Law Enforcement Orientation Day - February 29

In the upcoming year, Minnesota will need between 1,500-2,000 peace officers and at the current pace, Minnesota college programs cannot keep up with the need to produce certified officers to fill all of these open vacancies. Law Enforcement agencies have been hiring more officers as well as additional officers over the past two years and that trend will continue creating an even greater need for law enforcement officers throughout the state.

The Occupational Scholarship Program which provides financial assistance to students enrolled in qualifying vocational programs at public two-year colleges so students can find employment in a high-demand field, such as law enforcement. 

This scholarship will cover all tuition and fee charges.  Yes, ALL! To apply and receive the scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year, students must complete the FAFSA and register for a vocational program, such as law enforcement, at a public two-year college in Minnesota.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College - Worthington Campus, offers and AAS degree in law enforcement and they encourage you to consider this program and utilize the occupational scholarship program.

There will be a law enforcement program day on Monday, February 29 from 8am-3pm to find out more about the program, meet the instructors and students, and see firsthand some of the classes that enrolled students attend. Please consider this opportunity to enter the field of law enforcement and utilize the occupational scholarship program and earn your degree for FREE!

Contact: Mark Holden at mark.holden@mnwest.edu or (507) 372-3469

You are invited...Respiratory Care Career Fair

Respiratory Therapists are respected members of the health care team working alongside physicians and nurses to care for patients with a wide range of respiratory disorders. Respiratory Therapists are in-demand and the need is expected to grow at a faster than average rate.

Learn about the profession of Respiratory Therapy as well as educational opportunities at St. Luke's College. Explore the Career with hands-on activities and a tour.

March 15, 2016

2 sessions at 4:00 & 6:00pm

St. Luke's College

2800 Pierce St.

Sioux City, IA

2nd Floor

Call for more information: 712-279-3149

ISU Theatre Scholarships!

Summer 2016 Career Prep Program

Wondering what you will do this summer?......
Are you thinking about certain careers you might be interested in?......
Do you want to earn high school credit, potential college credit and money?......

SUMMER CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM

June 6 - July 15, 2016

You Acquire:

• Skills to help plan for future education
• Skills needed in a future career
• Job Experience that looks good on a resume
• Job Experience that looks good on a college application

You Earn:

• High School Vocational Credit
• Possible College Credit
• MONEY $$$$$$$$
• To pay for today’s extras
• To pay for tomorrow’s education

Students 16 years old+ are encouraged to apply! See Mrs.Nelson for a SCPP application! 

Deadline is March 24th! 

Business Horizons 2016

July 17-21, 2016   Central College: Pella, IA

A real-world experience with life-changing results!

What is Business Horizons?

Business Horizons is Iowa's longest-running personal and professional development program for high school students. Over 100 students (grades 9-12) from across the state attend each summer to explore their passions, career opportunities, develop personal and professional skills, and learn what it takes to be successful in today's workplace.

When?

Sunday, July 17th at 1:00pm - Thursday, July 21st at 6:00pm. 

Benefits of Participating? 

• Connect directly with Iowa professionals from various fields
• Build leadership and teamwork skills to be successful
• Learn important tips like managing your finances in college
• Discover your strengths and how to use them
• Experience life as a college student and working professional
• Any student who completes Business Horizons has the option to earn college credit! 

Bonus: MEDIA TRACK!

Are you interested in media, journalism, writing and communication? Become the press at Business Horizons! Join the BH Media Track this summer and get a real-world taste of being part of the news media by writing and editing online and print materials, meeting Iowa Journalists, taking a trip tot he Des Moines Register and much more! 

Costs to Attend

• Apply before May 15 - $300
• Apply before June 15 - $350
• Apply after June 15 - $385

Limited program scholarships are available. For more information, contact Jessie Steward at jsteward@iowaabi.org

Sign Me Up!

1. Learn more about the program at www.businesshorizonsiowa.org
2. Download an application from the website and submit it using the contact information below.

Iowa ABI Foundation

400 E. Court Ave. Suite 100

Des Moines, IA 50309

info@businesshorizonsiowa.com

(515) 280-8000

facebook/businesshorizons

@BizHorizonsIowa

Minnesota West Xtravaganza - Canby, MN

March 17, 2016 / 8:00am-7:00pm

Learn more about programs, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and more! Door prizes, raffle tickets, whopper feed, pie & ice cream fundraiser, pop & popcorn!

Program Shadowing of Diesel Technology, Dental Assistant, Electrician and Wind Energy Technology is available between 9:00am-11:00am *Choose to visit one or more programs of your choice!

RSVP: www.mnwest.edu / (800)658-2330

Try Court Reporting at DMACC

According to state and national statistics, there will be a critical shortage of court reporters in the next five years in Iowa and nationwide.

Career tracks for court reporters are interesting and flexible, and include the following:

• Official court reporters create verbatim transcripts of courtroom proceedings
• Freelance court reporters create verbatim transcript in depositions
• Captioners provide captions for live TV broadcasts
• Transcripts for deaf and hearing-impaired individuals in college classrooms are prepared by court reporters 

1. Official court reporters in Iowa earn $50,000, experienced reporters can earn $100,000
2. Program is designed to be completed in two years
3. Forbes magazine ranks Court Reporting in the TOP TEN list for best careers for both job demand AND salary!
4. The only court reporting program in the state of Iowa is an Associate of Applied Science degree available at DMACC-Newton campus. 

Attend an informational session on Tuesday, February 16 from 11am-2:00pm or Saturday, February 20th from 9:30am-11:30am. 

Discover Auto and Diesel Day - DMACC Ankeny

DMACC Ankeny is hosting Discover Auto and Diesel Day on April 1, 2016 from 9:30am-2:30pm. This event is designed for students interested in exploring future educational and career options in the following areas: Auto Collision, Auto Tech, and Diesel.

Students will learn about the four manufacturing based programs, which allow students to have a paid work experience while earning their 2-year associates degree. These programs include partnerships with General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and Ziegler Cat.

Registration is required and can be done at www.dmacc.edu/careerdiscovery

*Lunch included! :) 

Sports Management at USD

University of South Dakota's Sports Management Program

What is Sports Management? 

Sport Management is a multi-billion dollar business making it one of the largest industries in the United States. Due to our program’s versatility a large number of opportunities exist in multiple areas of sport business, including management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics, communications, and community relations as they relate to the sport industry. Sport related knowledge can bring a unique aspect not only to the sport industry, but to businesses as well. If you are interested in supervising employees at a professional sport stadium, managing a large sport fitness complex, conducting the event management logistics for a PGA golf tournament or coordinating the compliance policy for an intercollegiate athletic department USD has the Sport Management program for you. 

The curriculum, housed in the Division of Kinesiology & Sport Science prepares students for careers in sport event management, intercollegiate athletic departments, minor league sport, sport facility management, sport marketing, sport promotions, and other areas of the expanding sport/business and sport/entertainment industries. Sport management students have served behind the scenes at the Olympics, major golf tournaments, FIFA’s World Cup, dozens of intercollegiate athletic departments and conferences as well as a plethora of professional and minor league teams.

Apparel, Merchandising and Design - 'Behind the Scenes'

Behind the Scenes Day is designed to provide potential students an in-depth look at the Apparel, Merchandising, and Design (AMD) major in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University. This also gives students the chance to explore the career opportunities this major offers. We are inviting educators and students to attend this exciting event on Friday, April 8, 2016. This day offers a chance for your students to experience a day in the life of an Iowa State University student in the AMD program.

Students will get to sit in on mini-classes from our award-winning faculty in areas such as patternmaking, fashion illustration, merchandising, historical dress, digital textile printing and many more. Additionally, students will be able to meet with our admission's staff, faculty, and attend a dress rehearsal of The ISU Fashion Show 2016.

To attend the Behind the Scenes Day and The Fashion Show dress rehearsal, we request a $10 fee upon checking in.  The day begins with prospective students check-in at 8:30 am, and activities starting at 9:00 am. We invite students that are interested in the Apparel, Merchandising, and Design program to register for Behind the Scenes Day at http://www.hs.iastate.edu/prospective/visit/career_exploration/behind-the-scenes-day/

Behind the Scenes is a great opportunity for your students to learn more about the exciting career opportunities within the apparel industry. We go through great lengths to prepare an educational and exciting day for your students. Mark your calendar to join us and other area high schools for this beneficial day at Iowa State. 

FAFSA Completion Night

On Thursday, February 18th from 3:00pm-8:00pm in the Black Box (located within the SAMI Center at SLHS), representatives from Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) and Iowa Lakes Community College will be available to assist Iowa high school seniors and their families in properly submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you would like to schedule a time, please contact Natasha Nelson at nnelson@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us; however, walk-ins are welcome! 

Please gather and bring the following documents and information for both the student and their parents:  SSN, driver's license numbers, dates of birth, date of parents' marriage/divorce, moth recent federal tax forms including W-2, current bank account and investment statements, records of untaxed income received last year, last year's business and farm records.

Automotive Career Opportunity

The Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Education Training) program at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is an automotive training program for individuals wishing to start a career in the automotive field, specifically at a Ford Motor Co. dealership.

This is an internship/co-op program where students spend half of each semester working at a dealership learning skills from master technician and getting paid to do so. The other half is spent in class at the DMACC Ankeny campus. Upon completion students will earn an AAS degree and receive Ford Motor Co. certifications.

Ford/Lincoln dealerships in your area are looking for trained individuals to work in their service departments, and are willing to hire and sponsor a student in the next Ford ASSET class. If students are interested in automotive and would like to start their career while going to college, please visit their website.

If you have questions, here is a contact for you:
Albert Pieper
Ford ASSET Program Chair
Des Moines Area Community College
515-964-6639
800-362-2127 ext 6639