{"id":48,"date":"2023-05-15T19:59:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T19:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-5-issue-1\/your-new-career-awaits-autonomous-vehicles-biotechnology-and-more\/"},"modified":"2023-06-20T19:52:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T19:52:59","slug":"your-new-career-awaits-autonomous-vehicles-biotechnology-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/your-new-career-awaits-autonomous-vehicles-biotechnology-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Your new career awaits: Autonomous vehicles, biotechnology, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">By Courtney Morris<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Houston, we have a solution!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">If you want to pick up career-ready skills for booming industries in the Houston and Gulf Coast region, San Jacinto College\u2019s new certificate and degree programs may be your answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Rolling out in fall 2023 are \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Autonomous vehicle (certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Engineering technology (Associate of Applied Science degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Heavy diesel equipment\/crane technician (certificate and A.A.S. degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Medical laboratory assistant (certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Plumbing technology (certificate)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Coming in spring 2024 are \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Bachelor of Applied Science in education<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Biotechnology (certificate and A.A.S. degree)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">\u201cWe are always looking for ways to improve and expand what we offer to our students and the community,\u201d said Dr. Laurel Williamson, deputy chancellor and College president. \u201cThese new programs not only meet regional workforce needs but also help students secure in-demand jobs at family-sustaining wages.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Check out these new technical, health science, and education programs:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Autonomous vehicle (certificate of technology)<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_47\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-47\" src=\"http:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-5-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Nuro_autonomous_vehicle_by_Melissa_Trevizo-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"Nuro autonomous vehicle\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Nuro_autonomous_vehicle_by_Melissa_Trevizo-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Nuro_autonomous_vehicle_by_Melissa_Trevizo-1024x868.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Nuro_autonomous_vehicle_by_Melissa_Trevizo-768x651.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Nuro_autonomous_vehicle_by_Melissa_Trevizo-1536x1303.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Nuro_autonomous_vehicle_by_Melissa_Trevizo-2048x1737.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10pt;\">Autonomous vehicle program (photo by Melissa Trevizo)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">With the autonomous vehicle field growing, companies need skilled junior fleet technicians to keep up with the demand. Learn how to maintain and manage driverless vehicles that can sense their environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Offered in partnership with Nuro, this program includes in-class demos and practice lab skill sets for hands-on, real-world experience. Through the Earn While You Learn program, you may also work in the automotive field while taking classes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Your training will prepare you for the Automotive Service Excellence exam to become a desired candidate at any auto facility.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Length:<\/b> Three terms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Location:<\/b> Central Campus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Salary Potential: <\/b>$37,440, plus bonus eligibility (Nuro)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Engineering technology (A.A.S. degree)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Want to work on an engineering project from design to completion? You could join a growing, diverse field as an engineering technician. You\u2019ll apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to support engineers in various projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Learn about safety, processes, systems, tools, and techniques to construct, refine, operate, and maintain an engineering design.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Length:<\/b> Two years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Location:<\/b> South Campus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Salary Potential:<\/b> $61,949 (median wages for engineering technologists and technicians, Gulf Coast region, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">texaswages.com, 2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Heavy diesel equipment\/crane technician (certificate of technology and A.A.S. degree)<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_45\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45\" src=\"http:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-5-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Crane_repair_Shutterstock-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Heavy diesel equipment\/crane technician\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Crane_repair_Shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Crane_repair_Shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Crane_repair_Shutterstock-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Crane_repair_Shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Crane_repair_Shutterstock-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10pt;\">Heavy diesel equipment\/crane technician (Shutterstock image)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Enjoy working with your hands and getting a little dirty? Learn to maintain and repair large diesel engines, construction equipment, and cranes. You\u2019ll also learn about engine components, hydraulics, and electrical.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">If you\u2019re looking for a stable career with problem solving and teamwork, heavy diesel equipment\/crane technician may be perfect for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Length:<\/b> Three terms to two years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Location:<\/b> North Campus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Salary Potential:<\/b> $53,571 (median wages for heavy equipment field technicians, Gulf Coast region, texaswages.com, 2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Medical laboratory assistant (occupational certificate)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Work behind the scenes in health care. In this program, you\u2019ll learn how to collect and process specimens, report lab data, and perform simple tests in a health care setting. You\u2019ll also work with other health care disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Train in the classroom, in labs, and at partner hospitals. After completing this program, you may take the American Medical Technologists\u2019 national certification exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Length:<\/b> One year<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Location:<\/b> Central Campus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Salary Potential:<\/b> $53,244 (median wages for medical laboratory assistants, Gulf Coast region, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">texaswages.com, 2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Plumbing technology (occupational certificate)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you like working with your hands, solving problems, and helping others, a plumbing career may be the perfect fit.\u00a0Our program will teach you to identify water supply systems, read and sketch blueprints, understand plumbing codes, install and maintain plumbing piping and fixtures, and use special tools and equipment.<\/p>\n<p>As a plumber, you can see projects through from start to finish, work with little to no supervision, and stay on top of the latest construction technology.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Length: One term<\/li>\n<li>Location: North Campus<\/li>\n<li>Salary Potential: $56,182 (median wages for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters, texaswages.com, 2021)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Bachelor of Applied Science in education<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_46\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46\" src=\"http:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-5-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Early_Child_Ed_Classroom_by_San_Jacinto_College-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Education program\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Early_Child_Ed_Classroom_by_San_Jacinto_College-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Early_Child_Ed_Classroom_by_San_Jacinto_College-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Early_Child_Ed_Classroom_by_San_Jacinto_College-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Early_Child_Ed_Classroom_by_San_Jacinto_College-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Early_Child_Ed_Classroom_by_San_Jacinto_College-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10pt;\">Education program (photo by San Jacinto College)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">If you\u2019re a paraeducator\/paraprofessional or early childhood educator, consider San Jac\u2019s new Bachelor of Applied Science in education with an emphasis on early childhood, coming in spring 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">This degree will prepare you to work with young children from six weeks through third grade. You\u2019ll also be eligible to work in an early childhood organization, such as Head Start, or apply for teacher certification to teach preschool through third grade in public schools.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Length:<\/b> Four terms (with already completed A.A.S. degree in child development\/early childhood studies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><b>Location:<\/b> Central Campus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Salary Potential: $62,424 (median wages for elementary school teachers, texaswages.com, 2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Biotechnology (certificate and A.A.S. degree)<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_44\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44\" src=\"http:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-5-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Biotechnician_Shutterstock-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Biotechnology\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Biotechnician_Shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Biotechnician_Shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Biotechnician_Shutterstock-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Biotechnician_Shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2023-volume-4-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/Biotechnician_Shutterstock-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10pt;\">Biotechnology program (Shutterstock image)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">In spring 2024, the Generation Park Campus offers you the chance to start the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training\u2019s biotech training program. You\u2019ll get hands-on, real-world experience in a pilot-scale bioprocessing center that includes upstream, downstream, and fill-finish training and cutting-edge equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">The curriculum includes cell and gene therapy and other innovative, developing industry sectors. Afterward, you can transfer the skills you learn to most advanced biomanufacturing operations today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">This new hands-on facility comes thanks to a partnership between San Jac and McCord Development.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Length: Two years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Location: Generation Park Campus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Salary Potential: $39,384 (median wages for biological technicians, texaswages.com, 2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Learn more<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">At San Jac, you can gain the skills to enter the evolving job market with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">For more information about these new programs, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/sanjac.edu\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">sanjac.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Courtney Morris Houston, we have a solution! If you want to pick up career-ready skills for booming industries in the Houston and Gulf Coast region, San Jacinto College\u2019s new certificate and degree programs may be your answer. 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