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remont Career Academies offer
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ne out of every dozen students at MCC enters their first quarter at the College as an undecided student. Others have a clear idea of what they want to do for a career, while many may want to explore what is right for them. At Fremont High School, counselor Mark Williams says he and the other counselors always discuss next steps with their students. “We meet with our students to talk about postsecondary education and class registration for the next school year. We also talk to students about possible career paths,” Williams says. In these one-on-one meetings, Williams says he introduces many students to Metropolitan Community College Career Academies. Career Academies are a specific set of classes designed to introduce high school juniors and seniors to various job fields while helping them get a head start on their postsecondary education. Fremont career academy students get to take classes either in their chosen field or on-site at a location relating to their academy. “Students in high school should have the opportunities to explore possible careers and interests,” says Todd Hansen, executive director of Student Affairs at the Fremont Area Center. “It gives them opportunities to see what they want to pursue as a career.” In Dodge County, MCC offers academies in trades such as Diesel Technology and Welding, as well as Criminal
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