ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Court Reporting
Program Code: 101702 You’ ve seen high profile trials with a person keying the testimony into a stenograph machine or read the scrolling captions for the hearing-impaired on your TV screen. The person recording the spoken words at speeds ranging from 180 to 225 words a minute is a court reporter. If you’ re an excellent listener, have strong language and communications skills, and are committed to accuracy and confidentiality, a career in court reporting may be a perfect fit for you.
A Lakeshore Technical College program offered at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. For information call toll-free:( 888) 385-6982
TOTAL CREDITS: 64 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 41,753 *
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Criminal Justice Professional Studies
Program Code: 105045 Jump start your career in criminal justice! This program will instill various aspects of criminal justice careers including law, security, loss prevention, and investigations. In addition, you will gain experience with emergency dispatch, communications, report writing and forensics. Graduates will have the foundation for professions in criminal justice as well as opportunities for transfer to higher credentials.
TOTAL CREDITS: 63
All credits from the Emergency Dispatch( 615043) certificate apply toward this associate degree. Some credits from the Jail Officer Academy( 615042) certificate apply toward this associate degree. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 32,600
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Criminal Justice- Law Enforcement
Program Code: 105046 Graduates of this two-year program are prepared to meet the rewarding challenges of the police profession, including criminal investigation; constitutional, traffic and criminal law; patrol procedure; crime scene practices; and use of force and driving skills. Students graduating from the program will be certifiable as law enforcement officers in Wisconsin. This program is recognized and endorsed by the state of Wisconsin Department of Justice Training and Standards Bureau. Typical careers in this field include police officer, deputy sheriff, DNR officer, state trooper, military law enforcement officer, private investigator, and correctional officer as well as careers in corporate security, loss prevention, U. S. customs, transportation security administration and border patrol.
TOTAL CREDITS: 61 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 33,416 *
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Fire Medic
Program Code: 105312 Your passion for helping others is matched only by your ability to stay calm in times of crisis. Making a difference is what moves you. You have found your purpose- become a fire medic. As a graduate of this two-year program, you’ ll be cross-trained in fire protection / suppression and emergency medical services( EMS) at the advanced life support / paramedic level. You’ ll be prepared for employment in fire-based EMS agencies such as rural and urban fire departments, airport public safety departments, and industrial / fire safety teams. Plus, you’ ll be trained to respond to out-of-hospital medical / trauma emergencies, fire or HAZMAT emergencies, mass casualty incidents and / or special rescue operations in a community served by a full-time fire department.
TOTAL CREDITS: 71
All credits from the Paramedic( 315311) technical diploma apply toward this associate degree.
Some credits from the Fire Science( 305318) technical diploma apply toward this associate degree. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 38,600 *
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