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
Nursing
Possible Career Paths:
Registered Nurse (RN)
Staff Nurse
Charge Nurse
Clinical Nurse
Knowledge and skills:
Medicine
Psychology
Customer and Personal Service
Biology
Therapy and Counseling
Mathematics
Education and Training
Sociology
Critical Thinking
Instructing
Communication Skills
Time Management
Service Orientation
Monitoring/Assessing
Social Perceptiveness
Personality and Work Styles:
Dependability
Integrity
Self Control
Concern for Others
Adaptability/Flexibility
Attention to Detail
Cooperation
Stress Tolerance Initiative
Independence
EMCC Program Option(s):
Associate in Applied Science Degree - 66 credit hours
LPN to Degree (Advanced Standing) - 69.5 credit hours
One-year Diploma - 34 credit hours
Job Outlook :
Nationally, this field of work is projected to grow. From 2004-2014, it is projected to grow at a faster than average rate of 21-35%.
EMCC Articulation Agreemets with Four-year Colleges and Universities:
Husson College--BS Nursing
University of New England--BS Nursing
University of Southern Maine--BS Nursing
Income and Wages:
Maine Median Income: Hourly - $24.49, Yearly - $50,900
National Median Income: Hourly - $25.79, Yearly - $53,600
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.
9/26/2008