|
|
Degree |
Diploma |
Certificate |
|
ARTS AND SCIENCES |
|
|
|
|
Associate in Arts (College Transfer) |
62 |
|
|
|
Associate in Science (College Transfer) |
62 |
|
|
|
Engineering Transfer |
77-89 |
|
|
|
BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS |
|
|
|
|
Accountant |
69 |
|
|
|
Administrative Assistant |
69 |
|
30 |
|
Criminal Justice Professional |
66 |
|
21 |
|
Early Childhood Development Specialist |
66/67 |
|
18-27 |
|
Human Services Professional |
67 |
|
18 |
|
Manager/Supervisor |
66 |
|
|
|
Marketing Specialist |
60 |
|
|
|
Paralegal |
60 |
|
24 |
|
HEALTH CARE CAREERS |
|
|
|
|
Biotechnology Laboratory Technician |
|
27 |
|
|
Dental Hygienist |
84 |
|
36 |
|
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant |
48 |
||
|
Health Information Technologist |
78 | 38 | |
|
Medical Assistant |
|
|
38 |
|
Medical Laboratory Technician |
80 |
|
30 |
|
Medical Office Administrative Assistant |
|
|
38 |
|
Medical Record Coder |
|
|
37 |
|
Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
|
|
39 |
|
Nurse (RN and LPN) |
68 |
44 |
|
|
Pharmacy Technician |
49 |
27 |
|
|
Physical Therapist Assistant |
80 |
|
35 |
|
Radiographer (X-ray) |
83 |
|
39 |
|
Respiratory Therapist |
83 |
|
26 |
|
Surgical Technologist |
|
51 |
|
|
TECHNOLOGY CAREERS |
|
|
|
|
Architectural Engineering Technician |
74 |
|
|
|
Automotive Technician |
84 |
|
8-13 |
|
Building Construction Technician |
65 |
|
32 |
|
Chemical Technician |
|
31 |
|
|
Civil Engineering Technician |
76 |
|
|
|
Commercial Graphics Technician |
61 |
|
26-30 |
|
Computer Programmer |
72 |
|
18 |
|
Computer Systems Technician |
|
12/35 |
|
|
Court Reporter/Computer-Aided Transcriptionist |
|
|
11/33 |
|
Electronics Engineering Technician |
74 |
|
|
|
Geographic Information Systems Technician |
|
|
23 |
|
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician |
75 |
47 |
35 |
|
Industrial Electrician |
48 |
29 |
|
|
Manufacturing Machining Technician |
80 |
45 |
14-19 |
|
Manufacturing Design Technician |
|
|
20-24 |
|
Mechanical Systems Technician |
|
24 |
|
|
Telecommunications System Manager |
75 |
|
12-24 |
|
Web Designer |
74 |
|
30 |
* Credit hours to complete is based on having completed program pre-requisites. The salary ranges listed in this publication are not entry-level salaries, but represent the average salary of all employees working in that career field. Salary data was obtained from a survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor in 2004. These occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in South Carolina.
|
Less than 20 credit hours |
|
|
Automotive |
Certificates (6) |
|
Court Reporting |
Certificate |
|
Basic Computer Maintenance |
Certificate |
|
Routing and Network Configuration |
Certificate |
|
Machine Tool |
Certificates (8) |
|
Applications Programming |
Certificate |
|
Database Development |
Certificate |
|
English as a Second Language |
Certificate |
|
Enterprise |
Certificate |
|
Networking Specialist |
Certificate |
|
Childcare |
Certificate |
|
Infant/Toddler |
Certificate |
|
20 - 29 credit hours |
|
|
Manufacturing Design |
Certificate (5) |
|
Biotechnology Laboratory Technician |
Certificate |
|
Criminal Justice |
Certificate |
|
Information Systems Networking |
Certificate |
|
LAN Networking Systems |
Certificate |
|
Legal Assisting/Paralegal |
Certificate |
|
Pre-Nursing |
Certificate |
|
Pre-Respiratory Care |
Certificate |
|
Offset Pre-Press Techniques |
Certificate |
|
Community Pharmacy Technician |
Certificate |
|
Advanced Computer Systems |
Certificate |
|
Basic Electrical Wiring |
Certificate |
|
Pre-Health Care |
Certificate |
|
Early Childhood Development |
Certificate |
|
Geographic Info Systems Technician |
Certificate |
|
Mechanical Systems Technician |
Certificate |
|
30 - 39 credit hours |
|
|
Electronic Publishing |
Certificate |
|
Office Support Specialist |
Certificate |
|
Pre-Medical Laboratory Technology |
Certificate |
|
Web Design and Maintenance |
Certificate |
|
Chemical Technology |
Certificate |
|
Engineering Science |
Certificate |
|
Computer Aided Transcription |
Certificate |
|
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician |
Certificate |
|
Pre-Occupational Therapy Assistant |
Certificate |
|
Telecommunications Infrastructure Servicing |
Certificate |
|
Pre-Dental Hygiene |
Certificate |
|
Medical Record Coder |
Certificate |
|
Pre-Physical Therapist Assistant |
Certificate |
|
General Radiography |
Certificate |
|
Nuclear Medicine |
Certificate |
|
Pre-Health Information Management |
Certificate |
|
Medical Office Administrative Assistant |
Certificate |
|
40 - 51 credit hours |
|
|
Medical Assisting |
Certificate |
|
Practical Nursing (PN) |
Diploma |
|
Machine Tool |
Diploma |
|
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanics |
Diploma |
|
Expanded Duty Dental Assisting |
Diploma |
|
Industrial Electricity/Electronics |
Diploma |
|
Pharmacy Technician |
Diploma |
|
Surgical Technology |
Diploma |
|
60 - 69 credit hours |
|
|
Marketing |
Degree |
|
Paralegal |
Degree |
|
General Technology |
Degree |
|
Associate In Arts |
Degree |
|
Commercial Graphics |
Degree |
|
Associate in Science |
Degree |
|
Criminal Justice Technology |
Degree |
|
Management |
Degree |
|
Human Services |
Degree |
|
Nursing (ADN) |
Degree |
|
Accounting |
Degree |
|
Office Systems Technology |
Degree |
|
Building Construction Technician |
Degree |
|
Early Childhood Development |
Degree |
|
70 - 84 credit hours |
|
|
Computer Technology |
Degree |
|
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician |
Degree |
|
Telecommunications Systems Management |
Degree |
|
Civil Engineering Technology |
Degree |
|
Health Information Management |
Degree |
|
Engineering Transfer (Associate in Science) |
Degree |
|
Architectural Engineering Technology |
Degree |
|
Machine Tool Technology |
Degree |
|
Medical Laboratory Technology |
Degree |
|
Physical Therapist Assistant |
Degree |
|
Pharmacy Technology |
Degree |
|
Respiratory Care |
Degree |
|
Electronics Engineering Technology |
Degree |
|
Radiologic Technology |
Degree |
|
Automotive Technology |
Degree |
|
Dental Hygiene |
Degree |