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It's
your career, so make it what you want!
Southwestern
Community College offers you career choices! Whether you're
looking to begin, build on or change careers, with 47 degree
programs and more than 40 short-term training options, Southwestern
has you covered. Now, all you have to do is decide: Accounting
or Nursing? Information Systems or Cosmetology? Welding or
College Transfer? Your possibilities are endless!
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Southwestern
Community College A - Z
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Avg.
Entry Level
Earnings
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Avg.
Entry
Level
Earnings
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| Area
of Study |
SCC
Program |
Prepares
you for: |
Local**
|
State**
|
| Accounting
|
AAS,
Cert |
Careers
in accounting firms, large and small corporations of varying
types preparing financial statements, balance sheets and
tax returns. |
$25,000
- $31,200
|
same
|
| Advertising
and Graphic Design |
AAS |
Careers
developing concepts and layouts for advertising materials,
including ads and brochures for ad agencies, public and
private employment; self employment |
$15,600
- $25,000
|
$20,800
- $31,200
|
| Air
Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology |
Cert,
Diploma |
Employment
with businesses that specialize in the installation, servicing
and repair of heating and cooling systems in homes, offices
and commercial buildings; self employment |
|
|
| Associate
in Arts |
AA |
SCC
offers Associate in Arts Degrees with pre-majors in Business
Administration, Business Ed & Marketing Ed, Criminal
Justice, History, Nursing, Physical Education, Political
Science, Psychology, Social Science Secondary Education
and Sociology. |
|
|
| Associate
in Arts - College Transfer |
AA |
Through
an agreement with the University of North Carolina, SCC
students can now earn 44 hours worth of college credit
that will transfer to any of the 16 universities within
the UNC System. |
|
| Associate
in Fine Arts |
AFA |
SCC
has a transfer agreement with WCU's BFA program. |
|
| Automotive
Systems Technology |
AAS,
Cert, Diploma |
Employment
with dealerships and privately-owned garages diagnosing,
servicing and repairing automobiles and light trucks.
Graduates should be prepared to take the ASE exam. |
$27,500
|
$25,000
|
| Basic
Law Enforcement Training |
Cert |
Entry
level certified police officers and duputy sheriffs. |
$17,740
|
$23,700
|
| Business
Administration |
AAS,
Cert |
Employment
with governmental agencies, financial institutions and
small to large businesses or industry. |
$25,000
|
$29,100
|
| Business
Administration - Electronic-Commerce Concentration |
AAS,
Cert |
Positions
in traditional and e-commerce businesses performing traditional
business administration tasks as well as planning, designing
and creating web pages and graphics. |
$31,000
|
$32,500
|
| Carpentry |
Cert |
Positions
as an entry-level carpenter. Offered in conjunction with
Swain County High School through the HUSKINS program. |
|
| Computer
Engineering Technology |
AAS |
Employment
with various types of businesses installing, programming
and repairing computer equipment. Graduates may also qualify
for certification in electronics, computers or networks. |
$28,000
|
$35,200
|
| Cosmetology |
AAS,
Diploma |
Employment
opportunities in a full-service salon upon passing the
State Board Exam. |
$20,000
- $30,000
|
same
|
| Criminal
Justice Technology |
AAS |
*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 office and loss/prevention
specialist. *Law Enforcement Agencies may require additional
certificates or training academies. |
$17,740
|
$23,700
|
| Culinary
Technology |
AAS,
Cert |
Positions
as trained culinary professionals in a variety of food
service settings including full service restaurants, hotels,
resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract food service,
and health-care facilities. |
$20,800
|
$18,700
|
| Cyber
Crime Technology |
AAS |
Positions
investigating cyber crime activities and performing forensic
data retrieval for various government agencies, public
and private organizations. |
Not
yet available
|
Not
yet available
|
| Detention
Officer Certification Training |
Cert |
Career
as a Detention Officer. This certification is offered
under guidelines and requirements as set forth by the
North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards
Commission. Trainees must successfully pass a State-administered
exam as well as demonstrate competency in all skill areas
in order to be eligible for certification as a NC Detention
Officer. |
$14,976
|
$23,940
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| Early
Childhood Associate |
AAS,
Cert |
Positions
planning and implementing developmentally appropriate
programs in preschools, public and private schools, recreational
centers, Head Start Programs and school-age programs.
|
12,
480 - 16,640
|
same
|
| Early
Childhood Associate, Teacher Associate |
AAS,
Cert |
Employment
as a Teacher's Aide within the NC School System. |
$17,740
23,700
|
| E-Commerce
Solutions Design |
Cert |
Positions
as webmasters, web designers; self employed. |
Not
yet available
|
Not
yet available
|
| Electrical/Electronics
Technology |
Diploma,
Cert |
Job
opportunities in residential home wiring, troubleshooting
electrical circuit problems, installing motors and controls
in homes. Graduates will also be prepared to take the
State electrical contracting license exam upon successful
completion of the required apprenticeship. |
$16,640
- $22,880
|
$24,960
|
| Electronics
Engineering Technology |
AAS |
Positions
as engineering assistants or electronic technicians designing,
building, installing, testing, troubleshooting, repairing
and modifying developmental and production electronic
components, equipment and systems. |
$26,000
|
$31,400
|
| Emergency
Medical Dispatcher |
Cert |
Emergency
Medical Dipatcher positions directing the public with
step-by-step instruction over the phone |
$16,450
|
$17,350
|
| Emergency
Medical Science |
AAS |
Paramedic
careers working for hospitals and governement agencies
providing emergency first aid and transporting patients
to medical facilities.Graduates may be eligible to apply
for both state and national certification exams. |
$25,000
|
28,000
|
| Emergency
Medical Technician |
Cert
- Basic |
Positions
as a basic, emergency medical service caregiver.
|
$18,700
|
$17,500
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| Emergency
Medical Technician |
Cert
- Intermediate |
Positions
providing emergency care and assisting paramedics in fulfilling
their duties |
$18,700
|
$17,500
|
| Emergency
Rescue Technician Certification Training |
Cert |
A
voluntary minimum professional qualification for all levels
of fire and rescue service personnel. This certification
is issued by the NC Department of Insurance, Fire and
Rescue Commission. |
$18,700
|
$17,500
|
| Environmental
Science Technology* |
AAS |
Positions
performing chemical and biological analysis, Water/Wastewater
Treatment, EPA Compliance Inspection, Hazardous Material
Handling, Waste Abatement/Removal, and Contaminated Site
Assessment/Remediation. *In Conjunction with Blue Ridge
Community College. |
$18,700
|
$17,500
|
| EPA
Refrigeration Recycling/Recovery Technician |
Cert
|
Allows
service technicians to gain knowledge of EPA-issued regulations
to obtain certification in dealing with CFC or HCFCs.
|
18,700
|
17,500
|
| Escort
Vehicle Operator |
Cert |
Position
as an Oversize/Overweight Load Escort Vehicle Operator.
Certification required by NCDOT. |
16,450 |
17,350 |
| Firefighter
|
Certification
I and Certification II |
Employment
as a firefighter. This is a National Certification. |
Local
positions are volunteer
|
$19,406
|
| Health
Information Technology |
AAS |
Entry-level
jobs processing, analyzing, abstracting, compiling and
managing health information. Career oportunities are available
in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care
facilities, heatlh insurance organizations, outpatient
clinics, doctors' offices and mental health facilities.
A Medical Coding Diploma and Medical Transcription certificate
are also available. |
$16,600
- $20,800
|
$18,700
-$24,900
|
| Hotel
and Restaurant Management |
Diploma |
Employment
as entry-level manager food and lodging including, front
office clerks, reservation clerk, housekeeper, purchasing
agent, dining room personnel and marketing positions.
|
$20,800
|
$18,720
|
| Human
Services Technology |
AAS |
Entry-level
positions in mental health, child care, family services,
social services, rehabilitation, correction, and educational
agencies. |
$22,300
|
same
|
| Human
Services Technology/Substance Abuse Concentration - A4538E
|
AAS,
Cert |
Positions
as substance abuse counselors, DUI counselors, halfway
house workers, residential facility employees, and substance
education specialists. With educational and clinical experiences,
graduates can obtain certification by the North Carolina
Substance Abuse Board. |
$22,800
- $24,900
|
same
|
| Information
Systems |
AAS,
Certs available in Computer Appliations, Computer Programming
and Desktop Publishing |
Positions
in computer systems maintenance and troubleshooting, support
and training, and business applications design and implementation. |
$22,800
- $30,000
|
$39,500
- $42,000
|
| Information
Systems - Concentration in Network Admin. & Support |
AAS |
Specialists
positions planning, developing and administering network
and communication systems. Graduates should be prepared
to sit for certification exams, which can result in industry-recognized
credentials. |
$22,800
- $27,040
|
$39,500
- $41,500
|
| Internet
Technologies |
AAS,
Certs available in Internet Design and Internet Programming |
Careers
as webmasters, Internet and intranet administrators, Internet
applications specialists, Internet programmers and Internet
technicians for Government institutions, industries and
other private companies. |
$42,500
|
$55,000
|
| Manicuring/Nail
Technology |
Cert |
Positions
in beauty nail salons upon passing the State Board Licensing
Exam. |
$14,600
- $20,800
|
same
|
| Medical
Laboratory Technology |
AAS |
Employment
opportunities include laboratories in hospital and physician
office laboratories, industry, and research facilities.
Graduates will be eligible to take the MLT certification
exams given by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist
Board of Registry. |
$22,880
|
24,960
|
| Medical
Responder |
Cert |
Employment
as a Medical Responder treating ill or injured patients
in the field. |
$18,700
|
$17,500
|
| Medical
Sonography |
Diploma |
Employment
in clinics, physicians’ offices, mobile services, hospitals
and educational institutions. Graduates may also be eligible
to take exams by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers. |
$37,440
|
same
|
| National
Park Service Season Law Enforcement Ranger |
Cert |
Employment
as a NPS Seasonal Law Enforcement Ranger for a federal
park. |
|
| North
Carolina Automotive Safety Inspection |
Cert |
Safety
Inspection Mechanics |
|
| North
Carolina Manufacturing Certification |
Cert |
Positions
in the manufacturing field. The National Association of
Manufacturers in North America recognizes the certification.
|
|
| Notary
Public |
Cert |
Notary
Public positions. Notaries must reside or work in NC and
may perform any of the following notary acts: acknowledgements,
oaths and affirmations, and verificiations of proofs.
Notaries mark the documents with an embossed seal or rubber
seal to indicate their authenticity. |
|
| Nursing
- Associate's Degree |
AAS |
Health-care
careers treating the sick and injured in hospitals, doctors'
offices, clinics and public health agencies.Graduates
of this program are eligible to apply to the take the
National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure
Examination (NCLEX-RN). |
$35,300
|
same
|
| Nursing
Assistant I |
Cert |
Positions
as a Nursing Assistant I caring for individuals, assisting
with walking, lifting, exercising, feeding, , taking vital
signs, etc. |
$17,300
|
same
|
| Office
Systems Technology (OST) |
AAS,
Cert |
Administrative
business office jobs requiring proficiency in operating
high-tech office equipment, including computers. |
$16,640
- $20,880
|
$18,720
- $20,800
|
| OST
- Virtual Office Assistance Concentration |
AAS,
Cert |
Self-employed
contractors, work for an established virtual office service
or a traditional office environment. Graduates are prepared
to take the Microsoft Office User Specialist Certification
exam. |
Not
yet available
|
Not
yet available
|
| Outdoor
Leadership |
AAS |
Employment
in the adventure tourism industry, therapeutic wilderness
programs, specialized adventure/leadership programs, adventure
programs for youth, challenge course industry, city, county,
and state outdoor programs, public and private outdoor
education centers, and private and public school outdoor
programs. |
$18,000-$35,000
|
$23,000-$45,000
|
| Paralegal
Technology |
AAS |
Careers
working under the supervision of attorneys conducting
probate work, public record searches, drafting and filing
legal documents. |
$20,800
- $24,960
|
same
|
| Phlebotomy |
Cert |
Entry-level
positions within hospital labs, medical clinics and public
health agencies obtaining blood samples. Graduates may
be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. |
$16,640
- $18,720
|
same
|
| Physical
Therapist Assistant |
AAS |
Employment
in general hospitals, rehabilitation centers, extended
care facilities, specialty hospitals, home health agencies,
private clinics, and public school systems. Graduates
may also be prepared to take the licensure examination
administered by the NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. |
$29,100
- $31,200
|
same
|
| Plumbing |
Diploma,
Cert |
Employment
at parts supply houses, maintenance companies, and plumbing
contractors to assist with various plumbing applications. |
$20,800
|
$22,650
|
| Pool
Operator Technician |
Cert |
Public
Pool Operators are required by NC law to obtain this certification. |
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| Practical
Nursing |
Diploma |
Employment
at hospitals, rehabilitation/long term care/home health
facilities, clinics, and physicians' offices. Graduates
are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice
as a Licensed Practical Nurse. |
$22,900
- $25,000
|
same
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| Radar
Certification Training |
Cert |
Law
Enforcement Officers looking to become certified to Operate
Radar/s in North Carolina. Those seeking certification
must be employed or appointed as a law enforcement officer
by a State or local agency and be BLET certified. |
20,800 |
22,650 |
| Radiography |
AAS |
Employment
as a radiologic technologist taking X-rays, CT and MRI
scans in hospital and medical clinic settings.Graduates
of the program are eligible to apply to take the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists. |
$29,100
|
$33,300
|
| Real
Estate |
Cert |
Jobs
renting, buying and selling property on a commission basis.
Graduates should qualify for the North Carolina Real Estate
license examination. |
$23,325
|
$22,500
|
| Respiratory
Therapy |
AAS |
Specialized
health-care careers evaluating and treating hosptial patients
with breathing disorders. Graduates of accredited programs
are eligible to take entry-level examinations from the
National Board of Respiratory Care. |
$29,100
|
$32,200
|
| Security
Guard (Private)- Unarmed and Armed |
Cert |
|
$12,940
|
$13,620
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| Surgical
Technology |
Diploma |
Positions
in hospital operating rooms preparing patients for surgery;
assisting surgeons with supplies and equipment before,
during and after surgery.Graduates will be eligible to
apply to take the Liaison Council’s Certification Examination
for Surgical Technologists. *In Conjunction with Blue
Ridge Community College. |
$26,940
|
$20,760
|
| Surveying
Technology |
AAS |
Jobs
as survey party chief, instrument person, surveying technician,
highway surveyor, mapper, GPS technician, and CAD operator.
Graduates will be prepared to pursue the requirements
necessary to become a Registered Land Surveyor in North
Carolina. |
$20,500
|
same
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| Tanning
Bed Operator |
Cert |
Tanning
Bed Operators are required by NC law to obtain this certification. |
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| Telecommunicator
Certification Training |
Cert |
Position
as an emergency services Telecommunicator. Students seeking
state certification are required to have a physical within
one year of this training and provide the proper form
from the Sheriffs Standards to the school director. This
is a North Carolina certification course. |
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| Therapeutic
Massage |
Diploma |
Employment
in a variety of health settings, spas, health and sports
clubs, and private practice. Graduates may be eligible
to take the National Certification for Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork. |
$50
- $75 per hour
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$50
- $75 per hour
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| Welding
Technology |
Cert |
Entry-level
technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career
opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing,
fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and
welding-related self-employment. |
$18,700
-$24,960
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$20,800
- $29,120
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Salary Information obtained from the North Carolina Employment
Security Commission.
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