There are alternatives to getting a four year degree.

There are alternatives to getting a four year degree.

Choices after High School
Work Military Technical school/college Community college Four year college

Did you know that SPC offers a variety of opportunities including…
Bachelor Degrees Associate Degrees Certificate Programs

Bachelor of Applied Science
Dental Hygiene Education Health Services Administration Interdisciplinary Health and Human Studies International Business Management & Organizational Leadership Orthotics and Prosthetics Paralegal Studies Public Safety Administration Sustainability Management Technology Development &Management Veterinary Technology

Associate in Arts Degree
The Associate in Arts degree program is intended for students planning to transfer to a public university or college to pursue Bachelor of Arts or certain Bachelor of Science degrees.

Associate of Science Degrees
College-level courses to prepare students for entry into employment 18 hours of general education courses Remainder of courses in the technical area Some programs have selective admission

Associate of Science (A.S.) Degrees
Business Communications Computer and Information Technology Education Engineering Technology Fine Arts and Humanities Health Science Hospitality and Tourism

Associate of Science (A.S.) Degrees -Continued-
Natural Sciences Nursing Policy and Legal Studies Public Safety Veterinary Technology

Selective Admission A.S. Degrees
Nursing Dental Hygiene Radiography Students are admitted on a points system based on program GPA and total program credits earned (60% course completion and 40% GPA) Minimum GPA 2.75 Nursing and Radiography Minimum GPA 3.0 Dental Hygiene Application deadlines Nursing March 1 and July 1 Dental Hygiene October 1 Radiography July 1 .

College Certificates Consists of a program of instruction which is part of an Associate in Science degree. Only the technical portion of the A.S. degree Certificate Programs are offered in the areas of: BUSINESS COMPUTER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY HEALTH SCIENCE HOSPITALITY PUBLIC SAFETY

Have you heard about Pinellas Technical College
Have you heard about Pinellas Technical College? Formerly Pinellas Technical Education Centers (PTEC)

www.pcsb.org/myptc Click on program for information
Full-Time Programs » Clearwater Campus .NET Application Development & Programming Accounting Operations Administrative Office Specialist Advanced Automotive Service Technology Advanced Manufacturing and Production Technology Automotive Service Technology Baking & Pastry Arts Barbering Cabinetmaking Child Care Center Operations Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts Computer Systems and Information Technology Cosmetology Digital Design Early Childhood Education Electricity Electronic Technology Interior Decorating Services Machining Marine Service Technologies Medical Administrative Specialist Medium and Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Technician Network Support Services Practical Nursing School Age Certification Training Web Development Welding Technology Welding Technology - Advanced St. Petersburg Campus Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Technology Advanced Manufacturing and Production Technology Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Automotive Service Technology Building Construction Technologies Child Care Center Operations Commercial Class B Driving Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts Commercial Photography Technology Commercial Vehicle Driving Cosmetology Dental Assisting Digital Video Production Drafting Early Childhood Education Electricity Facials Specialty Jewelry Making and Repair LPN Remedial Course Medical Administrative Specialist Medical Coder/Biller Medical Record Transcribing/Healthcare Documentation Nails Specialty Network Support Services Patient Care Assistant Pharmacy Technician Plumbing Technology Practical Nursing Private Security Officer Public Works School Age Certification Training Surgical Technology Welding Technology Welding Technology - Advanced

Labor Market Statistics
Top 15 “Highest Paying” Occupations Top 15 “Most Openings” Occupations

Highest-Paying Occupations Requiring High School Diploma or on-the-job training – Florida
Over-all Rank Occupation Median wages, 2016 Hourly Annual 65 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $44.92 $93,400 71 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $44.55 $92,700 79 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $43.19 $89,800 104 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $39.12 $81,400 110 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $38.36 $79,800 111 Transportation Inspectors $38.26 $79,600 116 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $37.28 $77,500 122 Gaming Managers $36.11 $75,100 136 Power Plant Operators $34.48 $71,700 144 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $33.65 $70,000 166 Food Service Managers $31.06 $64,600 169 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $30.80 $64,100 182 Commercial Pilots N/A $61,800 186 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $29.43 $61,200 200 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $28.50 $59,300 Click on title for more information about the occupations Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey

Highest-Paying Occupations Requiring Technical School or Some College — Florida
Over- all Rank Occupation Median wages, 2016 Hourly Annual 89 Ship Engineers $41.27 $85,800 99 First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers $39.50 $82,200 167 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $30.87 $64,200 178 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $30.05 $62,500 187 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $29.43 $61,200 194 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $28.81 $59,900 244 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $26.14 $54,400 247 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $26.01 $54,100 273 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $24.52 $51,000 282 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $23.90 $49,700 294 Firefighters $23.39 $48,700 349 Embalmers $20.92 $43,500 361 Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $20.54 $42,700 362 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $20.50 $42,600 Click on title for more information about the occupations = Training available at St. Petersburg College = Training available at Pinellas Technical College Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey

Highest-Paying Occupations Requiring Two-year/Associate Degree — Florida
Over- all rank Occupation Median wages, 2016 Hourly Annual 18 Air Traffic Controllers $59.59 $123,900 55 Funeral Service Managers $46.92 $97,600 98 Radiation Therapists $39.60 $82,400 138 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $34.16 $71,100 145 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians $33.40 $69,500 164 Dental Hygienists $31.19 $64,900 168 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $30.87 $64,200 177 Occupational Therapy Assistants $30.08 $62,600 181 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $29.77 $61,900 184 Physical Therapist Assistants $29.63 $61,600 205 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $28.24 $58,700 210 Web Developers $27.67 $57,600 218 Avionics Technicians $27.32 $56,800 227 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians $27.00 $56,200 231 Respiratory Therapists $26.94 $56,000 = Training available at St. Petersburg College = Training available at Pinellas Technical College Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey

Highest-Paying Occupations Requiring Bachelor’s Degree — Florida
Over- All Rank Occupation Median wages, 2016 Hourly Annual 8 Chief Executives $99.52 $207,000 16 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers N/A $137,300 17 Computer and Information Systems Managers $61.11 $127,100 19 Financial Managers $59.41 $123,600 20 Architectural and Engineering Managers $58.83 $122,400 21 Sales Managers $58.44 $121,600 24 Advertising and Promotions Managers $57.09 $118,700 27 Purchasing Managers $53.52 $111,300 30 General and Operations Managers $52.97 $110,200 31 Marketing Managers $52.92 $110,100 33 Sales Engineers $52.08 $108,300 34 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers $51.41 $106,900 35 Aerospace Engineers $50.80 $105,700 37 Medical and Health Services Managers $49.70 $103,400 40 Materials Scientists $49.18 $102,300 Click on title for more information about the occupations Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey

Highest-Paying Occupations Requiring Master’s Degree or higher -- Florida
Over- All Rank Occupation Median wages, 2016 Hourly Annual 1 Anesthesiologists $ $208,000+ 2 Dentists, All Other Specialists 3 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 4 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 5 Orthodontists 6 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 7 Surgeons 9 Internists, General $97.54 $202,900 10 Family and General Practitioners $92.77 $193,000 11 Psychiatrists $88.52 $184,100 12 Pediatricians, General $79.48 $165,300 13 Nurse Anesthetists $70.87 $147,400 14 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $68.18 $141,800 15 Dentists, General $66.52 $138,400 22 Prosthodontists $58.17 $121,000 Click on title for more information about the occupations Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey

Occupations with Most Openings Requiring a High School Diploma or On-Job-Training - Florida
Over- All Rank Occupation Employment 2014 Job Openings 5 Customer Service Representatives 215,150 10,070 8 Office Clerks, General 154,930 5,710 11 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 181,160 4,680 13 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 108,320 4,120 18 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 86,980 3,780 19 Receptionists and Information Clerks 77,130 3,670 22 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 94,300 3,350 23 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 59,760 3,200 24 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 71,070 3,110 25 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 90,380 3,000 28 Security Guards 82,790 2,580 34 Childcare Workers 52,810 2,350 39 Carpenters 52,100 2,110 41 Insurance Sales Agents 42,860 1,950 42 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 41,690 1,790 Click on title for more information about the occupations = Training available at Pinellas Technical College Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation

Source: Florida Employment Projections
Occupations with Most Openings Requiring Postsecondary or Associate’s Degree - Florida Over- All Rank Occupation Employment 2014 Job Openings 14 Nursing Assistants 88,950 4,050 26 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 77,140 2,830 31 Medical Assistants 45,370 2,450 36 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 47,990 2,210 37 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 43,150 2,190 45 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 40,920 1,720 48 Teacher Assistants 43,510 1,650 58 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 27,700 1,350 67 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 100,220 1,190 68 Computer User Support Specialists 31,340 1,170 80 Firefighters 24,340 970 94 Dental Assistants 17,120 810 137 Massage Therapists 13,940 510 140 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 11,900 500 159 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 9,620 440 Click on title for more information about the occupations = Training available at St. Petersburg College = Training available at Pinellas Technical College Source: Florida Employment Projections

Occupations with Most Openings Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree - Florida
Over- All Rank Occupation Employment 2014 Job Openings 6 Registered Nurses 165,990 8,110 15 Accountants and Auditors 79,800 4,030 21 General and Operations Managers 72,720 3,350 30 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 69,590 2,480 35 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 73,100 2,290 40 Management Analysts 50,050 2,090 50 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 42,830 1,600 56 Managers, All Other 36,790 1,410 57 Software Developers, Applications 30,710 1,380 64 Human Resources Specialists 29,780 1,250 71 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 31,170 1,110 72 Construction Managers 27,640 1,070 78 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 22,350 1,000 84 Computer Systems Analysts 19,850 920 90 Civil Engineers 15,030 830 Click on title for more information about the occupations = Training available at St. Petersburg College 1. "Job Openings" refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

Occupations with Most Openings Requiring a Master’s Degree or Higher- Florida
Over- All Rank Occupation Employment 2014 Job Openings 43 Lawyers 59,400 1,770 75 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 18,810 1,030 100 Pharmacists 19,990 760 102 Physical Therapists 12,010 730 119 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 17,590 620 126 Nurse Practitioners 8,210 580 130 Family and General Practitioners 11,600 540 145 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 10,570 490 168 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 10,910 410 170 Speech-Language Pathologists 7,640 182 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 9,450 380 199 Physician Assistants 5,060 340 207 Dentists, General 7,120 320 219 Healthcare Social Workers 5,580 290 226 Occupational Therapists 5,790 280 1. "Job Openings" refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

The following slides are related to
Pinellas County Workforce Statistics

Top Occupations by Education Level
Pinellas County Top Occupations by Education Level Projections to 2022

No matter what your educational level is, most employers look for workers with good “soft skills”. According to one Pinellas County study, the most important “soft skills” are: Customer service skills Ability to work as a team member Good attitude Willingness/initiative Appreciation for work and work ethic Respect for generational and racial diversity Effective Communication Interviewing skills Ability to receive constructive criticism Punctuality/time management Long-term goals Flexibility

Education and Training Pays
Education Level compared to Unemployment and Earnings Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey

By 2020… 65 percent of all jobs will require education and training beyond high school.

To see an extended list of the top occupations or for more information about any of these careers go to

Deciding on a career seems like such a big decision
Deciding on a career seems like such a big decision. What if I pick something I don’t like? It doesn’t have to be permanent! The U.S. Dept. of Labor predicts that today’s students will have 5 – 7 career changes in their lifetime. Besides, many of today’s students will have jobs that don’t exist today.

College, Career, Life Planning
College and Career Related Websites College, Career, Life Planning

Some final thoughts… Think about the thing that interests you the most, then discover how you can get paid to do it!

There are three types of people:
Those who make things happen Those who watch things happen Those who wonder… what happened?!

Which type will you be?

Career Education Training and Consulting
Created by Jim Scott Career Education Training and Consulting

There are alternatives to getting a four year degree.

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "There are alternatives to getting a four year degree."— Presentation transcript:

Similar presentations

About project

Feedback

Log in

Auth with social network:

There are alternatives to getting a four year degree.

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "There are alternatives to getting a four year degree."— Presentation transcript:

Similar presentations

About project

Feedback