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Nursing

A student wearing safety glasses carefully adjusts a mechanical assembly inside a protective enclosure, demonstrating hands-on skills in mechatronics. The setup includes metal shafts, bearings, and pneumatic components, essential for understanding automation and robotics. Another student observes in the background, highlighting the collaborative nature of the learning environment. The workspace, filled with technical equipment, prepares students for careers in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and industrial automation.

Mechatronics Engineering Technology

A close-up view of a student’s hands as they carefully connect a red wire to an electrical terminal using a screwdriver. The control panel is filled with neatly organized wiring, structured components, and labeled connections, reflecting precision and attention to detail. This hands-on lab setting is part of a Mechanical Engineering Technology program, where students learn about automation, electrical systems, and mechanical design, preparing for careers in manufacturing, robotics, and industrial maintenance.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

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Electronics Engineering Technology

A student wearing glasses and a black polo shirt carefully works with a network wiring panel, inspecting and organizing colorful Ethernet cables. Another student with red hair is focused on a similar task in the background, demonstrating collaboration in a lab environment. Surrounding them are shelves stocked with technical tools and equipment, reinforcing the hands-on, problem-solving nature of the Computer Engineering Technology program. This learning environment prepares students for careers in networking, hardware maintenance, and IT infrastructure.

Computer Engineering Technology

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Associate in Engineering

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Turfgrass Management Technology

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Early Childhood Education

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Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation

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Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation

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