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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS

Computer Support Services ...... 1 Game Programming and Virtualization ...... 2 App Development & 3D Gaming Multimedia Design ...... 3 Photographic Design ...... 4

HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS

Certified Nurse Assisting ...... 5 Steve Clark Cosmetology ...... 6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Introduction to Criminal Justice ...... 7 Welcome to the Lake County High Introduction to Policing Schools Technology Campus and Culinary Arts ...... 8 our career-technical programs of Early Childhood Education ...... 9 study. As an extension of your local high school, it is our goal to prepare Emergency Medical Services ...... 10 students with the technological and Fire Fighting ...... 11 workplace skills required for success in business and industry. Medical Assisting ...... 12

The technology-driven curriculum at the Tech Campus will provide you TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS with strong links between schooling and work. You will engage in authentic Automotive Collision Repair ...... 13 problems and real world projects both with teachers and with resources Automotive Service ...... 14 outside of the classroom. Many of our programs can qualify you for MANUFACTURING / INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS college credit with the College of Lake County, McHenry County College, and other respected Construction Skills & Management ...... 15 colleges and technical schools. Photonics ...... 16

We invite you to explore your career Welding / Fabrication ...... 17 options by visiting the Tech Campus Project Lead the Way ...... 18-19 and seeing firsthand what we are all about. You and your parents are Automation/Robotics/Mechatronics ..20 welcome to visit at any time, just Frequently Asked Questions ...... 21 call the student services office and make an appointment today.

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COMMUNICATIONS Computer Support Services

Have you ever wanted to upgrade your own computer to play a new game? Learn all the basics and more about how a computer works.

This program will WHAT WILL MY prepare students CLASSES BE LIKE? for careers in the Does the challenge of dismantling a computer computer field. and putting it back together Students will install, sound cool to you? As a maintain, upgrade, computer technician, you’ll and repair computer know how to fix basic and hardware & software advanced computer problems. on workstations and You’ll learn how to troubleshoot network systems. This hardware and software issues program will prepare and how to upgrade computers students for the A+ for the latest high powered Certification Exam. applications. Before you know Upon successful it, you will be able to build your completion of this own computer. Power up your program, students will future career in computer repair.

be able to diagnose EMPLOYMENT hardware or software OPPORTUNITIES failures and perform • Computer Support Specialist the actions • Computer Technician necessary to correct the problems • Information Specialist based on knowledge • MIS/CIS Manager of the system’s operation. • Network Support Specialist • Software Specialist • Systems Administrator

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Game Programming & Virtualization COMMUNICATIONS App Development & 3D Gaming Formerly Game/C++ Programming If you can dream it, we can teach you how to design it. You know what makes a great video game. Turn your passion for these games into a career choice.

WHAT WILL MY GAME PROGRAMMING CLASSES BE LIKE? AND VIRTUALIZATION First you start with the (formerly Game / C++ Programming I) fundamentals of programming. This program is designed to provide You are able to work at your instruction in the computer science field. own pace, understand the Students will be able to develop video basics of programming, and games and professional programs using develop problem solving skills. realistic hands-on interdisciplinary Once you have mastered the exercises. The game programming basics, you will learn what it curriculum will focus on industry takes to design a video game standard coding languages. Additional from scratch. You will also learn training will cover 2D and 3D animation. how to create 3D characters Additionally, students will work with virtual reality technologies and how to animate them. You'll combine all your skills to explore providing experience in virtualizations allowing complex a career in game or mobile data or situations in a simulated real-world application. app development. APP DEVELOPMENT AND 3D GAMING (formerly Game / C++ Programming II)

EMPLOYMENT Mobile Media Programmers become creative coders OPPORTUNITIES competent in applying interactive principles 2D & 3D Animator • and theories to mobile and 3D game Artist/Animator/Director • development. Students learn to think Business Development • and act as innovators, adept at using • Specialist • a variety of technologies and C++ Programmer • processes to express ideas and CIS/MIS Manager • solve gaming as well as mobile CIS/MIS Specialist • media design problems. We Computer Engineer • prepare students to develop Game Designer/Programmer • software applications and other Information Specialist • Lead Designer/ • interactive media for mobile • Creative Director • devices such as: smartphone, Technical Director • tablets, and 3-D Game Web Developer • Applications that can run Mobile App Developer • on a variety of platforms.

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COMMUNICATIONS Multimedia Design Do you have the creativity and talent, but need the skills and know-how? Expand your artistic ability and enhance it with technology. Take your ideas from concept to reality and show it off to the world on your own web site.

This program prepares WHAT WILL MY students for a variety of CLASSES BE LIKE? design careers Design your future career by using the most recent graphics including desktop and web software. You will learn publishing, web what it takes to create images design, graphic for print and on the web that will design for games, and get noticed. You’ll start with entry-level animation. some of the basic concepts of Students will design drawing, move on to computer and produce a graphic design projects, and variety of print and then learn how to build a web digital publications site portfolio to show it all off. utilizing a variety of You’ll even get to create logos, software applications business cards, or websites for and technologies real companies. Express your including but not creative side, and truly create limited to: Adobe ® your space on the web. Illustrator ®, Adobe ® EMPLOYMENT Photoshop ®, Adobe ® OPPORTUNITIES InDesign ®, Adobe ® • 2D & 3D Animator Flash ®, Adobe ® • Art or Creative Director ® Dreamweaver , • Desktop Publisher XHTML, and CSS. • Digital Imaging Specialist • Freelance Designer • Front-end Game Designer • Graphic Designer • Layout Artist • Multimedia Designer • Multimedia Director • Paste-up Artist • Production Artist • Project Manager • Typographer • Web Designer

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Photographic COMMUNICATIONS Design

Memories fade with the passing of time... make that moment last for a lifetime... capture the perfect picture the right way.

W H AT W I L L M Y This program provides C L A S S E S B E L I K E ? an understanding Have you ever seen pictures of the photography that looked so good that you and digital imaging knew a professional had taken industry. Students will them? That person could be you receive extensive by learning the proper techniques training in traditional to capture and edit your pictures. black and white You’ll learn about taking photos, developing, printing, studio and photography which lighting setup, and camera use includes taking through hands-on activities. Use pictures, developing Adobe® Photoshop® to edit in the program’s dark pictures to look like something room, and printing black and white photographs. Digital you wouldn’t imagine possible. photography, portrait photography, and advertising Whether you prefer black and photography skills are taught as part of the program. white, digital color photography, Photograph studio skills taught include techniques you will gain the skills to make for camera use, lighting placement, background, your pictures stand out. props, and layout. A major emphasis will be on ® E M P L OY M E N T digital imaging using the program Adobe O P P O R T U N I T I E S Photoshop® for photograph restoration, Artistic Portraiture Photographer • special effects, touch ups and manipulation. Commercial Photographer • Fashion Photographer • Fine Art Photographer • Freelance Photographer • Newspaper Stringer • Photo Lab Technician • Photo Retouching Artist • Photojournalist • Retail Portrait Photographer • Special Event Photographer • Stock Photographer • Studio Owner • Travel Photographer • Wildlife Photographer •

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HUMAN SERVICES Certified Nurse Assisting Is living a healthy lifestyle important to you? Do you like to help others? Want to make a difference in hundreds of people’s lives? Become a nurse and lend a helping hand.

This program is WHAT WILL MY designed to prepare CLASSES BE LIKE? students for employment Do you want to show your as nurse assistants compassion for others? and for future entry Learning how to report observations, understanding into nursing education the nature of disease and programs. This program common health problems, leads to a CNA and the skills and techniques certification. Training of how to take care of people will include the is just the beginning. You’ll development of basic study how to help people nursing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills through recovering from sickness and lecture, laboratory demonstrations, laboratory practice, those that are disabled or and clinical experience. Instruction in this program injured. Practice these skills in includes a minimum of forty clinical hours held in a real hospital setting or in long-term facilities in the community. Upon successful a nursing home on clinical completion of this program, students will be internships. Turn your passion eligible to take the written examination for for helping others into a state the nurse assistant state certification. nurse assistant certification while still in high school. Certified Nurse Students must be 16 years of age. Assistants are in high demand. Your heart for helping others can make a big difference.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Certified Nurse Assistant • Dietician • Health Information Technician • Home Health Aide • Medical Technologist • Nurses Aide • Registered Nurse • Rehabilitation Aide • Unit Ward Clerk

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Cosmetology HUMAN SERVICES

There is beauty in everyone and you can help find it using your own creativity, style, and fashion sense in a cosmetology career. The demands are greater than ever for a cosmetologist or nail technician with a great foundation in the field.

WHAT WILL MY The Tech Campus CLASSES BE LIKE? offers a Cosmetology As a cosmetologist or nail program that includes technician, you’ll devote your nail technology. talents to making others look their Students will acquire best. You’ll keep pace with the the 1500 hours of fashion world through practice, experience required instructor demonstrations, and for licensing while working on clients in the Tech Campus Creations Salon. The learning how to cosmetology industry offers perform shampoos, many options for personal make-overs, facials, growth, with limitless career hair-styling, manicuring, paths from which to choose. sculptured nails, Choosing a cosmetology career permanent waving, isn’t like choosing a new haircut hair coloring, and or nail color. Internships in area cutting. Following the salons are a great way to help lab phase of the you decide on your specialty. program, students will Our program puts you a cut reinforce their training above the rest as a hair stylist, by working on clients in the nail technician, manicurist, or Tech Campus Creations Salon. even a skin care specialist.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Color/Perm Specialist • Hair Designer • Hair Stylist • Make-up Artist • Manicurist • Nail Technician • Platform Artist • Product Representative • Salon Owner or Manager • TV/Movie Studio Artist •

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HUMAN SERVICES Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Policing

Have you ever wondered how DNA solves crimes or what it takes to be a S.W.A.T. team member? Be the hand of justice that upholds the law, protects our rights, and keeps our communities safe.

I N T R O D U C T I O N T O C R I M I N A L J U S T I C E W H AT W I L L M Y (formerly Criminal Justice I) C L A S S E S B E L I K E ? The class will cover ethical considerations for Haveyouever seen CHICAGO PD criminal justice professionals and challenges or CSI on television and wondered how the crime was solved or why to police officers as well as constitutional the judge withdrew evidence? considerations for policing. The class will also You will learn the legal process cover functions and structure of the court and starting from the investigation, to judicial system. Further topics will include the arrest, and the law behind it correctional institutions, current and pending all. You'll practice police tactical court cases, juvenile justice and role playing response maneuvers, courtroom opportunities related to criminal justice. proceedings through mock trials, and collecting evidence at a I N T R O D U C T I O N T O P O L I C I N G crime scene. Imagine yourself as (formerly Criminal Justice II) a police officer on the beat, a This program prepares students for careers in lawyer serving justice in the court - the policing field. The class will focus on police room, or a detective on the crime procedures that are standard to a new scene all while enforcing the laws police officer and the steps that are that make this country great. necessary to take to continue into a career of policing. The class will E M P L OY M E N T also explore basic crime scene O P P O R T U N I T I E S investigation, Interview and • Animal Control Worker • Community Service Officer interrogation methods, and a • Correctional Officer study of criminal investigation. • Court Reporter or Detective • Emergency Dispatch Operator • First-line Police Officer To participate in these programs • Forensic Officer students must have a clean • Homeland Security disciplinary record. A police • Judge, Lawyer or Paralegal background check is required • Parking Enforcement Officer to participate in job shadows, • Police Cadet or Police Officer internships, and ride alongs • Probation Officer at local police departments. • Security Guard • Transit/Railroad Police

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Culinary Arts HUMAN SERVICES

Create your recipe for success by whipping up your culinary skills. The culinary and hospitality industry is the second largest employer in the United States with high paying careers in every segment of the industry.

WHAT WILL MY This program provides CLASSES BE LIKE? culinary and hospitality First you will learn what it education designed takes to operate a safe and to prepare students sanitary kitchen. Then knife for the many positions skills, food preparation, classical in the hospitality industry. cooking methods, nutrition, Students will gain skills menu planning, and inventory and knowledge in control follow. By then you’ll be ready to serve up your cold and hot food tasty creations in the Tech preparation, nutrition, Campus dining room or deli. baking, pastry, menu You might even have a planning, sanitation, chance to show off your skills equipment operation, under the direction of a master inventory control, chef in area restaurants purchasing, and as a culinary intern. Imagine front-of-the-house yourself as a chef at a fine customer service skills. restaurant, a pastry artist Skills will be practiced at a four star hotel, the owner in planning, organizing, of a successful catering and preparing culinary creations company, or working on a luxury for special events, competitions cruise ship while experiencing and the Tech Campus Deli. the taste of success.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Banquet Chef • Caterer • Food Purchaser/Buyer • Food Server • Maitre D’ • Pastry Artist • Personal Cook • Restaurant Manager/Owner • Sous Chef •

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HUMAN SERVICES Early Childhood Education Are you full of energy, love to tell stories, create art, and move to music? Then you have the building blocks to become a child care teacher in this ever expanding field where the demand is growing.

This program is WHAT WILL MY designed to prepare CLASSES BE LIKE? students for a variety As you prepare to become an early child care professional you of careers serving will realize the early years are children. Students will the learning years. Start off by develop skills to plan discovering how to guide child and implement behavior and promote child age-appropriate safety and nutrition. Plan activities in one of activities in art, music, science, the two operating math, language, large motor, preschool labs. and drama in our pre-school lab These skills include and Infant Toddler Center. Put developing your teaching skills to the test educational activities by working as an intern in area for the preschool day care centers. Once you children in creative understand the emotional, arts, math, science, social, intellectual, and physical aspects of young children music, and language. you can play an important Instruction will focus on role in making a positive the positive guidance difference in a child’s life. of child behavior and all aspects of their development. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Assistant Teacher • Children’s Librarian • Children’s Social Worker • Day Care Provider • Early Childhood Teacher • Elementary Education Teacher • Licensing Specialist • Nanny • Preschool Director • Public School Aide • Recreation Director

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Emergency HUMAN SERVICES Medical Services It’s all about people! EMTs are on the job because they want to make a difference in their community. The demand for caring, educated first responders in both the public and private sectors is growing.

WHAT WILL MY This program prepares CLASSES BE LIKE? students to take the Learn how teamwork can licensure examination make a lifesaving difference of the Illinois by mastering rescue Department of Public techniques used by EMTs. You’ll practice CPR, patient Health to become an assessment and stabilization, EMT-B. Activities treatment of those injured include clinical and ill, and transportation experiences in a of patients. Lessons in hospital emergency anatomy show you how room and ride alongs the human body works transforming you into an with local Fire/EMS expert first responder. Work departments. along side emergency Students will learn American Heart room doctors, nurses, and Association Healthcare Provider CPR, paramedics in area hospital patient assessment, stabilization, emergency rooms and fire and initial pre-hospital departments during your medical treatment of required 40 hour internship. injured and ill patients. Students in this program must be seniors.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Basic/First Responder • Career Fire Fighter/Paramedic • Contract Paramedic • Electrocardiogram Technician • Emergency Medical Technician • Emergency Room Technician • Patient Care Technician • Registered Nurse •

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HUMAN SERVICES Fire Fighting

When the alarm sounds will you rapidly respond to the call? Fire fighters are regarded as the true heroes of every community and are more in demand than ever before.

This program is WHAT WILL MY designed to prepare CLASSES BE LIKE? students for entry-level As you train to become a fire fighter, you’ll learn how fire fighter positions. to extinguish, confine, or Skills taught are: escape from fire. Begin by understanding fire learning fire suppression, chemistry, wearing fire chemistry, forcible personal protective entry, and search and clothing, identifying rescue techniques. Practice what you’ve learned by ropes, tying knots, performing drills with ropes, using fire extinguishers, ladders, hoses, and a fire performing forcible engine. Ride along with entry, carrying and local fire departments raising ladders, operating to see the skills you’ve self-contained breathing learned in action. Smoke apparatus, employing the competition, become a real life hero, and climb search and rescue the ladder to success. techniques, working with ventilation tools, and practicing hose evolutions on an operating fire engine. Leadership EMPLOYMENT and communication skills help prepare OPPORTUNITIES the student for future certification. • Career Fire Fighter • Contract Fire Fighter • Fire Chief • Fire Fighting Instructor • Fire Investigator • Fire Prevention Officer • Fire Service Officer • Industrial Fire Fighter • Paid-On-Call Fire Fighter • Senior Fire Service Officer • Specialty Certifications • Volunteer Fire Fighter

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Medical Assisting HUMAN SERVICES

Medical Assisting is at the heart of health care because medical assistants are the “right arm” of the modern medical clinic. The demand for people to fill jobs in this field is higher than any other in the United States today.

WHAT WILL MY This program CLASSES BE LIKE? introduces students to As you train to become a a wide variety of Medical Assistant you’ll be careers in the allied trained to work closely with health field including physicians, physician assistants, and nurses. Practice what medical lab you’ve learned with hands-on technician, medical activities on how to read assistant, and medical vital signs, sterilize medical office professional. equipment, and perform Training will include diagnostic testing. You learn medical terminology, about parts of the human body and how they work communication, together, how to receive body structure and patients, and how to transcribe function, vital sign medical records. Do you have measurement, the heart to take the first step principles of infection toward a career in the medical control, medical field? Make a healthy career instrumentation, choice and join the growing health care field. pharmacy technology, medical office assistant certification EMPLOYMENT procedures, and microscope usage. OPPORTUNITIES Certified Medical Office Assistant • Dietician • EKG Technician • Emergency Medical Technician • Medical Assistant • Medical Billing Coder • Medical Lab Assistant • Medical Technologist • Occupational Therapist • Pharmacy Technologist • Phlebotomist • Physical Therapy Assistant • Registered Nurse •

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TRANSPORTATION Automotive Collision Repair From mild to wild, the painted finish for your car is only limited by your imagination. The demand for a great auto body technician is higher than ever, so frame up your skills in automotive collision repair.

This program provides WHAT WILL MY students with the CLASSES BE LIKE? fundamental skills of If the challenge of dismantling a car and putting it back the automotive together is up your alley turn collision repair this art of tinkering into a career. industry. Instruction You’ll learn sheet metal and in the program welding techniques, body emphasizes both alignment, finishing, and the repair and the painting to get that car back refinishing skills on the road looking good. associated with Internships take your hands restoring a damaged and mind to the extreme, automobile to factory helping you discover which specifications. Using area of auto body is for you. an industry-endorsed With the right training designed curriculum, students for you, fine tune your skills for a will develop core skills perfect finish in the Automotive Collision Repair program. in automobile Employers are always looking construction, sheet for highly qualified technicians – metal damage repair, MIG welding, why can’t it be you? and basic refinishing. Upon mastery of the skills in core areas, students EMPLOYMENT will gain skills in damage estimating, OPPORTUNITIES shop management, heavy collision • Auto Body Technician repair, and finish matching. • Corporate Collision Services Coordinator • • Detailer • Insurance Adjuster or Estimator • Manufacturers Representative • Painter • Painter’s Apprentice • Paint Technician • Sander and Masker • Shop Owner

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Automotive TRANSPOR TATION Service Get in the driver’s seat and take control of your road to success. Automobiles have become more sophisticated than ever and the demand for technicians to work on those vehicles is strong.

W H AT W I L L M Y This program will C L A S S E S B E L I K E ? provide students with The four phases of our auto a solid foundation program (brakes, steering of skills to enter the and suspension, electrical automotive service systems, and engine industry. Training in the performance) will better program emphasizes prepare you for today’s the development employers. Whether your goals are to work in a of skills in the core dealership or to pursue service areas utilizing other great careers in the factory procedures automotive field, we are and industry stan- a great place to start your dards in the school’s journey. You may even have fully operational repair a chance to work in a shop. Instruction will dealership as a paid intern feature training on while attending the Tech brakes, steering and Campus. The program covers suspension, electrical all the basics you need to systems, and engine start as an automotive performance. Upon successful technician. So gear up and completion of this program, students strap yourself into a high will be prepared to take the ASE performance career. (Automotive Service Excellence) certification exams in the

E M P L OY M E N T areas emphasized in the program. O P P O R T U N I T I E S Automotive Diagnostician • Automotive Technician • Car Dealer • Car Designer • Car Salesman • Mobile Electronics Installer • Shop Owner • Service Writer •

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MANUFACTURING/ Construction Skills INDUSTRIAL and Management Take pride and be a part of the team that builds America. There are more than one million rewarding career opportunities that await you in construction. One of them could be yours.

CONSTRUCTION SKILLS & MANAGEMENT I WHAT WILL MY This course provides students with an introduction to careers CLASSES BE LIKE? in the field of architecture, construction contracting, and We bring the construction industry right into the class and civil engineering technology, including surveying. The program lab with hands-on projects. offers an overview and analysis of conventional construction You’ll start with the basics like methods with a focus on Carpentry, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, job safety and the proper use Environmental Impacts on Construction and overall construction of construction tools. From there safety. The hands-on use of building materials and tools in various we will help you develop your construction systems is emphasized, including basic design skills by working on a variety of temporary structures. To further enrich students experience, of community construction case studies and guest speakers are utilized to expose activities, while practicing students to various professions and careers in the what you’ve learned. You can field. The course also provides students with strengthen your foundation by resources for interdisciplinary academic success. becoming a paid apprentice. Measure up for employment in CONSTRUCTION SKILLS & MANAGEMENT II the construction industry and nail down your future career. This course provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in job planning and scheduling. Students will be involved in EMPLOYMENT all phases of planning and scheduling OPPORTUNITIES from the process of listing and • Carpenter Apprentice sequencing to the development of • Construction Manager the more complicated critical path • Electrician Apprentice network. In addition, students will • Estimator review construction specifications • Heavy Equipment Operator and how they relate to national, • Laborer Apprentice state, and local building codes. • Plumber Apprentice Topics related to job safety and • Pre-Engineer Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations will also be discussed.

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MANUFACTURING/ Photonics INDUSTRIAL

Lasers are becoming more a part of your life every day. Whether it be Blu-ray players, laser eye surgery, missile guidance defense systems, or cold fusion, the demand for technicians in these fields is booming. Beam yourself to the forefront of the technology of the 21st century!

WHAT WILL MY This program will offer CLASSES BE LIKE? students hands on First you will learn electronic learning with state-of- laboratory techniques the-art optical and focusing on DC and AC circuit laser equipment. fundamentals using what Photonics is the you’ve learned in Algebra and technology of Geometry. Next comes the generating and principles of generating and harnessing light and harnessing light through the other forms of radiant use of lasers and optics, fiber energy whose optics, solar cells and other quantum unit is the applications. Each module photon. Photonics includes hands-on activities involves cutting-edge with state-of-the-art optical uses of lasers, optics, and laser equipment. Photonics technology is used in Blu-Ray, fiber-optics, and optical fiber communications, electro-optical devices laser surgery, military guidance in numerous and systems, navigation, mine diverse fields of technology, laying and detection, secure manufacturing, health, communications and telecommunication, environment communications jamming, monitoring, homeland and holographic art. Light security, aerospace, up your career prospects green construction by learning photonics! and many others.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Engineering Technician • Test Technician • Field Service Technician • Manufacturing Technician • Photonics Technician • Technical Sales Person • Research Technician • Laser Safety Officer • Laser Technician • Medical Laser Safety Officer

This program is offered jointly by the Lake County High Schools Technology Campus and the College of Lake County

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MANUFACTURING/ Welding/Fabrication INDUSTRIAL

So hot it’s cool. Welders are in such high demand that companies are paying top dollar for people with these heavy metal skills. Imagine a job so portable that you could go to work high up on a sky scraper or even down deep under the sea.

This program provides WHAT WILL MY hands-on experiences CLASSES BE LIKE? gained from extensive Seeing a project start as a blueprint and end as a metal practice and masterpiece using torch power application of is just the start. You’ll work with knowledge in shop a number of different metals safety, oxy-fuel welding like steel and aluminum. MIG, and burning, arc TIG, stick, plasma, laser beam, welding, (stick, MIG, electron beam, oxyacetylene, TIG), plasma arc and electric arc are some of cutting, and automatic the welding techniques used shape cutting. Layout to join metal together. Does and fit-up, blueprint melting metal and fusing it reading, and weld together at a few thousand degrees sound exciting to you? symbols are used to Welding is used on ocean liners fabricate a variety to mountain bikes, construction of metal projects. The equipment to race cars, and American Welding oil platforms to space shuttles. Society (AWS) recognizes the Tech Welding holds the world Campus Welding program as an together, so get fired up about Educational Instruction Member. a hot career in welding.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Code Pipe, Plate, • Robot Welder Technician or Structural Welder • Structural Iron Worker Apprentice • Construction Welder • Welder Inspector/Tester or Maintenance Welder • Welder’s Assistant/Welder Assembler • Construction Apprentice • Welding Engineer • Maintenance Welder Apprentice • Welding Foreman/Supervisor • Mass Production Welder/ • Welding Instructor Weld Tacker • Welding Production Manager • Pipe Fitter Apprentice

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A “Pathway to Engineering” Course Sequence from Project Lead the Way

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (IED) Discover the roles of an engineer and engineering technician in taking an idea form design to manufacturing or production. Using Inventor – 3D design software from AutoDesk – work on projects, activities, and problems not only of interest to you, but that have global and human impacts. Work in teams to design and improve products, document your solutions, and communicate them to others.

PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING (POE) What can you do with the skills you learn? Master basic concepts needed to continue your education in engineering EDD or engineering technology - then apply Engi neering I Desi gn and N them! First, understand how things move, Development (Capstone Project) N N then test the strength and durability S p O e G c AE i of different materials. Explore the uses a I Aerospace Engineering l V i z S e of renewable energy sources, machine CEA CIM d A

Civil Engineering Computer Integrated C E o and Architecture Manufacturing u T r systems, and fluid power, brainstorming s D DE e E possible new applications. You aren’t Digital Electronics s F o POE u C n in this alone: team up with other Principles of Engineering o u d r a t s i students to test and share your e o IE D s Introductio n to Engineering Design n developing skills and problem-solving PLTW Course Overview ability through hands-on projects and presentations. CREATE

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Specialized Courses

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING (SEMESTER 1) This course identifies the opportunities related to under - standing manufacturing by providing students with the opportunities to come up with ideas, testing scientific principals and perfecting the product engineering. At the same time, teaching students about manufacturing processes, product de - sign, robotics, and automation. Students can earn a vir - tual manufacturing badge recognized by the National Manufacturing Badge system.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Electro-Mechanical Technician, • Industrial Engineering Technician, • CNC Programmer, • Industrial Production Manager, • Quality Control Inspector, Machinist.

CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE (SEMESTER 2) In this course students will get a chance to discover Architecture and Engineering from the perspective of making a difference and the potential to enrich the human experience with structures by grasping the understanding of building and site development. In addition, students will apply math, science and standard engineering practices to design both residential and commercial projects through the use of REVIT a 3D architecture design software.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Drafter • Civil Engineer Technician • Civil Engineer • Architect

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MANUFACTURING/ Automation / Robotics INDUSTRIAL Mechatronics

Do you like to fix things? Excited about working with others using high-tech equipment to solve problems or create the next life-changing product?

Consider a career in mechatronics. The field combines mechanics, electronics and computer technologies to create "smart" products that improve lives in countless ways. Mechatronics technicians help design, install, maintain and repair industrial equipment and a wide variety of appliances used in businesses and at home. These range from personal and industrial robots to artificial limbs, automatic teller machines (ATMs) and hybrid cars-just to name a few.

Employment Opportunities 1. Mechatronics Technician 2. Robotics Technician 3. Electronic Engineering Technician 4. Mechanical Engineering Technician 5. Electric and Electronic Equipment Assembler

20 • Lake County High Schools Technology Campus • www.techcampus.org • 847.223.6681 Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS THE TECH CAMPUS? The Tech Campus is an extension site of many area high schools for juniors and seniors to attend classes in a specific career training program. The Tech Campus is regarded as one of the best Career Technical Education training facilities in the Midwest with a highly qualified staff dedicated to excellence in career technical education. With twenty-two member high schools throughout Lake and McHenry Counties representing over 1600 high school students, we have the largest career technical secondary educational system in the State of Illinois.

WHO CAN ATTEND THE TECH CAMPUS? Students from the following high schools can attend the Tech Campus: Alden-Hebron, Antioch, Deerfield, Grant, Grayslake Central, Grayslake North, Highland Park, Johnsburg, Lake Forest, Lake Zurich, Lakes, Libertyville, Mundelein, North Chicago, Richmond-Burton, Round Lake, Stevenson, Vernon Hills, Warren, Waukegan, Wauconda, and Zion-Benton. Students from non-member schools must inquire through their district of residence.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND THE TECH CAMPUS? Students do not pay tuition to attend the Tech Campus. Tuition is paid by the school district in which the student resides. Students are responsible for lab fees, course supplies, and materials. Costs vary by program. See the student handbook for program fee listings.

HOW DO STUDENTS ENROLL AT THE TECH CAMPUS? Contact your high school counselor ASAP and tell them you want to attend the Tech Campus. Your counseling department has Tech Campus applications available. It is important to talk to your counselor early in the year so that you can attend the Tech Campus and complete all courses required for graduation.

HOW DO STUDENTS GET TO THE TECH CAMPUS? Your high school provides bus transportation to and from the Tech Campus.

DO I GET HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT FOR ATTENDING THE TECH CAMPUS? YES! In fact, you get three high school elective credits for each year you complete at the Tech Campus. You can use this to your advantage to improve your GPA because when you get an “A” in a Tech Campus program, it is like getting 3 “A”s in a typical high school course. Cosmetology students earn four credits.

IF I PLAN TO GO TO COLLEGE, CAN I FIT A COURSE AT THE TECH CAMPUS INTO MY SCHEDULE? Most students can take all required academic subjects and still have time for a Tech Campus program. Some students take government or history in summer school to have more time for electives. The Tech Campus can also help you get a head start in college.

CAN I EARN COLLEGE CREDIT? YES! You can earn college credit in almost all programs at the Tech Campus. We have agreements with CLC, MCC, and many other respected colleges and technical schools that help you get a head start in college before you graduate from high school.

IS THE TECH CAMPUS THE COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY? No, we are not the College of Lake County. We are an extension of your high school. We have an excellent partnership with the College of Lake County as well as many other post-secondary institutions.

Lake County High Schools Technology Campus • www.techcampus.org • 847.223.6681 • 21 BENEFITS TO ATTENDING THE TECH CAMPUS • Earn college credit while still in high school • Participate in job shadows and internships with local businesses • Earn industry certification and state licensures

HOW TO ENROLL • Talk with your high school counselor and put Tech Campus in your 4-year high school plan • Pick up an application from your high school counselor during sophomore year • Visit the Tech Campus web site (www.techcampus.org) and choose your program • Return your completed application with your parent/ guardian signature to your counselor • See you at the Tech Campus!

PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS • Alden-Hebron • Libertyville • Antioch • Mundelein • Deerfield • North Chicago • Grant • Richmond-Burton • Grayslake Central • Round Lake • Grayslake North • Stevenson • Highland Park • Vernon Hills • Johnsburg • Warren • Lake Forest • Waukegan • Lake Zurich • Wauconda • Lakes • Zion-Benton

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT It is the policy of the Lake County High Schools Technology Campus not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religious beliefs, creed, ancestry, national origin, physical and mental handicap or disability, sexual orientation, status as homeless, or actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy with respect to its educational programs, enrollments, activities or employment policy. This policy of non-discrimination is in compliance with Titles VI and IX and Section 504.

Lake County High Schools TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS 19525 West Washington Street Grayslake, Illinois 60030 847.223.6681 www.techcampus.org