Welcome to Los Medanos College

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Welcome to Los Medanos College

• Catherine Fonseca
• Career Technical Education (CTE)
• Coordinator

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A Success Story

• Nicolas Romero- Fire Academy Alumnus
• Nicolas graduated from LMCs Fire Academy in
  2008, and within four months of completing the
  program, he was hired by the Berkeley Fire
  Department.

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A Career Program vs. a Transfer Program

• Both paths lead to a job
• Career programs can be shorter - between 1
  semester to 4 semesters
• Career programs combine classroom instruction
  along with hands-on practice in labs and
  fieldtrips to industry
• Starting salary is often higher for these skilled
  jobs
• Which pathway will work best for you?

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What about the salary?

• Match the following number of years of education
  to the starting salary
• 1 ½ 38,000
• 5-6 70,000
• 2 45,000

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CTE Programs at LMC

• Administration of Justice
• Appliance Service Technology
• Automotive Technology
• Business
• Child Development
• Computer Science
• Electrical and Instrumentation Technology (ETEC)
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Technology
• Fire Academy

• Graphic Communication
• Journalism
• Nursing-LVN and RN
• Process Technology (PTEC)
• Recording arts
• Travel Marketing
• Welding Technology

http//www.losmedanos.edu/cte/programs.asp
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Beyond CTE Programs

• Many of these career programs offer an
  opportunity to continue your education beyond a
  certificate or A.S. degree.

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• Los Medanos College is like an ice cream parlor.
  
• You have a lot to chose from!

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• Questions?
• Catherine Fonseca
• cfonseca_at_losmedanos.edu
• 439-2181 ext 3276

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