Hello! We’re talking a little more this week about U.S. News and World Report’s 100 Best Jobs of 2016, and how that relates to Dallas Community Colleges. This week, we’re talking about computer information technology jobs and the types of programs we have that are suited to those careers.
This week, we’re starting a series of blog posts written in relation to U.S. News and World Report’s 100 Best Jobs of 2016. We’ll be breaking down the list by industry and discussing which jobs you can get with an associate degree from Dallas Community Colleges, along with a little information about what each career path might look like.
Registered nurses are always in demand and as Dallas County continues to grow, that trend will continue. But how do you get started?
Criminal justice refers to “the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.”
You didn’t think Santa delivered all those goodies by himself, did you? Nope. Shipping and transporting goods from manufacturers to retailers to consumers is a big job, and it takes more than reindeer to get it done. Whether you’re picking it up off of a store shelf or having it delivered to your front porch, logistics is how it gets done quickly and efficiently.
So you’ve finished working toward a degree or certificate in a health care related career field. Now what? For most of you, the answer to that is probably, “Now I need to find a job!” Well, DCCCD’s Health Careers Resource Center has created a website to help you do just that.
Thinking about studying Digital Forensics? Find out what other DCCCD students are saying about the program.
North Texans normally don’t experience the long, harsh and snowy winters that people in Minnesota or Maine enjoy. Coats and sweaters don’t even come out of storage until late October or even November. But that doesn’t mean residents should neglect winterizing their homes, which could keep them warm and leave a little extra money in their pockets.
Valerie Handley, a second-year student at Cedar Valley, wants to repair and service air conditioners on the rental properties she owns.
“After you write enough checks for someone else to work on them, you start to think ‘maybe I can do this myself,'” said Handley, who works as a 911 operator.
Thinking about studying Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology? Find out what other DCCCD students are saying about the program.
