catherine fonseca career technical education (cte) coordinator

Catherine FonsecaCareer Technical Education (CTE)

Coordinator

Nicolas Romero- Fire Academy AlumnusNicolas graduated from LMC’s Fire Academy in 2008, and within four months

of completing the program, he was hired by the Berkeley Fire Department.

Both paths lead to a job Career programs can be shorter - between 1 semester to 4

semesters Career programs combine classroom instruction along with

hands-on practice in labs and fieldtrips to industry Starting salary is often higher for these skilled jobs

Which pathway will work best for you?

Match the following number of years of education to the starting salary:

1 ½ $ 38,000

5-6 $ 70,000*

2 $ 45,000 *

* More with overtime

• Administration of Justice• Appliance Service Technology• Automotive Technology• Business• Child Development• Computer Science• Electrical and Instrumentation

Technology (ETEC)• Emergency Medical Services• Fire Technology• Fire Academy

•Graphic Communication

• Journalism

• Nursing-LVN and RN

• Process Technology

(PTEC)

• Recording arts

• Travel Marketing

• Welding Technology

http://www.losmedanos.edu/cte/programs.asp

Many of these career programs offer an opportunity to continue your

education beyond a certificate or A.S. degree.

Los Medanos College is like an ice cream parlor….

You have a lot to chose from!

Questions?

Catherine Fonsecacfonseca@losmedanos.edu

439-2181 ext 3276