It’s that time of year again: it’s time to talk about the U.S. News and World Report’s 100 Best Jobs of 2017! We’ll be breaking down the list by industry and discussing which jobs you can get with an associate degree from Dallas Community Colleges, along with a little information about what each career path might look like and what kind of salary you can expect to make.
You’ve heard it before and we’ll say it again: The health care industry is booming! In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that health care is the fastest-growing industry in the nation, with a projected increase of 2.3 million jobs by 2024.
There are a ton of great reasons to attend a community college! Usually the one most people think of is money (and we definitely talk about that!). But there are at least four more great reasons community college might be right for you.
It is not easy to make changes to your life. Change can be hard. Change can be scary. And sometimes change can be lonely, if you don’t have any support.
This goes out to the people out there who are thinking of doing something different with their life. This is addressed to people of all walks of life, all ages and all backgrounds: if you want to change your life’s path, I say go for it.
Feeling overwhelmed? For many college students, earning their degree is not the only priority in their lives. Work, school, or family to attend to all take up a significant amount of time for individuals. Many have a combination of all three. At times, juggling so many responsibilities can seem overwhelming. When this happens, there are numerous coping mechanisms we can use to balance our lives again.
Right before Christmas of 2014, I took a big chance. It was now or never. With the support of my husband and my two teen kids, I left my job of 11 1/2 years working in human resources to embark on a path toward a totally different career and lifestyle.
Current certified nurse aides can participate in a free job training opportunity that will help increase their earning potential by up to 20 percent: Project OnRamp!
I was enrolled in college once before I came to DCCCD. In 2010, I was accepted into Suffolk University as a freshman.
Our DCCCD 2016 ad campaign student profiles continue today with Mallory! Mallory worked with us as an extra to help us promote our Nursing and health care programs.
