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Ready for High-Flying Careers: MSJC’s Drone Certificate Program Welcomes Students This Spring

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The new Drone Applications in GIS certificate program helps students land in-demand, high-paying jobs and careers in the growing drone field. According to a 2022 Orange County Center of Excellence Report, only 15 community colleges across California offer drone-related programming. Mt. San Jacinto College is the only community college in the region — and state — offering a drone-related certificate program.

Healing a Workforce: MICN Program Shines as Regional Nursing Needs Rise

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Schools like Crafton Hills College are addressing the pressing need, specifically through specialized programming within the Inland Empire/Desert Region. Their Mobile Intensive Care Nurse certificate program (MICN) shines a well-deserved spotlight for registered nurses looking to take their careers to the next level.

Tiny Home Build Teams College, High School in Desert

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Students from the Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) and College of the Desert (COD) recently teamed up with the Southwest Carpenters Union to build a tiny house on wheels funded by California Community Colleges’ Strong Workforce Program.

MSJC’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is Unrivaled

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Mt. San Jacinto College’s (MSJC) Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program is unique, to
say the least. Among being one of the top DMS programs in the United States, it is also the only DMS program in the Inland Empire within the California Community College system.

RCC Fall Culinary Arts Academy Job Fair

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Riverside City College is one of 12 Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium (IEDRC) community colleges that are getting the region’s students READY for the jobs of today and tomorrow. The California Community College system is the nation’s largest workforce development system.

Pedal to the Metal: Murrieta Valley High School’s Automative Technician Program Primes Students for College and Career Success

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CTE pathways at Murrieta Valley Unified School District include pathways in transportation, engineering and design, hospitality, tourism and recreation, business and finance, health science and medical technology, and a newly added fire science and technology pathway.

Ready to Serve: Criminal Justice Partnerships Help Students Earn While They Learn

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Norco College’s partnership with the Corona Police Department is giving students the chance to earn cash while they learn the skills. Law enforcement and other internship positions offer students essential on-the-job experience, a chance to make connections, and get their foot in the door for a high-powered career — all while possibly earning a paycheck.

IE’s Virtual Heroes: 4th Annual CA Mayor’s Cyber Cup Breaks Records & Boosts IT Careers

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It takes virtual heroes to defend the world from cybercriminals. And in the Inland Empire, students put their high-tech superpowers to work in the Fourth Annual California Mayor’s Cyber Cup.

PVC’s First In-Person Job Fair Since the Pandemic Boosts Workforce

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Like so many small communities in California, Blythe’s economy was hard hit during the pandemic. But with a regional increase in the job market by more than two percent over the last year and future job growth over the next ten years predicted to climb by over 38 percent, it’s never been a better time to launch a workforce comeback… and to celebrate Palo Verde College’s first in-person job fair since the pandemic.

Conditioned to Conquer: RCC ‘Go-Getter’ Defies Setbacks in Search of Chill Career

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In just 10 months, the Riverside City College student went from commuting to class on public transit to cranking up a career in commercial A/C. And now that his income is flowing, Marin is entitled to blow off some steam.

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