Career Studies

Curriculum

Meet the Faculty

Tuition and Fees

The Career Studies program at Eastern Maine Community College offers students a flexible, individualized path to meet their educational goals. Students enroll for various reasons, such as completing prerequisite courses for admission to other programs or exploring career options before selecting a specific field of study. It’s also ideal for those with significant transfer credits (including reverse transfer*) or prior learning and work experience that may not meet the requirements of another credential but still hold value toward a degree.

This program is a great option for students who are undecided about their career path, completing two certificate programs, or waiting to enter another certificate or degree program.

Graduates of the AAS degree in Career Studies will be able to:

• Apply specialized terminology in their chosen field
• Demonstrate ethical and responsible behavior in their career
• Appreciate diversity in opinions, values, and cultures in the workplace
• Use problem-solving skills, quantitative analysis, and technology relevant to their area of focus
• Utilize information resources to gather and share technical knowledge in their career field.

*Reverse transfer allows students to transfer credits from a four-year university back to a community college to fulfill associate degree requirements. This process helps students earn an associate degree even after transferring, recognizing their achievements along the way.

Benefits of reverse transfer:

• Graduates can list both degrees on their resumes, reflecting their full skill set and training.
• Students who don’t complete a four-year degree still have a credential to support their career goals.

Health Science Pathway

The Health Science Pathway option allows students to explore EMCC’s allied health and nursing programs while pursuing course credits required for a certificate or degree. The new Exploring Careers in Healthcare course introduces students to the Health Science Pathway with a collective overview of what it means to study in an allied health program and to work in a healthcare profession. This pathway covers Emergency Medical Services, Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Technology, Medical Radiography, and Surgical Technology.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the A.A.S. degree will be able to :

• recognize and apply appropriate terminology within the chosen area of specialization;
• describe ethical and responsible behavior relative to the chosen career field;
• recognize the value of diversity in opinions, values, abilities, and cultures of colleagues and customers in a professional workplace;
• apply problem-solving skills and quantitative analysis using technology relative to the area of specialization; and
• utilize appropriate information resources to gather and disseminate technicalinformation within the chosen career field.

Prerequisites

• Algebra I required.