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We Have Degrees & Certificates for the Best Engineering Jobs of 2018

Hello! We’re talking a little more about U.S. News and World Report’s 100 Best Jobs of 2018 and how that relates to degrees and certificates offered at Dallas Community Colleges. Today’s subject includes jobs related to engineering technology and what you need to do to get started in those careers.

Design, Fix, Tinker: Become a Mechatronics Technician

Mechatronics refers to the combination of mechanics and electronics, and uses advanced manufacturing technology and automated fabrication machinery. It may have a funny and often misunderstood name, but it’s actually an advanced manufacturing field for people who are interested in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining automatic equipment.

North Lake College Experts Offer Tips on Weatherizing North Texas Homes

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.

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Students are Pursuing Cool Careers at DCCCD

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.