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Career & Technical Programs

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Career and Technical Programs prepare students for careers, not just jobs. Sussex provides training that gives you the credentials to earn an associate degree or a certificate and begin a career quickly.

Explore our Career & Technical Programs

3D Art and Animation: Gain an entry-level position in graphic design, 2D conceptual art, 3D character building, and object modeling or interactive design field.

Agricultural Business: Designed for individuals interested in farming, nursery production, landscape design/maintenance, and similar agricultural fields.

Automotive Service Technology: Gain employment as an automotive technician, automotive parts counter assistant, and maintenance mechanic.

Baking & Pastry Arts: Designed for students interested in becoming professional pastry chefs or obtaining skills for a career in the culinary industry.Ìý

Building Construction Technology: Designed to provide students with the hands-on skills and training necessary to obtain employment in the building construction industry.

Business Management: Start a career in business, hospitality, retail, public or non-profit organizations.

Child Development Specialist: Learn skills for a position in a daycare center, nursery school, hospital, or social service agency.

Computer Information Systems: Learn skills for an entry-level position working with computer hardware and software.

Culinary Arts: Combines culinary training with management practices for careers in food service.

Diesel Service Technology: Designed for individuals interested in inspecting, repairing, and adjusting diesel systems.

Digital Forensics: Prepares students for a career in computer forensics in government, private sector, and law enforcement agencies.

Electrical Lineworker:ÌýPrepares students for a career in installing, maintaining, and repairing electric power lines and other equipment used in the field.

Electronic Music and Recording: Develop skills for a music career: education, therapy, or business.

Fire Science Technology: Enter a career as a firefighter in industrial fire protection or a fire service position.

Game Development: Learn skills for entry-level programming, testing, and game design position.

Graphic Design: Learn skills for an entry-level position as a graphic designer, production artist, web designer, digital image processor, or illustrator.

Health Science: Designed for individuals with a health science license or certificate. Continue employment in the healthcare field with an opportunity for advancement.

Hotel/Restaurant Management: Prepares students for a career in the hotel and restaurant industry, business development, and management.

Illustration: Gain an entry-level position to work commercially as an illustrator.

Information Technology: Prepares students for careers in the IT fields to work for computer companies, consulting firms, business, financial companies, government, and retail organizations.

Machine Tool Technology: Develop advanced skills in planning, designing, producing CAD prints, and operating machine tools for work as a maintenance machinist, operator, and quality control inspector.

New Media Communications: Learn skills for an entry-level position in multimedia design, production, and desktop/electronic publishing.

Nurse Education: (in conjunction with PCCC): Earn a first-level position as a Registered Nurse or transfer to a four-year institution.

Optics Technology: Students will learn the necessary skills to become a technician in the optics industry.

Paralegal Studies: Prepares students for entry-level paralegal responsibilities in law, non-profit, and government offices.

Robotics & Automation: Prepares students for a career with solid academic instruction to express creativity and innovative thinking by designing robotic prototypes and building, evaluating, and repairing robotic systems.

Social Media Marketing: Learn skills for an entry-level social media, advertising, or public relations position.

Supply Chain Management: Learn fundamental business knowledge, logistics, and transportation, skills in inventory control, warehouse management, and supervision.

Technical Studies: Designed to provide recognition for prior work and experience while assisting individuals in preparing for career advancement or change.

Technical Theater: Prepares students for an entry-level position in technical support in the entertainment industry.

Welding: Prepares students for entry-level technician positions in welding and metalworking industries.

Automotive Service Technology: Gain an entry-level position as an automotive technician, parts assistant, or maintenance mechanic.

Baking & Pastry Arts: Designed for students interested in becoming professional pastry chefs or obtaining skills for a career in the culinary industry.Ìý

Child Development Specialist: Learn skills needed for an entry-level group teacher or assistant position.

Computerized Accounting: Prepares students for an entry-level position in accounting and bookkeeping.

Computer Information Systems: Learn skills needed for an entry-level position working with computer hardware and software.

Culinary Arts: Prepares students for food service positions in the hospitality field.

Diesel Service Technology: Designed for individuals interested in inspecting, repairing, and adjusting diesel systems.

Digital Journalism: Gain skills for an entry-level position with internet service providers and web-based enterprises.

Elder Law Specialist: Learn skills needed for an entry-level position working alone or with an attorney.

Electrical Lineworker:ÌýPrepares students for a career in installing, maintaining, and repairing electric power lines and other equipment used in the field.

Fire Science Technology: Learn skills needed to enter a career as a firefighter, industrial fire protection, or fire service position.

Machine Tool Technology: Gain an entry-level position as a maintenance machinist, machine operator, and quality control inspector.

Medical Assistant: Prepares students to work alongside physicians, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics.

Optics Technology, CNC:ÌýPrepares students for entry-level positions in the optics manufacturing industry.

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Paralegal: Learn skills needed for an entry-level position with paralegal responsibilities under the supervision of an attorney.

Supply Chain Management: Prepares students for an entry-level position in the supply chain management industry.

Web Design: Prepares students for an entry-level position in various careers requiring commercial art and/or communication design production skills.

Welding: Prepares students for entry-level technician positions in welding and metalworking industries.

Saving thousands off your college education is a smart financial decision. By enrolling at Sussex, a full-time student will pay well below the cost of many Trade Schools.

Pay as you go
Take it easy on the payments with the Sussex Interest-free Payment Plan. There is no need to pay your bill all at once.

Scholarships
Students receive additional support from over 100 scholarships available on campus.

EOF Program
This state-sponsored program is available to students who would like to attend college, but need academic and financial support.

Free College
For New Jersey residents: See if you qualify for Free College to assist with your education.