Some important reasons as to why you should consider a career and technical education degree...

Industry Partnerships

Advisory committees made of local industry leaders provide input on curriculum to help ensure you receive relevant, up-to-date training and a quality academic experience. Academic partnerships are in place with each one of BC’s career and technical education programs; some examples include:

Microsoft, Citrix, Oracle (Computer Science) Siemens (Building Construction) Adobe (Multimedia, and Graphic Design) Honda, Ford, Nissan (Automotive) Motorola (Electronics Engineering) Internal Revenue Service (Accounting) American Express, Carnival Cruise Lines (Travel and Tourism)

On-the-Job Training

Internship opportunities are available for you as you complete your studies. Job developers and instructors will assist you to find paid and un-paid internships directly related to your program of study. Many career and technical education programs require an internship component, however BC highly encourages all students to engage in an internship

Why Career & Technical Education?

Graduates of career and technical education programs earn substantially more money than high school graduates Lucrative careers, specifically regarding skilled occupations, do not necessarily require a 4-year college degree Within Broward County, many of the fastest growing jobs and the occupations gaining the most new jobs require a career and technical education (source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, www.labormarketinfo.com) Career and technical education provides students with hands-on experiences that reflect the job tasks in many career fields. Technical education graduates are ‘career ready’ Over 50% of all first-time-in-college students begin their post secondary education at a community college (source: www.nces.ed.gov) Nearly 45% of the 12 million students in higher education attend technical and community colleges (source: www.nces.ed.gov) 37% of first-year-in-college students enrolled in a bachelors degree program actually complete their degree within four years. Only 63% of four-year college students complete their degree within six years (source: www.graduationwatch.org). These statistics illustrate why students should be provided with as many options as possible regarding their post secondary education Career and technical education at Broward College is a wonderful choice for many students. BC offers over 143 career and technical education programs that can be completed in as little as 15 weeks, up to two years. These programs give our students the job-related skills they need to be a success in their future careers. In addition, BC is affordable – students pay less than $190 per 3-credit class. What an exceptional bargain for a quality education!