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Unless you want to become a police officer, there's virtually no "career" in 2014 that doesn't require at least SOME college or Trade School...
On paper it might require little or no college to become a police officer, but many police academies now are strongly preferring candidates who have at least a bachelor's degree, preferably in a subject like criminal justice or sociology.
Physical therapy assistant, radiation technologist, and air traffic controller pay very well and require only an associate's degree. Even those programs have become competitive for admissions, at least for two-year degree.
Don't worry, I think he has some college now to help with the job search.
He just granted himself a PhD in common sense.
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Originally Posted by TattoedDad
And? My PHD is in common sense and I made sure to listen to OUR DOCTOR. Big Pharma has some mighty deep pockets. Its amazing with ALLLLLL this research still no cures for AIDS,Cancer,Autism,Etc Etc Etc...its one big money machine..they cure stuff they don't make as much money!
What about going to linemans school and working being the person who works on telephone lines or electrical power lines? They make a very nice salary. Or think about joining the electical workers union and become a union electrician and you will basically learn a very in deman trade for on the job that will pay you very well.
On paper it might require little or no college to become a police officer, but many police academies now are strongly preferring candidates who have at least a bachelor's degree, preferably in a subject like criminal justice or sociology.
This is not true. 99% of police departments don't care about college major. Most police officers will tell you not to major in criminal justice because it's not needed and will limit your options if you ever have to leave the field. I'm doing a research project on this in my doctoral program.
Some great suggestions thanks everyone! Think I will look into several especially in the areas we are looking at moving to. Mostly interested in Electrical,HVAC,Plumbing,Ultrasound Tech since wife already works in medical field that would be cool...
Some great suggestions thanks everyone! Think I will look into several especially in the areas we are looking at moving to. Mostly interested in Electrical,HVAC,Plumbing,Ultrasound Tech since wife already works in medical field that would be cool...
The community college in my county has certification programs (all less than two years) in all these fields except plumbing. The names in the college catalog may be slightly different than what you've listed; for example, in our local community college:
You can get into HVAC pretty easily, most of the companies are always looking for gophers, it does not pay well, but if you stick to it for a couple of years they will train you to be a tech. Same with plumbing, I have friends from both lines that I have known since high school and not one of them went to a formal school for it. I have a feeling it is the same for electrical work. Most of the time they just hire someone for a low starting wage and want to see if you will show up and work hard, if you do that over time they will move you into a better position/job through their own training, and of course the money goes up pretty quickly once you get there.
Also do not believe those that say you have to have a college degree for every job out there, fact is there are plenty of jobs out there without a degree. However they almost all start with a terrible 1st job that pays very little and the work sucks. They are in machine shops, the oil field, blue collar type work, and many others, you just have to work your way up and it takes time.
Also do not believe those that say you have to have a college degree for every job out there, fact is there are plenty of jobs out there without a degree. However they almost all start with a terrible 1st job that pays very little and the work sucks. They are in machine shops, the oil field, blue collar type work, and many others, you just have to work your way up and it takes time.
This applies to most jobs you get when you first start out with a college degree, too: it doesn't pay very well, and the work isn't what you'd thought you'd be doing when you got your degree. I wanted to transition to clinical counseling after 35+ years in software development, and got a Master's degree; my starting salary on graduation was $28K per year, and after five years, I was making $34K. I'm back in IT now. A college degree (or even a Master's) isn't a guarantee of a salary or a job when you get out ... and you'll either get out with no savings left, or a bunch of student loans you don't make enough to pay off.
I think the two-year community college route makes a lot of sense today for many, especially for the fields that are in the most demand today (like medical fields). It won't put you forever in debt, and there is actually a demand out there; two friends were studying to be radiologists, and said it was a very competitive field ... a lot of jobs around, but also a lot of people trying to get them. They do help you find internships and a position, though.
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