MJC is in the center of one of the nation’s largest agricultural areas as well as a growing economic region. While the job market in California and the Central Valley fluctuates with the economy, there are several career areas that are experiencing growth in the Central Valley, and we can help you find them and train for them.

So, if you want to be sure you’re ready to enter the job market after college, look no further than MJC. Here are 10 occupations you can train for at MJC that are projected to grow between 2008 and 2013 and their expected percentage of growth:

• Real estate agents, appraisers and assessors (30%)
• Veterinary technologists and technicians (22%)
• Emergency medical technicians (19%)
• Registered Nurses (15%)
• Fitness trainers and instructors (15%)
• Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants (13%)
• Computer support specialists (10%)
• Medical records and health information technicians (10%)
• Preschool teachers (9%)
• Licensed vocational nurses (9%)
• Automotive service technicians and mechanics (7%)

We also have programs that prepare you for the fast-growing jobs areas of electrical technicians, electronics, business, dental assisting, respiratory care, administration of justice, fire science and more. Learn about how we can help you succeed.

For more information visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook website or contact the Career Development and Transfer Center.