September 17, 2007
College News for Immediate Release

NW-SCC HOSTS CAREER TECH DAYS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Muscle Shoals, Ala. - Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will host
"Real Skills for the Real World" Career-Tech Day for seniors interested in
the Occupational-Technical fields.  

This event will give seniors an opportunity to experience "hands on"
high-level training in a college environment to better prepare them in
making future career choices.  NW-SCC Career Tech Days will take place
September 24th through 28th on the Shoals Campus from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00
p.m. in the Center for Industrial Training Building (115).
    
All high school seniors will have the opportunity to hear from Business and
Industry representatives about available jobs, tour Occupational-Technical
classrooms and shops, participate in "hands on" projects in the career of
their choice, experience a day of fun learning about choices in Career
Technical fields. All participants will receive a free T-shirt and lunch.

Participating school personnel will receive Continuing Education Units
(CEUs), discover what skills business and industry are seeking and learn
more about NW-SCC Occupational-Technical careers including Associate in
Applied Science degrees (A.A.S.), Associate in Occupational Technology
degrees (A.O.T.), and Career Certificates.

Career Technical Choices include:
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration      Auto Collision Repair
Auto Mechanics                             Cosmetology/Nail Technology
Carpentry/Cabinet Making               Child Development
Design Engineering Technology        Electrical Technology
Electronics                                     Health Occupations 
Industrial Maintenance                    Machine Shop Technology
Welding Technology

Due to our community's growing need for highly trained individuals in the
Occupational-Technical fields, NW-SCC is prepared to offer high-level
training using advanced equipment with qualified instructors.  NW-SCC
instructors partner with Business and Industry for training and advisement
to assure students are well trained and ready for employment.
    
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Sheree Wallace at 256-331-8074 or email to shereeb@nwscc.edu. 

Career Tech Days are made possible by a Community Job Based Grant from the
Department of Labor.

Kym Robinson, MBA
Public Relations Specialist
Tech Prep Coordinator
krobinson@nwscc.edu
256.331.5239