Staff from the California State University at Monterrey Bay and Hartnell College has designed a program for college-ready students to earn a bachelor’s degree in three years for about $12,000 in tuition costs. Please forward this email to your local career center, counselor, or to a graduating student who is interested in going to college. 
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New evidence shows as more employers scramble to ramp up innovation, a STEM degree could be the graduates fast-track to financial and professional success. Average starting salaries for new college graduates with a bachelor’s degree have risen 3.4% over the last year, according to a new report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers
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The Mid-Pacific ICT (MPICT) Center announced this week that it is conducting a study of California ICT* Workforce demand on behalf of a coalition of government, industry and education stakeholders. James Jones, MPICT Executive Director, said: “There is currently a skills mismatch problem, in which a majority of employers report difficulties finding appropriately skilled ICT
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The California Department of Education today unveiled a new California Career Center Web portal to help middle school and high school students explore their options and plan their next steps toward productive careers. Studies show that helping students connect their schoolwork to their future in the workforce helps keep them on track and headed for
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