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Transferable Skills for Any Career Path<\/h3>\r\nTransferable (soft) skills may be used in multiple professions. Pick out 5 adjectives from the list below that describe qualities you already possess. Then choose five you would like to work on and set a SMART goal for each.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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  • Dependable and punctual (showing up on time, ready to work, not being a liability)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Self-motivated<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Enthusiastic<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Committed<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Willing to learn (lifelong learner)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Able to accept constructive criticism<\/li>\r\n \t
  • A good problem solver<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Strong in customer service skills<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n
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  • A team player<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Positive attitude<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Strong communication skills<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Good in essential work skills (following instructions, possessing\u00a0critical thinking skills, knowing limits)<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Ethical<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Safety conscious<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Honest<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Strong in time management<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Adaptable (willing to change and take on new challenges)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nThese skills are transferable because they are positive attributes that are invaluable in any kind of work.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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    Applying the Holland Codes to WCC Schools and Programs<\/h3>\r\nReview the information below about majors that are a good match for typical Holland Codes found within each School. Then, based on the Holland Code you selected for yourself earlier in this chapter, what Schools and programs appear to be the best fit for you? Do you agree with the assessment? Are there other careers that match your specific code?\r\n

    School of Arts and Humanities & Social Sciences<\/h1>\r\nThe School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences is a collection of disciplines, from languages and communication to visual and performing arts, which prepares you for creative and expressive professions to those that\u00a0prepare you to achieve scholarly and professional success through the study of human behaviors and societies.\r\n\r\nTypical Holland Codes found in the arts, humanities & communication: AES<\/strong>\r\n\r\nARTISTIC, ENTERPRISING, SOCIAL<\/strong>\r\n
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    • Artistic - People who have artistic, innovating or intuitional abilities and like to work in unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Enterprising - People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Social - People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

      WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      Communications & Media Arts (A.A.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities - Art Studio (A.A.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities (A.A.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Digital Filmmaking (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities - English (A.A.)<\/td>\r\nJournalism (A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Digital Filmmaking (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities - History (A.A.)<\/td>\r\nPerforming Arts (A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Digital Media (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities - Honors (A.A.)<\/td>\r\nArt & Design (A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      <\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities - Spanish (A.A.)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nTypical Holland Codes found in the humanities & social sciences: SIA<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSOCIAL, INVESTIGATIVE, ARTISTIC<\/strong>\r\n
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      • Social - People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Investigative - People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Artistic - People who have artistic, innovating or intuitional abilities and like to work in unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

        \u00a0WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
        Liberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences (A.A.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences - Honors (A.A.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences - Psychology (A.A.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Liberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences - Anthropology (A.A.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences - Sociology (A.A.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities - History (A.A.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Liberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences - Economics (A.A.)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

        School of Business and Professional Careers<\/h1>\r\nThe School of Business & Professional Careers prepares you for successful careers and leadership opportunities in fields ranging from accounting and management to computer information systems and from educational, legal, social work and emergency response roles.\r\n\r\nTypical Holland Codes found in business and entrepreneurial fields: ECR<\/strong>\r\n\r\nENTERPRISING, CONVENTIONAL, REALISTIC<\/strong>\r\n
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        • Enterprising - People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Conventional - People who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others\u2019 instructions<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Realistic - People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

          WCC DEGREES<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
          Accounting (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nComputer Applications Specialist (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nOffice Technologies (Certificate)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Business Administration (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nComputer Information Systems (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nOffice Technologies (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Business Management (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nWeb Development (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nCybersecurity (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Business:Management - Global Business (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nFashion Design & Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nCybersecurity (Certificate)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Business Management - Human Resource Management (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nFashion Merchandising (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nProfessional Bookkeeper (Certificate)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Business Management - Sales Management (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nMarketing (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Global Business (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nMarketing (A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nTypical Holland Codes found in fields related to human services, education, and community engagement: SIE<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSOCIAL, INVESTIGATIVE, ENTERPRISING<\/strong>\r\n
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          • Social - People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Investigative - People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Enterprising - People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

            WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
            Chemical Dependency Counseling (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences\/Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) - Art (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nCriminal Justice: Police (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Chemical Dependency Counseling (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences\/Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) - English (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nCriminal Justice - Corrections (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Paralegal (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences\/Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) - History (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nHuman Services (A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Paralegal (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences\/Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) - Mathematics (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nHuman Services (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Direct Care Practitioner (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nEarly Childhood (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Teaching Assistant (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nEarly Childhood (Certificate)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

            School of Health Careers, Technology, and Applied Learning<\/h1>\r\nThe School of Health Sciences & Physical Wellness prepares you to deliver quality patient\/client care and improve the health of individuals and communities through education and service. The School also prepares you for careers in and culinary arts and hospitality management.\r\n\r\nTypical Holland Codes found in fields related to health sciences, physical wellness: SIR<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSOCIAL, INVESTIGATIVE, REALISTIC<\/strong>\r\n
              \r\n \t
            • Social - People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Investigative - People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Realistic - People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

              WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
              Paramedic (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nHealth Studies (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nRadiologic Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Paramedic (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nNursing (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nVeterinary Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Personal Training (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nMedical Coding (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nFoods and Nutrition (A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Respiratory Care (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nMedical Billing (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nDietetic Technician (Nutrition Care) (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Health Information Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nHealth and Human Performance (A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

              Typical Holland Codes found in fields related to culinary arts and hospitality management: SER<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nSOCIAL,\u00a0<\/strong>ENTERPRISING,\u00a0<\/strong>REALISTIC<\/strong>\r\n
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              • Social - People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\r\n \t
              • Enterprising - People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain<\/li>\r\n \t
              • Realistic - People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

                WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

                School of Mathematics,\u00a0Science,\u00a0and\u00a0Engineering<\/h1>\r\nThe School of\u00a0Mathematics,\u00a0Science, and Engineering prepares you for in-demand careers that solve problems and drive innovation.\r\n\r\nTypical Holland Codes found in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics: IRC<\/strong>\r\n\r\nINVESTIGATIVE, REALISTIC, CONVENTIONAL<\/strong>\r\n
                  \r\n \t
                • Investigative - People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems<\/li>\r\n \t
                • Realistic - People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors<\/li>\r\n \t
                • Conventional - People who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others\u2019 instructions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

                  WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                  Civil Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nEngineering Science (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science - Mathematics (A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Computer Aided Drafting (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nEnvironmental Science (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science - Health Science<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Computer Programming (Certificate)<\/td>\r\nEnvironmental Studies (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nMechanical Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Computer Science (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nNetworking (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Electrical Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science - Biology (A.S.)<\/td>\r\nNetworking (Certificate)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Energy Systems (A.A.S)<\/td>\r\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science -\u00a0Chemistry (A.S.)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

                  Which School and major have you committed to? Review the requirements for your major and map out the courses you'll need to take in each semester until graduation. Are you able to explain your academic plan to someone else? Review that plan with an Academic Counselor to make sure you're on the right path towards achieving your academic goals.<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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                  Career Planning<\/h3>\r\nGather the following information about a possible future career (include the source of your information):\r\n
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                  • Job Title\/Career<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Job Description<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Job Tasks<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Salary<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Job Outlook<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Work Environment<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Opportunities for Advancement<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Educational Requirements<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Factors that Contribute to Career Success<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAfter researching this career, write a reflection about how well this career aligns with your values, abilities, personality, and interests. How will college help you prepare for this career? Will you further investigate this career option? Why or why not?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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                    Resources for students who UNSURE ABOUT THEIR major<\/h3>\r\nMany organizations have free materials that can provide guidance for choosing a major. If you are still undecided examine one or more of the websites listed in the table below.\r\n
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                    <\/td>\r\nWEBSITE<\/td>\r\nDESCRIPTION<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
                    1<\/td>\r\nList of College Majors<\/a> (MyMajors)<\/td>\r\nA list of more than\u00a01,800 college majors; major pages include description, courses, careers, salary, related majors and colleges offering major<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    2<\/td>\r\nTake the College Major Profile Quiz<\/a> (About.com)<\/td>\r\nQuiz designed to help students think about college majors, personality traits, and how they may fit within different areas of study<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    3<\/td>\r\nChoosing a College Major Worksheet<\/a> (Quint Careers)<\/td>\r\nA six-step process to finding a college major<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    4<\/td>\r\nCommon Mistakes Students Make in Choosing a Major<\/a> (Wayne State University)<\/td>\r\nLists common misperceptions about choosing a major and how these misperceptions can cloud future plans<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    5<\/td>\r\nBest college majors for your career 2015-2016<\/a> (Yahoo.com)<\/td>\r\nExplore a detailed list of the top ten majors that give students the greatest potential for success in the workplace, good incomes, and ample job opportunities<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    6<\/td>\r\nExplore Careers<\/a> (BigFuture\/The College Board)<\/td>\r\nExplore careers by selecting \"Show me majors that match my interests,\" \"Show me new career ideas,\" and \"Show me how others made their choices\"<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    7<\/td>\r\nThe College Major: What It Is and How To Choose One<\/a> (BigFuture\/The College Board)<\/td>\r\nWhen to choose a major, how to choose a major, \"you can change your mind,\" majors and graduate school, and majors and professions<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

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                    Transferable Skills for Any Career Path<\/h3>\n

                    Transferable (soft) skills may be used in multiple professions. Pick out 5 adjectives from the list below that describe qualities you already possess. Then choose five you would like to work on and set a SMART goal for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                      \n
                    • Dependable and punctual (showing up on time, ready to work, not being a liability)<\/li>\n
                    • Self-motivated<\/li>\n
                    • Enthusiastic<\/li>\n
                    • Committed<\/li>\n
                    • Willing to learn (lifelong learner)<\/li>\n
                    • Able to accept constructive criticism<\/li>\n
                    • A good problem solver<\/li>\n
                    • Strong in customer service skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
                    		\n
                      \n
                    • A team player<\/li>\n
                    • Positive attitude<\/li>\n
                    • Strong communication skills<\/li>\n
                    • Good in essential work skills (following instructions, possessing\u00a0critical thinking skills, knowing limits)<\/li>\n
                    • Ethical<\/li>\n
                    • Safety conscious<\/li>\n
                    • Honest<\/li>\n
                    • Strong in time management<\/li>\n
                    • Adaptable (willing to change and take on new challenges)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                      These skills are transferable because they are positive attributes that are invaluable in any kind of work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                      Applying the Holland Codes to WCC Schools and Programs<\/h3>\n

                      Review the information below about majors that are a good match for typical Holland Codes found within each School. Then, based on the Holland Code you selected for yourself earlier in this chapter, what Schools and programs appear to be the best fit for you? Do you agree with the assessment? Are there other careers that match your specific code?<\/p>\n

                      School of Arts and Humanities & Social Sciences<\/h1>\n

                      The School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences is a collection of disciplines, from languages and communication to visual and performing arts, which prepares you for creative and expressive professions to those that\u00a0prepare you to achieve scholarly and professional success through the study of human behaviors and societies.<\/p>\n

                      Typical Holland Codes found in the arts, humanities & communication: AES<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      ARTISTIC, ENTERPRISING, SOCIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      • Artistic – People who have artistic, innovating or intuitional abilities and like to work in unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity<\/li>\n
                      • Enterprising – People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain<\/li>\n
                      • Social – People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                        Communications & Media Arts (A.A.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities – Art Studio (A.A.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities (A.A.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Digital Filmmaking (A.S.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities – English (A.A.)<\/td>\nJournalism (A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Digital Filmmaking (Certificate)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities – History (A.A.)<\/td>\nPerforming Arts (A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        Digital Media (Certificate)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities – Honors (A.A.)<\/td>\nArt & Design (A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                        <\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities – Spanish (A.A.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                        Typical Holland Codes found in the humanities & social sciences: SIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        SOCIAL, INVESTIGATIVE, ARTISTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        • Social – People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\n
                        • Investigative – People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems<\/li>\n
                        • Artistic – People who have artistic, innovating or intuitional abilities and like to work in unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          \u00a0WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
                          Liberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences (A.A.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences – Honors (A.A.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences – Psychology (A.A.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                          Liberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences – Anthropology (A.A.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences – Sociology (A.A.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Humanities – History (A.A.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                          Liberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences – Economics (A.A.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                          School of Business and Professional Careers<\/h1>\n

                          The School of Business & Professional Careers prepares you for successful careers and leadership opportunities in fields ranging from accounting and management to computer information systems and from educational, legal, social work and emergency response roles.<\/p>\n

                          Typical Holland Codes found in business and entrepreneurial fields: ECR<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          ENTERPRISING, CONVENTIONAL, REALISTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • Enterprising – People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain<\/li>\n
                          • Conventional – People who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others\u2019 instructions<\/li>\n
                          • Realistic – People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            WCC DEGREES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                            Accounting (A.S.)<\/td>\nComputer Applications Specialist (Certificate)<\/td>\nOffice Technologies (Certificate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                            Business Administration (A.S.)<\/td>\nComputer Information Systems (A.S.)<\/td>\nOffice Technologies (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                            Business Management (A.S.)<\/td>\nWeb Development (Certificate)<\/td>\nCybersecurity (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                            Business:Management – Global Business (A.S.)<\/td>\nFashion Design & Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nCybersecurity (Certificate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                            Business Management – Human Resource Management (A.S.)<\/td>\nFashion Merchandising (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nProfessional Bookkeeper (Certificate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                            Business Management – Sales Management (A.S.)<\/td>\nMarketing (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                            Global Business (A.S.)<\/td>\nMarketing (A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                            Typical Holland Codes found in fields related to human services, education, and community engagement: SIE<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            SOCIAL, INVESTIGATIVE, ENTERPRISING<\/strong><\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Social – People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\n
                            • Investigative – People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems<\/li>\n
                            • Enterprising – People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                              Chemical Dependency Counseling (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences\/Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) – Art (A.S.)<\/td>\nCriminal Justice: Police (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              Chemical Dependency Counseling (Certificate)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences\/Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) – English (A.S.)<\/td>\nCriminal Justice – Corrections (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              Paralegal (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences\/Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) – History (A.S.)<\/td>\nHuman Services (A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              Paralegal (Certificate)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Social Sciences\/Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) – Mathematics (A.S.)<\/td>\nHuman Services (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              Direct Care Practitioner (Certificate)<\/td>\nEarly Childhood (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              Teaching Assistant (Certificate)<\/td>\nEarly Childhood (Certificate)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                              School of Health Careers, Technology, and Applied Learning<\/h1>\n

                              The School of Health Sciences & Physical Wellness prepares you to deliver quality patient\/client care and improve the health of individuals and communities through education and service. The School also prepares you for careers in and culinary arts and hospitality management.<\/p>\n

                              Typical Holland Codes found in fields related to health sciences, physical wellness: SIR<\/strong><\/p>\n

                              SOCIAL, INVESTIGATIVE, REALISTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                \n
                              • Social – People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\n
                              • Investigative – People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems<\/li>\n
                              • Realistic – People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                                Paramedic (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nHealth Studies (A.S.)<\/td>\nRadiologic Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                Paramedic (Certificate)<\/td>\nNursing (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nVeterinary Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                Personal Training (Certificate)<\/td>\nMedical Coding (Certificate)<\/td>\nFoods and Nutrition (A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                Respiratory Care (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nMedical Billing (Certificate)<\/td>\nDietetic Technician (Nutrition Care) (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                Health Information Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nHealth and Human Performance (A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                Typical Holland Codes found in fields related to culinary arts and hospitality management: SER<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                SOCIAL,\u00a0<\/strong>ENTERPRISING,\u00a0<\/strong>REALISTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                • Social – People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train or cure them, or are skilled with words<\/li>\n
                                • Enterprising – People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain<\/li>\n
                                • Realistic – People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                  Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                  School of Mathematics,\u00a0Science,\u00a0and\u00a0Engineering<\/h1>\n

                                  The School of\u00a0Mathematics,\u00a0Science, and Engineering prepares you for in-demand careers that solve problems and drive innovation.<\/p>\n

                                  Typical Holland Codes found in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics: IRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  INVESTIGATIVE, REALISTIC, CONVENTIONAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  • Investigative – People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems<\/li>\n
                                  • Realistic – People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors<\/li>\n
                                  • Conventional – People who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others\u2019 instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    WCC DEGREES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                                    Civil Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nEngineering Science (A.S.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science – Mathematics (A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Computer Aided Drafting (Certificate)<\/td>\nEnvironmental Science (A.S.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science – Health Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Computer Programming (Certificate)<\/td>\nEnvironmental Studies (A.S.)<\/td>\nMechanical Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Computer Science (A.S.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science (A.S.)<\/td>\nNetworking (A.A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Electrical Technology (A.A.S.)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science – Biology (A.S.)<\/td>\nNetworking (Certificate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                    Energy Systems (A.A.S)<\/td>\nLiberal Arts & Sciences\/Mathematics & Science –\u00a0Chemistry (A.S.)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                    Which School and major have you committed to? Review the requirements for your major and map out the courses you’ll need to take in each semester until graduation. Are you able to explain your academic plan to someone else? Review that plan with an Academic Counselor to make sure you’re on the right path towards achieving your academic goals.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
                                    \n

                                    Career Planning<\/h3>\n

                                    Gather the following information about a possible future career (include the source of your information):<\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    • Job Title\/Career<\/li>\n
                                    • Job Description<\/li>\n
                                    • Job Tasks<\/li>\n
                                    • Salary<\/li>\n
                                    • Job Outlook<\/li>\n
                                    • Work Environment<\/li>\n
                                    • Opportunities for Advancement<\/li>\n
                                    • Educational Requirements<\/li>\n
                                    • Factors that Contribute to Career Success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      After researching this career, write a reflection about how well this career aligns with your values, abilities, personality, and interests. How will college help you prepare for this career? Will you further investigate this career option? Why or why not?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                                      Resources for students who UNSURE ABOUT THEIR major<\/h3>\n

                                      Many organizations have free materials that can provide guidance for choosing a major. If you are still undecided examine one or more of the websites listed in the table below.<\/p>\n

                                      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                                      <\/td>\nWEBSITE<\/td>\nDESCRIPTION<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                                      1<\/td>\nList of College Majors<\/a> (MyMajors)<\/td>\nA list of more than\u00a01,800 college majors; major pages include description, courses, careers, salary, related majors and colleges offering major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                      2<\/td>\nTake the College Major Profile Quiz<\/a> (About.com)<\/td>\nQuiz designed to help students think about college majors, personality traits, and how they may fit within different areas of study<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                      3<\/td>\nChoosing a College Major Worksheet<\/a> (Quint Careers)<\/td>\nA six-step process to finding a college major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                      4<\/td>\nCommon Mistakes Students Make in Choosing a Major<\/a> (Wayne State University)<\/td>\nLists common misperceptions about choosing a major and how these misperceptions can cloud future plans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                      5<\/td>\nBest college majors for your career 2015-2016<\/a> (Yahoo.com)<\/td>\nExplore a detailed list of the top ten majors that give students the greatest potential for success in the workplace, good incomes, and ample job opportunities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                      6<\/td>\nExplore Careers<\/a> (BigFuture\/The College Board)<\/td>\nExplore careers by selecting “Show me majors that match my interests,” “Show me new career ideas,” and “Show me how others made their choices”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                      7<\/td>\nThe College Major: What It Is and How To Choose One<\/a> (BigFuture\/The College Board)<\/td>\nWhen to choose a major, how to choose a major, “you can change your mind,” majors and graduate school, and majors and professions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":13824,"menu_order":4,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[]","CANDELA_OUTCOMES_GUID":"","pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-378","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":56,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13824"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4154,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/378\/revisions\/4154"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/56"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/378\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=378"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=378"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}