Diesel
Possible Career Paths:
Heavy equipment service technicians
Sales personnel
Service managers
Maintenance supervisors
Service writers
Warranty claims adjusters
Parts persons
Knowledge and skills:
Mechanical
Customer Service
Mathematics
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Equipment Maintenance
Equipment Selection
Installation
Operation Monitoring
Complex Problem Solving
Operation and Control
Judgment and Decision Making

TECHNOLOGY IN FOCUS
Culinary
Possible Career Paths:
Chefs
Kitchen managers
Catering directors
Restaurant managers
Knowledge and skills:
Administration and Management
Personnel and Human Resources
Coordination
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources
Speaking
Time Management
Instructing
Active Learning
Management of Financial Resources
Mathematics
Monitoring
Personality and Work Styles:
Self Control
Adaptability/Flexibility
Independence
Cooperation
Achievement
EMCC Program Option(s):
Associate in Applied Science Degree - 69 credit hours
Certificate - 33 credit hours (Food Service Specialist)
Job Outlook :
Nationally, this field of work is projected to grow. From 2004-2014, it is projected to grow at an average rate of 10-20%.
EMCC Articulation Agreemets with Four-year Colleges and Universities:
Husson College--BS Business and Technology
Husson College--BS Hospitality Management
University of Southern Maine--BS Industrial Technology
University of Southern Maine--BS Vocational Technology
University of Southern Maine--BS Professional Technology Education
University of Southern Maine--BS Vocational/Technology Education
Income and Wages:
Maine Median Income: Hourly - $16.54, Yearly - $34.400
National Median Income Hourly - $15.09, Yearly - $31,400
Information gathered from: O*net Online, America's Career Info Net, and Eastern Maine Community College. Statistics will vary based on the specific career path chosen within the field.
12/12/2007