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Diversified Technology
Three Rivers Community College’s Diversified Technology Program
allows high school and adult students at any of eight technical
career centers in southeast Missouri to earn credits toward
an Associate of Applied Science Degree at no cost.
FREE AAS Degree Credit
Students who complete a two-year program from a technical
career center and are admitted to Three Rivers Diversified Technology
Program will receive after completing 15 hours of college level credit
at Three Rivers. Students then need only complete a total of 32
hours of required courses at Three Rivers to earn an Associate of
Applied Science degree. This is a savings of over $5,000 to students
enrolling in this program.
Addmittance
To be admitted to the Diversified Technology Degree Program, the student must meet the following specific criteria: |
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Must have attained an overall high school grade average of “C Minus” or above (for high school student only). |
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Must have attained an overall grade average of a “B Minus” or above for all Career Technical Education (CTE) program courses (for all students). |
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Must have attained a 95% attendance record for the
applicable program or obtain the technical career center
director’s recommendation for a waiver. |
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Must obtain a positive recommendation from the
technical career center director (for all students) and the
“home” high school principal (for high school students only).
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Must have completed a minimum of 80% of the applicable
CTE program core competencies (for all students).
Demonstrate an intent to participate in the articulation
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Must complete a “non-binding” Three Rivers Community
College “intent to participate” agreement, preferably in the
beginning of the junior year (for high school student only). |
Programs and Career Information
 Course Requirements
The auto collision industry is rapidly becoming more sophisticated. Repairs, parts and
materials continue to become more complex and technologically
advanced. This degree option is designed to provide technicians with
the general education and technical training necessary to gain entry-level
employment and a foundation for future advancement in the
auto collision industry.
Course Requirements
The rapidly changing technologies in the automotive service field require highly trained
technicians because of the sophistication and complexity of today’s vehicles. This degree option is designed to provide auto service technicians with the general education and technical training necessary to gain entry-level employment and a foundation for future advancement in the auto service industry.
Course Requirements
The rapidly changing technologies in the building trades industry require highly skilled individuals
due to the demand for high quality, affordable and available
residential and commercial structures. This degree option is designed to provide building trades personnel with the general education and technical training necessary to gain entry-level employment and a
foundation for future advancement in the building trades industry.
Course Requirements
Computer support
specialists provide technical assistance, support and advice to customers
and other users. These troubleshooters interpret problems and
provide technical support for hardware, software and systems. This
degree option is designed to provide computer maintenance technicians
with the general education and technical training necessary to
gain entry-level employment and a foundation for future advancement in the computer support industry.
Course Requirements
The overall employment of cosmetologists and other personal appearance workers
is projected to grow 10-20% for all occupations through 2010,
because of increasing population, incomes and demand for
cosmetology services. This degree option is designed to provide
cosmetologists with the general education and technical training
necessary to gain entry-level employment and a foundation for
future advancement in the personal care and service industry.
Course Requirements
The demand for skilled chefs and related positions remains strong and is expected
to increase rapidly in the future. This degree option is designed to
provide chefs and related positions with the general education and
technical training necessary to gain entry-level employment and a
foundation for future advancement in the culinary industry.
Course Requirements
Diesel technician continues to be a high-demand and high-wage occupation. This
degree option is designed to provide diesel technicians with the
general education and technical training necessary to gain entry-level
employment and a foundation for future advancement in the diesel
technology industry.
Course Requirements
This degree option is designed to provide drafting technicians with the general education and technical skills to gain entry-level employment and a foundation for future advancement in residential, commercial and industrial fields. Computer-aided drafting software is used to create mechanical working drawings, floor plans and 3D modeling.
Course Requirements
Graphic communications technicians or designers use a variety of print, electronic and film media to create designs that meet clients' commercial needs. Using computer software, they develop the overall layout and design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports and other publications. This degree option is designed to provide graphic communications
technicians with the general education and technical training necessary to gain entry-level employment and a foundation for future advancement in the graphic communications industry.
Course Requirements
The demand for skilled heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians is high and is expected to remain high as systems become more complex and sophisticated. This degree option is designed to provide HVAC technicians with the general education and technical training necessary to gain entry-level employment and a foundation for future advancement in the HVAC industry.
Course Requirements
Demands for machine tool technicians remains strong and is expected to increase in the future. This degree option is designed to provide technicians with the general education and technical training necessary to gain entry-level employment and a foundation for future advancement in the
machine tool industry.
Course Requirements
Demand for skilled
technicians in all areas of the manufacturing field is very strong
and is expected to remain a high-demand and high-wage occupation.
This degree option is designed to provide technicians with the general education and technical training necessary to gain entry-level employment and a foundation for future advancement in the manufacturing industry.
Course Requirements
The demand for skilled radio/television technicians remains strong and is expected to increase rapidly in the future. This degree option is designed to provide radio/ television technicians with the general education and
technical training necessary to gain entry-level employment and a
foundation for future advancement in the radio/television industry.
Course Requirements
Welders, cutters, and
welding machine operators continue to be high-demand and highwage
occupations. The demand is expected to remain high in the
future, especially in the manufacturing, transportation, industrial
machinery, industrial equipment and fabricated metals industries.
This degree option is designed to provide technicians with the
general education and technical training necessary to gain entry-level
employment and a foundation for future advancement in the
welding industry.
Technical Career Centers
• Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
• Sikeston Career and Technology Center
• New Madrid County Technical Skills Center
• Pemiscot County Vocation School at Hayti
• Kennett Career and Technology Center
• Current River Area Vocational-Technical School in Doniphan
• South Central Career Center in West Plains
• Arcadia Valley Career Tech Center in Ironton
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