With the rising cost of education, career and technical colleges are quickly becoming a more viable option to receive training and education needed for a career or skilled trade. While some occupations will always require advanced degrees, many employers are looking for graduates of career and technical colleges.
Prospective students are beginning to question the four-year educational process traditional colleges and universities have to offer. Many are dissatisfied with the idea of taking two to three years of general education courses in order to get into their specific area of interest. For these individuals, a four-year plan can cost much more than they are willing to spend and takes far too long to accomplish.
These aspects can be avoided by attending a career or technical college like Pinnacle Career Institute (PCI). From the very start, students learn about their area of interest and receive hands-on training. As a result, students can complete certification within a year, assuming continuous enrollment and satisfactory academic achievement!
For example, all of PCI's programs are designed to be completed in under a year. This is quite enticing for individuals who are looking to start an exciting career with great earning potential.
Although a career and technical college may not be for everyone, it certainly offers the education and the hands-on learning needed to kick-start your career.
If you'd like to learn how to get a new career in less than a year, check out our Programs page.