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Be a Part of | SteMwith emerging technologies and Green Jobs
BUILD YoUr fUtUre aND tHe WorLD’S fUtUre: Careers in Science, technology, engineering and Mathematics (SteM) with emerging technologies and Green Jobs
Scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians in both traditional and emerging “green” industries will be needed in the future for
tasks such as the following:
• Makingtoolstocleanuptheenvironment
• Creatingnewwaysofgeneratingandusingpowerthatdoesnotpollute
• Developingadvancesinnewtransportationandincommunication
• Buildingnewvehiclesanddevicesthatconserveenergy
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The STeM Career CluSTer
TheSTEMCareerClusterisdividedintothefollowingfourmajors:
•Science
•Technology
•Engineering
•Mathematics
eMerging TeChnologieS and green JobS
EmergingTechnologiesandGreenJobsaredividedintotwoareas:
•HydrogenandFuelCellTechnology
•AlternativeEnergy/RenewableEnergy
exploring STeM and eMerging TeChnologieS and green JobS in SouTh Carolina
TherearevariouseducationresourcesinSouthCarolinaforthoselookingtopursue
studiesandstartacareerinSTEMand/orEmergingTechnologiesandGreenJobs,
including the following:
•Numeroushighschoolprogramsfocusonscienceandtechnologiesinmanycommunities.
•SixteentechnicalcollegesoperatethroughoutthestateinsupportofSTEM.Manyof
thetechnicalcollegesteachspecificareasofexpertisesuchasfuelcelltechnology,
electronics,mechanicaltechnologiesandnucleartechnologies.
•Universitiesaredevelopingtheirownareasofspecialization–suchastheUniversity
ofSouthCarolinainfuelcelltechnologiesandClemsonUniversityinadvancedtextile
materialsandautomotives.
Mathematics Engine
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ClusterKnowledge
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ClusterKnowledge
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Technology
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liFe SCienCe:Lifescienceisthescienceofhumanbeings,animalsandplants.Biomedicalandlifesystemstechnologies,suchasdevelopingnewtissuetechnologyandmedicalimagingtechniques,includediverseareassuchaszoologyandgenetics.
iF You ChooSe liFe SCienCe aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Researchingandcontrollinganimalselectionandbreedingpracticestoincreaseproductionefficiencyandimproveanimalquality
•Reviewing,approvingorinterpretinggeneticlaboratoryresults•Developingnewmethodstostudymechanismsofbiologicalprocesses
•Attendingclinicalconferencesandreadingscientificliterature tostayuptodateontechnologicaladvancesandcurrent genetic research findings
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•Zoologist•WildlifeBiologist•FoodScientistTechnologist•AgriculturalEngineer
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $75,000-$150,000+•FisheriesDirector•Researchand DevelopmentDirector
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•LifeScienceTechnician•PrecisionAgricultural
Technician•CropSpecialist
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Career Entry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20) Responsibilities Skills
Animal Scientists
Bachelor’sDegree$61,680/year
$29.65/hour19% (Average)
•Conductresearchconcerninganimalnutrition,breedingormanagementtoimproveproductsorprocesses
•Communicateresearchfindingstothescientificcommunity,producersandthepublic
•Determinegeneticcompositionofanimalpopulationsandheritabilityoftraits,usingprinciplesofgenetics
•Developimprovedpracticesinfeeding,housing,sanitationorparasiteand disease control of animals
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Writing
GeneticistsDoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$72,700/year
$34.95/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Planorconductbasicgenomicandbiologicalresearchrelatedtoareassuchasregulationofgeneexpression,proteininteractions,metabolicnetworksandnucleicacidorproteincomplexes
•Prepareresultsofexperimentalfindingsforpresentationatprofessionalconferencesorinscientificjournals
•ExtractDNAorperformdiagnostictestsinvolvingprocessessuchasgelelectrophoresis,Southernblotanalysisandpolymerasechainreactionanalysis
•Superviseordirecttheworkofothergeneticists,biologistsortechnicians
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Biochemists and Biophysicists
DoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$81,480/year
$39.17/hour29% (Muchfasterthanaverage)
•Studythechemistryoflivingprocesses,suchascelldevelopment,breathinganddigestion,orlivingenergychanges,such as growth, aging or death
•Isolate,analyzeorsynthesizevitamins,hormones,allergens,mineralsorenzymesanddeterminetheireffectsonbodyfunctions
•Studythemutationsinorganismsthatleadtocancerorotherdiseases
•Shareresearchfindingsbywritingscientificarticlesorbymakingpresentationsatscientificconferences
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Problemsolving
•Speaking
•Writing
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geoSCienCe:Geosciencefocusesonearth,waterandsky,whichinvolvesstudyingtheimpactofnaturalforcesandhumanactivityaswellashowtobestuseavailablenaturalresources,suchasmineralsandwater.
iF You ChooSe geoSCienCe aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Assembling,operatingandmaintainingfieldandlaboratorytesting,measuringandmechanicalequipment,workingaspartofacrewwhenrequired
•Gatheringdatafromsourcessuchassurfaceorupperairstations, satellites, weather bureaus or radar for use in meteorologicalreportsorforecasts
•Creatingormodifyingmaps,graphsordiagramsusinggeographicalinformationsoftwareandrelatedequipment
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•ChiefMeteorologist•ScienceandOperationsOfficer
•GeophysicalDataTechnician
•ClimateChangeAnalyst•Hydrologist
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $75,000-$150,000+•MineralandAggregateResourcesPlanner
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•Conservator•MuseumTechnician•ConservationTechnician
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Career Entry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20) Responsibilities Skills
Geological Sample Test Technicians
HighSchoolDiploma
$52,700/year
$25.34/hour19% (Average)
•Participateingeological,geophysical,geochemical,hydrographicoroceanographicsurveys,prospectingfieldtrips,exploratorydrilling,wellloggingorundergroundminesurveyprograms
•Plotinformationfromaerialphotographs,welllogs,sectiondescriptionsor other databases
•Testandanalyzesamplestodeterminetheircontentandcharacteristicsusinglaboratoryapparatusortestingequipment
•Supervisewellexploration,drillingactivitiesorwellcompletions
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
Geographers Bachelor’sDegree$74,760/year
$35.94/hour29% (Muchfasterthanaverage)
•Gatherandcompilegeographicdatafromsourcesincludingcensuses,fieldobservations,satelliteimagery,aerialphotographsandexistingmaps
•Develop,operateandmaintaingeographicalinformation(GIS)computersystems,includinghardware,software,plotters,digitizers,printersandvideocameras
•Studytheeconomic,politicalandculturalcharacteristicsofaspecificregion’spopulation
•Providegeographicalinformationsystemssupporttotheprivateandpublicsectors
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Bachelor’sDegree$89,260/year
$42.91/hour19% (Average)
•Interpretdata,reports,maps,photographsorchartstopredictlong-orshort-rangeweatherconditionsusingcomputermodelsandknowledgeofclimatetheory,physicsandmathematics
•Broadcastweatherconditions,forecastsorsevereweatherwarningstothepublicviatelevision,radioortheInternetorprovidethisinformationtothenewsmedia
•Developorusemathematicalorcomputermodelsforweatherforecasting
•Conductnumericalsimulationsofclimateconditionstounderstandandpredictglobalorregionalweatherpatterns
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Geoscientists Bachelor’sDegree$90,890/year
$43.70/hour28% (Fasterthanaverage)
•Analyzeandinterpretgeological,geochemicalorgeophysicalinformationfromsourcessuchassurveydata,welllogs,boreholesoraerialphotos
•Preparegeologicalmaps,cross-sectionaldiagrams,chartsorreportsconcerningmineralextraction,landuseorresourcemanagementusingresultsoffieldworkorlaboratoryresearch
•Communicategeologicalfindingsbywritingresearchpapers,participatinginconferencesorteachinggeologicalscienceatuniversitiesandcolleges
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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enVironMenTal SCienCe:Environmentalscientistsworktofindsolutionsforpollutionandotherenvironmentalproblems,suchasdeterminingwhatpollutionisintheair,waterandsoilandadvisingonhowbesttocreateacleanenvironment.
iF You ChooSe enVironMenTal SCienCe aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Identifyingordevelopingstrategiesormethodstominimizetheenvironmentalimpactofindustrialproductionprocesses
•Investigatingcomplaintsandsuspectedviolationsregardingillegaldumping,pollution,pesticides,productqualityorlabelinglaws
•Providingadviceonproperstandardsandregulationsordevelopingpolicies,strategiesorcodesofpracticeforenvironmentalmanagement
• Examiningandanalyzingmaterialforpresenceandconcentrationofcontaminants,suchasasbestos,usingavarietyofmicroscopes
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•EnvironmentalScience
Teacher•AssociateProfessorofEnvironmentalScience
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $75,000-$150,000+•Environmental Consultant
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•EnvironmentalTechnician•SanitarianSpecialist•ProcessLaboratorySpecialist
•IndustrialPretreatmentProgramSpecialist
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Career Entry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20) Responsibilities Skills
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
Bachelor’sDegree$41,240/year
$19.83/hour28% (Fasterthanaverage)
•Collectsamplesofgases,soils,water,industrialwastewaterorasbestosproductstoconducttestsonpollutantlevelsoridentifysourcesofpollution
•Maintainfilessuchashazardouswastedatabases,chemicalusagedata,personnelexposureinformationordiagramsshowingequipmentlocations
•Developorimplementprogramsformonitoringenvironmentalpollutionor radiation
•Setupequipmentorstationstomonitorandcollectpollutantsfromsitessuchassmokestacks,manufacturingplantsormechanicalequipment
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Bachelor’sDegree$62,020/year
$29.82/hour19% (Average)
•Examinepermits,licenses,applicationsandrecordstoensurecompliancewithlicensingrequirements
•Prepare,organizeandmaintaininspectionrecords
•Informindividualsandgroupsofpollutioncontrolregulationsandinspectionfindingsandexplainhowproblemscanbecorrected
•Determinesamplinglocationsandmethodsandcollectwaterorwastewatersamplesforanalysispreservingsampleswithappropriatecontainersandpreservationmethods
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
Bachelor’sDegree$63,570/year
$30.56/hour19% (Average)
•Collect,synthesize,analyze,manageandreportenvironmentaldatasuchaspollutionemissionmeasurements,atmosphericmonitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical informationorsoilandwatersamples
•Conductenvironmentalaudits,inspectionsorinvestigationsofviolations
•Preparechartsorgraphsfromdatasamplesprovidingsummaryinformationontheenvironmentalrelevanceofthedata
•Designordirectstudiestoobtaintechnicalenvironmentalinformationaboutplannedprojects
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Industrial Ecologists
Bachelor’sDegree$63,570/year
$30.56/hour19% (Average)
•Applyneworexistingresearchaboutnaturalecosystemstounderstandeconomicandindustrialsystemsinthecontextoftheenvironment
•Carryoutenvironmentalassessmentsinaccordancewithapplicablestandards,regulationsorlaws
•Conductanalysestodeterminethemaximumamountofworkthatcanbeaccomplishedforagivenamountofenergyinasystem,suchasindustrialproductionsystemsandwastetreatmentsystems
•Developalternativeenergyinvestmentscenariostocompareeconomicandenvironmentalcostsandbenefits
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Writing
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CheMiSTrY:Chemistsworkinresearchanddevelopment,studyinghowmaterialsandsubstancesarecreatedandhowtheyinteract.Theystrivetodevelopnewfibers,drugs,lubricants,paint,cosmeticsandthousandsofotherproductsandprocessestomakeourenvironmentsaferandcleaner.
iF You ChooSe CheMiSTrY aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Analyzingorganicorinorganiccompoundstodeterminechemicalorphysicalproperties,composition,structure,relationshipsorreactionsusingchromatography,spectroscopyorspectrophotometrytechniques
•Settingupandconductingchemicalexperiments,testsandanalysesusingphysicalorchemicalseparationtechniques
•Completingdocumentationneededtosupporttestingproceduresincludingdatacaptureforms,equipmentlogbooksorinventoryforms
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•AirQualityChemist•ChemicalLaboratory
Scientist•ForensicChemist•QualityControlChemist
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•LaboratoryTechnician•ResearchandDevelopment
Technician•LaboratoryTester•EnvironmentalLab
Technician
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Career Entry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20) Responsibilities Skills
Chemical Technicians
Associate’sDegreeorOn-the-Job
Training
$42,920/year
$20.64/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Conductchemicalandphysicallaboratoryteststoassistscientistsinmakingqualitativeandquantitativeanalysesofsolids,liquidsandgaseousmaterialsforresearchanddevelopmentofnewproductsorprocesses,qualitycontrolormaintenanceofenvironmentalstandards
•Preparechemicalsolutionsforproductsorprocessesfollowingstandardizedformulasorcreateexperimentalformulas
•Writetechnicalreportsorpreparegraphsorchartstodocumentexperimentalresults
•Providetechnicalsupportorassistancetochemistsorengineers
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
•Writing
Quality Control Analysts
Bachelor’sDegree$43,130/year
$20.74/hour19% (Average)
•Conductteststodeterminequalityofrawmaterialsandfinishedproducts
•Compilelaboratorytestdataandperformappropriateanalyses
•Performvisualinspectionsoffinishedproducts
•Supplyqualitycontroldatanecessaryforregulatorysubmissions
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Writing
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
DoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$71,140/year
$34.20/hour19% (Average)
•Teachcoursespertainingtothechemicalandphysicalpropertiesandcompositionalchangesofsubstances
•Provideinstructioninthemethodsofqualitativeandquantitativechemicalanalysis
•Evaluateandgradestudents’classwork,laboratoryperformance,assignmentsandpapers
•Preparecoursematerialssuchassyllabi,homeworkassignmentsand handouts
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Chemists Bachelor’sDegree$71,770/year
$34.50/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Conductqualitativeandquantitativechemicalanalysesorexperimentsinlaboratoriesforqualityorprocesscontrolortodevelopnewproductsorknowledge
•Writetechnicalpapersorreportsorpreparestandardsandspecificationsforprocesses,facilities,productsortests
•Conferwithscientistsorengineerstoconductanalysesofresearchprojects,interprettestresultsordevelopnonstandardtests
•Inducechangesincompositionofsubstancesbyintroducingheat,light,energyorchemicalcatalystsforanalysis
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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MaTerialS SCienCe:Materialsscientistsworkwiththestructuresandchemicalpropertiesofvariousnaturalandmanufacturedmaterials,includingmetals,alloys,rubber,ceramics,semiconductors,polymersandglass.
iF You ChooSe MaTerialS SCienCe aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Conductingorsupervisingtestsonrawmaterialsorfinishedproductstoensuretheirquality
• Preparingdetailedreportsordesignstatementsbasedonresultsofvalidationandqualificationtestsorreviewsofproceduresandprotocol
•Determiningscientificortechnicalgoalswithinbroadoutlinesprovidedbytopmanagementandmakingdetailedplanstoaccomplishthesegoals
•Researchingmethodsofprocessing,formingandfiringmaterialstodevelopsuchproductsasceramicdentalfillings,unbreakabledinnerplatesandtelescopelenses
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $75,000-$150,000+•CoastalManagementPlanner
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•MechanicalSystemsDeviceScientist
•PolymerMaterialsConsultant
•VicePresidentofResearch
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Career Entry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20) Responsibilities Skills
Materials Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$85,150/year
$40.94/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Evaluatematerialsanddevelopmachineryandprocessestomanufacturematerialsforuseinproductsthatmustmeetspecializeddesignandperformancespecifications
•Reviewnewproductplansandmakerecommendationsformaterialselectionbasedondesignobjectives,suchasstrength,weight,heatresistance,electricalconductivityandcost
•Supervisetheworkoftechnologists,techniciansandotherengineers and scientists
•Analyzeproductfailuredataandlaboratorytestresultstodeterminecausesofproblemsanddevelopsolutions
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Materials Scientists
DoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$88,990/year
$42.78/hour19% (Average)
•Researchandstudythestructuresandchemicalpropertiesofvariousnaturalandsyntheticorcompositematerials,includingmetals,alloys,rubber,ceramics,semiconductors,polymersandglass
•Determinewaystostrengthenorcombinematerialsordevelopnewmaterialswithneworspecificpropertiesforuseinavarietyofproductsandapplications
•Conferwithcustomerstodeterminehowtotailormaterialstotheir needs
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Validation Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$92,030/year
$44.24/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Designorplanprotocolsforequipmentorprocessestoproduceproductsmeetinginternalandexternalpurity,safetyandqualityrequirements
•Coordinatetheimplementationorschedulingofvalidationtestingwithaffecteddepartmentsandpersonnel
•Studyproductcharacteristicsorcustomerrequirementsandconferwithmanagementtodeterminevalidationobjectivesandstandards
•Create,populateormaintaindatabasesfortrackingvalidationactivities,testresultsorvalidatedsystems
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Natural Sciences Managers
Master’sorProfessionalDegree
$115,730/year
$55.64/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Plan,directorcoordinateactivitiesinsuchfieldsaslifesciences,physicalsciences,mathematics,statisticsandresearchanddevelopmentinthesefields
•Developclientrelationshipsandcommunicatewithclientstoexplainproposals,presentresearchfindings,establishspecificationsordiscussprojectstatus
•Hire,superviseorevaluateengineers,technicians,researchersorother staff
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
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phYSiCS/aSTronoMY:Physicistsandastronomerswork tounderstandspaceandsubatomicparticles,as theystudy thepropertiesof thenaturalworldthatmayleadtonewtechnologies.
iF You ChooSe phYSiCS/aSTronoMY aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Directingorcoordinatingactivitiesofengineeringortechnicalpersonnelinvolvedindesigning,fabricating,modifyingortestingofaircraftoraerospaceproducts
•Studyingcelestialphenomenausingavarietyofground-basedandspace-bornetelescopesandscientificinstruments
•Collaboratingwithotherscientistsinthedesign,developmentandtestingofexperimental,industrialormedicalequipment,instrumentationandprocedures
•Supervisingundergraduateorgraduateteaching,internshipandresearch work
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $75,000-$150,000+•AeronauticalEngineer•FlightTestEngineer•AerospaceStressEngineer•BiophysicsScientist
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•LunarandPlanetaryInstituteDirector
•Astrophysicist•AstronomyProfessor•PhysicsTeacher,Postsecondary
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Career Entry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20) Responsibilities Skills
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine and Space Sciences Teachers-Postsecondary
DoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$82,180/year
$39.51/hour19% (Average)
•Teachcoursesinthephysicalsciences,suchasstructuralgeology,micrometeorologyandatmosphericthermodynamics
•Conductresearchinaparticularfieldofknowledgeandpublishfindingsinprofessionaljournals,booksorelectronicmedia
•Superviselaboratoryworkandfieldwork
•Writegrantproposalstoprocureexternalresearchfunding
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
AstronomersDoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$96,460/year
$46.37/hour19% (Average)
•Observe,researchandinterpretastronomicalphenomenatoincreasebasicknowledgeorapplysuchinformationtopracticalproblems
•Developtheoriesbasedonpersonalobservationsoronobservationsandtheoriesofotherastronomers
•Presentresearchfindingsatscientificconferencesandinpaperswrittenforscientificjournals
•Measureradio,infrared,gammaandx-rayemissionsfromextraterrestrialsources
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Aerospace Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$103,720/year
$49.87/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Performengineeringdutiesindesigning,constructingandtestingaircraft,missilesandspacecraft
•Conductbasicandappliedresearchtoevaluateadaptabilityofmaterialsandequipmenttoaircraftdesign
•Reviewperformancereportsanddocumentationfromcustomersandfieldengineersandinspectmalfunctioningordamagedproductstodeterminetheproblem
•Writetechnicalreportsorotherdocumentationsuchashandbooksorbulletinsforusebyengineeringstaff,managementor customers
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
PhysicistsDoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$106,840/year
$51.37/hour19% (Average)
•Conductresearchintophysicalphenomena,developtheoriesonthebasisofobservationandexperimentsanddevisemethodstoapplyphysicallawsandtheories
•Reportexperimentalresultsbywritingpapersforscientificjournalsorbypresentinginformationatscientificconferences
•Designcomputersimulationstomodelphysicaldatasothatitcan be better understood
•Directtestingandmonitoringofcontaminationofradioactiveequipmentandrecordingofpersonnelandplantarearadiationexposuredata
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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bioSCienCe/agriCulTural SCienCe:Bioscientistsandagriculturalscientistsbothplayacrucialroleinmaintainingournation’sfoodsupply.Bioscientists study the functions and/or problemsof living organisms, and agricultural scientists search for improvements in soil, crop andlivestockmanagementandfoodprocesses.
iF You ChooSe bioSCienCe/agriCulTural SCienCe aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Designingstructuresforcropstorage,animalshelterandloadingaswellasanimalandcropprocessing
•Conductingexperimentstodevelopneworimprovedvarietiesoffieldcrops,focusingoncharacteristicssuchasyield,quality,diseaseresistance,nutritionalvalueoradaptationtospecificsoils or climates
•Checkingrawingredientsformaturityorstabilityforprocessingandfinishedproductsforsafety,qualityandnutritionalvalue
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•ResearchAgriculturalEngineer•CropNutritionScientist•Agronomist•ConservationEngineer•AgriculturalSystemsSpecialist
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•AgriculturalResearch
Technician•ConsumerSafetyInspector•SeedAnalyst•CountyExtensionAgent•AgriculturalInspector
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Career Entry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20) Responsibilities Skills
Food Science Technicians
HighSchoolDiplomaorEquivalent
$34,070/year
$16.38/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Performstandardizedqualitativeandquantitativeteststodeterminephysicalorchemicalpropertiesoffoodorbeverageproducts
•Recordorcompiletestresultsorpreparegraphs,chartsorreports
•Tasteorsmellfoodsorbeveragestoensurethatflavorsmeetspecificationsortoselectsampleswithspecificcharacteristics
•Computemoistureorsaltcontent,percentagesofingredients,formulasorotherproductfactorsusingmathematicalandchemicalprocedures
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Food Scientists and Technologists
Bachelor’sDegree$58,070/year
$27.92/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Usechemistry,microbiology,engineeringandothersciencestostudytheprinciplesunderlyingtheprocessinganddeteriorationof foods
•Analyzefoodcontenttodeterminelevelsofvitamins,fat,sugarandprotein
•Discovernewfoodsources
•Researchwaystomakeprocessedfoodssafe,palatableand healthful
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Soil and Plant Scientists
Master’sorProfessionalDegree
$58,740/year
$28.24/hour19% (Average)
•Conductresearchinbreeding,physiology,production,yieldandmanagementofcropsandagriculturalplantsortrees,shrubsandnurserystock,theirgrowthinsoilsandcontrolofpests
•Studythechemical,physical,biologicalandmineralogicalcompositionofsoilsastheyrelatetoplantorcropgrowth
•Classifyandmapsoilsandinvestigateeffectsofalternativepracticesonsoilandcropproductivity
•Communicateresearchorprojectresultstootherprofessionalsorthepublicorteachrelatedcourses,seminarsorworkshops
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Agricultural Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$74,000/year
$35.58/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Applyknowledgeofengineeringtechnologyandbiologicalsciencetoagriculturalproblemsconcernedwithpowerandmachinery,electrification,structures,soilandwaterconservationandprocessingofagriculturalproducts
•Preparereports,sketches,workingdrawings,specifications,proposalsandbudgetsforproposedsitesorsystems
•Provideadviceonwaterqualityandissuesrelatedtopollutionmanagement,rivercontrolandgroundandsurfacewaterresources
•Designagriculturalmachinerycomponentsandequipmentusingcomputer-aideddesign(CAD)technology
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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TECHNOLOGY
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CoMpuTer SCienCe: Computer scientistswork in an industry often referred to as information technology (IT), as they develop software,managecomputercentersandapplycomputingtechnologytothesolutionofproblemsinallareasoflife.
iF You ChooSe CoMpuTer SCienCe aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Consultingwithresearcherstoanalyzeproblems,recommendtechnology-basedsolutionsordeterminecomputationalstrategies
•Providinguserswithtechnicalsupportforcomputerproblems•Encryptingdatatransmissionsanderectingfirewallstoconcealconfidentialinformationasitisbeingtransmittedandtokeepout tainted digital transfers
•Conductinglogicalanalysesofbusiness,scientific,engineeringandothertechnicalproblems,formulatingmathematicalmodelsofproblemsforsolutionbycomputers
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $100,000+•ScientificProgrammerAnalyst•InformationTechnologyManager
•DataProcessingManager•DirectorofApplicationDevelopment
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•InformationSystemsAnalyst
•SystemsEngineer•ComputerSystemsConsultant
•ComputerInformationSystemsInstructor
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Bioinformatics Scientists
Master’sorProfessionalDegree
$72,700/year
$34.95/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Conductresearchusingbioinformaticstheoryandmethodsinareassuchaspharmaceuticals,medicaltechnology,biotechnology,computationalbiology,proteomics,computerinformationscience,biologyandmedicalinformatics
•Designdatabasesanddevelopalgorithmsforprocessingandanalyzinggenomicinformationorotherbiologicalinformation
•Developnewsoftwareapplicationsorcustomizeexistingapplicationstomeetspecificscientificprojectneeds
•Communicateresearchresultsthroughconferencepresentations,scientificpublicationsorprojectreports
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Information Security Analysts
Bachelor’sDegree$86,170/year
$41.43/hour28% (Fasterthanaverage)
•Plan,implement,upgradeormonitorsecuritymeasuresfortheprotectionofcomputernetworksandinformation
•Ensureappropriatesecuritycontrolsareinplacethatwillsafeguarddigitalfilesandvitalelectronicinfrastructure
•Performriskassessmentsandexecutetestsofdataprocessingsystemstoensurefunctioningofdataprocessingactivitiesandsecuritymeasures
•Coordinateimplementationofcomputersystemplanswithestablishmentpersonnelandoutsidevendors
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
•Writing
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Master’sDegree$102,190/year
$49.13/hour19% (Average)
•Conductresearchintofundamentalcomputerandinformationscienceastheorists,designersorinventors
•Analyzeproblemstodevelopsolutionsinvolvingcomputerhardware and software
•Applytheoreticalexpertiseandinnovationtocreateorapplynewtechnologysuchasadaptingprinciplesforapplyingcomputerstonew uses
•Meetwithmanagers,vendorsandotherstosolicitcooperationandresolveproblems
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Timemanagement
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Bachelor’sDegree$120,950/year
$58.15/hour19% (Average)
•Plan,directorcoordinateactivitiesinsuchfieldsaselectronicdataprocessing,informationsystems,systemsanalysisandcomputerprogramming
•Developcomputerinformationresources,providingfordatasecurityandcontrol,strategiccomputinganddisasterrecovery
•Evaluatedataprocessingproposalstoassessprojectfeasibilityandrequirements
•Consultwithusers,management,vendorsandtechnicianstoassesscomputingneedsandsystemrequirements
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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geoSpaTial TeChnologY:Peoplewhowork ingeospatial technology, alsoknownasgeomaticsandgeomaticsengineering,gather, store,processanddelivergeographicinformationorspatiallyreferencedinformation.
iF You ChooSe geoSpaTial TeChnologY aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Performingcomputerprogramming,dataanalysisorsoftwaredevelopmentforGeographicInformationSystems(GIS)applications,includingthemaintenanceofexistingsystemsorresearchanddevelopmentoffutureenhancements
•DesigningorpreparinggraphicrepresentationsorGISdata,usingGIShardwareorsoftwareapplications
•Participatingintheplanningordevelopmentofmappingprojects• Attendingmeetingsorseminarsorreadingcurrentliteraturetomaintainknowledgeofdevelopmentsinthefieldofremotesensing
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•GeospatialIntelligenceAnalyst•RemoteSensingProgramManager
•SensorSpecialist•Cartographer•TechnicalSupportSpecialist
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•Computer-AidedDesign(CAD)Technician
•DigitalCartographicTechnician
•GeospatialExtractor•ResearchAssociate
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Remote Sensing Technicians
Bachelor’sDegree$43,130/year
$20.74/hour19% (Average)
•Applyremotesensingtechnologiestoassistscientistsinareassuchasnaturalresources,urbanplanningorhomelandsecurity
•Collectgeospatialdatausingtechnologiessuchasaerialphotography,lightandradiowavedetectionsystems,digitalsatellitesorthermalenergysystems
•Consultwithremotesensingscientists,surveyors,cartographersorengineerstodetermineprojectneeds
•Manipulaterawdatatoenhanceinterpretation,eitherontheground or during remote sensing flights
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
Geographic Information Systems Technicians
Bachelor’sDegree$81,140/year
$39.01/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Assistscientists,technologistsorrelatedprofessionalsinbuilding,maintaining,modifyingorusingGeographicInformationSystems(GIS)spatialornon-spatialdatabases
•Reviewexistingorincomingdataforcurrency,accuracy,usefulness,qualityorcompletenessofdocumentation
•EnterdataintoGISdatabasesusingtechniquessuchascoordinategeometry,keyboardentryoftabulardata,manualdigitizingofmaps,scanningorautomaticconversiontovectorsorconversiontoothersourcesofdigitaldata
•Interpretaerialororthophotographs
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists
Bachelor’sDegree$81,140/year
$39.01/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Producedatalayers,maps,tablesorreportsusingspatial analysisproceduresorGIStechnology,equipmentorsystems
•CoordinatethedevelopmentoradministrationofGISprojects,includingthedevelopmentoftechnicalpriorities,clientreportingandinterfaceorcoordinationandreviewofschedulesandbudgets
•ProvidetechnicalexpertiseinGIStechnologytoclientsorusers
•Lead,trainorsupervisetechniciansorrelatedstaffintheconductofGISanalyticalprocedures
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Master’sorProfessionalDegree
$91,640/year
$44.06/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Applyremotesensingprinciplesandmethodstoanalyzedataandsolveproblemsinareassuchasnaturalresourcemanagement,urbanplanningorhomelandsecurity
•Developnewsensorsystems,analyticaltechniquesornewapplicationsforexistingsystems
•Processaerialorsatelliteimagerytocreateproductssuchaslandcovermaps
•Prepareordeliverreportsorpresentationsofgeospatialprojectinformation
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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roboTiCS/ManuFaCTuring auToMaTion:Robotics andmanufacturing automation is the development andmaintenance of new roboticapplicationswhichcanbefoundinawiderangeofindustries,includingautomotive,agriculture,mining,nuclearpower,militaryapplicationsandspaceexploration.
iF You ChooSe roboTiCS/ManuFaCTuring auToMaTion aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:• Designingautomatedroboticsystemstoincreaseproductionvolumeorprecisioninoperationssuchasautomatedribonucleicacid(RNA)analysisorsorting,movingorstackingproductionmaterials
•Installing,programmingorrepairingprogrammablecontrollers,robotcontrollers,end-of-armtoolsorconveyors
•Determininglogisticssupportrequirementssuchasfacilitydetails,staffingneedsorsafetyormaintenanceplans
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $55,000-$100,000•PlantFloorAutomationManager
•AutomationEngineer•SystemsEngineer•ReliabilityEngineer
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$55,000•Electro-Mechanical
Technician•AutomationTechnician•InstrumentSpecialist•FieldServiceTechnician
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Robotics Technicians
Associate’sDegree$51,820/year
$24.91/hour2%
(Little or no change)
•Build,install,testormaintainroboticequipmentorrelatedautomatedproductionsystems
•Troubleshootroboticsystemsusingknowledgeofmicroprocessors,programmablecontrollers,electronics,circuitanalysis,mechanics,sensororfeedbacksystems,hydraulicsorpneumatics
•Disassembleandreassemblerobotsorperipheralequipmenttomakerepairssuchasreplacementofdefectivecircuitboards,sensors,controllers,encodersandservomotors
•Documentroboticstestproceduresandresults
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Troubleshooting
Logistics Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$72,780/year
$34.99/hour28% (Fasterthanaverage)
•Designoranalyzeoperationalsolutionsforprojectssuchastransportationoptimization,networkmodeling,processandmethodsanalysis,costcontainment,capacityenhancement,routingandshipmentoptimizationorinformationmanagement
•Reviewcontractualcommitments,customerspecificationsorrelatedinformationtodeterminelogisticsorsupportrequirements
•Evaluatetheuseofinventorytrackingtechnology,Web-basedwarehousingsoftwareorintelligentconveyorsystemstomaximizeplantordistributioncenterefficiency
•Directtheworkoflogisticsanalysts
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Timemanagement
Robotics Engineers
Master’sorProfessionalDegree
$91,640/year
$44.06/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Research,design,developortestroboticapplications
•Install,calibrate,operateormaintainrobots
•Integrateroboticswithperipheralssuchaswelders, controllersorequipment
•Investigatemechanicalfailuresorunexpectedmaintenanceproblems
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
Manufacturing Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$92,030/year
$44.24/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Design,integrateorimprovemanufacturingsystemsorrelatedprocesses
•Workwithcommercialorindustrialdesignerstorefineproductdesignstoincreaseproductivityanddecreasecosts
•Determinerootcausesoffailuresusingstatisticalmethodsandrecommendchangesindesigns,tolerancesorprocessingmethods
•Providetechnicalexpertiseorsupportrelatedtomanufacturing
•Activelistening
•Decisionmaking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
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bioMediCal engineering:Biomedicalengineersworktodeveloplife-savingnewtechnologiesandequipment.Specialtieswithinbiomedicalengineeringincludebiomaterials,biomechanics,medicalimaging,rehabilitationengineeringandorthopedicengineering.
iF You ChooSe bioMediCal engineering aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Inspectingortestingmalfunctioningmedicalorrelatedequipment,followingmanufacturingspecificationsandusingtestandanalysisinstruments
•Documentingnon-destructivetesting(NDT)methods,processesor results
•Developingmodelsorcomputersimulationsofhumanbiobehavioralsystemstoobtaindataformeasuringorcontrollinglifeprocesses
•Maintainingdatabasesofexperimentcharacteristicsorresults
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•Biotechnologist•RiskManager•EngineeringDirector•ProcessEngineer
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $100,000+•SeniorResearchFellow
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•BiomedicalEquipment
Technician•BiomedicalElectronics
Technician•LaboratoryAssistant•TissueCultureTechnician•Phlebotomist
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Medical Equipment Repairers
Associate’sDegree$44,570/year
$21.43/hour29% (Muchfasterthanaverage)
•Test,adjustorrepairbiomedicalorelectromedicalequipment
•Keeprecordsofmaintenance,repairandrequiredupdatesofequipment
•Disassemblemalfunctioningequipmentandremove,repairorreplacedefectivepartssuchasmotors,clutchesortransformers
•Planandcarryoutworkassignmentsusingblueprints,schematicdrawings,technicalmanuals,wiringdiagramsorliquidorairflowsheetsfollowingprescribedregulations,directivesorotherinstructionsasrequired
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
HighSchoolDiplomaorEquivalent
$59,440/year
$28.58/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Testthesafetyofstructures,vehiclesorvesselsusingx-ray,ultrasound,fiberopticorrelatedequipment
•Select,calibrateoroperateequipmentusedinthenon-destructivetesting(NDT)ofproductsormaterials
•Makeradiographicimagestodetectflawsinobjectswhileleavingobjectsintact
•Preparereportsonnon-destructivetesting(NDT)results
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
Biomedical Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$86,960/year
$41.81/hour29% (Muchfasterthanaverage)
•Applyknowledgeofengineering,biologyandbiomechanicalprinciplestothedesign,developmentandevaluationofbiologicalandhealthsystemsandproducts,suchasartificialorgans,prostheses,instrumentation,medicalinformationsystems, healthmanagementandcaredeliverysystems
•Diagnoseandinterpretbioelectricdatausingsignalprocessingtechniques
•Evaluatethesafety,efficiencyandeffectivenessofbiomedicalequipment
•Teachbiomedicalengineeringordisseminateknowledgeaboutthis field through writing or consulting
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Biochemical Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$92,030/year
$44.24/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Developusable,tangibleproductsusingknowledgeofbiology,chemistryorengineering
•Solveproblemsrelatedtomaterials,systemsorprocessesthatinteractwithhumans,plants,animals,microorganismsorbiological materials
•Readcurrentscientificortradeliteraturetostayabreastofscientific,industrialortechnologicaladvances
•Conferwithresearchandbiomanufacturingpersonneltoensurethecompatibilityofdesignandproduction
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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CheMiCal engineering: Chemical engineers design chemical plant equipment and develop processes formanufacturing chemicals andproducts,suchasgasoline,syntheticrubber,plastics,detergents,cement,paperandpulp.
iF You ChooSe CheMiCal engineering aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Operatingortendingequipmenttocontrolchemicalchangesorreactionsintheprocessingofindustrialorconsumerproducts
•Drawingsamplesofproductsandconductingqualitycontrolteststomonitorprocessingandtoensurethatstandardsaremet
•Preparingestimatesofproductioncostsandproductionprogressreportsformanagement
•Coordinatingtheinstallation,maintenanceandoperationofminingandoilfieldequipment
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $55,000-$100,000•ChemicalSalesEngineer•IndustrialChemist•ChemicalProduction
Engineer•ControlRoomOperator•ChemicalSafetyEngineer
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $100,000+•ReservoirEngineer•DrillingManager•PetroleumProduction
Engineer•CompletionsEngineer
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$55,000•ChemicalPlantand SystemOperator
•IndustrialTechnician•ProductionAssociate•ProcessOperator
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Chemical Technicians
HighSchoolDiplomaorEquivalent
$42,920/year
$20.64/hour 19% (Average)
•Conductchemicalandphysicallaboratoryteststoassistscientistsinmakingqualitativeandquantitativeanalysesofsolids,liquidsandgaseousmaterialsforresearchanddevelopmentofnewproductsorprocesses
•Monitorproductqualitytoensurecompliancewithstandardsandspecifications
•Preparechemicalsolutionsforproductsorprocesses,followingstandardizedformulasorcreateexperimentalformulas
•Providetechnicalsupporttochemistsorengineers
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
•Writing
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
HighSchoolDiplomaorEquivalent
$47,100/year
$22.64/hour-9%
(Decliningslowlyormoderately)
•Adjustcontrolstoregulatetemperature,pressure,feedorflowofliquidsorgasesandtimesofprescribedreactionsaccordingtoknowledgeofequipmentandprocesses
•Monitorgauges,recordinginstruments,flowmetersorproductstoensurethatspecifiedconditionsaremaintained
•Measure,weighandmixchemicalingredientsaccordingtospecifications
•Patrolworkareastodetectleaksorequipmentmalfunctionsortomonitoroperatingconditions
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
Chemical Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$94,350/year
$45.36/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Designchemicalplantequipmentanddeviseprocessesformanufacturingchemicalsandproductssuchasgasoline,syntheticrubber,plastics,detergents,cement,paperandpulpbyapplyingprinciplesandtechnologyofchemistry,physicsandengineering
•Troubleshootproblemswithchemicalmanufacturingprocesses
•Conductresearchtodevelopnewandimprovedchemicalmanufacturingprocesses
•Designandplanlayoutofequipment
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
Petroleum Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$130,280/year
$62.64/hour19% (Average)
•Devisemethodstoimproveoilandgasextractionandproductionand determine the need for new or modified tool designs
•Developplansforoilandgasfielddrillingandforproductrecoveryandtreatment
•Specifyandsupervisewellmodificationandstimulationprogramstomaximizeoilandgasrecovery
•Conferwithscientific,engineeringandtechnicalpersonneltoresolvedesign,researchandtestingproblems
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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eleCTriCal/eleCTroniC engineering: Although the terms “electrical” and “electronics” engineering often are used interchangeably,electricalengineerstraditionallyfocusonthegenerationandsupplyofpower,whileelectronicsengineersworkonapplicationsofelectricitytocontrolsystemsorsignalprocessing.
iF You ChooSe eleCTriCal/eleCTroniC engineering aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Readingblueprints,wiringdiagrams,schematicdrawingsor
engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applyingknowledgeofelectronictheoryandcomponents
•Calculatingdesignspecificationsorcost,materialandresourceestimatesandpreparingprojectschedulesandbudgets
•Investigatingcustomerorpubliccomplaints,determiningnatureandextentofproblemandrecommendingremedialmeasures
•Inspectingelectronicequipment,instruments,productsorsystemstoensureconformancetospecifications,safetystandardsorapplicablecodesorregulations
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•IntegratedCircuitDesign
Engineer•ElectricalDesignEngineer•ResearchandDevelopment
Engineer•CircuitsEngineer
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•ElectronicsTechnician•FieldTestingAssociate•LaboratoryTechnician
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Electronics Engineering Technicians
Associate’sDegree$57,850/year
$27.81/hour2%
(Little or no change)
•Layout,build,test,troubleshoot,repairandmodifydevelopmentalandproductionelectroniccomponents,parts,equipmentandsystems,suchascomputerequipment,testequipmentandmissilecontrolinstrumentation
•Applyprinciplesandtheoriesofelectronics,electricalcircuitry,engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing andphysics
•Performpreventativemaintenanceorcalibrationofequipmentorsystems
•Maintainsystemlogsormanualstodocumenttestingoroperationofequipment
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Troubleshooting
Electrical Engineering Technologists
Bachelor’sDegree$59,440/year
$28.58/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Assistelectricalengineersinsuchactivitiesasprocesscontrol,electricalpowerdistributionorinstrumentationdesign
•Preparelayoutsofelectricaltransmissionofdistributionsystems,supervisetheflowofwork,estimateprojectcostsorparticipatein research studies
•Participateintrainingorcontinuingeducationactivitiestostayabreastofengineeringorindustryadvances
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
Electrical Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$87,920/year
$42.27/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Research,design,develop,testorsupervisethemanufacturingandinstallationofelectricalequipment,componentsorsystemsforcommercial,industrial,militaryorscientificuse
•Operatecomputer-assistedengineeringordesignsoftwareorequipmenttoperformengineeringtasks
•Overseeprojectproductioneffortstoassureprojectsarecompletedontimeandwithinbudget
•Preparespecificationsforpurchasesofmaterialsorequipment
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Timemanagement
•Writing
Electronics Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$91,820/year
$44.14/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Research,design,developortestelectroniccomponentsandsystemsforcommercial,industrial,militaryorscientificuseemployingknowledgeofelectronictheoryandmaterialsproperties
•Designelectroniccircuitsandcomponentsforuseinfieldssuchastelecommunications,aerospaceguidanceandacoustics
•Operatecomputer-assistedengineeringanddesignsoftwareandequipmenttoperformengineeringtasks
•Providetechnicalsupportandinstructiontostafforcustomersregardingequipmentstandards,assistingwithspecific,difficultin-serviceengineering
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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nuClear engineering:Nuclearengineersresearchanddeveloptheprocesses,instrumentsandsystemsusedtogainbenefitsfromnuclearenergy.Theseengineersworkonproblemsinconsumerandindustrialpower,spaceexploration,watersupply,foodsupply,environment,pollutionandtransportation.
iF You ChooSe nuClear engineering aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Monitoringoroperatingboilers,turbines,wellsorauxiliarypowerplantequipment
•Writingoperationalinstructionstobeusedinnuclearplantoperationornuclearfuelorwastehandlinganddisposal
•Followingpoliciesandproceduresforworkerstoensurepersonnelsafety
•Preparingconstructionprojectproposalsthatincludecostestimatesanddiscussingproposalswithinterestedpartiessuchasvendors,contractorsandnuclearfacilityreviewboards
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $55,000-$100,000•NuclearSystemsEngineer•NuclearProductionSupervisor
•NuclearComplianceManager•NuclearStationOperator•NuclearEquipmentOperationTechnician
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $100,000+•NuclearSafetyConsultant•GenerationEngineer•CriticalitySafetyEngineer•SystemEngineer
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$55,000•NuclearSystems
Technician•RadiologyLaboratory
Technician•ResearchAssistant
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)*
Responsibilities Skills
Emergency Management Directors
Bachelor’sDegree$59,770/year
$28.73/hour19% (Average)
•Planandcoordinatecrisismanagementactivities
•Developandmaintainliaisonswithmunicipalities,countydepartmentsandsimilarentitiestofacilitateplandevelopment,responseeffortcoordinationandexchangesofpersonnelandequipment
•Maintainandupdateallresourcematerialsassociatedwithemergencypreparednessplans
•Developandperformtestsandevaluationsofemergencymanagementplansinaccordancewithstateandfederalregulations
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Associate’sDegree$69,060/year
$33.20/hour19% (Average)
•Collectandtestsamplestomonitorresultsofnuclearexperimentsandcontaminationoffacilitiesandenvironment
•Calculatesaferadiationexposuretimesforpersonnelusingplantcontaminationreadingsandprescribedsafelevelsofradiation
•Provideinitialresponsetoabnormaleventsortoalarmsfromradiationmonitoringequipment
•Placeradioactivewaste,suchassweepingsandbrokensamplebottles,intocontainersfordisposal
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Associate’sDegree$74,990/year
$36.05/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Operateorcontrolnuclearreactorsbymovingcontrolrods,startandstopequipment,monitorandadjustcontrolsandrecorddatain logs
•Respondtoabnormalities,determinecauseandrecommendcorrectiveaction
•Dispatchordersorinstructionstopersonnelthroughradiotelephoneorintercommunicationsystemstocoordinateauxiliaryequipmentoperation
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Monitoring
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
Nuclear Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$104,270/year
$50.13/hour19% (Average)
•Conductresearchonnuclearengineeringprojectsorapplyprinciplesandtheoryofnuclearsciencetoproblemsconcernedwithrelease,controlanduseofnuclearenergyandnuclearwastedisposal
•Initiatecorrectiveactionsororderplantshutdownsinemergencysituations
•Writeoperationalinstructionstobeusedinnuclearplantoperationornuclearfuelorwastehandlinganddisposal
•Performexperimentsthatprovideinformationaboutacceptablemethods of nuclear material usage, nuclear fuel reclamation or wastedisposal
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
*These Job Outlook numbers are national averages. Due to the recent nuclear renaissance in South Carolina, the job outlook in the Midlands for careers in nuclear engineering is predicted to be higher for most occupations.
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CiVil and enVironMenTal engineering:Civilandenvironmentalengineersworkinoneoftheoldest,largestandmostdiverseareasofengineering.Theyhelpdesignandsupervisetheconstructionofroads,railways,buildings,airports,tunnels,dams,bridges,watersupplyandsewagesystems—thenation’sinfrastructure.
iF You ChooSe CiVil and enVironMenTal engineering aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Inspectingfacilitiestomonitorcompliancewithregulationsgoverningsubstancessuchasasbestos,leadorwastewater
•Calculatingdimensions,squarefootage,profileandcomponentspecificationsandmaterialquantitiesusingacalculatororacomputer
• Analyzingsurveyreports,maps,drawings,blueprints,aerialphotographyandothertopographicalorgeologicdatatoplanprojects
•Servingasliaisonwithfederal,stateorlocalagenciesorofficialsonissuespertainingtosolidorhazardouswasteprogramrequirements
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•CityEngineer•GlobalDirector•ProjectManager•EnvironmentalAnalyst•HighwayEngineer
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $100,000+•EnvironmentalConsultant•SeniorAgencyDirector
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•Surveyor•EnvironmentalSpecialist•DesignTechnician•ComplianceAssistant•IndustrialWasteTechnician
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Environmental Engineering Technicians
Associate’sDegree$45,350/year
$21.80/hour28% (Fasterthanaverage)
•Applytheoryandprinciplesofenvironmentalengineeringtomodify,testandoperateequipmentanddevicesusedintheprevention,controlandremediationofenvironmentalproblems
•Performlaboratoryworksuchasloggingnumericalandvisualobservations,preparingandpackagingsamples,recordingtestresultsandperformingphotodocumentation
•Receive,setup,testordecontaminateequipment
•Assistinthecleanupofhazardousmaterialspills
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
Civil Engineering Technicians
Associate’sDegree$47,560/year
$22.87/hour19% (Average)
•Applytheoryandprinciplesofcivilengineeringinplanning,designingandoverseeingconstructionandmaintenanceofstructures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff orphysicalscientists
•Preparereportsanddocumentprojectactivitiesanddata
•Respondtopublicsuggestionsandcomplaints
•Readandreviewprojectblueprintsandstructuralspecificationstodeterminedimensionsofstructureorsystemandmaterialrequirements
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
•Writing
Civil Engineers Bachelor’sDegree$79,340/year
$38.14/hour19% (Average)
•Performengineeringdutiesinplanning,designingandoverseeingconstruction and maintenance of building structures and facilities,suchasroads,railroads,airports,bridges,irrigationprojectsandpowerplants
•Manageanddirectstaffmembersandtheconstruction,operationsormaintenanceactivitiesatprojectsites
•Estimatequantitiesandcostofmaterials,equipmentorlabortodetermineprojectfeasibility
•Testsoilsormaterialstodeterminetheadequacyandstrengthoffoundations,concrete,asphaltorsteel
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
Environmental Engineers
Associate'sDegree$80,890/year
$38.89/hour28% (Fasterthanaverage)
•Research,design,planorperformengineeringdutiesintheprevention,controlandremediationofenvironmentalhazards
•Obtain,updateormaintainplans,permitsorstandardoperatingprocedures
•Advisecorporationsorgovernmentagenciesofprocedurestofollowincleaningupcontaminatedsitestoprotectpeopleandtheenvironment
•Prepare,revieworupdateenvironmentalinvestigationorrecommendationreports
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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CoMpuTer engineering: Computer hardware and software engineers research, design, develop, test and oversee themanufacture andinstallationofcomputerhardware,computerchips,computersystems,printers,routersandsoftwaresystems.
iF You ChooSe CoMpuTer engineering aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Building,testingandmodifyingproductprototypesusing
working models or theoretical models constructed with computersimulation
•Reviewingandanalyzingcomputerprintoutsandperformanceindicatorstolocatecodeproblemsandcorrecterrorsbycorrecting codes
•Providingadviceonprojectcosts,designconceptsordesignchanges•Developingordirectingsoftwaresystemtestingorvalidationprocedures
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•SystemsEngineer•InfrastructureEngineer•SystemsCoordinator•SoftwareArchitect
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $100,000+•FieldServiceEngineer•NetworkEngineer•DesignEngineer•SystemsIntegration
Engineer
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•FieldServiceTechnician•SupportSystemsSpecialist•HelpDeskTechnician
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Computer Systems Analysts
Associate’sDegree$79,680/year
$38.31/hour28% (Fasterthanaverage)
•Analyzescience,engineering,businessandotherdataprocessingproblemstoimplementandimprovecomputersystems
•Determinecomputersoftwareorhardwareneededtosetuporalterasystem
•Providestaffanduserswithassistancesolvingcomputerrelatedproblems,suchasmalfunctionsandprogramproblems
•Develop,documentandrevisesystemdesignprocedures,testproceduresandqualitystandards
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Computer Systems Engineers and Architects
Associate’sDegree$81,140/year
$39.01/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Designanddevelopsolutionstocomplexapplicationsproblems,systemadministrationissuesornetworkconcerns
•Performsystemsmanagementandintegrationfunctions
•Evaluatecurrentoremergingtechnologiestoconsiderfactorssuchascost,portability,compatibilityorusability
•Providetechnicalguidanceorsupportforthedevelopmentortroubleshootingofsystems
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Software Developers, Systems Software
Bachelor’sDegree$99,000/year
$47.59/hour29% (Muchfasterthanaverage)
•Research,design,developandtestoperatingsystems-levelsoftware,compilersandnetworkdistributionsoftwareformedical,industrial,military,communications,aerospace,scientificandbusinessapplications
•Applyprinciplesandtechniquesofcomputerscience,engineeringandmathematicalanalysis
•Modifyexistingsoftwaretocorrecterrors,toadaptittonewhardwareortoupgradeinterfacesandimproveperformance
•Consultwithcustomersonprojectstatus,proposalsortechnicalissues,suchassoftwaresystemdesignormaintenance
•Activelistening
•Coordination
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
Computer Hardware Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$100,920/year
$48.52/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Research,design,developortestcomputerorcomputer-relatedequipmentforcommercial,industrial,militaryorscientificuse
•Supervisethemanufacturingandinstallationofcomputerequipmentandcomponents
•Updateknowledgeandskillstokeepupwithrapidadvancementsincomputertechnology
•Writedetailedfunctionalspecificationsthatdocumentthehardwaredevelopmentprocessandsupporthardwareintroduction
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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MeChaniCal engineering:Mechanical engineering is oneof thebroadest engineeringcareer fields, asengineers in thismajorworkonpower-producingmachinessuchaselectricgenerators,industrialproductionequipment,refrigerationandair-conditioningequipment,elevatorsandescalators,robotsusedinmanufacturingandagriculturalproduction.
iF You ChooSe MeChaniCal engineering aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Devising,fabricatingandassemblingnewormodifiedmechanicalcomponentsforproductssuchasindustrialmachineryorequipment
•Collaboratingwithengineerstoimplementelectromechanicaldesigns in industrial or other settings
•Researching,selectingorapplyingsensors,communicationtechnologiesorcontroldevicesformotioncontrol,positionsensing,pressuresensingorelectroniccommunication
•Conductingresearchthattestsoranalyzesthefeasibility,design,operationorperformanceofequipment,componentsorsystems
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $55,000-$100,000•AutomationEngineer•FabricationEngineer•SeniorProjectEngineer•EquipmentEngineer
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$55,000•EngineeringTechnician•MechanicalDesigner•ProcessTechnician•ResearchandDevelopment
Technician
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Associate’sDegree$51,980/year
$24.99/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Applytheoryandprinciplesofmechanicalengineeringtomodify,develop,testorcalibratemachineryandequipmentunderdirectionofengineeringstafforphysicalscientists
•Readdialsandmeterstodetermineamperage,voltage,electricaloutputandinputatspecificoperatingtemperaturetoanalyzepartsperformance
•Evaluatetooldrawingdesignsbymeasuringdrawingdimensionsandcomparingwithoriginalspecificationsforformandfunctionusingengineering skills
•Operatedrillpress,grinders,enginelatheorothermachinestomodifypartstestedortofabricateexperimentalpartsfortesting
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Electromechanical Engineering Technologists
Bachelor’sDegree$59,440/year
$28.58/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Assistelectromechanicalengineersinsuchactivitiesascomputer-basedprocesscontrol,instrumentationormachinedesign
•Preparelayoutsofmachineryorequipment,plantheflowofwork,conductstatisticalstudiesoranalyzeproductioncosts
•Fabricateorassemblemechanical,electricalorelectroniccomponentsorassemblies
•Produceelectrical,electronicormechanicaldrawingsorotherrelateddocumentsorgraphicsnecessaryforelectromechanicaldesignusingcomputer-aideddesign(CAD)software
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Monitoring
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
Mechanical Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$80,580/year
$38.74/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Performengineeringdutiesinplanninganddesigningtools,engines,machinesandothermechanicallyfunctioningequipment
•Overseeinstallation,operation,maintenanceandrepairofequipmentsuchascentralizedheat,gas,waterandsteamsystems
•Readandinterpretblueprints,technicaldrawings,schematicsorcomputer-generatedreports
•Conferwithengineerstoimplementoperatingprocedures,resolvesystemmalfunctionsorprovidetechnicalinformation
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Monitoring
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Mechatronics Engineers
Bachelor’sDegree$92,030/year
$44.24/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Research,design,developortestautomation,intelligentsystems,smartdevicesorindustrialsystemscontrol
•Createmechanicaldesigndocumentsforparts,assembliesorfinishedproducts
•Createmechanicalmodelsandtoleranceanalysestosimulatemechatronicdesignconcepts
•Publishengineeringreportsdocumentingdesigndetailsorqualificationtestresults
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
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MaTheMaTiCS:Mathematiciansusemathematicaltheory,computationaltechniques,algorithmsandthelatestcomputertechnologytosolveeconomic,scientific,engineeringandbusinessproblems.
iF You ChooSe MaTheMaTiCS aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Compiling,analyzingandreportingdatatoexplaineconomicphenomenaandforecastingmarkettrendsapplyingmathematicalmodelsandstatisticaltechniques
•Preparinganddeliveringlecturestoundergraduateorgraduatestudentsontopicssuchaslinearalgebra,differentialequationsand discrete mathematics
•Reducingrawdatatomeaningfultermsusingthemostpracticalandaccuratecombinationandsequenceofcomputationalmethods
•Developingnewprinciplesandnewrelationshipsbetweenexistingmathematicalprinciplestoadvancemathematicalscience
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•Operations ResearchAnalyst
•Mathematics Teacher/Professor
•QualityAssurance Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $100,000+•SeniorAgencyMathematician
•Cryptographer•Directorof QuantitativeResearch
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•ResearchAssociate•QualityAssurance
Technician
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Mathematical Technicians
Bachelor’sDegree$56,820/year
$27.32/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Applystandardizedmathematicalformulas,principlesandmethodologytotechnicalproblemsinengineeringandphysicalsciencesinrelationtospecificindustrialandresearchobjectives,processes,equipmentandproducts
•Processdataforanalysis,usingcomputers
•Translatedataintonumbers,equations,flowchartsorgraphs
•Conferwithscientificorengineeringpersonneltoplanprojects
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
DoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$64,990/year
$31.25/hour19% (Average)
•Teachcoursespertainingtomathematicalconcepts,statisticsandactuarialscienceandtotheapplicationoforiginalandstandardizedmathematicaltechniquesinsolvingspecificproblemsand situations
•Compile,administerandgradeexaminations
•Preparecoursematerialssuchassyllabi,homeworkassignmentsand handouts
•Collaboratewithcolleaguestoaddressteachingandresearch issues
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Speaking
•Writing
EconomistsDoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$91,860/year
$44.16/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Conductresearch,preparereportsorformulateplanstoaddresseconomicproblemsrelatedtotheproductionanddistributionofgoodsandservicesormonetaryandfiscalpolicy
•Studyeconomicandstatisticaldatainareasofspecialization,such as finance, labor or agriculture
•Developeconomicguidelinesandstandardsandpreparepointsofviewusedinforecastingtrendsandformulatingeconomicpolicy
•Superviseresearchprojectsandstudents’studyprojects
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
MathematiciansDoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$101,360/year
$48.73/hour19% (Average)
•Conductresearchinfundamentalmathematicsorinapplicationofmathematicaltechniquestoscience,managementandotherfields
•Developmathematicalorstatisticalmodelsofphenomenatobeusedforanalysisorforcomputationalsimulation
•Maintainknowledgeinthefieldbyreadingprofessionaljournals,talkingwithothermathematiciansandattendingprofessionalconferences
•Design,analyzeanddecipherencryptionsystemsdesignedtotransmitmilitary,political,financialorlaw-enforcement-relatedinformation in code
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Writing
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STaTiSTiCal Modeling: Statisticalmodels are used to study the relationship between variables usingmathematical techniques, such assurveysandpollsaswellasstatementsabouttheaccuracyofscalesandothermeasuringdevices.
iF You ChooSe STaTiSTiCal Modeling aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Developingsoftwareapplicationsorprogrammingtouseforstatisticalmodelingandgraphicanalysis
•Constructingprobabilitytablesforeventssuchasfires,naturaldisastersandunemploymentbasedonanalysisofstatisticaldataandotherpertinentinformation
•Computingandanalyzingdatausingstatisticalformulasandcomputersorcalculators
•Determiningandspecifyingdetailsofsurveyprojectsincludingsourcesofinformation,procedurestobeusedandthedesignofsurveyinstrumentsandmaterials
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•PricingAnalyst•ProductDevelopmentActuary
•TrendInvestigator•ClinicalStatistics Manager
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $100,000+•Agent-BasedModeler•LeadSimulation ModelingEngineer
•SeniorResearchFellow
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•ActuarialAssistant•DataAnalyst•ProductOperationsAssociate
•ActuarialTechnician
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CareerEntry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2012)
Job Outlook (2010-20)
Responsibilities Skills
Statistical Assistants
Bachelor’sDegree$39,840/year
$19.15/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Compileandcomputedataaccordingtostatisticalformulasforuseinstatistical studies
•Compilestatisticsfromsourcematerials,suchasproductionorsalesrecords,quality-controlortestrecords,timesheetsorsurveysheets
•Participateinthepublicationofdataorinformation
•Discussdatapresentationrequirementswithclients
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Survey Researchers
Master’sDegree$45,050/year
$21.66/hour28% (Fasterthanaverage)
•Plan,developorconductsurveys
•Consultwithclientstoidentifysurveyneedsandspecificrequirements,suchasspecialsamples
•Analyzedatafromsurveys,oldrecordsorcasestudiesusingstatistical software
•Prepareandpresentsummariesandanalysesofsurveydataincludingtables,graphsandfactsheetsthatdescribesurveytechniquesandresults
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Timemanagement
•Writing
Statisticians Master’sDegree$75,560/year
$36.33/hour19% (Average)
•Developorapplymathematicalorstatisticaltheoryandmethodstocollect,organize,interpretandsummarizenumericaldatatoprovideusableinformation
•Reportresultsofstatisticalanalysesincludinginformationintheformofgraphs,chartsandtables
•Processlargeamountsofdataforstatisticalmodelingandgraphicanalysisusingcomputers
•Testexperimentaldesigns,samplingtechniquesandanalyticalmethods
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
Actuaries Bachelor’sDegree$93,680/year
$45.04/hour28% (Fasterthanaverage)
•Analyzestatisticaldata,suchasmortality,accident,sickness,disabilityandretirementrates
•Collaboratewithprogrammers,underwriters,accountants,claimsexpertsandseniormanagementtohelpcompaniesdevelopplansfornewlinesofbusinessorimprovingexistingbusiness
•Testifybeforepublicagenciesonproposedlegislationaffectingbusinesses
•Provideadvicetoclientsonacontractbasisworkingasaconsultant
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
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bioFuelS and Fuel Cell TeChnologY:Biofuelsandfuelcelltechnologyfocusesonthedevelopmentofrenewablefuelthatwillalwaysbeavailable.Biofuels,suchasbiodieselandethanol,arefuelsthatcomefromlivingorganismssuchasplants(soybeans,corn)andmicroalgae(algaefoundinwater).Fuelcells,whichcommonlyusehydrogenandmethanol,convertchemicalenergyfromafuelintoelectricity,watervaporandheat.
iF You ChooSe hYdrogen and Fuel Cell TeChnologY aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Assemblingfuelcellsorfuelcellstacksaccordingtomechanicalorelectricalassemblydocumentsorschematics
•Operatingchemicalprocessingequipmentfortheproductionof biofuels
•Designingorexecutingsolventorproductrecoveryexperimentsinlaboratoryorfieldsettings
•Identifyingordefiningvehicleandsystemintegrationchallengesforfuelcellvehicles
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•BiofuelProductionEngineer•BiofuelProductionManager•Chemist•Biochemist/Biophysicist
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•BiomassPlantTechnician•ChemicalEquipmentOperator
•OperatingEngineer•ChemicalTechnician
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Career Entry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2010)
Job Outlook (2010-20) Responsibilities Skills
Biofuels Processing Technicians
Associate’sDegree$53,130/year
$25.55/hour2%
(Little or no change)
•Calculate,measure,load,mixandprocessrefinedfeedstockwithadditivesinfermentationorreactionprocessvesselsandmonitorproductionprocess
•Operateequipment,suchasacentrifuge,toextractbiofuelsproductsandsecondaryby-productsorreusablefractions
•Calibrateliquidflowdevicesandmetersincludingfuel,chemicaland water meters
•Collectbiofuelssamplesandperformroutinelaboratorytestsoranalysestoassessbiofuelsquality
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Technical
Fuel Cell Technicians
AssociateorBachelor’sDegree
$59,440/year
$28.58/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Install,operateormaintainintegratedfuelcellsystemsintransportation,stationaryorportableapplications
•Buildfuelcellprototypesfollowingengineeringspecifications
•Documentoranalyzefuelcelltestdatausingspreadsheetsorothercomputersoftware
•Testfuelcellsorfuelcellstacksusingcomplexelectronicequipment
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Technical
•Writing
Fuel Cell Engineers
Graduate or ProfessionalDegree
$80,580/year
$38.74/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Design,evaluate,modifyorconstructfuelcellcomponentsorsystemsfortransportation,stationaryorportableapplications
•Analyzefuelcellorrelatedtestdatausingstatisticalsoftware
•Calculatetheefficiencyorpoweroutputofafuelcellsystemorprocess
•Characterizecomponentorfuelcellperformancesbygeneratingoperatingmaps,definingoperatingconditions,identifyingdesignrefinementsorexecutingdurabilityassessments
•Activelistening
•Analytical
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Readingcomprehension
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Master’sorDoctoralDegree
$124,870/year
$60.03/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Define,planorexecutebiofuels/biodieselresearchprogramsthatevaluatealternativefeedstockandprocesstechnologieswithnear-termcommercialpotential
•Analyzedatafrombiofuelsstudiessuchasfluiddynamics,watertreatmentsorsolventextractionandrecoveryprocesses
•Proposenewbiofuelsproducts,processes,technologiesorapplicationsbasedonfindingsfromappliedbiofuelsorbiomassresearchprojects
•Overseebiodiesel/biofuelsprototypingordevelopmentprojects
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Judgment
•Management
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Writing
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alTernaTiVe/reneWable energY:Alternativeenergy,alsoknownasrenewableenergy,isaformofenergythatcomesfromanaturalsource,suchasthesun,wind,oceantidesoroceanwaves.Therearenumeroustypesofalternativeenergy,whichincludeshydroelectricpower,aswellasnuclear,geothermal,solarandwindenergy.
iF You ChooSe alTernaTiVe/reneWable energY aS Your Career MaJor, You MaY be a parT oF:•Conductingresearchoneconomicandenvironmentaltopicssuchasalternativefueluse,publicandprivatelanduse,soilconservation,airandwaterpollutioncontrolandendangeredspeciesprotection
•Developingsustainableprojectgoals,objectives,initiativesorstrategiesincollaborationwithothersustainabilityprofessionals
•Providingtechnicalsupportforthedesign,constructionorcommissioningofwindfarmprojects
•Creatingplansforsolarenergysystemdevelopment,monitoringandevaluationactivities
Bachelor’s DegreeAnnual Salary Range $50,000-$100,000•EnergyEfficiencyEngineer•WindTurbineDesign
Engineer•SeniorSustainabilityAdvisor•EnergyConsultant•EnvironmentalSolutions
Engineer
Associate’s Degree or LessAnnual Salary Range $30,000-$50,000•SolarPhotovoltaicInstaller•NuclearAuxiliaryOperator•EnergyBroker
SaMple CareerS
Bachelor’s Degree + Graduate Degrees and/or CertificationsAnnual Salary Range $100,000+•ProjectManager
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Career Entry-Level Education
Annual Median Salary & Hourly Pay (2010)
Job Outlook (2010-20) Responsibilities Skills
Sustainability Specialists
Bachelor’sDegree$65,120/year
$31.31/hour19% (Average)
•Addressorganizationalsustainabilityissuessuchaswastestreammanagement,greenbuildingpracticesandgreenprocurementplans
•Assessorproposesustainabilityinitiativesconsideringfactorssuchascosteffectiveness,technicalfeasibilityandacceptance
•Monitorortracksustainabilityindicatorssuchasenergyusage,naturalresourceusage,wastegenerationandrecycling
•Collectinformationaboutwastestreammanagementorgreenbuildingpracticestoinformdecision-makers
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Environmental Economists
DoctoralorProfessionalDegree
$91,860/year
$44.16/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Conducteconomicanalysisrelatedtoenvironmentalprotectionanduseofthenaturalenvironmentsuchaswater,air,landandrenewableenergysources
•Evaluateandquantifybenefits,costs,incentivesandimpactsofalternativeoptionsusingeconomicprinciplesandstatisticaltechniques
•Writetechnicaldocumentsoracademicarticlestocommunicatestudyresultsoreconomicforecasts
•Prepareanddeliverpresentationstocommunicateeconomicandenvironmentalstudyresults,presentpolicyrecommendationsorraiseawarenessofenvironmentalconsequences
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Speaking
•Writing
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Graduate or ProfessionalDegree
$92,030/year
$44.24/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Performsite-specificengineeringanalysisorevaluationofenergyefficiencyandsolarprojectsinvolvingresidential,commercialorindustrial customers
•Designsolardomestichotwaterandspaceheatingsystemsfornewandexistingstructures,applyingknowledgeofstructuralenergyrequirementsforlocalclimates,solartechnologyandthermodynamics
•Developstandardoperationproceduresandqualityorsafetystandards for solar installation work
•Performcomputersimulationofsolarphotovoltaic(PV)generationsystemperformanceorenergyproductiontooptimizeefficiency
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
•Writing
Wind Energy Project Managers
Master’sorDoctoralDegree
$100,890/year
$48.51/hour9%
(Slower than average)
•Leadormanagethedevelopmentandevaluationofpotentialwindenergybusinessopportunitiesincludingenvironmentalstudies,permittingandproposals
•Preparewindprojectdocumentationincludingdiagramsorlayouts
•Provideverbalorwrittenprojectstatusreportstoprojectteams,management, subcontractors, customers or owners
•Managewindprojectcoststostaywithinbudgetlimits
•Activelistening
•Criticalthinking
•Decisionmaking
•Judgment
•Problemsolving
•Readingcomprehension
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online resources
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
AllenUniversity www.allenuniversity.edu
BenedictCollegewww.benedict.edu
ClemsonUniversitywww.clemson.edu
ColumbiaCollegewww.columbiasc.edu
ColumbiaInternationalUniversitywww.ciu.edu
LimestoneCollege-ExtendedCampuswww.limestone.edu/extended-campus
MidlandsTechnicalCollegewww.midlandstech.edu
SCStateUniversitywww.scsu.edu
SouthUniversitywww.southuniversity.edu/columbia
SouthernWesleyanUniversitywww.swu.edu
UniversityofSouthCarolinawww.sc.edu
WebsterUniversitywww.webster.edu
EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, ALLIANCES AND RESOURCES
CTE:CareerTechnicalEducationwww.careertech.org
MappingYourFuturewww.mappingyourfuture.org
MidlandsEducationandBusinessAlliance(MEBA)
www.mebasc.com
MidlandsRegionalEducationCenter(MREC)
http://recs.sc.gov
SCStateDepartmentofEducationwww.ed.sc.gov
SCIndependentColleges&Universitieswww.scicu.org
SCCareerInformationSystemsccis.intocareers.org
SCTechnicalCollegeSystemwww.sctechsystem.com
STEM RESOURCES
AmericanMathematicalSocietywww.ams.org
AmericanNuclearSocietywww.ans.org
AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineerswww.asce.org
AssociationforComputingMachinerywww.acm.org
AssociationforWomeninMathematicswww.awm-math.org
ConnectaMillionMindswww.connectamillionminds.com
DiscoverEwww.discovere.org
DreamIt,DoItSouthCarolinawww.dreamitdoitsc.com
EngenuitySCwww.engenuitysc.com
GreatestEngineeringAchievements ofthe20thCentury
www.greatachievements.org
HowStuffWorkswww.howstuffworks.com
MicroburstLearning–MicroCareerBurstswww.microburstlearning.org
NationalScienceFoundationwww.nsf.gov
NuHubwww.nuhubsc.com
SCGeographicAllianceartsandsciences.sc.edu/cege
SCHydrogenandFuelCellAlliancewww.schydrogen.org
SocietyforIndustrialandAppliedMathematicswww.siam.org
SouthCarolinaInstituteforEnergyStudieswww.clemson.edu/scies/
StatisticalModellingSocietywww.statmod.org
MILITARy
ArmyEdSpace www.armyedspace.com
PeaceCorps www.peacecorps.gov
Today'sMilitarywww.todaysmilitary.com
USAirForce www.airforce.com
USAirForceReserve www.afreserve.com
USArmy www.goarmy.com
USArmyNationalGuard www.nationalguard.com
USArmyReserve www.goarmy.com/reserve
USCoastGuard www.uscg.mil
USCoastGuardReserve www.uscg.mil/reserve
USMarinesCorpsReserve www.marines.com/eligibility/service-options/
reserve
USMarinesCorps www.marines.com
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SteM resources in the Midlands
Ms. Kerry Allen DeptofSocialServicesPOBox1520ColumbiaSC29202803-727-8898kerry.allen@dss.sc.gov
Ms. Sonya Bostic SCANACorporationMCCC133,[email protected]
Ms. Christy Buchanan MidlandsTechnicalCollegePOBox2408ColumbiaSC29202803-790-7641buchananc@midlandstech.edu
Dr. Duncan Buell ComputerScience&EngineeringUniversityofSouthCarolinaColumbiaSC29208803-777-7848buell@cse.sc.edu
Mr. Ted Chalgren CoxandDinkins,Inc.724BeltlineBoulevardColumbiaSC29205803-254-0518tchalgren@coxanddinkins.com
Dr. Clint Chandler MidlandsTechnicalCollegePOBox2408ColumbiaSC29202803-738-7807 [email protected]
Mr. Matt Daugherty SCVocational RehabilitationDepartment1410-ABostonAvenueWestColumbiaSC29170803-896-6052mdaugherty@scvrd.state.sc.us
Mr. Joseph Gilmore GilmoreConsultingServices,LLC13HuntCupLaneBlythewoodSC29016803-714-0676joseph@gilmoreconsultingservices.com
Ms. Tiffany Harrison FairfieldCounty EconomicDevelopmentPOBox60WinnsboroSC29180803-712-1923tharrison@fairfieldsc.com
Ms. Susan Herndon UniversityofSouthCarolina1244BlossomStreetColumbiaSC29208803-777-3516sherndon@mailbox.sc.edu
Ms. Meghan Hughes EngenuitySC1000CatawbaStreet,[email protected]
Ms. Sharon Lynn SCE&[email protected]
Mr. BT Martin SCDepartmentofEducationRutledgeBuilding914-AColumbiaSC29201803-734-3398btmartin@ed.sc.gov
Mr. Karl McCottry SCDepartmentofTransportationPOBox191ColumbiaSC29202mccottrykm@scdot.org
Ms. Kathryn McPhail CollegeofEngineering&ComputingUSCSwearingenEngineeringCenter [email protected]
Dr. Jerry Mitchell UniversityofSouthCarolinaCallcottBuildingColumbiaSC29208803-777-2986mitchell@sc.edu
Mr. Joe Renwick MidlandsBiofuels310S.CongressStreetWinnsboroSC29180803-718-9741biojoe@midlandsbiofuels.com
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Jason Ouzts, Julie Ezell and Leah BushSCE&G Engineers sceg.com
Jason, Julie and Leah are the next generation of nuclear engineers. They’re part of the team that is buildingthe two new nuclear units that will serve the growing energy needs of customers. Once completed, the new units will employ about 800 workers.
The future of nuclear power in South Carolina is happening at SCE&G.
Go to our SCEGNews YouTube channel to watch construction updates.
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Technology jobs will grow more than 18% in the next decade.
Tech-savvy workers earn 17-27% more compared to people in other industries.
Nearly half of employers have di�culty finding trained employees.
Earn a minor or certificate in Applied Computing.
Turbocharge your major.
Earn a minor or certificate in Applied Computing.
Turbocharge your major.
Tech Jobs GrowthTechnology jobs will grow more than 18% in the next decade.
More Earning PotentialTech-savvy workers earn 17-27% more compared to people in other industries.
EmployabilityNearly half of employers have di�culty finding tech-savvy employees.
Talk to your school counselor and check out coursepower.org.
and check out coursepower.orgTalk to your academic advisor
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About the CareerThe days of labor-intensive manufacturing have passed. Modern manufacturing environments are highly automated and employsophisticated systems to increase production, lower costs and improve quality. In these environments, production line down-time can cost thousands of dollars per hour in lost productivity and missed production deadlines. For the manufacturerto remain viable, it is imperative that their lines remain operating at peak efficiency. Mechatronics technicians keep the production lines functioning at the highest capacity. Modern manufacturing lines have taken full advantage of automation technologies to lower costs, increase production and improvequality control. They employ extensive use of robotics, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), hydraulic/pneumatic systems,and sophisticated electrical systems. Mechatronics technicians have a good grasp of these complex systems, allowing them toperform critical maintenance and repairs.
About the ProgramMTC’s Mechatronics Technology Certificate program prepares students to work in the highly automated manufacturing environmentof the 21st century. The program is a good fit for students who desire a hands-on career and are technically inclined.The Mechatronics Technology Certificate, a 34-credit-hour program, is designed to be completed in two semesters if the student follows the program layout. Course sequencing is structured but allows students to graduate in a fairly short timeframe. Course topics include: AC/DC electricity, principles of manufacturing processes and production, print reading/CAD, industrial safety, hydraulics and pneumatics, programmable controllers, motors, basic principles of mechanics, sensors, andmachine tool basics.
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Where electronic, mechanical and computer skillsconnectmechatronics
Post Office Box 2408 l Columbia, South Carolina 29202 l (803) 738-8324www.midlandstech.edu/iet.htm
Midlands Technical College does not discriminate in admissions or employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin or ethnic group, color, age, religion, disability, genetic information, military service or pregnancy. The compliance officer forAffirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Action can be reached at (803) 822-3261. For information about MTC graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed their programs, and other information, pleasevisit our website at midlandstech.edu/gep.
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