McHenry County College.
Embedded in the McHenry County College meeting agenda last month was evidence of three new programs designed to train local residents for the job market.
The Board voted to approve spending $25,000 for Jean Rogers, a Physical Therapist and Assistant Professor Emeritus of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University, to write the curriculum for a physical therapist assistant program.
It also applied to the Illinois Community College Board for permission to start an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Web Design and Development and Certificates in Web Development, Web Marketing and Advanced Web Techniques.
Job openings are not predicted and local firms where internships would be available are not identified.
Finally, an application has been submitted for permission to the ICCB to offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Engineering Technology and Certificate in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining,
Seventy-six job openings per year are projected. Average annual salaries are $50,600.
Internships are expected to be available from
- TC Industries, Crystal Lake
- Scot Forge Company, Spring Grove
- Coilcraft, Inc., Cary
- Vo-Tech, Crystal Lake
These are three excellent programs to add to the college.
PTAs are in demand and these jobs can be found everywhere.
CNC people are getting harder to find.
Hope they find a way to recruit students for the CNC program.
Surprised, honestly I am glad no one is on here commenting on how this is a waste of a program.
How proud I am that our small, local, and less-costly college is giving the opportunity to local McHenry County residents to pursue their dreams in vibrant, emerging fields.
Maybe this blog will continue to triumph a less costly, conservative way for people to better themselves through education and even offer advertising space to bolster enrollment, interest, and allow MCC to jettison to the ranks of College of Lake County.
Great job Cal for raising awareness!
We need to keep community colleges thriving so the next generation is educated and successful!