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2013 C AREERS E DITION Mt. Hood Community College M ore than 1,000,000 stu- dents have attended Mt. Hood Community College since the college opened in 1966. Chances are, most employers in the metro area have Mt. Hood community college gradu- ates on their staff or among their family mem- bers. A world of possibility awaits you when you sign up for classes – in every- thing from Administrative Office Professional to Zoology. In between that alphabet soup of opportunity, you will also find more than 80 other programs, including popular career starters, such as: Automotive Technology, Computers and force faster, as well as giving you a stepping stone toward your associ- ate’s degree. Mt. Hood takes care of the whole student, with recreational activities that include, amazing indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a planetarium, hiking trails, student clubs, competitive sports and an active student government. Find this gem of a college at three convenient locations, —Nelson Mandela each with free parking and served by TriMet: Gresham Campus (26000 S.E. Stark Most of the college’s programs St.), Maywood Park Campus will land you a two-year degree. (10100 N.E. Prescott St.) and The And in some cases, you can invest Bruning Center (1484 N.W. Civic Contact the college at just a few months and earn a certifi- Dr.). cate that will get you into the work- mhcc.edu or 503-491-6422. Integrated Media. Mt. Hood also offers stellar programs in Cosmetology, Fisheries, Funeral Service, Nursing, Allied Health and much more. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Concordia University: MHCC medical worker Getting a college education pays big dividends. W hy College? According to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Labor*, the higher your education level, the bigger your paycheck. In 2012, the difference in earning potential between someone with a high school education and someone with a four-year college edu- cation was huge – with the college grad earning an average of $414 more per week, as much as $21,528 more per year, and as much as $645,840 more over 30 years. Why Concordia? A cornerstone of our northeast Portland neighborhood since 1905, Concordia is a private, lib- eral arts university that welcomes stu- dents of every faith, culture, and back- ground. We are a Christian university united by a common goal: Preparing leaders for the transformation of soci- ety. A big part of that is our commit- ment to helping others – including giv- ing back to those in our area. Last year alone, our students, staff, and faculty logged more than 250,000 service hours. How Can We Help You? Concordia is committed to helping make college affordable. We offer a wide range of scholarships, grants, and other finan- cial aid opportunities designed to help you take the first step. For more infor- mation, visit www.cu-portland.edu or call (503) 280-8501. * United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Earnings and Unemployment Rates by Educational Attainment Concordia’s Luther Hall and Students Fearn continued from page 5 health care. Health care is going to be around – we hope for- ever, unless they come out with some automated system with some miracle cure. Taking care of people that are inca- pacitated, having surgeries, rehabilitating them – all of this is something that we really need in our society today. We need those individuals who have not only the talent of administrative skills, but the talent and initiative to actually acknowledge and comfort those who are going through the struggles or rehabilitation. The idea that we all serve in the VA – we serve a very unique group of individuals who not only need our care, but sometimes have a violent response to it. So conditioning ourselves to understand how to try and reduce the risk not only to ourselves but also gaining their confidence so they can make that transition back to and continue reintegrating themselves into civilian life. TSN: What is the most important thing for our readers to know about union jobs and the AFGE? LF: We would like to see a larger group of minorities take an interest in health care. Not only would that be useful in treating those individuals that are currently here, it would also give the community an opportunity to have a direct link to individuals that they can relate to. The many sectors of the VA, they do have their disparities in terms of diversity and there’s a variety of individuals that I have as clients here — meaning patients — that simply respond a little bit better or differently to their care and treatment when they are served by someone who relates to them. So we try to cover those bases as well. And having individuals who may speak other languages – this country is a melting pot. The participation in support and security of this country is grow- ing from the Hispanic, the Asian, the African American cul- tures — we still need to have that diverse work group with that familiar face or smile to calm these individuals down and make them adaptable to care. May 29, 2013 The Skanner News Careers Edition Page 9
