December 2018 Dear Students, Parents, and K-12 Partners, As we approach the 6th year of operations at the Washington County Regional Center, we are encouraged by the offerings and dualenrollment opportunities to engage, connect, and make a difference for students, families, and the future workforce of our region. Last year, nearly 600 high school students in Washington County were served through our partnerships with six local high school districts. We are thankful to continue our partnerships with Highland, Keota, Lone Tree, Mid-Prairie, WACO, Washington, and home schools associations. As a result of this great partnership, students have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of college level courses while in high school, earning both high school and college credit. More than 13 experiences are offered at the center to help students explore college majors and careers, and gain hands-on learning from some of the most cutting edge software and technology available in the industry. These programs prepare students for in-demand jobs that require post-secondary training and allow students to fast track their college degree by completing college credit prior to high school graduation at no cost to their families. In fact, families in Washington County saved over $664,100 in tuition costs last academic year alone. As students begin planning their schedules and consider concurrent credit opportunities while in high school, please do not hesitate to contact Kirkwood or your high school counseling office with any questions you may have. Our team is happy to discuss options for the 2019-2020 academic year. Some important dates to keep in mind: Pre-registration forms are due no later than April 15 th for offerings at the Washington County Center Mandatory orientation dates are as follows, and parents are strongly encouraged to attend: o Washington Regional CCHS Academy Orientation Option A - Wednesday, April 24th, 6:30-7:30PM (Auto Tech, Auto Collision, ACE, Advanced Manufacturing with Robotics & Welding, PLTW) o Washington Regional CCHS Academy Orientation Option B - Wednesday, May 1st, 6:30-7:30PM (Patient Care, EMT, Network Security, Graphics Communication Tech) o Washington Regional CCHS Academy Orientation Option C Thursday, May 9th, 6:30-7:30PM (Arts & Science I, Arts & Science II, Pre-Business Administration and students enrolling in Companion courses) o Washington Regional CCHS Academy Orientation - Make-Up Wednesday, May 15 th 6:30-7:30PM (Required for any student who was not able to attend the above orientation dates. This make-up orientation date will not have program specific breakout sessions available. If at all possible, students should plan to attend the orientation date of their actual academy interest.) Beyond the information in this packet, additional resources can be found at www.kirkwood.edu/washingtonregional. We look forward to working with high school students as they jump start their college career and begin taking concurrent credit classes through Kirkwood. Have a wonderful school year and best of luck in your classes! Sincerely, Tera Pickens Hannah Petterson Director Career Development Coordinator Washington County Regional Center Washington County Regional Center tera.pickens@kirkwood.edu Hannah.petterson@kirkwood.edu 319-653-4655 319-653-4655
The tentative Career Academy schedule for the 2019-2020 academic year is below. Unless noted otherwise, in addition to their Career Academy selection students are also able to select one Fall and one Spring companion course. Academy schedule placement may be subject to change. Morning Academies meet each day from 8:30-10 a.m. Morning Companion Courses meet 10:05-11 a.m. Afternoon Academies meet each day from 12:15-1:45 p.m. Afternoon Companion Courses meet 1:50-2:45 p.m. Credit Academy Academy Courses Course Number Hours ACE Professions ARC-153 3 ACE: Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program Architectural Plans & Specs CON-101 3 Construction Lab CON-190 3 Morning Only Total Credits: 15 Structures and Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) PLTW - Civil Engineering & Architecture (required year-long companion for ACE Academy) CON-313 3 EGT-460 3 Advanced Manufacturing with Robotics & Welding Morning and Afternoon Total Credits: 17 Intro to Welding, Safety, and Health of Welders WEL-228 1 Virtual Reality Information WEL-102 1 Gas Metal Arc Welding Short Cir. Trans.* WEL-244 2 Gas Metal Arc Welding Spray Trans.* WEL-245 2 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Carbon Steel* WEL-251 2 CNC Mill Operator (NIMS) MFG-291 3 CNC Lathe Operator (NIMS) MFG-292 3 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) EGT-450 3 Arts & Science I Morning and Afternoon Total Credits: 12 Composition I + ENG-105 3 Fundamentals of Oral Communication SPC-101 3 Intro to Psychology PSY-111 3 Composition II* ENG-106 3 Arts & Science II Morning and Afternoon Total Credits: 12 Pre Business Administration Morning Only Total Credits: 12 Encounters in Humanities HUM-116 3 Introduction to Political Science POL-110 3 Survey of World Religions REL-101 3 Environmental Science ENV-115 3 Introduction to Business BUS-102 3 Principles of Macroeconomics ECN-120 3 Principles of Management MGT-101 3 Project Management Basics MGT-121 3
Emergency Medical Technician: EMT Afternoon Only Total Credits: 15.5 Exploration of Healthcare Careers HSC-205 3 Medical Terminology HSC-115 4 Emergency Medical Technician I EMS-255 4 Emergency Medical Technician II EMS-350 3.5 Emergency Medical Technician II Clinical EMS-365 1 Network Security (IT Career Exploration required year-long companion) Afternoon Only Total Credits: 13 Network Plus NET-165 3 Computer Hardware Basics NET-122 3 Introduction to Programming Logic CIS-121 3 IT Career Exploration CIS-103 1 Cyber Law and Ethics NET-630 3 Health Science: Patient Care Morning and Afternoon Total Credits: 12.5 Exploration of Healthcare Careers HSC-205 3 Medical Terminology HSC-115 4 Nurse Aide HSC-168 3.5 Professionals in Health HSC-107 2 Pre-Engineering: Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Morning Only Total Credits: 6 Principles of Engineering (POE) EGT-410 3 Digital Electronics (DE) EGT-420 3 Transportation Option A: Auto Tech Morning Only *Students will earn Fundamentals of Automotive Technology Certificate Total Credits: 15 Introduction to Automotive Technology AUT-104 3 Automotive Electricity AUT-611 5 Industrial Math MAT-715 3 Maintenance and Light Repair AUT-100 4
Transportation Track B: Auto Collision Repair & Restoration Intro to Metalworking & Refinishing Practices I Intro to Metalworking & Refinishing Practices II* CRR-121 3 CRR-122 3 Afternoon Only Total Credits: 12 Industrial Math I MAT-715 3 Basic Automotive Electricity AUT-603 3 Design Fundamentals ART-301 3 Graphic Communication Technology Afternoon Only Total Credits: 12 Illustrator I GRA-127 3 Digital Layout GRA-131 3 Digital Imaging GRA-140 3 Intro to Lodging Operations HCM-600 2 Hospitality Careers *1:30pm-2:55pm Total Credits: 12.5 Hospitality Marketing & Social Media HCM-615 3 Customer Service Strategies MKT-180 1 Sanitation and Safety HCM-100 2 Menu Planning HCM-227 1.5 Purchasing, Receiving and Inventory HCM-251 2
Regional Center Companion Options Companion Options 2019-2020 Fall Term Morning Companions Course Number Credit Hours Civil Engineering & Architecture EGT-460 3 How College Works SDV-102 3 Introduction to Computers CSC-110 3 Introduction to Sociology SOC-110 3 Statistics MAT-157 4 Music Appreciation MUS-100 3 Personal Finance FIN-121 3 Fall Term Afternoon Companions Course Number Credit Hours How College Works SDV-102 3 Human Biology BIO-154 3 Introduction to Computers CSC-110 3 Cultural Anthropology ANT-105 3 U.S. History to 1877 HIS-151 3 Spring Term Morning Companions Course Number Credit Hours Civil Engineering & Architecture EGT-460 3 Principles of Microeconomics ECN-120 3 Introduction to Criminal Justice CRJ-100 3 US History Since 1877 HIS-152 3 Human Biology BIO-154 3 Spring Term Afternoon Companions Course Number Credit Hours How College Works SDV-102 3 Social Problems SOC-120 3 Exploring Teaching EDU-110 3 Art Appreciation ART-101 3 Calculus MAT-210 4 Additional Requirements How College Works: Course is strongly recommended for students enrolling for the first time at the regional center. IT Career Exploration: Required yearlong companion course for Network Security Academy (Fridays only) Civil Engineering & Architecture: Required yearlong companion course for ACE academy Statistics: Requires ALEKS placement test score of 30+ OR ACT score of 19+