Lakeshore Technical College

Accounting

Every business and industry, from movie-making to alternative energy, requires people-oriented, analytical, and creative thinkers to address accounting needs. As an accountant, you will have direct input regarding a company’s financial health and profitability. A degree in accounting can be the key to rewarding and challenging opportunities in any field of interest.

Accounting Assistant

The Accounting Assistant technical diploma will provide students with the skills and confidence necessary to perform entry-level bookkeeping and accounting work for local employers. Accounting Assistant majors may work in a small business and be responsible for various aspects of bookkeeping or work in a larger firm under the supervision of an accountant and specialize in a certain area.

Administrative Professional

Businesses depend on high-quality, accurate information. If you value organization, care about details, and understand the importance of clear communication and current technology skills, developing those talents as an administrative professional may be just what you need to succeed. This program is offered in a partial Competency-Based Education (CBE) format, which allows students to work at their own pace.

Agribusiness Financial – Basic

Introduces the learner to the financial and economic impact of running a successful agribusiness operation. Learners will also explore financial tools and gain an understanding of business management practices.

Agribusiness Science & Technology

Successful individuals employed in agribusiness occupations understand the importance of running efficient and profitable operations in the areas of records/business analysis, credit/marketing/purchasing, farm business transfers, goal setting, human relations, crop/ soil management, and livestock nutrition/management. Maximize your opportunities for success by increasing your agricultural business and production management knowledge.

Agriculture Management Technician

If a career in agriculture is in your future, this program will help you to prepare to manage a successful agribusiness operation. You will gain experience in agricultural production management and technology, as well as management principles, finance, sales, economics, crop production, and animal fundamentals.

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology

This program provides the foundational knowledge and experience for a successful career in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) fields. This training prepares individuals to install, service, troubleshoot, and repair HVACR systems used for the environmental control of buildings and product processes. At successful completion of the degree, students should have the knowledge and skills to work on residential and commercial systems.

Automotive Maintenance Technician

Most of us place great value on owning and operating our own vehicles. Our independence stems from our ability to jump in our cars and trucks and go wherever we want, whenever we want. When our independence is threatened because our vehicles aren’t working properly, the first person we seek is a qualified automotive maintenance technician.

Broadcast Captioning

You’ve read the scrolling captions for the hearing-impaired on your TV screen. The person providing instantaneous text of programs is trained in realtime transcription techniques and technology. These skills can also be used to provide CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) for hearing-impaired students in educational as well as public settings.

Business Management

Business managers are found in every sector of the economy in nearly all work settings from manufacturing to health care. The Business Management program provides graduates with the knowledge and skills for positions such as an entry-level manager, office manager, shift coordinator, or team leader, or graduates may start their own business. The successful business manager oversees day-to-day activities and leads the team or organization to the next level of performance.

Business Operations

The courses in this program are especially geared to students interested in starting their own, or assisting with, a small or family-run business. This specialized training will give you the foundational skills you will need including understanding a business model, payroll accounting and business finance, business law, project management, marketing, and small business leadership.

Child Care Professional

Learners will gain an understanding of children’s needs and the behaviors that are needed to function in today’s childcare environment. Students will gain skills in the childcare industry that can transfer directly into employment. This certificate could result in a completer gaining a higher YoungStar rating, and in turn resulting in a safer and more productive environment for the child/children.

Child Care Services

Students in this fast-growing field receive training in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for specific age levels; using positive guidance techniques to manage an early childhood classroom; providing for the health, safety and physical needs of the children; and work with parents to provide a link between the center and the home.

CNC Automation Technician

Learn Machining and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) at your own pace, through hands-on learning. Machining is used to perform a wide range of manufacturing tasks including milling, drilling, and turning. Technicians work with CNC equipment from setup through operation, producing parts and tools from metal, plastic, or other materials. CNC technicians program the equipment to control speed, feed, and path of the cut.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Technician

Students work on acquiring high-level drafting skills and utilize computer-aided drafting (CAD) software. They learn to construct and revise engineering working drawings to ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) standards.

Court Reporting

You’ve seen high-profile trials with a person keying the testimony into a stenograph machine or read the scrolling captions for the hearing-impaired on your TV screen. The person writing the spoken words at speeds ranging from 180 to 225 words a minute is a court reporter. If you’re an excellent listener, have strong language and communications skills, and are committed to accuracy and confidentiality, a career in court reporting may be a perfect fit for you.

Criminal Justice 720 – Embedded Academy

This program incorporates the Wisconsin Department of Justice Recruit Academy portion of Lakeshore’s Criminal Justice Associate Degree. This offers those individuals that have already completed necessary college coursework to complete a Department of Justice Recruit Academy at Lakeshore College.

Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement 2

To serve and protect. These words define the commitment of law enforcement personnel. If you’re a law-abiding individual who values honesty, order, detail, and you possess the desire and ability to work with and assist people in a variety of situations, you may want to consider dedicating yourself to an ever-changing career in law enforcement.

Crops & Soils Technician

Introduces the learner to crop and soil management, soil properties, and soil nutrient management. It also familiarizes the learner with managing a successful agribusiness or farm operation, including fundamental knowledge of business management practices and production agronomy concepts.

Culinary

If you are creative, enjoy the constantly evolving food service industry, work well with people, and have a love of food, Lakeshore’s Culinary Arts Program may be the best place to launch your career. Graduates of the program become chefs, independent restaurateurs, bakers or pastry chefs, sales staff for the food industry, food service managers, and corporate chefs. The program is offered at our state-of-the-art culinary and baking labs on the Cleveland campus.

Culinary and Baking Basics

The Culinary and Baking Basics Technical Diploma provides an introduction to the growing Baking industry and prepares the learner for an entry-level position in the baking and food service industry. Students will learn the principles and techniques used in the preparation of high-quality baked goods and pastries, maintain sanitation standards and work with diverse food inventories.

Culinary Arts

If you are creative, enjoy the constantly evolving food service industry, work well with people, and have a love of food, Lakeshore’s Culinary Arts Program may be the best place to launch your career. Graduates of the program become chefs, independent restaurateurs, bakers or pastry chefs, sales staff for the food industry, food service managers, and corporate chefs. The program is offered at our state-of-the-art culinary and baking labs on the Cleveland campus.

Dairy Business Management

Develop the skills for success in the dairy industry with goals such as directly owning or managing a dairy farm or employment in one of the many supportive fields of the dairy industry. This program is perfect for those already working within the dairy community who are seeking to grow their knowledge; and it is great for those entering the dairy industry.

Dairy Herd Management

This program provides a foundation of knowledge and skills to manage dairy cattle and to navigate the ever-changing dairy industry. Students participate in hands-on learning with various dairy operations as they develop solid herdsperson skills, proper management techniques, employability skills, and the ability to utilize technology to improve animal welfare and production.

Dental Assisting

Think about your last dental visit. Your dentist likely worked closely with a dental assistant to perform your exam or procedures. Dental assistants are vital to the safe and efficient operation of the dental office—they assist the dentist in the treatment room, in the lab, and with business administration. If you’re interested in a career that focuses on helping people and offers plenty of variety in the workday, dental assistant is a great choice for you.

Digital Marketing

Where creativity and technology meet! Digital marketing is an essential set of 21st century business tools. Students in our program gain knowledge and skills vital to the success of every company. From search engine optimization and digital advertising to connecting to audiences with social media, our graduates are ready to help future employers enhance their web presence and win in a digital market.

Digital Marketing Specialist

Master the fundamentals of digital marketing with this tech-driven embedded marketing program. This one-year diploma focuses on modern business skills: optimize websites for search, managing social media accounts, creating branded graphics and content, and more! Modern marketers will get the technical skills they need to promote products, services, and organizations with relevant, digital tools. A perfect first step for those new to the marketing field and those who want to update their skills.

Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education program prepares students to work as teacher-caregivers in early childhood settings. It combines hands-on fieldwork in area centers with related academic work at the college. Graduates become responsible for the care and education of children in the birth-to-eight-years age range. They create and maintain safe and healthy play environments, guide behavior, plan and implement learning activities, and work cooperatively with staff and parents.

Electro-Mechanical Automation Technology

Change is constant. Change is rapid. In the world of manufacturing, technology change brings more complex systems of assembly, control measurement, and material processing of manufactured products. If you’re good at problem solving, like working with automated manufacturing equipment, and you’re looking forward to work that continuously challenges you to keep growing your knowledge and skills—consider an always-evolving career in our Electro-Mechanical Technology program.

Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Times are changing in the field of maintenance. Facilities are running with both manual and automated equipment and both need to be maintained and repaired. If you enjoy troubleshooting, working with your hands, and have an interest in electrical and mechanical processes, this career path is for you. The program prepares students to maintain and repair both manual and automated equipment. It covers areas like mechanical power, hydraulics, and motor controls.

Emergency Medical Technician

Injuries, trauma, sudden illness—medical emergencies can happen at any time, in any place. Survival often depends on the initial care the injured or severely ill person receives at the scene. If you are calm under pressure, compassionate, good at problem solving, and have the desire to help people in need, a career as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) may be an excellent choice for you.

EMT-Paramedic

Life can bring about unfortunate events of medical or traumatic emergency; a Paramedic is a highly trained and skilled medical professional ready to assist those in need. Paramedics integrate Advanced Life Support treatment measures into the challenging emergency healthcare environment. The Technical Diploma EMT-Paramedic is an entry level educated Paramedic meeting the minimum national educational standards.

Fire Medic

A Firefighter Paramedic (Fire Medic) protects life and property through fire suppression, rescue, prevention, and emergency medical treatment capabilities. Graduates are highly trained in the modern firefighting techniques and Paramedic skills necessary to make them successful in the dynamic emergency services environment.

Foundations of Teacher Education

Teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. As an educational assistant (paraprofessional), you can make a difference by working directly under the supervision of a licensed classroom teacher to implement teacher-created lesson plans. You will likely work with small groups of students in the areas of reading or math as well as in one-on-one instructional settings.

Funeral Service

This shared program with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) equips you with the skills and knowledge to excel in all aspects of funeral service. The comprehensive curriculum covers everything from embalming procedures and funeral arranging to grief counseling, business management, and the legal and religious considerations surrounding death care. Internships provide valuable real-world experience working alongside professionals in the field.

General Studies Transfer Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts Degree Transfer Program serves students who intend to transfer to a four-year university. The program provides students with an excellent foundation to continue in higher education, with an emphasis in Humanities & Fine Arts and Social & Behavioral Sciences, focusing electives on furthering those content areas.

General Studies Transfer Associate of Science

The Associate of Science Degree Transfer Program serves students who intend to transfer to a four-year university. The program provides students with an excellent foundation to continue in higher education, with an emphasis in math and science, focusing electives on furthering those content areas.

Graphic and Web Design

Have you been told you have creative and visualization skills? Do you enjoy analyzing design decisions and often think it could have been done better? If you are attracted to the design elements of color, type, shape, illustration, and layout, then creating web sites and print-ready design solutions can be a very satisfying career choice. Graphic and web designers often thrive on competition and creative license; however, they must constantly adapt to the best solutions for the client.

Health Information Management

Health Information professionals (HIM) are highly trained in the latest information management technology applications. They have an understanding of healthcare workflow processes, from large hospital systems to small physician practices, and are vital to the daily operation management of health information and electronic health records (EHR). They ensure a patient’s health information is complete, accurate, and protected.

Human Resources Administration

The High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) 5.09 is competency based and serves the adult learner 18 1/2 years or older. This program is designed to award a high school equivalency diploma through the 5.09 option to those individuals who master the required competencies. The competencies are covered through a series of courses and are assessed through a variety of means. This is an alternative to traditional GED testing. ADMISSION TO DO’S • Attend an orientation session.

Human Resources Assistant

This technical diploma, Human Resources Assistant, provides you with a range of entry level and intermediate skills that are needed to perform basic human resources job functions. The credential ‘ladders’ up to the full two-year Associate Degree, Human Resource Administration. If you enjoy assisting in structuring and administering programs and policies designed to help employees be productive and safe in the workplace, then human resources assistant is a good career for you.

HVAC Installation Technician

The HVAC Installation Technician Diploma is a great first step for an entry-level position in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) fields. This training prepares individuals to install residential and light commercial HVACR systems used for the environmental control of buildings and product processes. It also provides instruction in construction trades fundamentals.

Industrial Electrician-Apprentice

Apprenticeships are employer-sponsored training programs. You must have a contract before being invited to school. A special application process is used for these programs. Please contact the Apprenticeship Office for the proper forms. Apprenticeship means you earn while you learn. If you want a career in a skilled trade, apprenticeship is the best way to get there.

Information Technology (IT)-Cybersecurity Specialist

Cybersecurity Specialists implement, maintain, and audit the security of an organization’s computer networks and systems. Learn to protect data confidentiality, integrity and availability using current real-world technology, processes, and procedures. Emphasis is placed on vigilant security awareness, threat detection and implementing appropriate incident responses.

Information Technology (IT)-Network Specialist

Computers networked together sharing data and resources are powerfully amazing! Today, businesses of all sizes are networking their computers to maximize efficiency and productivity. If creating an overall computer network strategy, having the ability to analyze ideas/processes, installing hardware/software, and troubleshooting problems are skills you would like to put to use in a career, becoming a network specialist is your ticket to success.

Information Technology (IT)-Web and Software Developer

The program curriculum focuses on programming principles, including web application development, mobile device development, database administration, and integration of web marketing and website design. This program is offered in a partial Competency- Based Education (CBE) format, which allows students to work at their own pace.

Information Technology (IT)-Web Development Specialist

The program curriculum focuses on programming principles, including web application development, database administration, and website design. This program is offered in a partial Competency-Based Education (CBE) format, which allows students to work at their own pace.

Intro to Industrial Welding

This certificate provides a basic understanding to Weld Safety, Math, Metallurgy, Tools, and Print Reading. It also introduces the learner to two different weld processes, Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) and Gas Metal Arc (GMAW). This is an entry level, pathway certificate to the 27 credit Welding Industrial Technical Diploma.

Intro to Maintenance Mechanic

Prepares the learner for entry-level maintenance and production employment. The student will have hands-on learning of basic maintenance and electrical tasks as well as instruction in print and math that pertain to the manufacturing environment. The student will also get a basic understanding of tools and measurement that are used in manufacturing.

Intro to Precision Machining

Learn Machining and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) at your own pace, through hands-on learning. Just about every product that you use in your daily activities is the result of a machine tool manufacturing process. If you like hands-on work, are detail- oriented, and are able to develop and follow through on work instructions, a career in machine tool operation offers you lifelong opportunities.

ITS-Individualized Technical Studies

Lakeshore’s Individualized Technical Studies (ITS) associate degree is designed for working adults with unique backgrounds and educational needs that can’t be met by the college’s existing associate degree programs. ITS provides the option of creating your own degree. As an ITS student, you’ll work with an occupational mentor of your choosing, an academic advisor, and college faculty to design an academically sound, student- and industry-specific program.

IT Support Technician

The IT Support Technician embedded pathway certificate prepares students to provide support and technical assistance to computer users with computer software and hardware systems. First year program courses for IT Network Specialist and IT Cybersecurity Specialist.

Legal Studies/Paralegal

The program of study for the Associate Degree in Legal Studies/Paralegal is ABA (American Bar Association) approved and complies with the requirements established by the Wisconsin Bar Association to become a Wisconsin Bar Certified Paralegal.

Livestock Basics

Introduces the learner to animal health, diseases, and immune systems, genotypic effects, and selection. Provides an understanding of livestock anatomy, endocrinology, and factors that influence reproduction performance. Also introduces the student to financial impacts of running a successful agribusiness or farm operation, which includes a basic understanding of business management practices, and public policies.

Machinist-Apprentice

Apprenticeships are employer-sponsored training programs. You must have a contract before being invited to school. A special application process is used for these programs. Please contact the Apprenticeship Office for the proper forms. Apprenticeship means you earn while you learn. If you want a career in a skilled trade, apprenticeship is the best way to get there.

Maintenance Mechanic

Machines are important in our lives—directly or indirectly. Broken or inefficient machines slow the pace of manufacturing and, ultimately, profits. To remain competitive in today’s fast-paced industrial/manufacturing environment, equipment needs to be maintained to run at peak performance. If you like to troubleshoot problems, put theory into practice, to work hands-on, and have interests in mechanical processes, a career in industrial maintenance is your key to success.

Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright Apprentice

Apprenticeships are employer-sponsored training programs. You must have a contract before being invited to school. A special application process is used for these programs. Please contact the Apprenticeship Office for the proper forms. Apprenticeship means you earn while you learn. If you want a career in a skilled trade, apprenticeship is the best way to get there.

Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Apprenticeships are employer-sponsored training programs. You must have a contract before being invited to school. A special application process is used for these programs. Please contact the Apprenticeship Office for the proper forms. Apprenticeship means you earn while you learn. If you want a career in a skilled trade, apprenticeship is the best way to get there.

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Manufacturing Engineering Technology program prepares students to work in the manufacturing sector assisting engineering and management in the design and development of new products and in the improvement of production processes.

Manufacturing Management

Manufacturing Management is a unique associate degree program designed by local industry to meet the needs of the workplace through a combination of supply chain, quality, lean, leadership, and supervisory skills. Graduates of this program are prepared to provide leadership in manufacturing and service industries. This program is offered in a partial Competency-Based Education (CBE) format, which allows students to work at their own pace.

Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology

Mechanical design and engineering technicians help develop and test products, calculate strength and cost of materials, make drawings to scale, and work on prototypes and product improvement. Students work on acquiring high-level drafting skills and utilize a variety of Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) software.

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant program prepares individuals to assist providers in their offices or other medical settings. Medical assistants perform a wide range of duties. The medical assistant is responsible for medical and surgical asepsis, obtaining vital signs, assisting providers with examinations and surgery, performing ECGs, and administering medications.

Medical Coder

The Medical Coder program allows students to work at their own pace to prepare students for employment as entry level coding specialists in health care facilities such as hospitals, clinics, physician practice groups, surgery centers, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare agencies. Medical coders are also employed in consulting firms, coding and billing services, insurance companies, governmental agencies, and computer software companies.

Nursing

If you’re ill or injured, it’s comforting to know you’re in the care of highly skilled, well- educated healthcare professionals. At the core of that healthcare team are registered nurses whose mission is to assess and care for the ill and injured as well as to maintain health and prevent illness of individuals across the lifespan.

Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant program prepares students for potential employment as nursing assistants. The program also prepares students for other health-related programs. Students will be required to demonstrate the following skills under the supervision of a licensed nurse: communication, basic nursing assistant and personal care skills, attention to client’s rights, and care of clients with dementias.

Office Assistant

Today’s businesses realize it takes efficiency and effectiveness on the part of the office staff to be successful. If your ideal work environment includes using high-tech equipment, working well with people, being organized and attentive to detail, and handling a variety of different tasks, a career as an office assistant may be a satisfying choice. This program is offered in a Competency-Based Education (CBE) format, which allows students to work at their own pace.

Office Technology

Businesses depend on high-quality, accurate information. If you value organization, care about details, and understand the importance of clear communication and current technology skills, developing those talents with the Office Technology certificate may be just what you need to succeed. This program is offered in a Competency-Based Education (CBE) format, which allows students to work at their own pace.

Paramedic Technician

Life can bring about unfortunate events of medical or traumatic emergency; a Paramedic is a highly trained and skilled medical professional ready to assist those in need. Paramedics integrate Advanced Life Support treatment measures into the challenging acute care environment.

Patient Services Specialist

The Patient Services Specialist Certificate prepares students to perform medical support duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology, customer service, and technology within a hospital, clinic, or laboratory. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, compiling and recording medical charts, reports and correspondence as well as schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.

Post-Baccalaureate Legal Studies/Paralegal

Paralegals work under the supervision of lawyers in a range of tasks-researching the law; preparing for hearings; interviewing clients and witnesses; and preparing legal documents and other legal correspondence. Paralegals cannot give legal advice or represent clients in court. If you are detail-oriented, organized, strong in communication, and enjoy researching and analyzing facts, you might find a career as a paralegal very rewarding.

Practical Nursing

If you’re ill or injured, it’s comforting to know you’re in the care of highly skilled, well- educated healthcare professionals. If you work well under pressure; like math, science, communications, and problem solving; are independent; and have a strong desire to work with and help people—a career as a practical nurse may be the choice for you.

Precision Machining Technology

Learn Machining and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) at your own pace, through hands-on learning. Just about every product that you use in your daily activities is the result of a machine tool manufacturing process. If you like hands-on work, are detail- oriented, and are able to develop and follow through on work instructions, a career in machine tool operation offers you lifelong opportunities.

Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance is a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met. In simple business terms, quality assurance is the difference between success and failure.

Quality Process Improvement

This technical diploma, Quality Process Improvement, provides you with the basic skills for quality assurance work. This credential ‘ladders’ up to the full two-year associate degree, Quality Assurance Technician. Quality Assurance is a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met. In simple business terms, quality assurance is the difference between success and failure.

Radiography

The program prepares individuals for a career as a radiographer in diagnostic imaging (x-ray). The radiographer produces images of the human body to aid healthcare providers in the diagnosis of injuries and diseases. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and may obtain employment in imaging departments to include hospitals, medical clinics, surgery centers, and private offices.

Restaurant Service Essentials

Provides an introduction to the growing Culinary/Hospitality industry and prepare the learner for an entry level position in the hospital and restaurant industry. Students will learn how to serve food & beverages, assist other kitchen workers, maintain sanitation standards and work with diverse food inventories.

Supply Chain Assistant

This technical diploma, Supply Chain Assistant, provides you with the basic skills needed to perform entry level work in supply chain management. This credential ‘ladders’ up the associate degree credential, Supply Chain Management. Words such as logistics, purchasing, or material management all encompass part of a supply chain. Supply chains are led and managed by people who enjoy working with others and analyzing data.

Supply Chain Management

Supply chains are everywhere in every business, service, or hospital. Other terms you may know describe specific parts of a supply chain. Words such as logistics, purchasing, or material management all encompass only a part of a supply chain. Supply chains are led and managed by people who enjoy working with others and analyzing data. Without supply chain management, you could not get the products or services you need every day.

Technical Studies-Journeyworker

In response to requests for academic recognition of registered apprenticeship training in the state of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Technical College System provides a Technical Studies - Journeyworker Associate Degree in Applied Science. The Technical Studies - Journeyworker degree is designed to support lifelong learning and accelerate the achievement of individual career goals.

Tool and Die Apprentice

Apprenticeships are employer-sponsored training programs. You must have a contract before being invited to school. A special application process is used for these programs. Please contact the Apprenticeship Office for the proper forms. Apprenticeship means you earn while you learn. If you want a career in a skilled trade, apprenticeship is the best way to get there.

Welding Fabrication Technician

Develop the skills you need to pursue a great career in metal fabrication and welding. In this program, the learner will discover the wonderful world of welding and fabrication through the use of the three major electrical welding processes: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).

Welding Industrial