCC Hosiery Technology Center is a nationally recognized hub of economic development for the hosiery industry.
Classes are held in all areas of hosiery manufacturing. Companies can also get help in government procurement
opportunities, e-commerce, exporting, lean manufacturing and improving plant efficiency. Prototyping and testing services are used by manufacturers
and nationally recognized brands/retailers to create new products and ensure quality. |
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Industrial Engineering |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Opportunities with manufacturing and service
organizations designing plant layout, conducting
time and motion studies and cost analysis. |
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$20,000-35,000** |
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Industrial
Maintenance & Safety |
This series of courses offered by the Continuing Education Division are frequently taught on demand at the jobsite for various industries. Courses that
meet the standards of the North Carolina Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program include Industrial Electricity I & II, Industrial Electronics,
Electronic Process Control, Electronic Motor Drives, Programmable Logic Controls and Programmable Logic Controls. |
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Industrial Systems |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Technician positions in manufacturing businesses
maintaining industrial equipment.
Options are available to specialize in HVAC,
machining or welding. |
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$20,000-$30,000** |
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Internet |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Career opportunities in Internet-related occupations
focusing on the technical aspects of the
Internet, such as network infrastructure and
security issues. |
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Security administrators: $50,000 to $73,800*
Webmasters: $51,500 to $73,000*
Web developers: $47,000 to $65,500* |
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Law Enforcement |
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate (BLET) |
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Entry-level jobs with local and state law
enforcement agencies. |
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$22,450e
$34,420 |
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Machining |
Diploma |
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Jobs in industrial and metalworking machinery and equipment manufacturing as computer numeric controlled (CNC) and conventional machine tool operators. |
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$20,730e
$33,950 |
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Mechanical
Engineering |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Employment opportunities in manufacturing,
fabrication, research and development and
service industries assisting in the design,
development, testing and repair of mechanical
equipment. |
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$37,310* |
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Medical Coding |
Basic
Advanced
(both offered through Corporate & Continuing
Education) |
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Entry level training in medical coding
Prepares experienced medical coders to take
the certified coder's exam. |
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$14,000-$19,000**
$21,090-$23,760** |
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Medical Technician |
Medical Technician Training
(offered through Corporate & Continuing
Education Division) |
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Completers are prepared to sit for the State
Medical Technician Exam. |
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$21,090-23,760* |
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Medical Transcription |
Diploma |
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Career opportunities in the medical field transcribing
medical or non-medical documents.
Jobs are available throughout the health-care
industry, small businesses and home-based
self-employment. |
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$19,760-$31,200** |
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Motorsports |
Bobby Isaac Motorsports Program consists of a
series of 10 comprehensive courses in fabrication
and performance engine machining and
building. The series can be completed in four
months.
(offered through Corporate & Continuing
Education Division) |
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Completion of the series prepares students for
careers in all facets of the growing motorsports
industry,including racecar fabrication and
assembly, pit crew training, engine tuning and
building, machining, marketing and race operation
management. |
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$30,000-$60,000** |
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Music |
Associate in Fine Arts:
Music & Music Education |
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Transfer to a four-year institution. Students may
choose from a variety of music electives,
including chorus, jazz ensemble, show choir,
opera & musical theatre, conducting and band. |
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Networking
Technology |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Specialists positions planning, developing and administering network and communication systems. Usually involves work with the
Internet, email and development of home pages. |
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$22,000-$34,000** |
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Nursing |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Opportunities to work in a diverse health career
which helps to prevent illness, treat the sick
and injuried in various health-care settings. |
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$32,050e
$45,020 |
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Nursing Assistant |
CNA Level I and II
(offered through Corporate & Continuing
Education Division) |
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Entry-level positions in hospitals, home health
agencies, and other health-care settings caring
for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled
under the direction of physicians and registered
nurses. |
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$20,080-$22,048** |
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Office Systems |
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Certificate
Certificate in Microsoft Office User Specialist
(MOUS) |
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Administrative business office jobs requiring
proficiency in operating high-tech office
equipment, including computers. |
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$16,760e
$25,730 |
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Operations Management |
Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Business Administration—Operations
Management Concentration |
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Leadership positions in manufacturing and
service industries where skills in analytical
reasoning, problem solving and continuous
improvement concepts are required. |
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$19,000-$27,000**
Managers: $26,000-$40,000** |
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Paralegal |
Associate in Applied Science Degre
(collaborative program with Western
Piedmont Community College) |
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Careers working under the supervision of
attorneys conducting probate work, public
records searches, drafting and filing legal
documents. |
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$21,390e
$39,860 |
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Pharmacy Technician |
Completers qualify to take the National
Certification Exam
(offered through Corporate & Continuing
Education Division) |
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Positions with retail and hospital pharmacies
assisting licensed pharmacists in providing
medication and other health-care products to
patients. |
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$17,763* |
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Phlebotomy |
Completers qualify to take the Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Exam
(offered through Corporate & Continuing
Education Division) |
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Entry-level positions within hospital labs,
medical clinics and public health agencies
obtaining blood samples. |
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$20,800-$24,960** |
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Photography |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Entry-level jobs in commercial photography,
photojournalism biomedical photography, portrait
photography, equipment sales, photographic
laboratories, and imaging technologies. |
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$20,800-$24,960** |
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Polysomnography |
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Certificate |
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Work under medical supervision conducting
and evaluating overnight sleep studies, patient
assessments, scoring sleep studies and documenting
other test results. |
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$35,000** |
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Printing |
Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology |
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Entry-level positions with offset lithography
printers at the press operator level. |
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$20,800-$24,000** |
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Radiography |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Employment as a radiologic technologist taking
X-rays in hospital and medical clinic settings. |
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$35,670**
Mean of all N.C. Radiographers:
$43,100** |
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Real Estate |
Courses offered in preparation for the North
Carolina Real Estate Sales and Broker Exam |
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Jobs renting, buying and selling property on a
commission basis. |
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Respiratory Therapy |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Specialized health-care careers evaluating and
treating patients with breathing disorders in hospitals,
home care and long-term care facilities. |
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$33,500 certified RT**
$37,500 registered RT** |
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Small Business |
The college’s Small Business Center is a vital source of information for individuals in Catawba and Alexander counties who want to start a business
or expand their existing small business. Seminars on a wide variety of issues (offered at nominal fees) are scheduled throughout the year. Free
one-on-one counseling from an experienced entrepreneur is available on an appointment basis. Reference materials, including books and videos, is
available at no charge. Call 828-327-7000, ext. 4112, for complete information. |
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Speech Language
Pathology |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Work under the supervision of a Speech-
Language Pathologist as language facilitators
in hospitals, schools, private practice, home
health and long-term care agencies. |
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$23,000-$31,000** |
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Surgical Technology |
Diploma |
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Positions in hospital operating rooms preparing
patients for surgery; assisting surgeons with
supplies and equipment before, during and after
surgery as well as positions in labor and delivery,
outpatient surgery and physician offices. |
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$24,000-$33,000**
$33,000** |
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Turfgrass
Management |
Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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Careers managing golf courses, sports fields,
public and private parks and gardens; graduates
are also qualified to operate lawn care services
and design irrigation systems. |
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$20,000-$25,000
Supervisor**
$25,000-$30,000
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Truck Driver Training |
North Carolina Truck Driver Training School
Diploma |
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Careers as drivers for trucking companies or
independent owner-operators. |
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$50,000** |
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Welding |
Diploma
Certificate |
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Positions with industrial machinery and equipment
companies; plumbing, heating, air conditioning
contractors; fabricated metal products
and transportation equipment manufacturers. |
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$19,740e
$30,550 |
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Committee’s 2001-2002 Career Choices. The top salary figure followed by an “e” represents the average entry wage, when available. The second salary number represents
the average rate of pay for the majority of experienced employees in this occupation.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics.
**Catawba Valley Community College faculty and staff. |
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