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are not sure about what you want to do.
The military teaches leadership, teamwork,
sIgns and marKers.
decision making, critical thinking, and
many of the other skills that are necessary in
the corporate world.”
Education Network (T-TEN) program. “The One way to pay for college or additional
Toyota T-TEN and DaimlerChrysler CAP training is through military service. Chief
programs offer training specific to those Petty Officer David E. Porco of the U.S.
manufacturers,” Martin says. “This gives Coast Guard says the Coast Guard’s “active-
students the option of training on leading duty programs are designed for high school
import or domestic car lines.” graduates and offer a federally funded
Jasek says two-year community college plan that can earn recruits more
colleges and technical schools also offer than $37,000 toward college or trade school.”
valuable training in other transportation To learn more about other Coast Guard
careers. “A good technical school is a programs, visit www.gocoastguard.com.
great asset for students looking to work
in the Transportation, Distribution & College
Logistics industry,” she says. “There will With more than 175 colleges, community
be a continuing, and, in most instances, colleges, and universities, Texas has a wealth
growing need for truck drivers, mechanics, of college programs for Transportation,
draftsmen, and surveyors.” Distribution & Logistics. Some schools, such
Apprenticeships are another technical as the Hallmark Institute of Aeronautics
training option. An apprenticeship in San Antonio and the College of
Get the CReDiT
combines on-the-job training with paid Automotive Management in Dallas, even
practical experience and can be a key route specialize in specific transportation fields.
You Deserve
to certain specialties. The U.S. Department Texas A&M University in College Station
of Labor, for example, lists heavy truck also has excellent programs in aerospace
T
ech prep in Texas is a great way to earn
college credits toward a technical career
driver as one of its top 25 apprenticeship engineering, marine engineering, and
while you’re still in high school. Tech prep
occupations. Other interesting industrial distribution.
programs center on “articulation agreements,”
apprenticeship programs in the cluster Students who are preparing for college,
contracts between the student, his or her high
include aircraft inspector, air transport says Parker, should be aware that “airlines
school, and community colleges the student
pilot, electronic systems technician, seek students who have majored in sales/
would like to attend. The agreement includes
and environmental analyst. (For more marketing, finance/accounting, engineering,
recommendations for courses to be completed
information on apprenticeships, check out or aviation.”
before graduation and outlines a two-year
www.khake.com.) For those interested in aviation, three-
degree or certificate program.
and four-year college scholarships are
selected courses in a Tech prep plan cover
The Military available through the U.S. Air Force’s
the same material as the equivalent college
In addition to hiring high school and college Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC)
course, allowing the student to receive what
graduates, American Airlines recruits from program. (Visit www.afrotc.com/scholarships
is called advanced technical credit toward the
the military. “Many of our pilots come with for more information.) In return for a
college degree. It’s like a bank account. The
a combination of college and military flight four-year commitment to service in the
credit is banked for you at the college, and you
training,” says American Airline’s Parker. Air Force, AFROTC cadets receive officer
withdraw it when you enroll.
“The military provides excellent training in training and college educations at more than
for more information on Tech prep, visit
a number of areas—such as mechanics and 1,000 campuses across the United States,
www.techpreptexas.org. ask your counselor
supply logistics—which are often applicable to including 44 in Texas.
about advanced placement, dual credit, or
transportation industries.” If students are interested in military
articulated courses and other opportunities to
Jasek, who served in the U.S. Army, pilot training, they should know that the
earn college credit.
agrees: “The military is a great starting place commitment to Air Force service is longer—
for a young person who wants to enter the 10 years of service after training. Navigators
transportation industry or any other career, commit to six years of service after their Air
for that matter. It is especially good if you Force training.
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