St. Cloud Technical and Community College

Employment areas for graduates include general contractors, architectural and engineering firms, building material centers, related material suppliers, and building material manufacturers. Graduates work as drafters, estimators, technical support staff, material salespeople, management trainees, and project managers. Articulation agreements with other schools also give students the opportunity to continue their education for advanced degrees in areas such as construction management.

Employment areas for graduates include general contractors, architectural and engineering firms, building material centers, related material suppliers, and building material manufacturers. Graduates work as drafters, estimators, technical support staff, material salespeople, management trainees, and project managers. Articulation agreements with other schools also give students the opportunity to continue their education for advanced degrees in areas such as construction management.

Students will get immersed in the product design process, including manufacturing process selection, material selection, design and stress calculation, applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, the finite element analysis, cost, and safety.

Graduates can expect career opportunities in many areas of the engineering field. Graduates will often assist engineers with product design, tool design or product continuation or improvement. Entry-level positions may include: CAD Drafter/Designer, Engineering Technician, Research and Development Technician, Quality Control or Field Service Technicians and other related areas.

Graduates can expect career opportunities in many areas of the engineering field. Graduates will often assist engineers with product design, tool design or product continuation or improvement. Entry-level positions may include: CAD Drafter/Designer, Engineering Technician, Research and Development Technician, Quality Control or Field Service Technicians and other related areas.

The Computer-Aided Design Manufacturing advanced certificate lets students expand their CAD or CNC knowledge.

Students must have already received a degree from either the CNC and Advanced Machining or Computer-Aided Mechanical Design programs with at least a 3.0 GPA and instructor approval.

After completing an apprenticeship, the graduate may be eligible to take the state examination for a journeyperson's license. A master electrician's license can be obtained after an electrician has worked for a number of years and gained further knowledge and skills. The Minnesota State Board of Electricity recognizes this program for credit towards the license.

After completing an apprenticeship, the graduate may be eligible to take the state examination for a journeyperson's license. A master electrician's license can be obtained after an electrician has worked for a number of years and gained further knowledge and skills. The Minnesota State Board of Electricity recognizes this program for credit towards the license.

Employment is available with heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration service companies; wholesale supply companies; maintenance positions at hospitals, schools, supermarkets, etc. Other positions include sales, installation, and design, and manufacturer representatives.

Employment is available with heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration service companies; wholesale supply companies; maintenance positions at hospitals, schools, supermarkets, etc. Other positions include sales, installation, and design, and manufacturer representatives. Technicians trained in this field will perform preventive maintenance to keep systems operating efficiently and respond to service calls to perform repairs to systems as needed. Service technicians will work alone much of the time and use their training and knowledge to diagnose systems and perform needed repairs.

Employment is available with heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration service companies; wholesale supply companies; maintenance positions at hospitals, schools, supermarkets, etc. Other positions include sales, installation, and design, and manufacturer representatives.

Technicians may be employed by state, county and city governmental agencies, contractors, private engineering or land surveying firms in a wide range of starting positions. Civil Engineering design, boundary surveying, computer application, testing of materials, construction surveying and inspection, estimating and general design work are just a few examples of career possibilities.

Technicians may be employed by state, county and city governmental agencies, contractors, private engineering or land surveying firms in a wide range of starting positions. Civil Engineering design, boundary surveying, computer application, testing of materials, construction surveying and inspection, estimating and general design work are just a few examples of career possibilities.

Technicians may be employed by state, county and city governmental agencies, contractors, private engineering or land surveying firms in a wide range of starting positions. Civil Engineering design, boundary surveying, computer application, testing of materials, construction surveying and inspection, estimating and general design work are just a few examples of career possibilities.

Technicians may be employed by state, county and city governmental agencies, contractors, private engineering or land surveying firms in a wide range of starting positions. Civil Engineering design, boundary surveying, computer application, testing of materials, construction surveying and inspection, estimating and general design work are just a few examples of career possibilities.

The plumbing industry presents many outstanding opportunities for advancement and success in residential, commercial, industrial and service plumbing.

The plumbing industry presents many outstanding opportunities for advancement and success in residential, commercial, industrial and service plumbing.

Positions for graduates may be found in fabricating, plant maintenance, structural steel, pipe fitting, plumbing, and in sales. Many students will find opportunities in supervisory positions after gaining some experience on the job.

Positions for graduates may be found in fabricating, plant maintenance, structural steel, pipe fitting, plumbing, and in sales. Many students will find opportunities in supervisory positions after gaining some experience on the job.

The Auto Body Collision Repair program will give graduates sufficient skills to enter the trade as advanced apprentices. Employment opportunities exist with automotive dealers, independent body repair shops, leasing agencies, truck repair shops, and also paint salespersons.

The Auto Body Collision Technology Program will give graduates sufficient skills to enter the trade as advanced apprentices. Employment opportunities exist with automotive dealers, independent body repair shops, leasing agencies, truck repair shops, and also paint salespersons. There are also opportunities for employment with an AAS degree as insurance company and body shop estimators, shop managers, and factory dealer representatives.

You will work with high strength steels, plastics, aluminum, and the latest in paint technologies. Students train with a Virtual Paint System to prepare for spraying with today’s HVLP paint guns and water borne paints.

You will work with high strength steels, plastics, aluminum, and the latest in paint technologies. Students train with a Virtual Paint System to prepare for spraying with today’s HVLP paint guns and water borne paints.

The Automotive Service Technician degrees from SCTCC prepare students for entry-level positions in the automotive repair industry. The standard for today’s vehicles delivers high performance, fuel economy, navigations, video, and many more technologies. Because of this, today’s Automotive Service Technicians need to be well educated and well trained.

The Automotive Service Technician degrees from SCTCC prepare students for entry-level positions in the automotive repair industry. The standard for today’s vehicles delivers high performance, fuel economy, navigations, video, and many more technologies. Because of this, today’s Automotive Service Technicians need to be well educated and well trained.

The Medium/Heavy Truck program at SCTCC prepares grads for maintenance, repair, and diagnostics on medium/heavy duty trucks and trailers. The growing demand to transport products quickly and safely means an increase in the need for skilled technicians.

The Medium/Heavy Truck program at SCTCC prepares grads for maintenance, repair, and diagnostics on medium/heavy duty trucks and trailers. The growing demand to transport products quickly and safely means an increase in the need for skilled technicians.

The Cardiovascular Technology Program prepares students for employment in cardiac catheterization labs, electrophysiology labs, open heart surgical suites and cardiac research facilities.

Dental Assistants' schedules are often flexible and include full-time and part-time opportunities in a variety of settings including general dental practices, public health clinics, insurance companies, dental education facilities and specialty practices such as orthodontics and oral surgery.

Dental Assistants' schedules are often flexible and include full-time and part-time opportunities in a variety of settings including general dental practices, public health clinics, insurance companies, dental education facilities and specialty practices such as orthodontics and oral surgery.

Licensed dental hygienists can work in many different settings: clinical dental offices, nursing homes, public health agencies, dental and pharmaceutical companies, teaching in dental hygiene education programs and doing dental research.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the national registry exams in Ultrasound Physics, Abdominal Ultrasound, and Obstetrical and Gynecological Ultrasound following American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) prerequisite guidelines. Graduates of this program will be able to obtain, review and integrate pertinent and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results, analyze and process anatomic, pathologic and/or physiologic data for interpretation by a physician.

Medical Coding graduates become employed in clinics, hospitals, insurance offices, medical testing facilities, long-term care facilities, and industrial medical facilities. After a few years of employment, the assistants may decide to do remote billing or medical coding.

There are many choices for employment for Practical Nursing graduates including hospitals, nursing homes, medical offices, and home health care. LPNs may be hired as private nurses. Many health insurance companies are hiring LPNs to answer patients’ questions concerning health needs. The Practical Nursing program provides an educational foundation for career mobility to associate or baccalaureate RN programs.

There are many choices for employment for Practical Nursing graduates including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and home health care. LPNs may be hired as private nurses. Many health insurance companies are hiring LPNs to answer patients’ questions concerning health needs. The Practical Nursing program provides an educational foundation for career mobility to associate or baccalaureate RN programs.

Employment options include but are not limited to hospitals, same day surgery centers, and specialty clinics.

The program is designed to give students the necessary skills to enter the labor market as a machine operator, machinist, or a tool and die or mold-maker apprentice. Graduates can expand to areas such as tool making, multi-axis CNC programmer precision machining, setup specialist, CNC applications/sales, machining technician, CNC machining including Swiss CNC turning technology.

The program is designed to give students the necessary skills to enter the labor market as a machine operator, machinist, or a tool and die or mold-maker apprentice. Graduates can expand to areas such as tool making, multi-axis CNC programmer precision machining, setup specialist, CNC applications/sales, machining technician, CNC machining including Swiss CNC turning technology.

Graduates from this program coupled with prior experience or other education experiences find exciting opportunities in a variety of fields, such as, selling electronic equipment, alarm and security system installers, and electronic assembly. They may also use this certificate to transfer to other programs in electronics, such as biomedical technician, instrumentation and process control technician, and electronics technician programs.

Graduates from this program find exciting opportunities as electro-mechanical technicians who install, maintain, and repair electronic equipment and automated systems used in a variety of industries. Examples include aerospace, paper manufacturing, food processing, petro-chemical production, power generation, mining, municipal water and waste water treatment, plant maintenance, medical device testing and calibration, and environmental monitoring and control systems.

Graduates from the Robotics and Automation Technology program find exciting employment opportunities as robotics/automation technicians in building, installing, maintaining, programming and repairing robotic & automated equipment used in a variety of industries such as, automated manufacturing, robotics, aerospace, paper manufacturing, food processing, petro-chemical production, power generation, mining, maintenance and telecommunications.

Career opportunities for Community Paramedics include: private ambulance services, hospitals, industry, and city health agencies. Some of the roles include Community Paramedic, Care Coordinator, and Paramedic.

Career opportunities for paramedics include: private ambulance companies, hospitals, industry, city health agencies, fire departments and law enforcement agencies. Park services, ski patrols and other groups in many countries often educate their personnel to become Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics as part of their duties.

Graduates enjoy a consistently high placement rate in their new careers. Career opportunities for Child and Adult Care and Education graduates may be found in early childhood centers, school settings, long-term care facilities, licensed family child care, facilities for people with disabilities, as well as those who are interested in starting their own business as child care providers.

Graduates enjoy a consistently high placement rate in their new careers. Career opportunities for Early Childhood Education graduates may be found in early childhood centers, school settings, long-term care facilities, licensed family child care, facilities for people with disabilities, as well as those who are interested in starting their own business as child care providers.

The use of stand-alone and networked computers is rapidly increasing in all levels of government and business. Employment potential is outstanding for competent Computer Programmer graduates.

The Cyber Security major brings together foundational information technology knowledge and focused cyber security skills to develop knowledgeable and capable security specialists. Curriculum includes planning and implementing security measures for the protection of computer networks, systems and data. Hands-on coursework includes incident response, forensic examination of hardware and networks, system hardening and offensive security methodologies.

Students will learn programming for embedded applications, mobile, web, and databases, and they will design and write programs for e-commerce, business applications, and network and mobile environments.

Graduates of the PC Specialist diploma will be able to enter the job market as entry level help desk workers in the Information Technology field. PC Specialists will provide end users with basic hardware, operating system software and networking support, as well as application program use and troubleshooting.

A Network Administration degree from SCTCC provides rigorous hands-on and inquiry-based coursework focused on up-to-date equipment and software, current techniques, and best practices. Our technology curriculum is built on the combined efforts of staff, faculty, and industry partners.

As a graduate of the program, students will be licensed in ServSafe and may enjoy a career as a chef or cook in hotels, restaurants, resorts, catering, healthcare centers, and more!

Students who complete the Culinary Arts program will be prepared for culinary positions including sous chef, head/executive chef, kitchen manager, dining room manager, caterer, and hospitality management. Employment opportunities can be found in hotels, restaurants, clubs, healthcare, schools, resorts, and many other food-related operations.

Graduates of this program receive a nationally recognized certificate that is accepted at all nuclear facilities. Graduates of the program will have the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain entry-level employment in the nuclear energy industry.

The Energy Technical specialist AAS program trains students to work in the growing field of energy and electronics.

The Energy Technical specialist AAS program trains students to work in the growing field of energy and electronics.