Chapter 4 Activities & Resources

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Chapter 4: Career Exploration & Pathways

Chapter 4 Activities & Resources

Key takeaways for review

Identify your School, School Specialist, pathway, program, and major.
Using your career as an example, explain the steps for choosing a career. Include how you aligned your personal interests and skills with appropriate fields and identified sources for learning more about specific career.
Explain how you do or will use Degree Works to keep track of your degree requirements.

Transferable skills for any career path

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.

Key Workplace Qualities and Skills:

Dependable and punctual (shows up on time, ready to work, and not a liability)
Self-motivated
Enthusiastic
Committed
Willing to learn (lifelong learner)
Able to accept constructive criticism
A good problem solver
Strong in customer service skills
A team player
Positive attitude
Strong communication skills
Good in essential work skills (follows instructions, possesses critical thinking skills, knows limits)
Ethical
Safety-conscious
Honest
Strong in time management
Adaptable (willing to change and take on new challenges)

These skills are transferable because they are positive attributes that are invaluable in any kind of work.

Applying the Holland Codes to MCC Schools and programs

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?

School of Arts and Humanities (AH)

The School of Arts & Humanities is a collection of disciplines, from languages and communication to visual and performing arts, which prepares you for creative and expressive professions.

Typical Holland Codes found in the School of Arts and Humanities: AES

ARTISTIC, ENTERPRISING, SOCIAL

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

MCC DEGREES

Cinema & Screen Studies (A.S.)
Commercial Art & Illustration (A.S.)
Communications & Media Studies (A.S.)
Creative Writing (A.A.)
English (A.A.)
Fine Arts (A.S.)
Interior Design (A.A.S.)
Liberal Arts & Sciences – Arts/Humanities
Music Performance (A.S.)
Philosophy (A.A.)
Theatre (A.S.)
Visual Communications: Graphic Design (A.A.S.)
Visual Communications: Photo/Television (A.A.S.)

School of Business and Entrepreneurial Studies (BE)

The School of Business & Entrepreneurial prepares you for successful careers and leadership opportunities in fields ranging from accounting and management to computer information systems.

Typical Holland Codes found in the School of Business and Entrepreneurial Studies: ECR

ENTERPRISING, CONVENTIONAL, REALISTIC

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

MCC DEGREES

Accounting: General (A.A.S.)
Business Administration (A.S.)
Business: International Business (A.S.)
Computer Information Systems (A.A.S.)
Computer Information Systems (A.S.)
Entrepreneurial and Applied Business (A.A.S.)
Liberal Arts & Sciences Business and Entrepreneurial Studies
Office Technology: Medical Office Assistant (Cert.)
Office Technology: Office Administrative Assistant (A.A.S.)
Small Business Management (Cert.)

School of Community Engagement and Development (CED)

The School of Community Engagement & Development prepares you to serve your community in educational, legal, social work and emergency response roles.

Typical Holland Codes found in the School of Community Engagement and Development: SIE

SOCIAL, INVESTIGATIVE, ENTERPRISING

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

MCC DEGREES

Addictions Counseling (A.S.)
Addictions Counseling (Cert.)
Child Care Practitioner (A.A.S.)
Criminal Justice (A.S.)
Criminal Justice: Institutional Corrections (A.A.S.)
Criminal Justice: Police Science (A.A.S.)
Direct Disability Support Services (Cert.)
Early Care (Cert.)
Education (a Liberal Arts Degree): Adolescence (Grades 7–12) (A.A.)
Education (a Liberal Arts Degree): Childhood (Grades 1–6) (A.A.)
Education (a Liberal Arts Degree): Early Childhood (Birth–Grade 2) (A.A.)
Education (a Liberal Arts Degree): Undecided (Sequence) (A.S.)
Human Services (A.S.)
Human Services (A.A.S.)
Human Services (Cert.)
Liberal Arts & Sciences – Community Engagement & Development
Private Security Studies (Cert.)
Teaching Assistant: Adolescence (Cert.)
Teaching Assistant: Early Childhood/Childhood (Cert.)
Teaching Assistant: Technology (Cert.)

School of Health Sciences and Physical Wellness (HSPW)

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.

Typical Holland Codes found in the School of Health Sciences and Physical Wellness: SIR

SOCIAL, INVESTIGATIVE, REALISTIC

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

MCC DEGREES

Clinical Laboratory Technician (A.A.S.)
Dental Assisting (Cert.)
Dental Assisting Rapid Track (Cert.)
Dental Hygiene (A.A.S.)
Health Information Technology (A.A.S.)
Health Studies (A.S.)
Liberal Arts & Sciences – Health Sciences & Physical Wellness
Nursing (A.A.S.)
Nursing: Advanced Standing 2 Semester Option for LPNs (A.A.S.)
Nursing: Advanced Standing 3 Semester Option for LPNs (A.A.S.)
Physical Education & Exercise Science (A.S.)
Radiologic Technology (A.A.S.)
Sport Management (A.S.)
Surgical Technology (A.A.S.)
Tracks: Clinical, Community Health, and Healthcare Administration
Wellness Coaching and Health Management (A.S.)

School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

The School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) prepares you for in-demand careers that solve problems and drive innovation.

Typical Holland Codes found in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math: IRC

INVESTIGATIVE, REALISTIC, CONVENTIONAL

Investigative – People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems
Realistic – People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors
Conventional – People who like to work with data, have the clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others’ instructions

MCC DEGREES

Agriculture and Food Studies (Cert.)
Biology (A.S.)
Biotechnology (A.A.S.)
Chemistry (A.S.)
Engineering Science (A.S.)
Environmental Science (Sequence)
Geography (A.S.)
Geology (A.S.)
Geospatial Information Science and Technology (GIST) (Cert.)
Liberal Arts – General Studies (A.S.)
Mathematics (A.S.)
Mathematics (Cert.)
Physics (A.S.)
Pre-Chiropractic (Sequence)
Pre-Forestry (Sequence)
Pre-Pharmacy (Sequence)
Sustainability (Cert.)
Sustainability Studies (A.S.)

School: Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS)

The School of Social Sciences & Global Studies prepares you to achieve scholarly and professional success through the study of human behaviors and societies.

Typical Holland Codes found in the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies: SIA

SOCIAL, INVESTIGATIVE, ARTISTIC

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

MCC DEGREES

African American Studies (A.S.)
Gender & Sexuality Studies (A.S.)
Global Studies (A.S.)
History (Sequence) (A.S.)
Liberal Arts & Sciences – Social Sciences & Global Studies (A.S.)
Political Science (Sequence) (A.S.)
Psychology (A.S.)
Urban Studies (A.S.)

School: Applied Sciences and Technologies (AST)

The School of Applied Sciences & Technologies offers credit and noncredit options that prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing, engineering and applied technologies, information technology, and computer science, emergency services, and culinary arts and hospitality.

Typical Holland Codes found in the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies: RIE

INVESTIGATIVE, REALISTIC, CONVENTIONAL

Realistic – People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors
Investigative – People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems
Enterprising – People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain

MCC DEGREES

Air Conditioning Technology: Heating and Ventilation (A.A.S.)
Automotive Apprentice Training (A.A.S.)
Automotive Technology (Cert.)
Computer Science (A.S.)
Computer Systems Technology (A.A.S.)
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (Cert.)
Construction Technology (A.A.S.)
Culinary Arts (Cert.)
Cybersecurity (Cert.)
Electrical Engineering Technology (A.A.S.)
Electronics Technology (Cert.)
Emergency Medical Services (Cert.)
Fire Protection Technology (A.A.S.)
Food Management (Cert.)
Golf Management (Cert.)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (Cert.)
Homeland Security (A.S.)
Homeland Security (Cert.)
Hospitality Management: Event Planning (Sequence) (A.A.S.)
Hospitality Management: Food Service and Culinary Arts (Sequence) (A.A.S.)
Hospitality Management: Golf Management (Sequence) (A.A.S.)
Hospitality Management: Hotel Technology (Sequence) (A.A.S.)
Hospitality Management: Travel & Tourism (Sequence) (A.A.S.)
Hotel Management (Cert.)
Information and Network Technology (A.A.S.)
Information Technology (A.S.)
Liberal Arts – General Studies (A.S.)
Mechanical Technology (A.S.)
Optical Systems Technology (A.A.S.)
Optical Systems Technology (Cert.)
Paramedic (A.A.S.)
Paramedic (Cert.)
Precision Machining (A.A.S.)
Precision Machining – Optical Fabrication (Cert.)
Precision Tooling (Cert.)
Public Safety Communications (A.A.S.)
Solar Thermal Technology (Cert.)
Travel & Tourism (Cert.)

Which School and Degree Program 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 advisor to make sure you’re on the right path towards achieving your academic goals.

Career planning

Gather the following information about a possible future career (include the source of your information):

Job Title/Career
Job Description
Job Tasks
Salary
Job Outlook
Work Environment
Opportunities for Advancement
Educational Requirements
Factors that Contribute to Career Success

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?

MASTER SCHEDULE KEY

Select: SR=Seats remaining, C=Closed, NR=Not available for registration

CRN: Course Reference Number; the five-digit number used to identify a specific section of a course when registering ex: 23743 ENG 101-016 (click on the course CRN to find the course description, required prerequisites, textbook list, and other important course information)

Course: Identifies the course subject, course number, and section—ex: ENG 101-016 = English 101, section 016

Campus: BC=Brighton Campus, DCC=Downtown Campus, ATC=Applied Tech Center, PSTF=Public Safety Training Facility, SLN=Online, OFC=Off Campus, LOC=On Location

Credits: Hours awarded for successful completion of a course

Title: identifies the name of the course, maybe abbreviated as a prefix ex: ACC = Accounting

Open Seats: Identifies the number of seats available in a class out of its capacity

Waitlist (LW): An electronic list of students who want to enroll in a class after it has closed or reached maximum capacity

Days: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, S=Saturday, TR=Tuesday and Thursday, (note: online courses do not have specific meeting days)

Time: Identifies the hours the class meets (note: TBA is listed for online courses, as they do not have specific meeting times)

Instructor: Faculty member teaching the course (P) = Primary instructor

Dates: The date range the class meets

Location: The first number identifies the building where the class meets; the second number identifies the room number ex: 12-129 = Brighton building 12, room 129; DC 365 = Downtown Campus, room 365; PSTF 103 = Public Safety Training Facility, room 103; ATC 116 = Applied Tech Center, room 116

TBA: To be announced; in reference to instructor or room location

Special/Reserved Section Notations:

Automotive = Reserved for those in an automotive program
CL= Collaborative Learning; a high-impact practice that focuses learning through large and small group interactions
COIL = Collaborative Online International Learning; partners with classrooms in other countries
EOP = Educational Opportunity Program
ESOL = Reserved for students who are enrolled in English for Speakers of Other Languages
Fast Track-LC = Combined courses learning community designed to help student progress through a sequence in one semester
Flexible Paced Course = Self-directed course in which learning material is delivered via computer using online software with videos and interactive assignments; instructors work one-on-one with students, helping them at their point(s) of need
GR = Open to all students; coursework is presented with a focus on sustainability (studies the interactions of humans, economics, and ecology in a holistic manner)
HOC = Honors Option Course (3 seats reserved for Honors-eligible students who will do honors-level work in addition to the standard work of the course)
HON = Reserved for honors students
Hybrid = Part online, part in-class learning
LC = Learning Community; the course must be registered with the additional course(s) as noted
OER = Open Educational Resources-courses that have low or no-cost textbook alternative
RMT= Remote; some or all of the course meetings are on Zoom
SOAR = Self-Directing, Over-Achieving and Responsible (reserved for African, African-American, and Latino male student)
SV = Service Learning; combines civic engagement with academic coursework
SLN = Online course
UR = URSICA Undergrad Research Scholarly Inquiry and Creative Activity; high impact practice effective in promoting student retention and completion including class and faculty-mentored research
WR= Writing Intensive; must meet the prerequisite for ENG 101 or have completed ENG 101

Developing career readiness competencies

Career and Self Development

Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and outside one’s organization.