CLASS OF 2020

Technical College Planning Session“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

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Guest Presenter

● Mid-State Technical CollegeWhitney Eshner, College Outreach Coordinator○ E-mail: Whitney.Eschner@mstc.edu○ www.mstc.edu○ Like us at facebook.com/MidStateTech○ Follow us: twitter.com/FollowMSTC

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Goals

● Identify Technical College Options

● Identify Resources & Support

● Review Financial Aid & Scholarships

● Q & A

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Expectations

● Sign in for attendance

● Be engaged and ask questions

● Be respectful & attentive

● Please put technology away and silence

phone

● Embrace the help and information

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Official Transcripts

● www.parchment.com

● $3.75/transcript

● Test Scores

● Reach out to the colleges/check websites

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Resources

● Workshop Wednesday

● College Admissions Representatives

● Counseling Office

● Career Center

● Resumes, Mock Interviews, Job Postings, Shadows, Career Conversations, College Visits, College Tours, Application and Scholarship workshops, Essay Reviews

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Additional FAFSA Support

● College Financial Aid Office

● College Goal WI @ Northcentral Tech Oct 2 6:00 PM UW-Stevens Point Oct 9 6:00 PM

● Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board● Reciprocity - Minnesota Reciprocity

Follow the Career Center!!

- Like us on Facebook- Best Source for Information

www.facebook.com/spashcareercenterCareer Center Website

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Scholarships● What?

● Who?

● When?

● Where?

● Local/national

● Community Foundation- Due Feb 15

● College

● Attend Workshop Wednesday during lunch in the Career Center beginning in December.

Mid-State Technical College

Whitney EscherCollege Outreach Coordinator

Wisconsin Technical College System• 16 different technical colleges• 47 campus locations

throughout the state• 500+ Career Programs• More than 300,000 students

Cost Comparison

Employment Growth Projections

All Degrees Have ValueROI varies most between fields, not by levels of degree.

Wages sometimes depend on the availability of workers and skills, not on the type of degree.

Ways To Transfer To A 4 Year University• Program to Program

Transfer Agreements• Universal Credit

Transfer Agreement• Liberal Arts College

Transfer Program

Make Mid-State Yours•20+ Clubs and Organizations•Study Abroad Opportunities•Intramural Sports•Support Services–Advisors–Student Success Counselors–Disability Services–LINK–Career Services

Let’s Test your Technical College Knowledge

Which program has 3 different hands on labs used for learning?

C- Criminal Justice

Which program allows you to graduate with an associates degree as well as 3

additional credentialsA. Business Analyst

B. Business Management

C. Customer Relationship Professional

B- Business Management

What is the median salary for someone graduating with an Associates Degree

A. 43,678

B. 41,228

C. 42, 588

A- 43,678

Mid-State has how many campus locations?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

C- 4 Campus Locations

Which program contains just two classes, which could even be completed while in

High School?

A. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

B. Health and Wellness Promotion

C. Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

EMT

How many Technical Colleges are there in Wisconsin?

A. 12

B. 14

C. 16

C.16

Who is Millie?

A. High fidelity simulator used in health related fields

B. College Mascot

C. Cow Birthing Simulator

C. Cow Birthing Simulator

This program was just ranked #9 in Wisconsin for best _____ school?

A. Early Childhood Education

B. Nursing

C. IT Security Specialist

B. Nursing

True or False- You can’t study abroad if you attend a Technical College

False

Students attending Mid-State live here.

A. In the dorms at UWSP

B. In an Apartment

C. At Home

D. All of the above

D- All of the above

The Wisconsin DOTs transportation budget exceeds $3 billion annually, and employers public and private are constantly in need of

trained personnel in this fieldA. Civil Engineering

B. Construction Trades

C. Automotive Technician

A- Civil Engineering Technology- Highway Technician

Through this program you can go work at Disney for a semester.

A. Sales Specialist

B. Digital Marketing and Promotions

C. Hospitality Management

C- Hospitality Management

This occupation is among the 25 high-growth occupations in Wisconsin

through 2024A. Business Analyst

B. IT Software Developer

C. Digital Marketing

C- Digital Marketing

In this program you will learn to shape various materials into intricate, precise,

usable parts.

A. Welding

B. Machine Tool

C. Industrial Mechanical Technician

B.Machine Tool

How many articulation agreements with 4-year colleges does Mid-State have?

A. Over 50

B. Over 70

C. Over 100

C. Over 100

Getting Started

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Counselors, Career Center & College Admissions are here to support you!

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Work Time

● Question & Answer Time

● Start application: ● www.mstc.edu

● Question & Answer Time

● Start Scholarship Applications

● Request a transcript through Parchment

● Fee waiver?