Wake Technical Community College Spring 2010 • Volume 3 • Number 1

Top 5 Reasons to Choose Wake Tech Page 5 Release Your Inner Entrepreneur Page 7 Start Your Engines! The Automotive Revolution Has Begun Page 8 Get a Taste of Your Future Page 2 Feature F o c u s

C a r e e r Eye on the Eagles

t’s his dream. Lance Beckwith hopes to after launching its athletics program in the fall someday become a professional athlete: “I of 2008. want to be able to provide a better life for my family someday.” Lance took another “I feel privileged to be able to play with this leap toward that dream as a starting team,” says Lance. “I want to be remembered as player on Wake Tech’s first competitive a person who helped start this program and get men’s basketball team. Wake Tech added it off the ground.” men’s and women’s basketball one year Many in Raleigh already remember Lance. He was a starting point guard on the Word of God I Christian Academy team when they won the state championship in 2008. After graduating, he had a successful year at Bethany College in West Virginia, where he was voted the ECAC South Region’s Rookie of the Year. Now he’s hoping that playing for a two-year college like Wake Tech will increase his chances of being recruited by a top university next year. “Recruiters like to keep track of high school players,” says Wake Tech Athletics Director Barry Street. “and we’re glad they do. At Wake Tech, we offer a competitive basketball program, while helping our athletes move on to four-year schools – to play sports, get a higher degree, or both.” Street also coaches the Wake Tech women’s basketball team, where he works with players like 19-year old Rachelle Stickel. “It’s a great opportunity to get good coaching and develop golf in the spring; baseball and softball are my skills to prepare me for the next level,” being added to the spring lineup this year. Rachelle says. Support your teams! Come out to the games The men’s and women’s basketball teams are and help us cheer on the Wake Tech Eagles! You cheered on by Wake Tech’s first cheerleading can find the schedules for all Wake Tech sports squad, led by Wendi Huskins, adjunct instructor at http://athletics.waketech.edu. in the Early Childhood Education program. In addition to basketball, Wake Tech offers men’s soccer and women’s volleyball in the fall, and GO EAGLES!!

Growing GREEnER t’s the biggest, newest, and inside lights to save energy. It “greenest” addition to Wake has occupancy sensors in rooms Tech’s Northern Wake Campus. that automatically turn off lights At just under 75,000 square when no one is there. It has a Ifeet, Building D has 29 classrooms white roof that reflects the sun, – almost as many as the campus’s a roof overhang and louvers on other two instructional buildings the building’s south side that combined! It has nine computer block the sun, and high-efficiency labs, two physics labs, two fine arts condensing boilers, pump motors, classrooms, a distance learning and fan. classroom, and a drama room, as well as a coffee shop for students Building D is designed to and faculty. reach the Silver level of LEED certification, the U.S. Green On top of all that, Building D Building Council’s rating system has features that make it one of for environmentally-friendly the most energy efficient college construction. Other buildings on buildings around! It uses daylight the Northern Wake Campus are harvesting – a system that detects already LEED certified; in fact, the be completely LEED certified. the amount of light coming in from Northern Wake Campus is the first Now that’s “leading” the way to outside and automatically dims college campus in the country to a greener future, for sure! c r e e r a Career Focus is published by Wake Technical Community College to encourage Wake County residents to enrich their lives through lifelong Contents learning, to provide information about careers and Wake Tech’s programs of study, and to promote workforce training and economic development. s u c o F Questions about the Wake Tech programs and services described in this publication should be directed to (919) 866-5000. To inquire about advertising in Career Focus, or for questions and comments about this Features publication, call (919) 866-5929. cover story Publisher...... Dr. Stephen C. Scott President, Wake Technical Community College 2 Food for Thought Managing Editor ...... Laurie Clowers Wake tech Gives culinary students a taste of their Future Editor ...... Marilyn McNeely Contributors ...... Rich Cregar, Rosemary Kelly, Sheree Ward Graphic Design ...... Francie Sanderson, Veronica Lawton, Stephen Coppedge Photography...... Laurie Clowers, Stephen Coppedge Sheree Ward 4 A True Life-Saver www.waketech.edu Alumni spotlight: Haley swanson

Wake Technical Community College Board of Trustees 5 Top 5 Reasons to Choose Wake Tech Jim W. Perry, Chair Linda D. Coleman 7 Release Your Inner Entrepreneur Get a “Head” start with Wake tech’s Wanda W. Denning small Business center James E. Herbst Gary B. Jordan 8 Start Your Engines! Harvey L. Montague the Automotive revolution Has Begun Sheila H. Ogle On the cover: J. Anthony (Andy) Penry Inside Front Cover 21-year old George neslen Dr. Benjamin D. Reese, Jr. will receive his culinary Arts technology degree and Gary J. Salamido Eye on the Eagles Baking & Pastry Arts R. Keith Shackleford certificate in May 2010. Ron Wainwright Growing Greener Alyssa Parry, SGA President In Every Issue Find Answers to your Wake Tech Community College Senior Administration FActs And Finds Career Questions Dr. Stephen C. Scott, President 6 Best Job? Depends on Who’s Asking Gerald A. Mitchell, Executive Vice President CareerFocus Café Dr. Lawrence W. Appleton, reGistrAtion www.careerfocuscafe.com Senior Vice President, Administrative Affairs 9 How to Enroll in Classes at Wake Tech O. Morton Congleton, Vice President, Development Bryan K. Ryan, WAke tecH A to z Vice President, Curriculum Education Services 10 Get Started... Now! CareerFocus Café is the new online companion to CareerFocus magazine Growing GREENER Samuel Strickland, Vice President, Continuing Education Services Willa “Rita” Jerman, Vice President, Student Services W. Ward Preston, Vice President, Financial Services From the President Dr. Darryl D. McGraw, Chief Information Officer Welcome to career Focus – as you can see from our cover, we’re busy preparing Wendell B. Goodwin, Facilities Engineering Officer good things for you! Wake tech offers coursework and programs for students of Clay T. Hines, General Counsel all ages and interests, in high-demand fields such as hospitality, biotech, health Laurie Clowers, Director, Public Relations care, office systems, and “green” technologies, to name a few. you can gain razor-sharp skills and earn credentials for some of the most sought-after jobs in Career Focus is published twice a year by Wake Technical Community today’s market. We also offer multiple campus sites for your convenience, as well College, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 in partnership with as online courses that let you create your own schedule. Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI. this publication can help you zoom in on your goals and prepare yourself to reach them. registration information, class times, and tuition costs are included All rights reserved. No part of the material printed may be in the pages that follow. reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any We hope you’ll sample what we have to offer and get a taste of the educational information storage retrieval system without the permission of opportunities here for you. the publisher. dr. stephen c. scott © 2010 Wake technical community college President 919-866-5000 I www.waketech.edu I Wake Technical Community College CareerFocus I Spring 2010 I 1 On the Cover F o c u s

C a r e e r Food for Thought Wake Tech Gives Culinary Students a Taste of Their Future

oday’s menu: grilled lamb chops with rosemary mashed potatoes, seared sea scallops on a bed of vegetable julienne, sautéed chicken breast Marengo, and grilled Portobello mushroom pizza. Is your mouth watering yet?? Lunch at Flavors Restaurant, on Wake Tech’s Main Campus, is always quite a treat. But it’s not just the cuisine that makes Flavors special, it’s the staff! All the food is prepared and served by students in Wake Tech’s culinary programs.

By Laurie Clowers One of those students, 23-year old Sara Grimm, a 2004 graduate of Cary High School, became interested in culinary while working in an Italian restaurant; now, she aspires to become a chef. “I enjoy this!” says Sara. “It’s exciting and I get to be creative.” Wake Tech, recognized as a leader in hospitality training, offers three distinct programs: Culinary Technology, Baking Culinary Technology Jeff Hadley. Culinary Technology attracts students from all over & Pastry Arts, and Wake Tech’s Culinary Technology the state, including 21-year old Hotel and Restaurant program, the only full culinary George Neslen (on the cover), who Management. Each program in Wake County, moved here for the program from program offers incorporates everything from the North Carolina mountains, options for a two- basic knife skills and line cooking and 29-year old Christina Reed, year Associate in Arts to baking and food and beverage who commutes from Goldsboro. degree or a one-year service. “We give students a taste “This is a great program,” says certificate. of all aspects of the culinary Christina. “With small class sizes, world,” says department head the instructors get to know us one-on-one and teach us every detail, so we’re ready to work in whatever culinary role we choose in the future.” Culinary Technology prepares students to work as chefs and culinary professionals in a variety of food service settings, including restaurants, hotels, Charlene Miller resorts, clubs, catering operations, and health facilities. More as a secretary while her daughter information is available at was young; now that her daughter http://culinary.waketech.edu. is grown, Charlene felt it was time to do what she had always wanted Baking & Pastry Arts to do. “I always wanted to open my ”I love anything sweet!” says own bakery, but I wanted to do it Charlene Miller, who at the age right,” she says. “Now I’m more of 48 will be the first graduate confident and better prepared.” The of Wake Tech’s new Baking and Baking and Pastry Arts program Pastry Arts program. The program provides hands-on training in was launched in the fall of 2008. artisan breads, cake decorating, Christina Reed Charlene, a single mother, worked 2 I Spring 2010 I CareerFocus Wake Technical Community College I www.waketech.edu I 919-866-5000 says Jane Broden, lead instructor in the Hotel and Restaurant Management program. “Graduates leave understanding how to take care of the customer and how to run the business.” Broden helped to develop an award-winning training program used by staff at the new Raleigh Convention Center and other Triangle establishments (see photo). Read more at http://hrm.waketech.edu.

What’s for lunCH? To make a reservation for Flavors Restaurant, visit classical and European pastries, Hotel and Restaurant and housekeeping staff. Wake http://flavors.waketech.edu. chocolate artistry, and showpieces. Management Tech’s Hotel and Restaurant Due to high demand, Students showcase their talents Management Program prepares reservations are awarded each spring at Wake Tech’s Annual The hospitality industry is students for supervisory and Pastry Show & Competition booming in the Triangle, with managerial positions in the through a lottery system. (see insert). Visit http://baking. a variety of new restaurants, hospitality field. “We’re helping Reservation requests are waketech.edu to learn more. hotels, and clubs opening. These to train a workforce of skilled accepted two weeks in advance. establishments need managers as professionals for Wake County’s Good luck! well as front office, dining room, growing hospitality industry,” Wake Tech, recognized as a leader in hospitality training, offers three distinct programs: Culinary Technology, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Save the Date! Wake Tech Pastry Show and Culinary Salon April 12th & 13th 2010

• Live Cake Challenge • Training Sessions • Demonstrations The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau presented Wake Tech with the prestigious Thad Eure Jr. Memorial Award for its world-class For more information, please visit hospitality and customer service training program. In this photo: Penny baking.waketech.edu Prichard, Jane Broden, Dr. Stephen Scott and Jeff Hadley. 919-866-5000 I www.waketech.edu I Wake Technical Community College CareerFocus I Spring 2010 I 3 Spotlights F o c u s

C a r e e r ! Alyssa Parry I was five months old my parents adopted me Personal: I had open heart surgery when I ts and brought me home to Raleigh. was five years old. That experience planted the Student Government n seed of wanting to become a doctor someday e Association (SGA) President Special honors and awards: Award for ho ud and help people. I live with my parents, Jaine Sc ol St Outstanding Achievement, Wake County gh and Brian Parry, and a house full of pets. i Alyssa Parry is an outstanding young student Public Schools; Wake Tech SGA 2009 Award H and a true trailblazer. In 2006, she was one of Excellence. Hobbies: Dance, piano, and spending time ey of the first students to attend the Wake Early with friends. Future plans: To transfer to UNC- Chapel College of Health and Sciences at Wake Tech’s H Hill; major in biology and double minor Best thing about Wake Tech is ... Health Sciences Campus. Through hard work, in anthropology and chemistry; then the smaller classes and teachers who are Student Spotlight she completed her high school requirements continue into medical school to become a supportive and creative. For example, my a year early! cardiothoracic surgeon. Spanish teacher brought exotic foods to Current standing: Working toward class instead of just talking about cultural Education and work experience: As the Associate in Science degree for university differences - that made our studies more real. first high school graduate of the Wake Early transfer (Spring 2010 graduation); president, College of Health and Sciences, I took college Advice: Get involved! Join campus clubs and SGA; member, Wake Tech Board of Trustees; classes while in high school. I’ve done find volunteer and leadership opportunities. If member, Sigma Delta Mu. volunteer work as a camp counselor, a math there are things you don’t like, you can get Background: I’ve lived in Raleigh my whole tutor, and a pharmacy assistant. involved and make a difference! life – almost. I was born in South Korea; when

Linda G. (Lynn) Tucker Education: B.S. in Business Education, Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, poetry, koi North Carolina A & T State University; M.S. fish, Enneagrams. 2009 Instructor of the Year in Business Education, North Carolina Central Best thing about Wake Tech is … the Wake Tech Instructor Lynn Tucker has been University. emphasis on excellence and innovative known to break the ice in the classroom by Work experience: Education Coordinator, leadership. A good manager walks the rocky breaking out in song – a Rap song! “You’re Alamance Regional Medical Center; Instructor, road ahead of you and rolls the rocks out of in a class called Medical Terms … where North Carolina A & T University; Director the way. That’s how it is at Wake Tech – I often we learn about tissues… and organs, and of Cardiopulmonary Services, Wesley Long didn’t even know the “rocks” were there! germs…” Community Hospital.

Faculty Spotlight Advice: Work hard, but keep your sense “If it means doing a crazy rap song in the Special honors and awards: Wake Tech of humor! One of my favorite quotes is by classroom, I’ll do it,” says Tucker, “I’ll step 2009 Excellence in Teaching Award, Business Sidney J. Harris: “When I hear somebody WAY outside my comfort zone, and show Technologies Division; 2009 Instructor of the sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to students they can too!” Year Award. ask, ‘Compared to what?’” Title: Instructor, Office Administration Personal/Family: I grew up in Greensboro and Medical Office Programs, Business and currently live in Cary with my husband, Technologies Division Hal Brown, and Annie, the cat who runs my Background: Twenty years as an educator; life! My daughter, Karen, is married and has a instructor at Wake Tech since 2005. Prior new baby boy. career in Respiratory Therapy. A True Life-Saver “It’s a really good feeling knowing we made a difference.”

Haley Swanson certification so I could do part-time work at the Defibrillator (AED), which indicated the officer Durham Bulls Athletics Park.” needed to be shocked. “It was kind of scary By day, Haley Swanson (WTCC ’05) is a to have to push that orange button,” Haley During a game at the DBAP in the summer successful dental assistant. Her career is a says, but without hesitation, she shocked Alumni Spotlight of 2008, Haley’s skills were put to the test. A rewarding one – but it’s her “other job” that the officer and gave him oxygen; he quickly Durham police officer directing traffic outside gave her one of the greatest rewards of her came to. It turned out the officer had a genetic the park collapsed. “It was hot out,” Haley life. Haley is also an Emergency Medical heart condition he never knew he had. He was says. “I figured the officer was probably Technician; she earned both her dental extremely grateful to Haley for saving his life. dehydrated.” assisting degree and her certification in EMS “It’s a really good feeling knowing we made a from Wake Tech. “I had worked as an EMT The situation was actually far more dire than difference,” she says. in the past,” Haley says, “and I wanted re- that. While another EMT administered CPR, Haley hooked up the Automated External

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nts! igh School Stude ey H H Here are the top 5 reasons to Choose Wake tech Wake Tech has a seamless student government leader; enjoy college transfer program. college sports - basketball, soccer, 1.Our partnerships with volleyball, golf, or baseball – as a four-year colleges and universities player or as a fan; or join one of pave the way for you to earn an Wake Tech’s 30+ clubs and meet associate’s degree at Wake Tech people with similar interests – in and then transfer to a UNC system art, computers, design, or video university or private college for gaming, to name a few! your bachelor’s degree! What’s more, if you choose one of Wake Enjoy individual attention Tech’s many technical programs from teachers and advisors. like Accounting, Information 3.You’re not just a number Technology or Criminal Justice, at Wake Tech! We offer small you’ll transfer with a degree and a classes with one-on-one interaction marketable skill! between students and instructors. Wake Tech’s average class size is You can have a fun 22, which means you’ll know your and memorable college teachers and advisors – better yet, experience, with a wealth they’ll know you! Our focus is your Gain a competitive edge You can save thousands of 2. through Wake Tech’s dollars! By completing your of activities to choose from: be a success! 4.Honors Program, where you 5.first two years at Wake can take on academic challenges, Tech and finishing your bachelor’s assume leadership roles, work with degree in a UNC system university, faculty mentors, and polish your you will save over $5,800 in the Open House presentation skills. It’s a great way cost of tuition & fees alone! And Two opportunities to visit! to build your resume and prepare with all that savings, you’ll have Saturday March 6th or for college transfer – or whatever some fun decisions to make: A new comes next! If you like a challenge, computer? A down payment on that Friday March 12th, 2010 our Honors Program is for you! car you’ve always wanted? A trip to Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Europe? Imagine! Bring your parents! Learn how you can earn college credits Exhibits • Campus Tours • Demonstrations Enrollment Information...and more!

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H3O is a College Tech Prep Partnership Between H3O is a College Tech Prep Partnership between WCPSS and WTCC h3o4u.net 919-866-5000 I www.waketech.edu I Wake Technical Community College CareerFocus I Spring 2010 I 5 Facts and Finds F o c u s C a r e e r Mathematician. That’s scored jobs on five criteria (job outlook, job Best Job? right. That’s the best satisfaction, difficulty of training, prestige and Depends job ever! Well, at least pay). on Who’s according to JobsRated.com it is. And just for the record, You’d think with such similar criteria, the Asking lumberjack is rated the lists would look a lot alike. But no! Only one worst. JobsRated scored 200 career appears in the top 30 of both lists: jobs on five criteria (stress, work environment, engineer! None-the-less both web sites offer A N D physical demands, income and outlook) to useful data about working conditions and determine their ranking. salaries in a wide-range of occupations that is sure to be useful to students, job hunters and Now jump over to the U.S. News “Best Careers career changers. of 2009” (www.usnews.com/sections/business/ best-careers/index.html) and mathematician is nowhere on the list. 9.6 U.S. News selected 8.8 9.5 clergy, genetic counselor, 10 9.1 hairstylist and urban Friending Social networking sites have regional planner or Working definitely gone mainstream. as among the most Today 35 percent of all adult desirable careers. It, too, Internet users are on sites such as Facebook or My Space according to a 2008 Pew Research survey. And while most It’s a Fact users are online to keep in touch with old friends and make new friends, Students who graduate with an associate’s degree from Wake Tech and 28 percent say that they transfer to a UNC System university perform as well or BETTER as a first use their online profiles semester junior than students who started at that university! to make business and professional contacts or to promote their work. People who use social networks for professional purposes often create a business profile separate from their personal site. About half of all social networkers have more than one profile and of those, 19 percent say they do this to keep their personal and professional contacts separate.

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Feature s u c o F Release Your Inner Entrepreneur Get a “Head” Start with Wake Tech’s Small Business Center

s a commercial loan officer in business that gets the economy a declining economy, Karen back on track. Historically, small Did You Know? Diebolt saw the handwriting business contributes more than on the wall. “I knew I’d 50% of GDP and three out of every raleigh is one of the best eventually lose my job,” she four new jobs. “More and more cities in America to launch a says, “so I thought I’d start people are looking to work on their new small business! that’s my own business – before I own because of the uncertainty according to CNN Money. the became unemployed.” Karen of working for someone else,” magazine ranked raleigh #3 9.6 had an idea that she thought says Fred Gebarowski, Director among large metropolitan 8.8 9.5 just might be a hit: a playful craft of Entrepreneurship at Wake areas for starting a small 10 9.1 item she had originally created for Tech. Gebarowski says Planning business in its November 2009 her family. After all, she reasoned, The Entrepreneurial Venture survey. the Capital City was who could resist a colorful ball of provides students with all the cited for its quality family life tools they need and highly educated workforce. to be successful only oklahoma City and – including a Pittsburgh rated higher. business plan, a marketing plan, and a financial or Wake Tech’s free seminars, plan. promotional items are customized for companies and organizations visit http://smallbusinesscenter. For those who to use in marketing. For more waketech.edu. CF need financial information on Softedz, visit help, Wake www.softedz.com. To learn more Tech partners about starting your own business with the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide fluff with a silly face and floppy the latest information on small feet?! Karen knew she would need business loans. Wake Tech’s Small more than a clever idea to be Business Center (SBC) also offers Medical Laboratory successful – she would need know- free seminars and workshops on how about the world of business business strategies that can be Technology Program used across the board, such as ownership. As soon as she was Be a detective of the healthcare field notified of her impending layoff, sales, marketing, and even social networking. What’s more, the where you link science and information she called Wake Tech’s Business to health and medicine! and Industry Center and enrolled SBC offers one-on-one counseling in a course called Planning the to make sure your new venture Entrepreneurial Venture. “I figured succeeds! Ready to do business Earn a degree, gain national if I’m going to do this in earnest,” overseas? The SBC offers import/ certification, and launch a career by Karen says, “I needed a plan.” export and international training studying clinical chemistry, programs. hematology, immunology, Diebolt is not alone. Economists say tough times often plant the Karen Diebolt is glad she got a immunohematology, microbiology, seeds of innovation and result in “head” start with Wake Tech’s and molecular biology. an increase in small businesses. valuable small business resources In fact, if the current recession – she already has orders for her *Other Programs Offered: Dental Assisting is like past ones, it will be small product, which she affectionately calls “Softedz.” These unique Dental Hygiene Emergency Medical Science Human Services Technology For those who need financial help, Medical Assisting Nursing Radiography Wake Tech partners with the u.S. 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Credentials Key: AA = Associate in Arts AS = Associate in Science AAS = Associate in Applied Science AGE = Associate in General Education D = Diploma C = Certificate Wake Tech Community College A-Z Area of Study Credentials Prepares you for *Salary offered Median/ Range Accounting AAS, C Careers that entail analyzing, processing, and communicating information about financial operations; workplaces include 27,250 - 36,000 accounting firms, businesses, banks, hospitals, school systems, and government agencies. Advertising and Graphic Design AAS, C occupations in graphic design; job opportunities found in advertising agencies, graphic design studios, printing companies, 29,360 - 50,840 department stores, manufacturing industries, newspapers, and businesses with in-house graphics operations. Air Conditioning, Heating, & AAS, D, C employment as a technician, trained to design, install, and service air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment; 28,101 - 46,197 Refrigeration Technology work with residential and light commercial systems including start-up and preventive maintenance. Architectural Technology AAS, C Positions that involve the preparation of construction documents, including environmental and structural systems, materials 30,231 - 44,272 and methods, and building codes; employment in the architectural, engineering, and construction professions. Associate in Arts* AA Transfer transfer to a senior institution; Completion of course work is equivalent to the general education requirements for N/A Degree a bachelor’s degree; awarded upon successful completion of 64 hours, including the minimum required in specific curriculums. Associate in General Education* AGE General education with emphasis on intellectual growth and personal enrichment; can be tailored to student interests rather N/A than to specific technical or professional requirements. Associate in Science AS Transfer transfer to a senior institution; Completion of course work is equivalent to the general education requirements for N/A Degree, D a bachelor’s degree; awarded upon successful completion of 64 hours, including the minimum required in specific curriculums. Associate in Science – Pre-Major: AS Transfer transfer to a senior institution; Completion of course work is equivalent to the general education requirements for a N/A Engineering Degree bachelor’s degree; Awarded upon successful completion of 64 hours, including specific courses in science and mathematics required for the engineering curriculum. Automotive Systems Technology AAS employment as an automotive services technician; workplaces include car dealerships, repair shops, and other automotive 32,291 - 46,701 service organizations; eligibility to take Automotive Service excellence (ASe) exam. Baking & Pastry Arts AAS, C occupations including baking/pastry assistant or assistant pastry chef in restaurants, hotels, independent bakeries and 24,349 - 41,459 pastry shops; opportunities in entrepreneurship or for advancement to pastry chef, cake designer, or bakery manager. Basic Law Enforcement Training C employment as an entry-level law enforcement officer with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private 34,410 - 56,360 enterprise. BioPharmaceutical Technology AAS, C Careers in pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical quality assurance, microbiological quality assurance, product inspection, 28,005 - 56,591 documentation review, manufacturing, and product/process validation. Business Administration AAS, C Professions in business settings involving marketing, sales, customer service, finance, human resources, and/or business 41,743 - 81,027 management in small, medium, and large organizations. Business Administration/ Human AAS, C Positions in human resources departments including recruitment, training, and human resources development; work in 31,820 - 55,540 Resources Management* business, industry, or government agencies. Civil Engineering Technology AAS, C Jobs as a technician in the construction of transportation systems, buildings, bridges, dams, and water treatment facilities; 29,880 - 48,590 workplaces include public or private engineering, construction, and surveying companies. Computed Tomography - CT C occupations involving skilled use of specialized equipment to visualize cross-sectional anatomical structures and aid 40,000 - 62,000 physicians; eligibility for the American registry of radiologic technologists testing. (Advanced-Level) Computer Engineering Technology AAS, C Jobs consisting of installing, servicing, and maintaining computers, peripherals, networks, and computer-controlled 46,260 - 73,620 equipment; specialties include electronics technology, computer networks, server maintenance, programming; graduates may qualify for certification in electronics, computers, or networks.

* Also available online ** Also available as hybrid Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, www.bls.gov; www.salary.com, Career Builder, www.cbsalary.com, and employer surveys. Salaries may vary for reasons including but not limited to years of experience, place of employment, and specific occupations within each industry. 10 I Spring 2010 I CareerFocus Wake Technical Community College I www.waketech.edu I 919-866-5000 Area of Study Credentials Prepares you for *Salary offered Median/ Range Computer Information AAS, C Careers in systems maintenance, troubleshooting, support, training, business applications design and implementation; 46,480 - 78,060 Technology** opportunities for advancement and skill building, often through employer-sponsored training. Computer Programming** AAS, C employment as a computer programmer, analyst, software developer, computer operator, systems technician, database 47,580 - 81,280 specialist, software specialist, or information systems manager in business, industry, or government agencies. Construction Management AAS, C Job opportunities including construction project manager, superintendent, foreman, or estimator in the residential or 34,253 - 53,257 Technology commercial construction industry. Cosmetology AAS, D Careers in cosmetology, providing professional imaging, hair design, chemical processes, skin care, and nail care in salons 24,060 - 47,909 and spas; graduates qualify to sit for the State Board of Cosmetic Arts exam. Criminal Justice Technology AAS Professions in law enforcement, corrections, and security fields; positions include police officer, deputy sheriff, county 32,508 - 56,319 detention officer, state trooper, parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention specialist. Criminal Justice Technology/ AAS employment as a crime scene technician/processor (first responder) with skills in collection and preservation of evidence, 34,410 - 56,360 Latent Evidence sketching crime scenes with CAd software, and analysis, lifting, classification, and preservation of fingerprints. Culinary Technology AAS, C employment as a trained professional in food service; entry-level positions with potential advancement to sous-chef, 22,277 - 42,182 executive chef, or food service manager in restaurants, hotels, resorts, and catering companies, or business owner; American Culinary Federation certification is available to graduates. Database Management AAS, C Jobs in administrative, development, or data warehousing; positions include database Analyst, Specialist, Administrator, 30,967 - 58,198 .Net developer, or Web Application developer. Dental Assisting D Career classification as a dA ii by the NC State Board of dental examiners, eligibility to take the dental Assisting National 25,040 - 34,152 Board examination to become a Certified dental Assistant (CdA); employment in dental offices, public health dental clinics, and dental school settings. Dental Hygiene AAS Professions involving the assessment, planning, and implementation of dental hygiene for individuals; eligibility to take the 45,614 - 68,400 state/regional and national examinations for licensure; workplaces include dental offices, clinics, public health agencies, industry, and professional education. Early Childhood Associate AAS, D, C Jobs working with children in learning environments, including preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, 20,301 - 32,594 Head Start programs, child development programs, and programs for school-age children. Electrical/Electronics Technology AAS, D, C Positions in the electrical/electronics profession, assisting in the layout, installation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic 33,363 - 52,146 systems; work in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. Electronics Engineering AAS, C occupations designing, building, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic components and systems; 33,363 - 52,146 Technology positions include electronics engineering technician, field service technician, maintenance technician, or production control technician. Emergency Medical Science AAS employment as a paramedic, with knowledge and skills in basic and advanced life support; eligibility for both state and 33,900 - 49,989 national certification exams; workplaces include fire and rescue agencies, air medical services, hospitals, urgent care centers, and physician’s offices. Environmental Science AAS Professions involving environmental testing/consulting and related work, including chemical analysis, biological analysis, 34,152 - 64,786 Technology water/wastewater treatment, ePA compliance inspection, or hazardous materials handling. Esthetics Technology C Performing skin care, makeup application, scientific manipulations, and electrical applications; work environments include 24,300 - 36,000 day spas, salons, medical practices, cruise ships and destination resorts. General Occupational Technology AAS employment within specific career fields; students upgrade skills and earn an associate’s degree according to individual 19,080 - 31,910 occupational interests and needs; entry-level positions with advancement opportunities. Geospatial Technology AAS Professions in Geographic information Systems (GiS), making digital maps and information databases for environmental 33,701 - 41,285 studies, engineering, planning, and other disciplines; work in architectural, engineering, and governmental agencies. Heavy Equipment and Transport AAS Jobs in vehicle repair businesses; entry-level troubleshooting and repair of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including 26,215 - 43,160 Technology repair of engines, electrical and hydraulic systems, transmissions, brakes, and steering/suspension systems. Heavy Equipment and Transport AAS occupations involving troubleshooting and repair of agricultural equipment, including farm tractors, planters, sprayers, and 23,808 - 38,450 Technology: Agricultural Systems Harvesters; entry-level employment in agricultural systems equipment repair businesses. Heavy Equipment and Transport AAS, D, C employment in construction equipment systems troubleshooting and repair; work on equipment including dozers, scrapers, 23,485 - 39,582 Technology: Construction loaders, and forklifts; entry-level employment in construction equipment repair businesses. Equipment Systems Hotel and Restaurant AAS, C Careers in the food and lodging industry, including front office, reservations, housekeeping, purchasing, dining room, and 28,640 - 51,030 Management marketing; entry-level, supervisory and managerial employment in hotels, motels, resorts, inns, restaurants, and clubs. Human Services Technology AAS, C entry-level positions in institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and educational services, including mental 20,255 - 33,694 health, child care, rehabilitation, and education; program includes options for transfer to senior institutions. Human Services Technology/ AAS, C employment as substance abuse counselors, dWi counselors, halfway house staff, residential facility employees, and 24,485 - 34,426 Substance Abuse substance abuse education specialists in facilities that provide these services. Industrial Engineering AAS, C Positions developing and improving integrated systems involving people, materials, equipment, and information; 42,450 - 65,020 Technology* employment in industrial engineering technology, quality assurance, supervision, team leadership, and facilities management; Information Systems Security AAS, C employment as security administrator who utilizes networking technologies, intrusion detection, security administration, and 31,830 - 52,995 industry best practices to protect data communications; eligibility to pursue security certification. Interior Design AAS Careers in commercial and residential interior design, set design, and/or showroom design, with training in professional 30,013 - 42,815 practices, aesthetic principles, computer-aided design, color theory, and business practices.

* Also available online ** Also available as hybrid Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, www.bls.gov; www.salary.com, Career Builder, www.cbsalary.com, and employer surveys. Salaries may vary for reasons including but not limited to years of experience, place of employment, and specific occupations within each industry. 919-866-5000 I www.waketech.edu I Wake Technical Community College CareerFocus I Spring 2010 I 11 Area of Study Credentials Prepares you for *Salary offered Median/ Range Interventional Cardiac and D employment as a radiographer with knowledge and skills needed for entry-level intervention cardiac and vasular specialist 29,900 - 55,670 Vascular Technology positions; work environments include hospitals and imaging centers. Landscape Architecture AAS, C occupation as a landscape architecture technician in landscape design, construction, and architecture businesses; 31,909 - 65,342 Technology opportunities for advancement in large-scale site design, supervision, and in residential landscape design. Lateral Entry Teaching C Lateral entry teaching in NC Public Schools at the middle- or high-school level; program consists of coursework needed to 37,710 - 41,760 become licensed by the NC department of instruction. Applicants have a Bachelor’s degree and meet additional criteria. Machining Technology C Positions involving the use of power machinery, computerized equipment, and sophisticated precision inspection 26,707 - 42,286 instruments; employment opportunities in manufacturing industries, government agencies, and machining job shops. Magnetic Resonance Imaging - D employment as an Mri technologist who uses magnetic energy fields to produce images of the human body; eligibility to 52,000 - 76,148 MRI take the American registry of radiologic technologists (Arrt) examination for certification and registration; employment in hospitals, physicians’ offices, and research facilities. Mechanical Drafting Technology AAS, D, C Careers involving the use of computer applications to produce drawings of mechanical parts, mechanisms, and components 29,532 - 51,139 of mechanical systems; employment in mechanical manufacturing, fabrication, research and development, and service industries. Mechanical Engineering AAS, C employment as a mechanical technician, assisting in the design, development, testing, and repair of mechanical equipment 36,290 - 55,750 Technology** for manufacturing, fabrication, research and development, and service industries. Medical Assisting AAS, D A career as a health care professional qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures; employment in 20,600 - 39,570 physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals. Graduates may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification examination. Medical Laboratory Technology AAS Jobs performing clinical laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease; eligibility for National 32,834 - 45,914 Certification examination by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology; employment in hospitals, medical offices, reference laboratories, industry and research facilities. Medical Office Administration AAS, C employment as a transcription secretary, hospital secretary, records clerk, insurance form preparer, or patient accounting 25,000 - 36,400 clerk; workplaces include medical offices, laboratories, insurance companies, and manufacturers and suppliers of medical equipment. Networking Technology AAS, C Positions supporting local- and wide-area networks; employment as local-area network manager, network operator, network 46,260 - 73,620 analyst, or network technician; eligibility to take certification examinations for various network products. Nursing AAS A career as a registered nurse upon successful completion of licensure exam; workplaces include hospitals, long-term care 43,370 - 63,360 facilities, clinics, physicians’ offices, industry, and community agencies. Office Administration* AAS, D, C Professions in entry-level to middle management administrative support, responding to the demands of a dynamic, 28,500 - 43,430 computerized workplace; employment opportunities in business, government, and industry. Office Administration/Legal AAS, C Administrative positions in private legal practices involving real estate and estate planning, corporate legal departments, and 31,040 - 49,950 city, state, and federal government offices. Pharmacy Technology D, AAS employment in the health care and pharmaceutical industry; settings include hospitals, outpatient clinics, retail pharmacies, 19,502 - 32,889 pharmaceutical wholesale companies, research laboratories, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Phlebotomy C Careers in the field of phlebotomy, obtaining and transporting blood other specimens for the purpose of laboratory analysis; 22,342 - 30,740 eligibility for national certification as a phlebotomy technician; work in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and other health care settings Plumbing D,C Jobs assisting with the installation and repair of plumbing systems in residential and small commercial buildings; 26,095 - 42,393 employment with maintenance companies, plumbing contractors, and parts suppliers. Radiography AAS employment as a health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body; work in hospitals, 38,627 - 62,000 clinics, physicians’ offices, or industrial settings; eligibility to take the American registry of radiologic technologists’ national exam for certification. Simulation and Game AAS, D, C Careers as designers, artists, animators, programmers, testers, quality assurance analysts, engineers or administrators in the 28,556 - 60,296 Development entertainment industry, health care, education, corporate training, and government agencies. Surgical Technology D employment as a skilled member of a surgical team; job opportunities in labor and delivery, emergency, inpatient/outpatient 28,560 - 40,750 surgery centers, dialysis units, and physicians’ offices. Surveying Technology AAS Positions including survey party chief, surveying technician, highway surveyor, mapper, GPS technician, or CAd operator; 33,902 - 47,417 graduates are prepared to complete requirements to become a registered Land Surveyor in North Carolina. Therapeutic Massage D occupations providing client care through therapeutic massage; workplaces include hospitals, athletic settings, spas, and 20,342 - 49,546 private practices; eligibility to take the NCe or the MBLex and apply for a North Carolina license. Transfer Core Diploma (Arts) AA Transfer transfer to a senior institution; Completion of course work is equivalent to the general education requirements for a N/A Diploma bachelor’s degree; awarded upon successful completion of 44 hours. Transfer Core Diploma (Science) AS Transfer transfer to a senior institution; Completion of course work is equivalent to the general education requirements for a N/A Degree bachelor’s degree; awarded upon successful completion of 44 hours. Web Technologies* AAS, C Careers using distributed computing to disseminate and collect information via the Web; employment as designers, 44,545 - 69,738 administrators, or developers in web applications, websites, and related areas of distributed computing. Welding Technology D,C Jobs in the welding and metalworking industry; employment as an entry-level technician in construction, manufacturing, 31,904 - 45,897 fabrication, sales, and quality control environments.

* Also available online ** Also available as hybrid Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, www.bls.gov; www.salary.com, Career Builder, www.cbsalary.com, and employer surveys. Salaries may vary for reasons including but not limited to years of experience, place of employment, and specific occupations within each industry. 12 I Spring 2010 I CareerFocus Wake Technical Community College I www.waketech.edu I 919-866-5000 the Wake tech Foundation is grateful to the generous contributors listed below for their vital support in 2008-2009. Boosting the Bottom Line With their help the Foundation was able to have a positive impact on Wake tech students, staff, faculty, and Generosity Shines Even in Tough Times the community. Visionaries Circle ($50,000+) At&t CiSCo Systems he Wake Tech emergent Game technologies Foundation is well Follett Higher education Group SAS institute, inc. aware that ours Martha Mann Smith is a generous and Suntrust Bank supportive community, Wake County Government WakeMed Health and Hospitals but the past year Wyeth: Sanford-Vaccine has demonstrated something truly Platinum Circle ($25,000 - $49,999) remarkable. In 2008-09, a year Caterpillar, BCP division Mr. and Mrs. Curtis dail Tmarked by unprecedented Jim and Lauren Holmes financial losses and soaring Pepsi Bottling Ventures unemployment, cash contributions thompson Contracting to the Foundation exceeded $1 Gold Circle ($10,000 - $24,999) million for the first time in College AGCo history! Biogen idec Bridgestone Firestone How was this possible? Sizeable Capital Chrysler Jeep dodge contributions from major donors duke raleigh Hospital GlaxoSmithkline like SAS Institute, AT&T, and $50,000 commitment to one of the Stephen Prescott SunTrust Bank played a big part New Opportunities to Help John deere Foundation Foundation’s newest initiatives, in the record-breaking balance Scholarships are vital to students Progress energy the SunTrust Center for Strategic Mr. and Mrs. Carl regan sheet. Other corporate and private in all types of academic programs, Futures. The Center brings Stantec Consulting donors not only maintained and to students in Wake Tech’s University of California business and community leaders previous contribution levels, but newest program – competitive US Foodservice to Wake Tech twice a year to increased them. sports. Wake Tech launched an Silver Circle ($5,000-9,999) study future trends in commerce, athletics program last year that education, and technology. US Alfred Williams and Company “Our donors recognize that has already been extremely BB&t the smart money is always on Foodservice donated $10,000 to successful, both on the field Bob Barker Company Cary-kildaire rotary Club education,” says Joe Cooper, Senior help bring Wake Tech’s Annual and off, enriching student life Pastry Show to the Raleigh Chapel Grove Baptist Church V.P. of Technology and Operations and building school spirit and Clark Nexsen Architecture & engineering for RBC Centura Bank and Chair Convention Center. (see article community engagement. The Cooper tools, Apex of the Wake Tech Foundation page 3) Credit Suisse athletics program has opened up a First Citizens Bank Board of Directors. “Support for new venue for support, and Wake Hendrick Automotive Wake Tech is forward thinking, a Who Benefits? Tech is counting on the business Henry Wurst, inc. ken Horn sound investment in the future of While some donations target community and private donors John deere turf Care the community.” special programs like those to help the program continue to Lenovo grow. “Our needs are great,” says James H. Maynard Among the larger gifts, SAS mentioned above, it’s ultimately Mckee Family Foundation Institute pledged $150,000 Wake Tech students who reap Foundation Executive Director Naima Pearce, Brinkley, Cease + Lee over three years to help launch the benefits of the community’s Mort Congleton, “from athletic scholarships to facilities and fields! red Hat Fostering Bright Futures, a support. Last year, Progress rex Healthcare program to help young adults Energy contributed $15,000, We want to support athletics as Sinclair and Company GlaxoSmithKline added $10,000 to enthusiastically as we support the News and observer leaving the foster care system david totten earn a degree at Wake Tech. AT&T its endowment (now at $120,000), other college programs, and we’re Wake electric Care donated $50,000 to that program and John Deere gave $15,000 – hopeful that the community Mrs. Martha H. Waters as well. SunTrust Bank made a all to provide scholarships that will again come through.” Bronze Circle ($2,500-4,999) helped many students pay for To learn more, visit Bank of America Charitable Foundation tuition, books, and fees. In all, http://athletics.waketech.edu. Barnes and Noble 189 students in a wide range of elizabeth Clay Bradley A host of contributors were – programs received scholarships Brown Jurkowski Architectural Collaborative and continue to be – part of the Bryant-durham electric Company last year, thanks to the generosity Foundation’s success. Faithful Captrust Financial Partners of Wake Tech contributors. John deere Construction equipment Company supporters at every level provide Johnson Controls “I was shocked and stunned!” vital revenue for programs and Johnson, Hearn, Vinegar, Gee and Glass knowledge Source says Jacob Snead, a 32-year initiatives that enhance the Lincoln electric Company old single father and Iraq War educational experience for Wake Lord Corporation Veteran, when he learned he’d Tech students and faculty. The Martin Marietta Materials National Biodiesel Board be receiving a $1,000 John Deere Wake Tech Foundation prizes optimist Club of raleigh Scholarship. The funds will help every donor and appreciates diju raha the community’s vital support, raleigh Host Lions Club Jacob earn his degree and move a rotary Club of West raleigh step closer to working as a service particularly in challenging dr. Stephen C. Scott manager for a heavy equipment economic times such as these. rachel r. Selisker http://foundation.waketech.edu. CF the Fenwick Foundation company. “It’s not just the money,” time Warner Cable-raleigh division Jacob says. “It’s being rewarded United Assn. of Plumbers & Pipefitters #421 and recognized for my efforts in Gary W. Williams Scholarship recipient Jacob Snead. school.” richard Wynne

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