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Mercer County CAREER Prep Programs

What is CAREER PREP?

CAREER PREP is a program of the Mercer County Technical Schools in partnership with Mercer County Community College.

Career Prep courses are rigorous college level courses taken at Mercer County Community College for which students receive both college credits and high school credits.

College credits can be applied toward Associate degree programs at MCCC or, in many cases, be transferred to four-year colleges and universities.

 

CAREER PREP PROGRAMS
For 2008/2009

Career Prep courses are offered during our PM session from 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM daily on the Mercer County Community College, West Windsor campus.  These challenging COLLEGE LEVEL courses offer 12th grade students the opportunity to get a jump-start on their college education while still in high school.  Participants capable of working independently in a college environment and completing the programs will receive transferable college credits, as well as their sending school equivalent credits toward high school graduation requirements.  These courses are free to eligible high school students in Mercer County.  See your counselor for more information. Specific courses within each program are subject to change or revision.

 *Some programs may be scheduled outside of the normal PM session in such cases students will be responsible for their own transportation.

 

AVIATION STUDIES*

Career-Prep Aviation Studies is designed to address the needs of the academically successful student with a strong interest in pursuing a career in the civil aviation industry.  Even after 911, the field of civil aviation expands and so does the need for technicians, managers, air-traffic controllers, customer service personnel and pilots.  Aviation Studies leads toward the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in Aviation Flight Technology, Aviation Management, Aviation Customer Relations at M.C.C.C. and addresses issues involving the principles of flight, navigation, air-traffic control, aircraft power plants, airframes, avionics, maintenance, airport management, aircraft design, meteorology, aviation manufacturing, production management, and relations.  (MCCC Campus)  (College Credit Offered)

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

This college-level course is designed for qualified high school seniors who are planning a career in the field of law enforcement or those preparing for advanced study in law, criminology, social welfare, or criminal justice.  College-level courses covered may include Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, Introduction to Corrections, The Juvenile Offender, Criminology and more.  (MCCC Campus)  (College Credit Offered)

 

RADIO AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION

The course is designed to prepare students for employment as TV camera persons, directors, character generator operators (electronic graphics), floor managers, audio board operators, lighting technicians or entry-level TV production positions with a TV station, cable TV system or private industry TV facility.   Students will be working with state-of-the-art equipment in a college atmosphere.

Radio classes feature “hands-on” work with state-of-the-art production studio equipment including practical work with radio consoles, audiotape machines, CD players, and digital editing equipment.  College courses covered in this program may include Introduction to Radio, Introduction to Television Production, Human Communication, and Mass Media.  (MCCC Campus)  (College Credit Offered)

 

 

PROFESSIONAL COOKING*

This college-level program is designed to provide high school seniors with the opportunity to jump-start their career in the field of Culinary Arts.  The program will allow students to acquire a variety of competencies needed to compete in this fast-paced and growing field.  Students enrolled in this program will experience courses such as Food Preparation I, Techniques of Healthy Cooking, Professional Baking, Advanced Food Preparation, Safety and Sanitation, and Purchasing for the Hospitality Industry.  (MCCC Campus)  (College Credit Offered)

 

BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS

This college-level program provides high school seniors with the opportunity to prepare for an array of careers and programs of study available today in the business field.  Students enrolled in this program will have the opportunity to build foundation skills in technology and communications for success in business. (MCCC Campus)  (College Credit Offered)

 

FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY/EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

This college-level program will allow high school seniors to become certified as an EMT and qualify for employment and/or volunteer service in that field.  They will also earn certification as Firefighter I, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, Confined Space Awareness, as well as Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification.  Students must be eighteen to participate in “live burn” exercises.  (Dempster Fire Center)  (College Credit Offered)

 

COMPUTER SYSTEMS & NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY

This college-level technology program offers 12^th grade students the opportunity to prepare for immediate entry-level employment in business, industry and government information centers and offices.  The program provides the student with the foundation required to build a rewarding and responsible career in the field of computer systems networking.  Courses taken will include computer hardware, computer system software, and advanced topics such as data communications and networking.  (MCCC Campus)  (College Credit Offered)

 

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & HORTICULTURE

The Landscape Design and Horticulture Program provides practical and theoretical preparation for positions in landscape planning, floral design, and greenhouse, nursery, and turf grass management.  College courses may include Landscape Plants and Materials Seminar, Landscape Design Seminar, Plant Science OHT 101, and Ornamental Horticulture OHT 102.  (MCCC Campus)  (College Credit Offered)