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Conventional Career Options

Conventional Type

Conventional types like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out detailed tasks, or follow through on instructions.

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Career Possibilities for Conventional Types

* Wage data is from Minnesota DEED and Placement rate from self-reported data of employment in field of study up to one year post graduation.

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Career

Accounting

An accounting degree from SCTCC offers in-depth accounting and business courses so our students are ready for various career options or advancing in a current position. 

Accounting
AAS Diploma Diploma
Minnesota Median Wage
$25/hr*
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Career

Information Technology - Network Admin, Cyber Security, PC Specialist

Our students at SCTCC experience cross-disciplinary learning, hands-on activities, and project-based learning to engage them in applying their new skills to real-world scenarios that are in high demand in today's IT industry.

Information Technology – Cybersecurity & Network Administration
AAS
Minnesota Median Wage
$55/hr*
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Land Surveying/Civil Engineering

In our program, students will learn surveying and drafting techniques, along with design and construction practices that involve sewer, water, streets, roads, and land surveying. Graduates will be skilled in modern surveying equipment, computer applications, computer-aided drafting and design, and surveying methods.

Land Surveying/Civil Engineering
AAS Diploma
Minnesota Median Wage
$39/hr*
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Career

Health Information Technology/Medical Coding

At SCTCC, students learn inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines, business office practices, privacy regulations, how to navigate through an electronic health record, and other medical office procedures.

Health Information Technology & Medical Coding
AAS Diploma
Minnesota Median Wage
$30/hr*
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Career

Mathematics

The Mathematics Transfer Pathway program at SCTCC helps students develop logical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills to form a basis for success in their future academic endeavors and careers.

Mathematics Transfer Pathway
AA
Minnesota Median Wage
$30/hr*
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Career

Dental Assistant

Dental assistants are important members of any dental healthcare team, and a degree from SCTCC will prepare graduates with the skills needed to succeed in the workforce.

Dental Assistant
AAS Diploma
Minnesota Median Wage
$31/hr*

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