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Nursing and Health Careers Pathway Certificate Information Session

The Health Care Career Pathway Certificate is useful for students interested in pre-nursing or allied health professions, such as Dental Hygiene, Radiology, or Respiratory Therapy. Students take the pre-requisite courses necessary to apply to their health care program of choice and are also able to earn a certificate from HCC.

Panelist: Professor Sandra Barnes, Professor of Microbiology and Pre-Nursing, Allied Health Advisor

Pre-Nutrition Information Session

Learn about the pre-nutrition major at HCC and how it is the first step in the career pathway of becoming a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. I will review the list of courses for the prenutrition major and transfer opportunities at 4- year colleges. I'll be available to answer any questions you have about becoming a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Panelist: Professor Janet Yarrow, Coordinator/Advisor of Pre-nutrition program

Chemistry and BioChemistry Information Session

Do you want a rewarding career as a professional scientist that does not require a graduate degree? Do you want to really catch the eye of Medical School admissions counselors? Come find out how completing and CSCU Transfer Degree in Chemistry or BioChemistry at HCC can put you on the path to transfer seamlessly to public and private Colleges and Universities and complete a BS Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry.

Panelist: Professor Elizabeth Steeves, Professor of Chemistry, Chair of the Math/Science Dept.

Interested in Teaching High School or Elementary School?

Enroll in our Pathway to Teaching Careers Degree program and earn an AA degree from HCC while completing the first two years of your baccalaureate degree to become a teacher. Completion of this degree qualifies you to enter the classroom as a para-professional or continue your studies and pursue CT Certification as a Secondary or Elementary Educator. We can tailor the program to help you seamlessly transfer in a specialization of your choice.

Panelist: Professor Elizabeth Steeves, Professor of Chemistry, Chair of the Math/Science Dept.

Get Your Engineering Degree at Half the Price! with the College of Technology Engineering Science A.A. Degree at HCC

This Engineering Pathway program prepares you to seamlessly transfer into Engineering programs at the University of Connecticut, Central Connecticut State University, Fairfield University, University of Hartford, Sacred Heart University, University of Bridgeport, University of New Haven and the Applied Physics program at Southern CT State University.

HCC students have also successfully transferred to Universities outside the College of Technology including:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Cooper Union, New York Institute of Technology, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, Mississippi State University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Panelist: Professor Elizabeth Steeves, Professor of Chemistry, Chair of the Math/Science Dept.

Biology and Pre-Health Professions Information Session

"Biology" would be for those who are fascinated with the science behind living organisms and who envision themselves working in a lab, doing research, teaching the subject or all these things! Also, a Bachelor's in Biology could serve as a precursor to any one of the above mentioned professions on the Pre-Health track. Pre-Health Professions" is for those with their sights set on one of these six professions:

• Pre – Dental
• Pre – Med
• Pre – OT or PT
• Pre – Physician Assistant
• Pre – Vet

Panelist: Professor Rachel Cain, Assistant Professor of Biology, Advisor for Pre-Health Professions and Biology

Learn about your degree options in History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

This session provides students interested in History, Political Science, Psychology and or Sociology the opportunity to meet Behavioral and Social Sciences faculty and ask questions about courses and degrees in their area of interest.

Panelists: Tonya Rondinone, Professor of Psychology and Chairperson of the Behavioral and Social Sciences department

CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree: Mathematics Studies Information Session

This session provides an overview of the coursework and related information needed to complete an Associate in Arts degree in Mathematics Studies. This degree would then be used to transfer to complete a B.A. or B.S. degree in mathematics.

Panelist: Dr. David Platt, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Your Business Degree Roadmap

An overview of the job outlook for business majors, the degree categories, modality of business courses along with extras as a business student (resources to start a business, business competitions, honor societies, stock market games, small business center etc.).

Panelists: Professor of Business and Economics, Charles Meyrick and Chairperson of the Business Department, Mary Ann Vlahac

Learn more about HCC’s Alfa Elpida Microbiology Project!

Starring HCC Students: Rick, Melanie and Medina
Video Written and Directed by: Larisa Rowe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology & Microbiology
Music by: IMovie