Welcome Upper Valley Career Center Tech Prep Students!

Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium (MVTPC) Students who participate in Tech Prep: May earn college credits while in high school Are eligible to receive a $3,000 Sinclair Community College scholarship

To Qualify for the Tech Prep Scholarship 1.Earn a GPA of 2.25 or higher junior year and the first semester of senior year. 2.Complete the high school Tech Prep program and continue the same or a related Tech Prep program at Sinclair. 3.Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 4.Be enrolled a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester to be eligible for the full scholarship benefits of $ per term. Three-quarter time, or 9 to 11 hours, is pro-rated at $ Maintain good academic standing at Sinclair.

Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortiu m: Scholarshi p Crosswalk

Web Site Click on: Resources > Scholarship Awards Scholarship Crosswalks

Sinclair Graduates See 114% Increase in Earnings the First Year After Graduation ( Associates Degree Graduates = 1,477) Median annual pay before graduation = $17,500 Median annual pay the year after graduation = $37,400 Source: ODJFS and NSC data and BLS

Median annual pay for a healthcare graduate = $48,000 Source: BLS

Development of a Health Sciences Strategy

Strategy Partners Peter Capone, President of Peter Capone Design, LLC Pam McCue, RN, MS, CEO Rhode Island Nurses Institute of Middle College Craig Rider, President of The Rider Group Tom Sens, Higher Education Client Leader, BDHP Architecture

VISION By 2020, Sinclair will lead the charge in educating a world-class inter-professional healthcare workforce that: Realizes a patient-centered, coordinated care model Promotes health and wellness Uses state-of-the art simulation and technology Anticipates and adapts to an ever-changing system Supports public healthcare needs Ensures alignment with regional workforce demands Provides a regional healthcare convening space

Sinclair College Health Sciences Strategy

Facility Renovation

Existing Programs Location NORTH Program Convergence

Existing Bld 14 Proposed Addition

Fourth Street Perry Street Student Parking Garage Building 12 Walkway Fifth Street Grand Entrance

Perry Street Walkway to Buildings 11/12

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Career Exploration KYLE KELLER AND FELIX TORRES CAREER ADVISORS SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Question: What percentage of all jobs require some form of postsecondary education according to American Public Radio? A. 30% B. 40% C. 50% D. 60%

Answer: D Multiple studies show college graduates make more over their lifetime than those who never graduate college and the unemployment rate for college grads is also lower.

Question: What percentage of students change their major at least one time before they graduate? A % B % C %

Answer: B Studies show anywhere from 50-70% of students change their major at least one time before they graduate. Many will change as many as 3 times!

George Explores Careers…

Reasons people choose a career field Parents Peer Pressure / Friends Gender / Culture Roles Previous Experience Skills and Interest A Career Assessment The Media / News about Hot Jobs Other?

Choose a career based off of your… Skills (what can you do) Interests (what you enjoy doing) Values (what matters to you)

What are skills? Things we learn in order to complete tasks. Each career field has specific necessary skills in order to be successful. What skills are important in your industry?

Examples of skills: Leading a group Fighting fires CPR / Administering First Aid Public Speaking Math Building / Fixing Things Writing Drawing Caring for Others Teaching Others Solving Problems

What are interests? Something you enjoy How you like to spend your time Hobbies Something that excites you Things you enjoy reading about or learning more about What interests you about your industry?

Examples of Interests: The Environment Cars Helping Others Animals Science Medicine Music Politics Computers Listening to Others Other Cultures Building Things Traveling Being Creative

What are values? Things that: Matter to you You are passionate about Are guiding principles / behaviors for your life What values are important in your industry?

Examples of Values: Helping Others Making Money Prestige Work / Life Balance Leading Teaching Justice Independence Flexibility Short Commute Religion Family / Friends Work Environment Work Schedule

Career Assessments Focus 2: Jung Typology (aka Myers Briggs): Ohio Career Information Systems (username: sinclaircoll, password: ohiocis03)

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Research Careers Visit various websites to learn more about your possibilities. Here are just a few! Career Coach: Occupational Outlook Handbook: Ohio Career Information Systems: Username: sinclaircoll, Password: ohiocis03

Career Coach: Medical Records and Health Information Technician

Occupational Outlook Handbook:

Experiential Learning Chat with a Career Advisor / Guidance Counselor about your options Meet with people who work in the field (also called an informational interview) to learn what it’s ‘really’ like Job Shadow / Volunteer to see the day-to-day duties, environment, challenges and rewards Watch videos on YouTube of people in your field Talk to college professors about the field Find a part time job, internship or volunteer in the field Join clubs that are related!

Steps to Career Exploration 1. Take assessments to help you figure out what your interests, skills and values are. 2. Research the careers that match your particular interests, skills and values. 3. Talk to people in the field / job shadow 4. Make a plan!

Meet with a Career Advisor Kyle Keller and Felix Torres Academic Advising Center (937) Building 11, Room 346