Southeast Community College Area

Start your career in corrections at Southeast Community College. Our Adult & Juvenile Services and Corrections program is designed to prepare you to serve your community and its individuals in a variety of criminal justice settings. You will be introduced to evidence-based practices in Community based correctional services, institutional corrections, secure mental health facilities and juvenile justice agencies.

You can make a difference with a career in criminal justice. Our hands-on Criminal Justice program focuses on teaching you practitioner-oriented instruction designed to provide the necessary skills for becoming an entry-level professional or to continue academic pursuits. Your educational experience includes theory and working together to process mock crime scenes to collect and preserve evidence.

You can make a difference with a career in criminal justice. Our hands-on Criminal Justice program focuses on teaching you practitioner-oriented instruction designed to provide the necessary skills for becoming an entry-level professional or to continue academic pursuits. Your educational experience includes theory and working together to process mock crime scenes to collect and preserve evidence.

Our Law Enforcement & Homeland Security program is designed to prepare you to serve your community and its citizens as a law enforcement officer or in a government agency. This program provides you educational and internship experiences to help you succeed and advance in your criminal justice career. You will receive an overview of the criminal justice system while focusing on the elements of criminal investigations, crisis management, communications and reporting techniques.

You can focus your degree in one of these areas:

Law Enforcement: This focus is suitable for you if you want to further your career in the law enforcement field.
Homeland Security: In this focus, you will explore risk management, systems integration, threat dynamics and the legal, political and ethical issues associated with homeland security.

You can have a meaningful impact on the future through your work with young children. Our Early Childhood Education program prepares you to teach children and strengthen families in various early care and educational settings. You will create and teach in learning environments where children grow into self-confident, socially adept individuals who can succeed in today’s rapidly changing world.

We designed this program to prepare you to work directly with children from birth to age 8. Our courses are taught in classroom and lab settings that are exploratory and experiential in nature. You will understand child development, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and methods for supporting a child’s learning when you complete the program. The cornerstones of our program are inclusionary practices and understanding the important role of the family.

You can have a meaningful impact on the future through your work with young children. Our Early Childhood Education program prepares you to teach children and strengthen families in various early care and educational settings. You will create and teach in learning environments where children grow into self-confident, socially adept individuals who can succeed in today’s rapidly changing world.

We designed this program to prepare you to work directly with children from birth to age 8. Our courses are taught in classroom and lab settings that are exploratory and experiential in nature. You will understand child development, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and methods for supporting a child’s learning when you complete the program. The cornerstones of our program are inclusionary practices and understanding the important role of the family.

You can have a meaningful impact on the future through your work with young children. Our Early Childhood Education program prepares you to teach children and strengthen families in various early care and educational settings. You will create and teach in learning environments where children grow into self-confident, socially adept individuals who can succeed in today’s rapidly changing world.

We designed this program to prepare you to work directly with children from birth to age 8. Our courses are taught in classroom and lab settings that are exploratory and experiential in nature. You will understand child development, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and methods for supporting a child’s learning when you complete the program. The cornerstones of our program are inclusionary practices and understanding the important role of the family.

The Human Services Program prepares students for careers in the helping professions. We train students to work in Social Services Agencies; helping others overcome social barriers, such as poverty, abuse, addiction, oppression and mental health challenges. This is a generalist degree which allows you to focus your career on any population from children to elders, and would enable you to work in a variety of positions. Students complete several practicum experiences prior to graduating.

The Human Services Program prepares students for careers in the helping professions. We train students to work in Social Services Agencies; helping others overcome social barriers, such as poverty, abuse, addiction, oppression and mental health challenges. This is a generalist degree which allows you to focus your career on any population from children to elders, and would enable you to work in a variety of positions. Students complete several practicum experiences prior to graduating.

Our Law Enforcement & Homeland Security program is designed to prepare you to serve your community and its citizens as a law enforcement officer or in a government agency. This program provides you educational and internship experiences to help you succeed and advance in your criminal justice career. You will receive an overview of the criminal justice system while focusing on the elements of criminal investigations, crisis management, communications and reporting techniques.

You can focus your degree in one of these areas:

Law Enforcement: This focus is suitable for you if you want to further your career in the law enforcement field.
Homeland Security: In this focus, you will explore risk management, systems integration, threat dynamics and the legal, political and ethical issues associated with homeland security.

If you thrive under pressure and like to help people in distress, a career as a paramedic is the ideal fit for you. We will give you the confidence and teach you the skills needed to be successful in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of paramedicine.

As a paramedic, you will provide medical care by preventing or reducing mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury. You can complete our program at your pace as either a full-time traditional on-campus student (two semesters, one summer term) or part-time online student (four semesters, two summer terms). Both options start in the fall term and all lab sessions must be taken in person at the Lincoln campus. Once you graduate from the program, you are eligible to take the national registry examination and apply for state certification.

In our Auto Collision Repair Technology program, you will become a part of a viable industry that takes pride in how a vehicle looks on the outside. You will learn entry-level technical skills for the auto collision repair field and master the skills required to repair today’s automobiles while working in one of our six new paint booths at our Milford location. When you graduate you are prepared for many jobs in the industry.

Skilled auto technicians are in demand and we want to prepare you for a rewarding career in the high-tech auto industry. Our Automotive Technology program provides intensive, hands-on training using state-of-the-art equipment in the areas of engine repair, automatic transmission and transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronic systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance.

Select Automotive Technology students participate on one of SCC's Engine Build Competition Teams. The teams race against the clock at various events throughout the year to see who can get the engine started first. Not only is the Engine Build Competition spectator-friendly, it promotes teamwork and camaraderie.

Our partnership with the Ford Motor Company and their dealerships prepares you to step into a career as a highly qualified and prepared entry-level technician after you graduate. The Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training program incorporates the most advanced automotive technical training with a strong academic foundation of math, reading, electronics, analytical, and technical skills.

The ASSET program teaches on Ford Motor Company products exclusively as they provide us with current vehicles, components, state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and instructional materials for a true hands-on experience. You are required to secure a sponsorship in a Ford or Lincoln dealership during the program to receive on-the-job training. This will provide you with the opportunity to apply what you are learning in the classroom to a training-related employment work experience.

Our General Motors Automotive Service Educational program is a partnership between Southeast Community College and General Motors and their dealerships designed to prepare you as a highly qualified entry-level technician at a GM dealership after you graduate. This two-year program is a true earn-as-you-learn opportunity. You will combine classroom lecture and laboratory experiences with a unique opportunity to work at a GM dealership.

The ASEP program teaches exclusively on General Motors products, giving you a unique edge at the dealership. You are required to secure a sponsorship in a GM dealership during the program to receive on-the-job training during work experience periods in the even-numbered semesters.

Our MOPAR-Chrysler/Dodge/RAM/Jeep College Automotive program is a partnership between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), its dealers and Southeast Community College. You will be trained exclusively on FCA products in this Chrysler-certified factory training program which is beneficial to both you and the dealership. You are required to secure a sponsorship in a FCA dealership prior to enrollment.

This two-year program is a true earn-as-you-learn opportunity. You will combine classroom lecture and laboratory experiences with a unique opportunity to work with a mentor master technician at an FCA dealership. You will develop an analytical and technical approach to master bumper-to-bumper and electrical repairs, electronic diagnostics, and troubleshooting on the latest vehicles.

Our Diesel Technology-Truck program is designed for just for you if you want a challenging and rewarding career. We teach the industry's highest standards and exact procedures are followed throughout the program. You will be trained in all phases of over-the-road truck repair, including electrical/electronic systems, engines, power trains, suspension and steering, brake systems, hydraulics, and preventative maintenance. Many people choose to be masters of all truck systems to be able to personally handle any customer concern. You will also have the opportunity to hone your skills in our new Crete Carrier Diesel Technology & Welding Center.

If you enjoy being on the road, why not get paid for it? Our intensive Professional Truck Driver Training program prepares you to operate articulated vans and flatbeds on city streets, rural roads, and two-lane and interstate highways. You will obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License at the completion of the program.

Our hands-on program has a fleet of nine truck tractors ranging in age from 1991 to 2018 and 11 trailers. You will train on Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar, Mack and Mercedes Benz engines with transmissions ranging from 10-speed, 9-speed, Super 10-speed, 13-speed and auto-shift models. Most of our trailers are 48 feet long and we have five 53-foot trailers. Our training includes instruction on accident procedures, daily driver’s log, trip planning, hazard perception, speed management, vehicle inspection, extreme driving conditions, defensive driving, and skills development in coupling and uncoupling, backing, shifting, and city and highway driving.

The certificate provides relevant curriculum for training to do carpentry and wood construction work as well as the construction of wood cabinets.

This program is located on the Milford Campus and teaches expanded programming for drafting and estimating skills, masonry/concrete and cabinet construction skills.
Students will participate in program activities and projects that are affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders and the Associated General Contractors professional groups, including the construction of a new house during the Spring semester. These affiliations provide an excellent chance to acquire more industry exposure and to help further develop the necessary leadership skills important for employment success.

The certificate provides relevant curriculum for training to do carpentry and wood construction work as well as the construction of wood cabinets.

This program is located on the Milford Campus and teaches expanded programming for drafting and estimating skills, masonry/concrete and cabinet construction skills.
Students will participate in program activities and projects that are affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders and the Associated General Contractors professional groups, including the construction of a new house during the Spring semester. These affiliations provide an excellent chance to acquire more industry exposure and to help further develop the necessary leadership skills important for employment success.

Our Design & Drafting Technology program gives you a career blueprint with a variety of options. We combine computer-aided drafting and architectural design which can be used in both residential and commercial construction.

You’ll be able to personalize your degree with a focus that reflects your interest.

These include:

Architectural Design Focus – This hands-on focus will teach you how to use AutoCAD and Revit software to create BIM (Building Information Modeling) designs. Our Architectural Design labs mimic a worksite which challenges you to develop problem solving skills in a real-world construction environment.

Computer Aided Design Drafting Focus – This focus takes a holistic approach to learning design techniques. You will receive hands-on training in an atmosphere commonly found in the industry in our Computer Design labs. We use 3-dimensional rapid prototyping plotters to produce solid ABS plastic parts, simulating the role of a Design Drafter on a variety of projects.

Our Design & Drafting Technology program gives you a career blueprint with a variety of options. We combine computer-aided drafting and architectural design which can be used in both residential and commercial construction.

You’ll be able to personalize your degree with a focus that reflects your interest.

These include:

Architectural Design Focus – This hands-on focus will teach you how to use AutoCAD and Revit software to create BIM (Building Information Modeling) designs. Our Architectural Design labs mimic a worksite which challenges you to develop problem solving skills in a real-world construction environment.

Computer Aided Design Drafting Focus – This focus takes a holistic approach to learning design techniques. You will receive hands-on training in an atmosphere commonly found in the industry in our Computer Design labs. We use 3-dimensional rapid prototyping plotters to produce solid ABS plastic parts, simulating the role of a Design Drafter on a variety of projects.

Our Design & Drafting Technology program gives you a career blueprint with a variety of options. We combine computer-aided drafting and architectural design which can be used in both residential and commercial construction.

You’ll be able to personalize your degree with a focus that reflects your interest.

These include:

Architectural Design Focus – This hands-on focus will teach you how to use AutoCAD and Revit software to create BIM (Building Information Modeling) designs. Our Architectural Design labs mimic a worksite which challenges you to develop problem solving skills in a real-world construction environment.

Computer Aided Design Drafting Focus – This focus takes a holistic approach to learning design techniques. You will receive hands-on training in an atmosphere commonly found in the industry in our Computer Design labs. We use 3-dimensional rapid prototyping plotters to produce solid ABS plastic parts, simulating the role of a Design Drafter on a variety of projects.

We can help you start your career as a skilled electrician in public utilities, sales, maintenance, service and repair with a degree in Electrical & Electromechanical Technology. You will spend half of your time in our hands-on lab settings which prepares you to work in residential, commercial or industrial wiring.

You’ll be able to personalize your degree with a focus that reflects your interest. These include:

Electrical Systems Focus: You will have the knowledge and skills to succeed in fundamental electrical principles, the National Electrical Code, residential, commercial and industrial wiring, repair and maintenance of electrical motors and generators, variable speed drivers and digital control systems which includes fiber-optics, data communication and alarm systems.
Electromechanical Systems Focus: You will be able to construct circuits and do computer aided drafting of mechanical components when you complete this program which focuses on processes directly related to electromechanical technology. Your skillset may include machining, welding, fabrication, wiring and installation of new and existing production equipment along with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Automation Systems Focus: We will prepare you for a career in industrial manufacturing settings working with a variety of automation. This includes programmable logic controllers, robotics, variable frequency drivers, vision systems and other industrial devices.

We can help you start your career as a skilled electrician in public utilities, sales, maintenance, service and repair with a degree in Electrical & Electromechanical Technology. You will spend half of your time in our hands-on lab settings which prepares you to work in residential, commercial or industrial wiring.

You’ll be able to personalize your degree with a focus that reflects your interest. These include:

Electrical Systems Focus: You will have the knowledge and skills to succeed in fundamental electrical principles, the National Electrical Code, residential, commercial and industrial wiring, repair and maintenance of electrical motors and generators, variable speed drivers and digital control systems which includes fiber-optics, data communication and alarm systems.
Electromechanical Systems Focus: You will be able to construct circuits and do computer aided drafting of mechanical components when you complete this program which focuses on processes directly related to electromechanical technology. Your skillset may include machining, welding, fabrication, wiring and installation of new and existing production equipment along with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Automation Systems Focus: We will prepare you for a career in industrial manufacturing settings working with a variety of automation. This includes programmable logic controllers, robotics, variable frequency drivers, vision systems and other industrial devices.

We can help you start your career as a skilled electrician in public utilities, sales, maintenance, service and repair with a degree in Electrical & Electromechanical Technology. You will spend half of your time in our hands-on lab settings which prepares you to work in residential, commercial or industrial wiring.

You’ll be able to personalize your degree with a focus that reflects your interest. These include:

Electrical Systems Focus: You will have the knowledge and skills to succeed in fundamental electrical principles, the National Electrical Code, residential, commercial and industrial wiring, repair and maintenance of electrical motors and generators, variable speed drivers and digital control systems which includes fiber-optics, data communication and alarm systems.
Electromechanical Systems Focus: You will be able to construct circuits and do computer aided drafting of mechanical components when you complete this program which focuses on processes directly related to electromechanical technology. Your skillset may include machining, welding, fabrication, wiring and installation of new and existing production equipment along with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Automation Systems Focus: We will prepare you for a career in industrial manufacturing settings working with a variety of automation. This includes programmable logic controllers, robotics, variable frequency drivers, vision systems and other industrial devices.

We can help you start your career as a skilled electrician in public utilities, sales, maintenance, service and repair with a degree in Electrical & Electromechanical Technology. You will spend half of your time in our hands-on lab settings which prepares you to work in residential, commercial or industrial wiring.

You’ll be able to personalize your degree with a focus that reflects your interest. These include:

Electrical Systems Focus: You will have the knowledge and skills to succeed in fundamental electrical principles, the National Electrical Code, residential, commercial and industrial wiring, repair and maintenance of electrical motors and generators, variable speed drivers and digital control systems which includes fiber-optics, data communication and alarm systems.
Electromechanical Systems Focus: You will be able to construct circuits and do computer aided drafting of mechanical components when you complete this program which focuses on processes directly related to electromechanical technology. Your skillset may include machining, welding, fabrication, wiring and installation of new and existing production equipment along with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Automation Systems Focus: We will prepare you for a career in industrial manufacturing settings working with a variety of automation. This includes programmable logic controllers, robotics, variable frequency drivers, vision systems and other industrial devices.

Are you able to approach problems and communicate solutions effectively? Our Geographic Information Systems Technician program prepares you to model problems geographically and derive results by computer processing, analyzing and interpreting patterns in data using GIS hardware and software.

Our flexible, online certificate program will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and manage Geospatial Technology Information projects and to interpret and implement GIS as a decision support system. GIS is applicable to many industries and occupations, including, but not limited to, agriculture, public safety (fire, rescue and police), public health, transportation, facilities, land and utilities planning, and management.

As the only land surveying program in Nebraska, our hands-on program prepares you for a successful career as a land surveyor, civil drafter or construction material inspector. Your first three semesters will be spent in lecture/lab courses where you will learn GPS and GIS technology. Your last semester in the program will be spent in the Cooperative Education Experience where you will be employed performing land surveying, drafting, or materials testing/inspection throughout Nebraska and surrounding state.

Prepare yourself for the hottest and coolest career with a degree from our Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology program. Our four-semester program prepares you to design, build, install, service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair heating and cooling systems year-round. You will take hands-on lecture/lab courses during the first three semesters before putting your education to work during your final semester through our Cooperative Education Experience.

The industry spoke, and we listened. Now is a great time for you to invest in your future and join this hands-on industry. Our Plumbing Technology program will give you the skills necessary to design, install and repair both residential and commercial plumbing systems. You will understand building blueprints and be able to assess the layouts of plumbing systems and water supply. We will teach you plumbing codes and theory, safety and the proper use of tools.

Our hands-on program combines classes with lab assignments. You will also gain real-world experience by plumbing the student-built house on the Milford Campus. By investing two semesters with us, you will earn your diploma and receive one year credit toward your apprentice license.

Discover your career with a degree from our Welding Technology program. Our flexible program provides classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training about current welding practices and procedures, metallurgy, destructive and nondestructive testing, inspection, and the principles of fabrication and design.

We constantly strive to meet your needs by offering both full- and part-time schedules. Our class schedule allows you to choose the best date and time for your schedule. Your specialized classes and customized training also meet industry standards of the American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Discover your career with a degree from our Welding Technology program. Our flexible program provides classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training about current welding practices and procedures, metallurgy, destructive and nondestructive testing, inspection, and the principles of fabrication and design.

We constantly strive to meet your needs by offering both full- and part-time schedules. Our class schedule allows you to choose the best date and time for your schedule. Your specialized classes and customized training also meet industry standards of the American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Discover your career with a degree from our Welding Technology program. Our flexible program provides classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training about current welding practices and procedures, metallurgy, destructive and nondestructive testing, inspection, and the principles of fabrication and design.

We constantly strive to meet your needs by offering both full- and part-time schedules. Our class schedule allows you to choose the best date and time for your schedule. Your specialized classes and customized training also meet industry standards of the American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

If you are a tech savvy problem solver, our Computer Information Technology program is the ideal fit for you. We will prepare you for a successful career in one of the following focus areas:

Applications Development - design and code software applications on different computer platforms (PC, web, mainframe, and mobile)
Cybersecurity – explore security practices, cyber defense techniques, and digital forensics related to the protection of today's networks and critical information systems
Network Management - set up, maintain, and manage computer networks in both a Windows and Linux environment
Computer Support - work as the main computer technician in a company or as a member of a team providing help desk support
Our flexible CIT program provides hands-on training while allowing you to be a full-time or part-time student taking day, evening and online classes. Once you complete the program, you will be prepared to work in every sector of the economy.

If you are a tech savvy problem solver, our Computer Information Technology program is the ideal fit for you. We will prepare you for a successful career in one of the following focus areas:

Applications Development - design and code software applications on different computer platforms (PC, web, mainframe, and mobile)
Cybersecurity – explore security practices, cyber defense techniques, and digital forensics related to the protection of today's networks and critical information systems
Network Management - set up, maintain, and manage computer networks in both a Windows and Linux environment
Computer Support - work as the main computer technician in a company or as a member of a team providing help desk support
Our flexible CIT program provides hands-on training while allowing you to be a full-time or part-time student taking day, evening and online classes. Once you complete the program, you will be prepared to work in every sector of the economy.

If you are a tech savvy problem solver, our Computer Information Technology program is the ideal fit for you. We will prepare you for a successful career in one of the following focus areas:

Applications Development - design and code software applications on different computer platforms (PC, web, mainframe, and mobile)
Cybersecurity – explore security practices, cyber defense techniques, and digital forensics related to the protection of today's networks and critical information systems
Network Management - set up, maintain, and manage computer networks in both a Windows and Linux environment
Computer Support - work as the main computer technician in a company or as a member of a team providing help desk support
Our flexible CIT program provides hands-on training while allowing you to be a full-time or part-time student taking day, evening and online classes. Once you complete the program, you will be prepared to work in every sector of the economy.

If you are a tech savvy problem solver, our Computer Information Technology program is the ideal fit for you. We will prepare you for a successful career in one of the following focus areas:

Applications Development - design and code software applications on different computer platforms (PC, web, mainframe, and mobile)
Cybersecurity – explore security practices, cyber defense techniques, and digital forensics related to the protection of today's networks and critical information systems
Network Management - set up, maintain, and manage computer networks in both a Windows and Linux environment
Computer Support - work as the main computer technician in a company or as a member of a team providing help desk support
Our flexible CIT program provides hands-on training while allowing you to be a full-time or part-time student taking day, evening and online classes. Once you complete the program, you will be prepared to work in every sector of the economy.

If you want to master the art of cooking in our new, state-of-the-art learning centers in the Great Plains Culinary Institute, then our Culinary/Hospitality program is perfect for you. Our learning spaces are designed to stimulate the type of spaces consistent with industry standards. You will be well prepared for a successful, rewarding career.

Our program is four full-time terms with a majority of our classes offered during the day to allow you to work in the food service industry during nights and weekends. You will gain hands-on, practical experience in Course Restaurant, the ultimate working classroom. Students work in all facets of the restaurant including preparing, cooking, serving and hosting. We offer three focus areas for you to specialize in:

Baking/Pastry
Culinary Arts
Hospitality Management
If you are in the Hospitality Management focus, you may receive your diploma from the National Restaurant Association Hospitality Education Foundation. You must complete the designated NRA courses, pass the NRA course finals with a 75% and complete the required work experience.

If you want to master the art of cooking in our new, state-of-the-art learning centers in the Great Plains Culinary Institute, then our Culinary/Hospitality program is perfect for you. Our learning spaces are designed to stimulate the type of spaces consistent with industry standards. You will be well prepared for a successful, rewarding career.

Our program is four full-time terms with a majority of our classes offered during the day to allow you to work in the food service industry during nights and weekends. You will gain hands-on, practical experience in Course Restaurant, the ultimate working classroom. Students work in all facets of the restaurant including preparing, cooking, serving and hosting. We offer three focus areas for you to specialize in:

Baking/Pastry
Culinary Arts
Hospitality Management
If you are in the Hospitality Management focus, you may receive your diploma from the National Restaurant Association Hospitality Education Foundation. You must complete the designated NRA courses, pass the NRA course finals with a 75% and complete the required work experience.

If you want to master the art of cooking in our new, state-of-the-art learning centers in the Great Plains Culinary Institute, then our Culinary/Hospitality program is perfect for you. Our learning spaces are designed to stimulate the type of spaces consistent with industry standards. You will be well prepared for a successful, rewarding career.

Our program is four full-time terms with a majority of our classes offered during the day to allow you to work in the food service industry during nights and weekends. You will gain hands-on, practical experience in Course Restaurant, the ultimate working classroom. Students work in all facets of the restaurant including preparing, cooking, serving and hosting. We offer three focus areas for you to specialize in:

Baking/Pastry
Culinary Arts
Hospitality Management
If you are in the Hospitality Management focus, you may receive your diploma from the National Restaurant Association Hospitality Education Foundation. You must complete the designated NRA courses, pass the NRA course finals with a 75% and complete the required work experience.

As a dental assistant, you interact with patients and assist dentists to provide quality dental health which is sure to put a smile on anyone's face. Our program provides you opportunities to develop specialized skills in dental health education, chair-side assisting, various laboratory procedures, coronal polishing, radiation exposure and processing, business office procedures, and more than 300 hours of clinical experience.

Your hands-on classroom includes laboratory, pre-clinical and clinical instruction covering dental assisting skills and related theory. To prepare yourself for our curriculum, we recommend you take courses in biology, anatomy, chemistry, health, nutrition, and computer skills.

Dental assistants are classified as licensed professionals in the state of Nebraska. With your license, you will be able to continue your education and training in advanced dental assisting courses.

As a dental assistant, you interact with patients and assist dentists to provide quality dental health which is sure to put a smile on anyone's face. Our program provides you opportunities to develop specialized skills in dental health education, chair-side assisting, various laboratory procedures, coronal polishing, radiation exposure and processing, business office procedures, and more than 300 hours of clinical experience.

Your hands-on classroom includes laboratory, pre-clinical and clinical instruction covering dental assisting skills and related theory. To prepare yourself for our curriculum, we recommend you take courses in biology, anatomy, chemistry, health, nutrition, and computer skills.

Dental assistants are classified as licensed professionals in the state of Nebraska. With your license, you will be able to continue your education and training in advanced dental assisting courses.

If you are looking for a valuable role in the healthcare field working directly with physicians and patients, then the Medical Assisting program is the right choice for you. Some of the skills you will be trained to use include taking vital signs, blood drawing and testing, throat and nasal swabs, assist with minor surgeries, schedule appointments, and perform insurance, coding and accounts receivable procedures.

You will complete this program in three terms minimum with the option of taking some courses online. During your final term, you will spend 225 hours in a physician’s office using the skills you learned in your courses. All tuition, fees, books, scrubs, required supplies, and related costs are your responsibility.

If you like science and puzzles, then a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology is perfect for you! Medical laboratory technicians perform general tests that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Our program gives you hands-on learning experiences in the classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction in multiple areas (Phlebotomy, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology & Coagulation, Microbiolgy, Immunochemistry, and Transfusion Services). You will find support from our dedicated instructors and your classmates. We have found most students put their skills to the test while in the program working part-time as a MLT.

If your strength is maintaining order and consistency, a career as a pharmacy technician is perfect for you. Pharmacy technicians are crucial to keep a pharmacy running smoothly and you will learn the concepts, principles, skills, and attitudes needed to succeed from our certified instructors. Our program is ASHP/ACPE accredited and will prepare you to meet the state requirements for certification.

The Pharmacy Technician program gives you opportunities in direct pharmacy services and the entire pharmacy industry. Your hands-on experience will be in acute care, long-term care and retail pharmacy settings. Your instructors are certified pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who will put you in position to pass the national certification exam when you graduate.

If you are interested in how the human body works and what it takes to help someone regain mobility and independence, you should consider a career as a physical therapist assistant. Our Physical Therapist Assistant program prepares you to work side-by-side with physical therapists to help patients of all ages recover from medical problems and other health-related conditions limiting their ability to move.

During clinical education, you will have the opportunity to use classroom knowledge and laboratory skills to provide care to patients in a health care facility under the direction of a clinical instructor. In our dedicated lab space, you will explore strengthening muscles and dealing with more complex injuries and therapy, such as neurological issues requiring a higher level of treatment. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to take the national licensure exam.

If you are passionate about health care and caring for others, then a Practical Nursing career is the perfect fit for you. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you are a valued member of the health care team working with people across the lifespan from newborns to end-of-life care.

We work with you to complete your degree as either a part time or full time student. Our program will teach you the concepts, principles, skills and attitudes needed to function as a direct patient care provider and patient advocate. Our program enables you to continue your education for advanced certification or high education.

Focus on the creative career opportunities in the scientific field of radiology. Our Radiologic Technology program allows you to combine basic scientific principals with the creativity of art by taking radiographic images to aid with diagnosis of illness and injuries.

You can choose to take our program via the Lincoln track or the Distance track. If you take the Lincoln track, you will perform your clinical in Lincoln with courses offered in person; if you take the Distance track you will perform your clinical at a pre-approved hospital outside Lincoln and take your courses online. Once you complete the program you will have the skills necessary to be successful and prepared to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Exam and apply for state licensure where you choose to work.

Let out a deep breath and discover a career as a respiratory therapist. Respiratory therapy is a demanding career that requires dedicated, caring professionals and our program is here to make you a part of it. You will complete a comprehensive curriculum which will prepare you to take the National Board for Respiratory Care exams and apply for state licensure.

You have the option of completing our Respiratory Care program as a traditional, full-time track or online, part-time track student. Traditional students take face-to-face classes, labs and clinical rotations in Lincoln. Part-time students take online classes with lab and clinical rotations completed at a local medical center.

If you want to be rewarded daily for making a difference in a patient’s life, a career as a surgical technologist is ideal for you. Our program teaches you the skills necessary to become a successful surgical technologist. When you graduate, you will be able to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and assist the surgeon by holding retractors, cutting sutures, suctioning wounds, adjusting lights, and applying dressings.

You are able to take classes at the Lincoln campus or online. Our online component is designed to accommodate those who live outside the Lincoln area, but within the state of Nebraska. Regardless of how you take your classes (in person or online), you will be required to take your labs either in Lincoln or at a designated lab closest to you (sites in Norfolk/Columbus, North Platte and Kearney/Grand Island/Hastings). You will also take clinicals at a pre-approved clinical site to achieve a specific number of completed surgical procedures requirement, including handing the instruments solo, prior to graduation.

Our Electronic Systems Technology program will open a variety of exciting, steady, and lifelong career opportunities. Your options range from working on a bench as a technician repairing equipment being manufactured and/or repairing existing equipment to traveling to different locations installing and repairing equipment.

Our program is sequenced as a building block for you to develop the skills necessary to succeed. You will spend half of your training in a laboratory setting which allows you to apply classroom theory as you progress through the program. Skills taught and developed include soft skills, troubleshooting, hardware configuration, equipment installation, and programming.

If you like to make things better, faster and more efficient, then our Manufacturing Engineering Technology program is for you. Our hands-on program educates and prepares you to work on an engineering team from the design stage through the manufacturing process.

We prepare you with extensive training in traditional and computer-aided drafting, layout and design of fabricated products, the study of material used in manufacturing, plant layout, materials handling, manufacturing processes, and the use of machines. You will take classes in quality control, mechanisms, statics, tool and product design, and mold design.

Since 1941, our Precision Machining and Automation Technology program has been a mainstay on our Milford campus. One of the most well-known programs in the country, you will receive hands-on training in one of the largest precision-machining facilities in the nation in the Eicher Technical Center. We provide curriculum and experience in tool and materials selection, blueprint-reading, measurement, and project layout.

You can choose to specialize in two areas: Tool Maker and CNC and Automation. In addition to machine-specific training, you receive a foundation in academic subjects useful in the manufacturing industry. Throughout your training, you’ll design and build various projects relevant to the mold, die, and automated equipment industry. In addition, our labors provide valuable experience in computer aided drafting using AutoCAD, and computer-aided manufacturing using Mastercam.

Since 1941, our Precision Machining and Automation Technology program has been a mainstay on our Milford campus. One of the most well-known programs in the country, you will receive hands-on training in one of the largest precision-machining facilities in the nation in the Eicher Technical Center. We provide curriculum and experience in tool and materials selection, blueprint-reading, measurement, and project layout.

You can choose to specialize in two areas: Tool Maker and CNC and Automation. In addition to machine-specific training, you receive a foundation in academic subjects useful in the manufacturing industry. Throughout your training, you’ll design and build various projects relevant to the mold, die, and automated equipment industry. In addition, our labors provide valuable experience in computer aided drafting using AutoCAD, and computer-aided manufacturing using Mastercam.

Since 1941, our Precision Machining and Automation Technology program has been a mainstay on our Milford campus. One of the most well-known programs in the country, you will receive hands-on training in one of the largest precision-machining facilities in the nation in the Eicher Technical Center. We provide curriculum and experience in tool and materials selection, blueprint-reading, measurement, and project layout.

You can choose to specialize in two areas: Tool Maker and CNC and Automation. In addition to machine-specific training, you receive a foundation in academic subjects useful in the manufacturing industry. Throughout your training, you’ll design and build various projects relevant to the mold, die, and automated equipment industry. In addition, our labors provide valuable experience in computer aided drafting using AutoCAD, and computer-aided manufacturing using Mastercam.

Since 1941, our Precision Machining and Automation Technology program has been a mainstay on our Milford campus. One of the most well-known programs in the country, you will receive hands-on training in one of the largest precision-machining facilities in the nation in the Eicher Technical Center. We provide curriculum and experience in tool and materials selection, blueprint-reading, measurement, and project layout.

You can choose to specialize in two areas: Tool Maker and CNC and Automation. In addition to machine-specific training, you receive a foundation in academic subjects useful in the manufacturing industry. Throughout your training, you’ll design and build various projects relevant to the mold, die, and automated equipment industry. In addition, our labors provide valuable experience in computer aided drafting using AutoCAD, and computer-aided manufacturing using Mastercam.

Prepare yourself for one of the fastest growing industries in the world with a degree from our Energy Generation Operations program. The increased need for power plant operators makes this the perfect time to study a career in energy.

We have a state-of-the-art control room simulator which replicates real-time operations at a coal-fueled power plant, a gas turbine powered power plant and an electric transmission operations control center for an entire state. When you graduate, you will be qualified to become an operator or technician in a power plant, bio-fuels production facility, wind farm, various energy production operations, and a wide range of processing facilities, including fertilizer manufacturing, water and wastewater treatment plants, and breweries.

Prepare yourself for one of the fastest growing industries in the world with a degree from our Energy Generation Operations program. The increased need for power plant operators makes this the perfect time to study a career in energy.

We have a state-of-the-art control room simulator which replicates real-time operations at a coal-fueled power plant, a gas turbine powered power plant and an electric transmission operations control center for an entire state. When you graduate, you will be qualified to become an operator or technician in a power plant, bio-fuels production facility, wind farm, various energy production operations, and a wide range of processing facilities, including fertilizer manufacturing, water and wastewater treatment plants, and breweries.

Prepare yourself for one of the fastest growing industries in the world with a degree from our Energy Generation Operations program. The increased need for power plant operators makes this the perfect time to study a career in energy.

We have a state-of-the-art control room simulator which replicates real-time operations at a coal-fueled power plant, a gas turbine powered power plant and an electric transmission operations control center for an entire state. When you graduate, you will be qualified to become an operator or technician in a power plant, bio-fuels production facility, wind farm, various energy production operations, and a wide range of processing facilities, including fertilizer manufacturing, water and wastewater treatment plants, and breweries.

If you have an artistic mind and enjoy solving problems, the Graphic Design|Media Arts program is for you. You will graduate from our program with the technical skills and fundamental conceptual theories and techniques needed to produce compelling visual messages.

A form of visual communication commonly used in marketing and advertising to solve problems, graphic designers work with typography, color, and graphics to design: advertising campaigns, magazines, book covers, annual reports, brand identities, websites, mobile application interfaces, package designs, and so much more.

Our program is a Monday-Friday, block-scheduled program at our Education Square location in downtown Lincoln. You will work at an individual workstation in our graphic design lab to learn design thinking and the creative process. Our classroom simulates a real-world, work environment by having you do all the steps in the design process including research, creating and giving oral and written presentations as an individual and in a team. Your finished design project becomes part of your professional portfolio.