Neosho County Community College

The Court Reporter program is a two-year program leading to an A.A.S. degree. Court Reporters capture and document each word spoken, action taken, or gestures made within the courtroom using various technologies. They are employed in courtrooms, for freelance firms as captioners, or doing CART (communications access real time translation).

The Electrical Technology certificate program is a 30-credit hour program that includes theory and hands-on application. The program prepares students to take the Journeyman Electrician exam. In Kansas, individual cities and counties issue licenses for electricians. The first requirement is typically attainment of the Journeyman classification through training and passing the Journeyman exam. Graduates of a college program need only one additional year of field experience (2,000 hours) under the supervision of a licensed journeyman or master electrician in order to sit for the journeyman licensing exam.

The program utilizes the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. NCCER is a nationally-recognized credentialing and certification system. Students completing the first two semesters will cover NCCER Core and Level 1. The remaining semesters cover NCCER Levels 2, 3, & 4.

Careers include service, installation, and sales of HVAC equipment for residential and commercial applications. Students may enter the industry in facility maintenance, manufacturing and utilities industries. Job titles include service technician, installation technician, supervisors, inspectors, independent contractors and small business owners. The job outlook for HVAC technicians in the construction, manufacturing, and utilities industries is increasing. Median earnings are $18.75/hour.

The program utilizes the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. NCCER is a nationally-recognized credentialing and certification system. Students completing the first two semesters will cover NCCER Core and Level 1. The remaining semesters cover NCCER Levels 2, 3, & 4.

Careers include service, installation, and sales of HVAC equipment for residential and commercial applications. Students may enter the industry in facility maintenance, manufacturing and utilities industries. Job titles include service technician, installation technician, supervisors, inspectors, independent contractors and small business owners. The job outlook for HVAC technicians in the construction, manufacturing, and utilities industries is increasing. Median earnings are $18.75/hour.

The Welding Program has won the Kansas SkillsUSA Welding Competition 9 years out of 10 years. Students can earn several certifications/qualifications through American Welding Society.

The Welding Program has won the Kansas SkillsUSA Welding Competition 9 years out of 10 years. Students can earn several certifications/qualifications through American Welding Society.