
Episode #231
Episode 231: Beyond the Four-Year Degree: Exploring High-Demand Career Pathways
What if a high-paying career didn’t require four years of college? Carissa Chavez from MiraCosta College’s Technology Career Institute shares the growing opportunities available through career education and workforce training. Moving beyond traditional trade school stereotypes, today’s programs prepare students for in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, HVAC, biomedical equipment, and other technology-driven fields. Chavez also explains how students can explore career options through dual enrollment, job shadowing, and mentorship, and why these affordable, accelerated programs can offer a strong return on investment. Mira Cost Workforce Development: https://commed.miracosta.edu/ Courses and Programs: https://commed.miracosta.edu/public/listProgramAreas.do?method=load






