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Edison State responds to workforce needs with new programs
Edison State Community College is working to meet the needs of the
regional workforce, offering various new career-ready degree options in
Aviation; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
(HVAC/R); Veterinary Technology; and Web Development.
Additionally, the college has developed an Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT) certificate, which is one of several new one-year certificate and
short-term technical certificate programs designed to give students the
skills needed to enter a new career field or advance in their current
role.
“Edison State is responding to regional and state needs for in-demand
career fields. We are engaging with our educational and industry
partners to help fill the employment gap through degree pathways and
stackable credentials. These partnerships are critical in helping
students enter the workforce prepared and qualified to perform their
jobs from day one,” said Dr. Tony Human, Dean of Professional and
Technical Programs.
A new Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation–Professional
Pilot prepares students with the required Federal Aviation
Administration certificate for initial employment as aircraft pilots in
a wide variety of entry-level, flight-related occupations. Such
occupations may include commercial airline pilot, flight instructor,
cargo pilot (through a partnership with Castle Air, a subsidiary of
American Airlines), banner tow pilot, jump plane pilot, corporate
transportation, and more. In some instances, additional specialized
training and flight hours will be required. Students aspiring to gain
employment with airlines can elect to use their flight instructor
certificate to help build flight time in an economical manner.
The Aviation–Single-Engine Commercial Pilot Certificate prepares
students for entry-level positions in the aviation field and can be
completed in one year. Course work in this program articulates into the
Associate of Applied Science degree in Professional Pilot. The aviation
degree and certificate program are pending approval from the Ohio
Department of Higher Education, the Higher Learning Commission, and the
Department of Education.
An Industrial Electricity Short-Term Technical Certificate has also
been brought to life based on industry demand. Required courses for the
short-term technical certificate include Circuits, Programmable Logic
Controllers, and Analytical Troubleshooting. Short-term technical
certificates consist of three to seven courses that can be completed in
less than one year.
A Short-Term Technical Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician
covers all aspects of emergency and pre-hospital medical care.
Successful completion of the certificate program will allow students to
register for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Exam.
Expanding upon the current Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and
Refrigeration (HVAC/R) certificate program, Edison State will now offer
an Associate of Applied Science degree in HVAC/R. The HVAC/R degree
program provides students with the technical knowledge and skills to
size, repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of
heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. This program
includes instruction in machine reliability and diagnostic techniques;
the use of testing equipment; and the principles of mechanics,
electricity and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating,
air conditioning and refrigeration systems. The HVAC/R degree is
pending approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the
Higher Learning Commission, and the Department of Education.
The recently launched Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary
Technology will train students to work in the field of veterinary
medicine as a veterinary technician. Graduates of the program will be
prepared to provide care under the supervision of a licensed
veterinarian in the areas of animal husbandry, restraint, nursing,
surgical preparation and assistance, drug administration, anesthesia,
laboratory techniques, dentistry, and radiography at private practices,
emergency hospitals, specialty offices, research facilities, diagnostic
laboratories, and zoos.
Edison State’s Associate of Applied Business degree in Web Development
provides students with the knowledge to code, build, analyze and
maintain websites from a programming and design perspective. Students
will learn to develop websites from the client-side and server-side to
ensure that they understand all aspects of the development process.
Students will also be introduced to elements of graphic design, as well
as responsive design for mobile devices. The latest standards of HTML,
CSS and JavaScript, as well as various programming languages and
concepts for the web are included.
A Software Testing short-term technical certificate will provide
students with the skills to enter a new job field or advance in their
current role. Software testing is a career field that could be pursued
by anyone interested in working on computers.
The academic programs outlined join other recently added programs
offered at Edison State such as Agribusiness (Certificate), Banking
(Associate of Applied Business degree, Certificate, Short-Term
Technical Certificate), Clinical Laboratory Assistant (Certificate),
Farm Management (Certificate), and Medical Scribe (Short-Term Technical
Certificate).
For more information, visit www.edisonohio.edu/programs or call 937-778-8650.
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