We at AHS are firm believers in the importance of post-secondary education. We place a heavy emphasis on attending a university or community college, but we also know that many of our students have an interest in non-academic areas. We strongly encourage those students to pursue training through a Tennessee College of Applied Technology or TCAT. Contrary to what many people think, working in a technical field opens up hundreds of career possibilities with excellent salaries. In fact, many 12-18 month training programs at a TCAT lead to a much better salary than many careers requiring a bachelor's degree or higher.
With that in mind, one of the most exciting things we have going on at AHS this year is our TCAT Cardinal Campus. Our juniors and seniors can work in our new Distance Learning Lab and complete the classroom portion of multiple programs available at TCAT Crump. Currently there are 6 TCAT programs in which students can enroll at Cardinal Campus. After completing the classroom portion of the program, our students will then attend the hands-on segment on the TCAT campus.
The Administrative Office Technology program leads to jobs such as a receptionist or customer service representative. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the salary range for this field is $25-30,000. Computer Aided Design leads to careers such as a mechanical or architectural drafter which have a beginning salary range of $45-55,000 yearly. The Computer Information Systems program leads to jobs like network administrator or computer support specialists and salaries in the $50,000 range. Another program available at Cardinal Campus is Collision Repair Technology, which offers salaries in the $40-45,000 dollar range. Digital Graphic Design is a rapidly growing field with jobs like graphic design, layout artist, and multimedia designers. These jobs often have starting salaries ranging from $45-48,000 per year. The final program currently available at Cardinal Campus is the Health Information Technology program. This leads to a career in Medical Coding, which is one of the most rapidly growing fields in our area. The salary range for medical coders is in the $40-45,000 range.
Clearly, there are many fantastic opportunities for our students who are not interested in attending a university or community college. We strongly encourage our students to take advantage of these programs so that they can be well on their way to a better life by the time they graduate from high school.
I’ll see you in the halls.
With that in mind, one of the most exciting things we have going on at AHS this year is our TCAT Cardinal Campus. Our juniors and seniors can work in our new Distance Learning Lab and complete the classroom portion of multiple programs available at TCAT Crump. Currently there are 6 TCAT programs in which students can enroll at Cardinal Campus. After completing the classroom portion of the program, our students will then attend the hands-on segment on the TCAT campus.
The Administrative Office Technology program leads to jobs such as a receptionist or customer service representative. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the salary range for this field is $25-30,000. Computer Aided Design leads to careers such as a mechanical or architectural drafter which have a beginning salary range of $45-55,000 yearly. The Computer Information Systems program leads to jobs like network administrator or computer support specialists and salaries in the $50,000 range. Another program available at Cardinal Campus is Collision Repair Technology, which offers salaries in the $40-45,000 dollar range. Digital Graphic Design is a rapidly growing field with jobs like graphic design, layout artist, and multimedia designers. These jobs often have starting salaries ranging from $45-48,000 per year. The final program currently available at Cardinal Campus is the Health Information Technology program. This leads to a career in Medical Coding, which is one of the most rapidly growing fields in our area. The salary range for medical coders is in the $40-45,000 range.
Clearly, there are many fantastic opportunities for our students who are not interested in attending a university or community college. We strongly encourage our students to take advantage of these programs so that they can be well on their way to a better life by the time they graduate from high school.
I’ll see you in the halls.
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