College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary


 

 

Our offices are located
on the 2nd floor of Founders Hall
Thom Brooks
Thom Brooks, Dean
B.S.B.A., Western Carolina University; M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Georgia, Ph.D., Capella University
828.586.4091, ext. 202
800.447.4091, ext. 202
Founders Hall
tbrooks@southwesterncc.edu




Claudia Buchanan
Claudia Buchanan,
Administrative Assistant
B.F.A., Western Carolina University
828.586.4091, ext. 204
800.447.4091, ext. 204
Founders Hall
claudia@southwesterncc.edu



Career Technology
Fact Sheets

 
 
» Educational Programs    » Career Technologies
Career Technologies

The Career Technologies Division at SCC offers career preparation in a number of fields, including computers and technology as well as trades like automotive and welding.
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  AAS = Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Program of Study 
Credential
Eligible for
Financial Aid
Program Fact Sheet
Accounting
AAS or
Certificate
Yes
Yes
Advertising & Graphic Design
AAS
Yes
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology *
Diploma or
Certificate
Yes(1)
No
Automotive Systems Technology *
AAS or
Certificate
Yes
Yes
Business Administration *
AAS or
Certificate

Yes
No
Bus Admin - Electronic Commerce
AAS or
Certificate
Yes
Yes
Civil Engineering Technology AAS
Yes
Computer Engineering Technology *
AAS
Yes
Computer Information Technology AAS
Certificate
Yes
Yes
Cosmetology *
AAS or
Certificate or
Diploma
Yes
Yes
Yes
Criminal Justice Technology
AAS
Yes
Crim Justice - Latent Evidence AAS
Certificate
Yes
No
Culinary Technology *
AAS or
Certificate
Yes
Yes
Cyber Crime Technology *
AAS
Yes 
Early Childhood Education
AAS or
Certificate
Yes
Yes
Early Childhood Education - Teacher Associate
AAS or
Certificate
Yes
Yes
Electrical/Electronics Technology *
Diploma or
Certificate
Yes(1)
Yes(1)
Electronics Engineering Technology *
AAS
Yes
Gaming Management Technology
Certificate
No
Hotel & Restaurant Management
Certificate or
Diploma
No
Yes(1)
Infant / Toddler Care Certificate
Yes
  
Manicuring/Nail Technology *
Certificate
No
Medical Office Administration AAS
Yes
Networking Technology AAS
Diploma
Yes
Yes
Networking Technology - CISCO Certificate Certificate
 No
  
Occupational Education Associate

AAS or
Certificate or
Diploma

Yes
Yes
Yes
Office Administration*
 AAS or
Certificate
Yes
No
Office Administration - Legal
AAS
Yes
Office Administration - Virtual Office Assistance
AAS
Yes
Outdoor Leadership
 AAS
Certificate
Yes
No
Paralegal Technology
 AAS
Yes
Real Estate Licensing Certificate *
Certificate
No
Surveying Technology *
 AAS
Yes 
Trades: Carpentry
The Carpentry program is offered at Swain High School for Huskins (high school) students only.
Diploma
Certificate
No
No
Web Technologies
  Web Design / Web Programming		 AAS
Certificate
Yes
Yes / Yes
Welding *
Certificate
Yes(1)
(1)
 May only qualify for partial financial aid.
(2)
Will not be eligible for financial aid if majority of certificate is taken online.
*
Graduates may be eligible to receive certification and/or licensure within these areas of study upon successful completion of external exams.

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 Last updated 9/22/08


   
   
 
 
 
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828·586·4091 or 800·447·4091
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