{"id":33,"date":"2023-04-05T19:37:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T19:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenoircc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2023-volume-6-issue-1\/are-you-ready-for-change\/"},"modified":"2023-06-05T18:41:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T18:41:38","slug":"are-you-ready-for-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenoircc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2023-volume-5-issue-1\/are-you-ready-for-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for CHANGE?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The only thing you can really count on is change. There\u2019s the kind you anticipate \u2013 high school graduation, college, new job, new family. And there\u2019s the kind you dread \u2013 a lay-off, a divorce, a plan gone awry. And when change comes your way, you find ways to adapt.<\/span><\/p>\n

You learn new things, make a new plan, and take on a new challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Education often has a role in big life changes. Whether training for a promotion, retraining for a new job, or setting out after a long-deferred dream, LCC has classes and degree programs to move you toward your new goals. Choose part-time or full-time, day or evening classes. Start small with a certificate or jump right into an associate\u2019s degree and transfer to a four-year institution.<\/span><\/p>\n

LCC\u2019s small classes, comprehensive services, and caring teachers are here to help you learn \u2013 and change. Not sure what\u2019s next? Take a look at this A-Z listing of LCC programs. You never know; something unexpected might catch your eye. And change your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Credentials key: AAS=Associate in Applied Science, D= Diploma, C=Certificate<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Areas of Study<\/span><\/td>\nCredentials Offered<\/span><\/td>\nMedian Salary\/Range<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accounting and Finance<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$35,450-$49,870<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advertising & Graphic Design<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$37,820-$75,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agriculture Education<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$63,590-$108,160<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate Degree Nursing<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$64,760-$84,230<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate in Arts<\/span><\/td>\nAA<\/span><\/td>\n$36,490-$76,260<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate in Arts \u2013 Business Administration<\/span><\/td>\nAA<\/span><\/td>\n$53,990-$100,330<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate in Arts \u2013 Teacher Preparation<\/span><\/td>\nAATP<\/span><\/td>\n$31,990-$79,350<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate in Fine Arts \u2013 Music<\/span><\/td>\nAFA-M<\/span><\/td>\n$49,530-74,960<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate in Fine Arts \u2013 Visual Arts<\/span><\/td>\nAFA-V<\/span><\/td>\n$36,490-$76,260<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate in Science<\/span><\/td>\nAS<\/span><\/td>\n$50,010-86,070<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate in Science \u2013 Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nAS<\/span><\/td>\n$60,940-$102,170<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associate in Science \u2013 Teacher Preparation<\/span><\/td>\nASTP<\/span><\/td>\n$31,990-$79,350<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automotive Systems Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$31,680-$59,690<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology \u2013 Aviation Management<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$139,500-$187,800*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology \u2013 Pilot (Manned)<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$157,801-$195,901*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology \u2013 Pilot (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$58,646-$96,216*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barber<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$16,490-$57,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic Law Enforcement Training<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$51,420-$65,480<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Administration \u2013 General Business Administration<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$53,990-$100,330<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Administration \u2013 Marketing Essentials<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$48,940-$96,310<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer-Integrated Machining<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$35,940-$57,390<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cosmetology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$23,790-$48,470<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Criminal Justice Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$48,200-$67,650<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Culinary Arts<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$46,670-$66,800<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dental Assisting \u2013 Collaborative program with Wayne Community College<\/span><\/td>\nD<\/span><\/td>\n$38,260-$48,980<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dental Hygiene \u2013 Collaborative program with Wayne Community College<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$75,690-$82,210<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Childhood Education<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$40,840-$59,170<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Childhood Education \u2013 Birth to Kindergarten (B-k) Licensure Transfer<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$40,840-$59,170<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Childhood Education \u2013 Early Childhood Preschool<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$27,310-$35,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Childhood Education \u2013 Early Education Non-Licensure Transfer<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$40,840-$59,170<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Childhood Education \u2013 Infant\/Toddler Care<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$37,000-$55,910<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EKG Technician<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$37,00 -$48,300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$50,300-$95,280<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology \u2013 Transition<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n$50,300-$95,280<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency Management<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$30,430-$41,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency Medical Science<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$30,430-$41,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency Medical Science \u2013 Bridging<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$30,430-$41,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Esthetics<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$44,589-$56,691*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Occupational Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$28,790-$44,320<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$39,820-$65,610<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gunsmithing<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$39,807-$51,495*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Unit Coordinator<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$82,000-$133,260<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Healthcare Billing and Coding<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$35,200-$46,140<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Healthcare Management Technology \u2013 Collaborative program with Pitt CC<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$82,000-$133,260<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$39,010-$57,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Human Services Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$38,840-$64,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Human Services Technology \u2013 Social Services Concentration<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D<\/span><\/td>\n$51,700-$72,610<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Industrial Systems Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$48,560-$70,090<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Information Technology \u2013 Information Systems<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$83,020-$129,330<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Information Technology \u2013 Network Management<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$95,350-$140,510<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mechanical Engineering Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$46,550-$63,710<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Assisting<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$35,240-$41,970<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Office Administration \u2013 General Medical Office<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$34,530-$41,920<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Office Administration \u2013 Medical Administrative Assistant<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$33,990-$46,860<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Office Administration \u2013 Medical Billing and Coding<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$42,097-$49,515<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Office Administration \u2013 Medical Coding, Billing, and Insurance<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$35,200-$46,140<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Office Administration \u2013 Medical Records<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$36,260-$56,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Office Administration \u2013 Patient Services Representative<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$34,530-$41,920<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Scribe<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$23,130-$40,320<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medication Aide<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$35,240-$41,970<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nail Technician<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$23,790-$48,470<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nurse Assistant \u2013 CNA Level I and II<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$27,930-35,970<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occupational Education Associate<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$65,370-$106,950<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office Administration \u2013 Office Professional<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$30,850-$39,370<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office Administration \u2013 Legal Assistant<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, C<\/span><\/td>\n$41,180-$62,650<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office Administration \u2013 Office Administration<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$33,990-$46,860<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office Administration \u2013 Office Management<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$44,870-$70,330<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office Administration \u2013 Virtual Office<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$33,990-$46,860<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacy Technician<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$32,500-$41,810<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phlebotomy Technician<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$34,610-$42,520<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polysomnography<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$53,668-$66,306*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polysomnography \u2013 Transition<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$53,668-$66,306*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Practical Nursing<\/span><\/td>\nD, C<\/span><\/td>\n$48,140-$58,520<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Psychiatric Technician<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$32,600-$40,610<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Safety Administration<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$35,030-$45,120<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radiography<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$50,890-$75,100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real Estate<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$34,620-$72,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surgical Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS<\/span><\/td>\n$42,430-$57,200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sustainable Agriculture<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$57,532-$88,986*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Truck Driving<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$34,250-$44,860<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veterinary Assistant<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$27,660-$36,420<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wastewater<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n$38,330-$53,920<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Welding Technology<\/span><\/td>\nAAS, D, C<\/span><\/td>\n$38,690-$50,080<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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For more information, visit LCC Programs<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Source: Salary information based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, bls.gov using the 25% – 75% range of median salaries listed. Data was also used from careersearch.com, salarylist.com, payscale.com, cbsalary.com, naceweb.org along with local employer information. Salaries will vary based on experience, education, and location.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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