On this episode of Imagine America Radio, the Imagine America Foundation covers how you can pursue a rewarding career as a pharmacy technician. We are joined by High Desert Medical College to learn the ins and outs of earning a degree as a pharmacy tech and what the job entails once you graduate!

Learn more about:

• The daily tasks of a pharmacy 
• How you can turn your interest in helping others into a promising career
• The growing job outlook for those who pursue a pharmacy technician degree
• What the journey to graduation looks like at High Desert Medical College
• And so much more!

On this episode of Imagine America Radio, the Foundation takes an in-depth exploration into one of our member schools, Nashville Auto Diesel College (NADC). NACD is part of the Lincoln Team group of schools. We are joined by Kelsea Castoe, high school admissions representative for NADC in Nashville, Tennessee. Kelsea has spent the last 12 years supporting students who are interested in attending Nashville Auto Diesel College and Lincoln Tech. Through her guidance, Kelsea is showing the next generation of high school graduates the value of a skills education and how they can use their interests in STEM fields to build a meaningful career.

We also focus in on the "Lincoln Difference" and what sets Lincoln Tech apart from other post-secondary options. With 20 campuses in 14 different states, Lincoln Tech provides a multitude of programs and services for those interested in a variety of career opportunities.  For more information on Lincoln Tech, please visit their website at https://www.lincolntech.edu/.

Tune in to learn more about:

• The admissions process for students interested in attending Lincoln Tech
• The support team Lincoln Tech provides throughout the enrollment process
• What potential students should be looking for in a school
• The importance of accreditation when looking for a school
• And so much more!

On this episode of Imagine America Radio, the Imagine America Foundation covers how to support students in need of housing when attending a career college. We are joined by Dave Whiteford, VP of Business Development at Collegiate Housing Services to learn the do's and don'ts of deciding where to live while attending school. Collegiate Housing Services is the premier student housing provider in the career college sector providing housing assistance to more than 3,000 students nationwide. For more information on Collegiate Housing Services, please visit their website at www.housingservices.com.

Tune in to learn more about:

• How you can identify your living style while in school. 
• What type of lease students should consider when looking at housing. 
• If a furnished apartment is the right choice for you. 
• And so much more!

On this episode of Imagine America Radio, the Imagine America Foundation covers how you can pursue a rewarding career as a veterinary assistant. We are joined by High Desert Medical College to learn the ins and outs of earning a degree as a veterinary assistant and what the job entails once you graduate!

Learn more about:

• The daily tasks of a veterinary assistant.
• How you can turn your interest in animals into a promising career. 
• The growing job outlook for those who pursue veterinary assisting.
• What the journey to graduation looks like at High Desert Medical College
• And so much more!

On this episode of Imagine America Radio, the Imagine America Foundation covers how to pick the right trade school. We are joined by Universal Technical Institute's National Director of Counselor and Academic Relations, Dr. Steven Coyle, to learn more about what potential students should look for when deciding which career or trade school to attend. 

Learn more about:

The importance of accreditation.

The services students should expect from a career school when enrolling.

Why instructors and facilities are important to the decision making process.

Different ways to make your career college education affordable.

And so much more!

On this episode of Imagine America Radio, the Imagine America Foundation covers how a career college education can help prepare women for an incredible career path in the field of welding. We are joined by Tulsa Welding Center's Director of High School Admissions, Elsie Reyes, to learn more about what TWS is doing to support women interested in rolling up their sleeves to earn a certificate in welding. 

Learn more about:

How women can get started in the field of welding.

What the journey to graduation looks like at TWS.

The promising career outlook graduates can expect .

How the role of women is evolving in STEM and the welding industry.

And so much more!

On this episode of Imagine America Radio, the Imagine America Foundation covers the growing need for pilots and aviation technicians in our country over the next ten years. We are joined by Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Vice President of Admissions, Brian Lerash, to learn more about what Spartan is doing to support this growing demand. 

Learn more about:

How to train to become a pilot.

The promising career outlook for those in the field of aviation.

 What to look for when choosing a career college. 

 Additional programs in aeronautics. 

And so much more!

On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we cover how a career college education can help prepare you for an incredible career path in becoming a pilot.

We interview the president/CEO of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology along with their partner, the American Airlines Cadet Academy to discuss how these two well established institutions partner together to prepare the next generation of pilots.

What goes into becoming a pilot? 

What is the cadet academy? 

How does the partnership with Spartan work?

All this and more, here!

The Imagine America Foundation interviews Ohio Technical College on Diesel Technician career paths. Most people think of diesel technicians as someone trained to work on semi-trucks or heavy equipment. But there are alternative paths as well, like generator technicians, trains, and more.  

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.imagine-america.org/diesel-technician-careers-with-ohio-technical-college/

Visit Ohio Technical College's website: https://www.ohiotech.edu/

Joining us on Imagine America Radio is Paul Schaefer, the regional manager of the CDL program at Midwest Technical Institute and Delta Technical College. On this episode we discuss trucking careers.