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BEVILL STATE - Nursing
Nursing The Nursing program is a five-semester program designed to prepare
graduates to practice safe, competent, patient-centered care. The curriculum
incorporates general education courses along with nursing courses, which in-
cludes classroom instruction with guided clinical experiences in varied health
care agencies. Nursing graduates have the opportunity to become Registered
Nurses in the healthcare field after successful passage of the NCLEX-RN
exam. Bevill State offers an Evening Nursing Program.
Annual Salary Range: $45,000 - 55,000
NORTHEAST ALABAMA – HVACR Technician
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Program at Northeast
Alabama Community College teaches the theories and principles of the
operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR)
equipment. Students will have an opportunity to take nationally recognized
exams, as well as preparatory classes for the Alabama State Board of Heating
and Air Conditioning contractor’s exam. According to the US Department
of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of HVACR technicians is
projected to grow 15 percent through 2024, faster than the average for all
occupations.
Median Hourly Range: $18.04
SOUTHERN UNION – Plastics Injection Molding
The Manufacturing Technology Associate of Applied Science program
provides training in the plastics industry with both theory and hands-on
applications. Through a unique partnership with Baxter International and
Arburg, students are able to train in a simulated manufacturing environment
where they receive practical instruction applicable to materials, processing
and design engineering and have the opportunity to earn industry recognized
stackable credentials from Basic Injection Molding, Mold Setter Skills to
Process Technician.
Annual Salary Range: $26,000 - 55,000
NORTHWEST-SHOALS - Industrial Systems
Technology
The Industrial Systems Technology program at Northwest-Shoals Community
College offers a two-year associate degree, career, and short-term certificate
programs. This program trains students to maintain mechanical drives,
hydraulic/pneumatic drives, and electrical systems. Graduates are typically
entry-level technicians that install, service, and repair instrumentation and
equipment.
Annual Salary Range: $40,000 - 80,000
CENTRAL ALABAMA - Automotive Manufacturing
Technology
The Automotive Technology program career path is a multi-craft technical
training program that begins with the basics of Industrial Maintenance and
continues to prepare the students for a career maintaining the automation
and robotics of modern industry through training in AC and DC theory to
hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Students will also learn to program the
Allen Bradley SLC-500, Micrologix 5000 PLC’s, Fanus, Motoman, and ABB
robots. An AUT graduate is prepared to work within several industries.
Annual Salary Average: $35,806 - 49,339
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