{"id":109,"date":"2019-03-28T17:15:26","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T17:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-4-issue-1\/start-smarter\/"},"modified":"2019-04-02T21:00:27","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T21:00:27","slug":"start-smarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-4-issue-1\/start-smarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Smarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\"><b>When it comes to designing your life and making your dreams a reality, education is <\/b><b>key, and NCTC is constantly expanding, improving and tweaking its offerings in order<\/b><b> to prepare students for the success and fulfillment that comes from pursuing a desired career goal, and achieving it. With accredited classes transferring readily to four-year institutions, an NCTC education is a valuable, affordable start for many.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';font-size: 12pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-115 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/NCTC-logo2015-300x118.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/NCTC-logo2015-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/NCTC-logo2015-768x301.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/NCTC-logo2015-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nctc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2019-volume-4-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/NCTC-logo2015.jpg 1142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>AA, AS &amp; AAT Degree Transfer<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">NCTC graduates with an Associate of Arts (AA), an <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Associate of Science (AS), or an Associate of Arts <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">in Teaching (AAT) degree can continue their education toward a four-year degree at any public Texas <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">university without the loss of credits earned at NCTC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';font-size: 12pt\">AAS Degree Transfer<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">NCTC Associate of Applied Science (AAS) graduates can take advantage of NCTC\u2019s unique agreements with specific Texas universities to earn a Bachelor\u2019s of Applied Science (BAAS). Those universities include Bellevue College, Midwestern State University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&amp;M University Commerce,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Texas Tech University, Texas Woman\u2019s University, University of North Texas, and University of Texas Tyler.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';font-size: 12pt\">ADN to BSN<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program at NCTC partners with various universities to offer students the opportunity for a smooth transition from ADN to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) after passing the NCLEX-RN exam.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Creative<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Art, Design and Communication<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Bursting with ideas and looking for a way to bring them to life? Whether on stage, in the kitchen, behind the drawing board or at a desk turn your active imagination into a career.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Gaming Application Programming (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Game Design (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Web Design (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Dedicated<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Education, Community &amp; Public Service<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Love working with people? Happiest when you\u2019re making a positive contribution to the welfare of others? Consider making your career in education or community service.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Teaching EC-6 (AAT Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Teaching 4-8 EC-12 Special Education (AAT Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Teaching 8-12 EC-12 Other than Special Education (AAT Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Criminal Justice (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Criminal Justice (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Criminal Justice Management (Occupational Skills Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Fire Science (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Fire Science (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Natural World<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Plant and Animal Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Choose a career that keeps you close to nature. Whether it\u2019s working outside, improving the environment, tending <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">to animals or caring for plants, these careers are for people who thrive when spending as much time as possible outdoors.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Agriculture Management (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Agriculture Management (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Equine Science (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Equine Business Management (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Breeding Farm Management (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Equine Horse Management &amp; Training (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Equine Husbandry (Occupational Skills Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Equine Management (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Farm and Ranch Management (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Horticultural Management (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Landscape Design (Occupational Skills Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Sustainable Horticulture (Certificate)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Hands On<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Advanced Manufacturing &amp; Energy Careers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Love making things and making things work better? Choose a career that lets you specialize in building, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">repairing and improving modern machinery.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Electrical Technician (Occupational Skills Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Engineering Technology (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Engineering Technology (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Heating, Ventilation &amp;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Air Conditioning (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Heating, Ventilation &amp; Air Conditioning (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Industrial Mechanics (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Industrial Mechanics (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Industrial Mechanics (Occupational Skills Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Machining Technology (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Machining Technology (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Welding (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Welding (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Welding (Occupational Skills Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Technical<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Information Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Happiest when you\u2019re dissecting code or developing a database? Do you wear your geek badge with pride? Choose from a range of IT careers creating, maintaining and trouble shooting in the digital world.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Computer Information Systems &amp; Technology (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Computer Information Systems &amp; Technology (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Computer Help Desk (Occupational Skills Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Cyber Security (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Cyber Security (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Database Administration (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Database Management (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Computer Network Systems (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Networking Technology (Certificate) \u2013 Network <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Operating Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Networking Technology (Certificate) \u2013 Cisco Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Network Technology (Certificate) \u2013 Cisco Basic<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Enterprising<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Business and Entrepreneurial<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Can you see yourself starting a business, managing an organization or building a financial empire? Thrive on <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">order and accountability? Then business studies just might be the place for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Accounting (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Accounting (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Accounting (Occupational Skills Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Barbering (Occupational Skills Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Business Management (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Business Management (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Cosmetology (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Cosmetology Instructor (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Esthetician (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Healthy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Healthcare and Medical<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Always ready to help? Fascinated with the science and technology of health? Whether it\u2019s about promoting health or treating disease, careers in healthcare require a combination of skill and compassion.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Radiological Technology (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Surgical Technology (AAS Degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Surgical Technology (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Vocational Nursing (Certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Bachelors and Beyond<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Transfer Study Career Paths<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">No matter what your skills and interests, starting <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">your education at community college means getting a foundation of basic classes in an attentive environment \u2014 all while spending less on tuition. Some studies that await you at NCTC:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Accounting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Agriculture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Anthropology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Biology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Chemistry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Computer Science<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Drama<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Economics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Engineering &amp; Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">English<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Foreign Language<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\"><i>(Spanish &amp; French)<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">History<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Humanities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Math<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Music<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Philosophy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Physical Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Sociology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Speech<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Teacher Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'\">Visual Arts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold'\">Application Checklist<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply online at\u00a0ApplyTexas.org<\/li>\n<li>Apply for financial aid and scholarships*<\/li>\n<li>Complete the TSI testing requirements, if needed<\/li>\n<li>Receive a meningitis vaccine if under age 22<\/li>\n<li>Submit high school and\/or college transcripts<\/li>\n<li>Register for classes!<\/li>\n<li>Apply for housing*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Optional<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to designing your life and making your dreams a reality, education is key, and NCTC is constantly expanding, improving and tweaking its offerings in order to prepare students for the success and fulfillment that comes from pursuing a desired career goal, and achieving it. 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