Jump Starting Student Careers With CTE Programs

FAWWAZ ASHRAF STAFF

Community college is often viewed as a stepping stone to higher education, but it can also act as a direct path into the workforce. STLCC offers a variety of Career & Technical Education programs (CTE) to get students ready to work in many a myriad of fields, from cooking to coding, a way that’s quick and cost effective.

Information Systems & Tech

Cisco Networking Academy: This program covers comprehensive networking concepts, from network applications to the protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network.

Computer Applications - CS

This certificate is designed for individuals who are interested in learning a range of end-user applications for personal computers, It prepares the graduate to employ the functions of personal computers that are generally in use in offices today.

Cybersecurity - AAS, CP

The program prepares you for entry-level information assurance/ security technician positions that support planning, implementing, upgrading and monitoring security measures that protect computer networks and information systems.

Database Developer - CP

This program is designed for individuals who are interested in developing skills to qualify for positions as database application developers, database analysts, or database administrators.

Network Engineering - AAS, CP

This program provides students with an accelerated career pathway, stackable certificates and programs and industry-recognized credentials. With this network engineering degree, students will be prepared for apprentice-level networking jobs.

Healthcare Clinical Coding - CP

This program prepares students for entry-level positions as clinical code practitioners. Students will learn how to classify medical data from patient records, generally in a hospital setting.

Clinical Laboratory TechnologyAAS

This program prepares students for entry-level positions as clinical laboratory technicians. Through classroom and practical experience in hospital and clinical laboratories, students learn to perform testing in microbiology, hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry and et cetera.

Dental Hygiene - AAS

This program is a 2-year, full time program that begins each fall and is designed to prepare students for licensure and employment in Missouri. The program includes a general education component as well as a concentration in dental hygiene.

Health Information Management

This program provides students with the technical skills and knowledge required to provide reliable and valid information essential to the healthcare industry.

Graduates are specialists working with health information systems, managing medical records, and coding information for reimbursement and research.

Other Baking and Pastry Arts - AAS

Criminal Justice - AAS, CP

Culinary Arts - AAS

Horticulture - AAS, CP

Learn more at https://stlcc.edu/ programs-academics/pathways/ career-and-technical-education/.

The Key to Success: Know the Dates

FALL 2023 SEMESTER

Aug. 21: Semester Begins

Sept. 4: Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)

Sept. 18: First Day of 12-Week Classes

Oct. 3: Development Day (No Classes)

Oct. 13: Midterm

Oct. 16: First Day of 2nd 8-Week Classes

Nov. 17: Withdrawal Deadline for Full Semester Classes

Nov. 22: Fall Break (No Classes)

Nov. 23-26: Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)

Dec. 10: Last Day of Semester Classes

Jan. 16: Semester Begins

Feb. 5: First Day of 12-Week Classes

Feb. 19: Presidents’ Day Holiday (College Closed)

March 8: Midterm

March 11-17: Spring Break (No Classes)

March 18: First Day of 2nd 8-Week Classes

April 5: Withdrawal Deadline for Full Semester Classes

May 5: Last Day of Semester Classes

May 6-12: Final Exams

May 19: Commencement Ceremony

SUMMER 2024 SEMESTER

May 13: 3-and 11-Week Classes Begin

May 27: Memorial Day (College Closed)

June 3: 6-and 8-Week Classes Begin

June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (College Closed)

July 4: Independence Day (College Closed)

July 28: Last Day of Summer Session