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Career Pathways

Are you undecided about your career goals? Look into the following four categories to help find a program that you would enjoy:

  Business, Computer, Technology and Management
   Health Sciences & Human Services
   Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology
   Natural Resources, Science and Agriculture

Business, Computer, Technology and Management  (back to top)
Persons enjoying careers in Business, Computer, Technology and Management often:

  • Enjoy influencing others to buy a product or service.

  • Lead or manage people to work cooperatively.

  • Manage details systematically.

  • Apply mathematics.

  • Apply creative ideas to a variety of problems and projects


    • Business, Computer, Technology and Management at BTC include:
  • Accounting Technician

  • Administrative Assistant

  • Bookkeeping Assistant

  • Business Management

  • Clerical Assistant

  • Computer Software Support Technology

  • Culinary Arts

  • Culinary Arts - Pastry Certificate

  • Customer Service Management

  • Data Entry Specialist

  • Human Resource Management
  • Legal Administrative Assistant

  • Medical Coding

  • Medical Insurance Billing

  • Medical Coding & Billing Generalist

  • Medical Records Clerk

  • Medical Receptionist

  • Medical Transcriptionist

  • Office Assistant / Receptionist

  • Paraeducator

  • Project Management

  • Retail Management

  • Technical Sales Specialist
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    Health Sciences & Human Services  (back to top)
    Persons enjoying careers in Health Sciences & Human Services often:

  • Care about the well-being of others.

  • Get along well with a variety of people.

  • Read and understand factual material.

  • Recognize current and incorrect uses of the English language.


    • Health Sciences & Human Services Career Programs at BTC include:
  • Dental Assistant

  • Paraeducator

  • Personal Fitness Trainer

  • Practical Nursing
  • Radiologic Technology

  • Surgery Technology

  • Veterinary Assistant
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    Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology  (back to top)
    Persons enjoying careers in Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology often:

  • Prefer working with things and enjoy action.

  • Enjoy using tools, machinery, and equipment.

  • Work with their hands and enjoy seeing the results of their work.

  • Often have mechanical or athletic ability.


    • Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology Career Programs at BTC include:
  • Appliance & Refrigeration Technology

  • Auto Collision Repair Technology

  • Automotive Technology

  • Building Construction Technology

  • Civil Engineering

  • Commercial/Industrial Refrigeration & HVAC Technology

  • Computer Network Engineering Technology

  • Precision Machining

  • Diesel Equipment Technology
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  • Electrician

  • Electronics Technology

  • Electro Mechanical Technology

  • Instrumentation Control Technology

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Operations Management

  • Process Technology

  • Surveying & Mapping Technology

  • Welding Technology
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    Natural Resources, Science and Agriculture  (back to top)
    Persons enjoying careers in Natural Resources, Science, and Agriculture often:

  • Deal with facts and information relating to math and science.

  • Want to see practical results from their work.

  • Prefer to work with tools and objects rather than with people and words.

  • Like to build things

  • Are interested in understanding living systems.


    • Natural Resources, Science and Agriculture Career Programs at BTC include:
  • Fisheries Technology
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  • Veterinary Assistant
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