1. Technical 2-year Options Presented by: Dr. Mark Felsheim and Dawn Mensing

2. Agenda Welcome and introduction Welcome and introduction What is a Technical Program? What is a Technical Program? Why choose a technical program? Why choose a technical program? Getting to know you...What are your plans after high school? Getting to know you...What are your plans after high school? Preparing for technical education and beyond Preparing for technical education and beyond Question and Answer Question and Answer

3. Welcome Dr. Mark Felsheim Dean of Instructional Support, Services and Technology Dr. Mark Felsheim Dean of Instructional Support, Services and Technology Dawn Mensing- Admissions Representative Technical Program Specialist Dawn Mensing- Admissions Representative Technical Program Specialist

4. What is a Technical Program? What is the difference between a vocational and technical program? What is the difference between a vocational and technical program? Programs are available in a variety of areas including: Programs are available in a variety of areas including: Automotive and Heavy Equipment Automotive and Heavy Equipment Medical Fields Medical Fields Manufacturing and Quality Manufacturing and Quality Computers and Telecommunications Computers and Telecommunications Just to name a few! Just to name a few!

5. Why choose a Technical Program? There are many great reasons to choose a technical program: There are many great reasons to choose a technical program: Move into a great career after 2 years of education or less! Move into a great career after 2 years of education or less! Job opportunities and flexibility in work schedule! Job opportunities and flexibility in work schedule! Skills that can be used in a variety of settings! Skills that can be used in a variety of settings! High earning potential! High earning potential!

6. Why choose a Technical Program? Technical Degrees cam be a gateway for advancement! Technical Degrees cam be a gateway for advancement! These are not dead end jobs! These are not dead end jobs! There are opportunities to go on for further education! There are opportunities to go on for further education! You will gain transferable skills you will use for a lifetime! You will gain transferable skills you will use for a lifetime!

7. Getting to Know You What career path interests you? What career path interests you?

8. Options for Idea Generating Talk with your family and guidance counselors Talk with your family and guidance counselors Visit Colleges or Technical Schools Visit Colleges or Technical Schools Interview people in the occupations you are interested in Interview people in the occupations you are interested in Job shadow Job shadow Visit www.iseek.org to explore careers and take free personality indicator tests Visit www.iseek.org to explore careers and take free personality indicator testswww.iseek.org

9. What should I do to prepare? Keep up on your basic skills Keep up on your basic skills English, Math and Reading English, Math and Reading Volunteer Volunteer Explore careers and what type of work is in involved in a particular career Explore careers and what type of work is in involved in a particular career Talk with people in the profession Talk with people in the profession Informational interviews are great Informational interviews are great

10. Who offers what? Century Community and Technical College has the only Orthotic and Prosthetic technician program in the state Century Community and Technical College has the only Orthotic and Prosthetic technician program in the state Dakota County Technical College has a Truck and Diesel program Dakota County Technical College has a Truck and Diesel program St. Paul College offers Massage Therapy St. Paul College offers Massage Therapy Dunwoody College of Technology has an Automation program Dunwoody College of Technology has an Automation program

11. Who offers what? Continued Ridgewater College offers a veterinary technology program Ridgewater College offers a veterinary technology program St. Cloud Technical College teaches Sonography (ultrasound) St. Cloud Technical College teaches Sonography (ultrasound) Hennepin Technical College has an Audio Recording program Hennepin Technical College has an Audio Recording program Surgical Technician Career training is available at Anoka Technical College Surgical Technician Career training is available at Anoka Technical College

12. Question & Answer