Careers in a Year or Less
If you are eager to enter the workforce or looking for new career opportunities, Dyersburg State offers several "Careers in a Year or Less" options.
In only 12 months or less, you can be on your way to a rewarding and profitable career in fields such as agriculture, business, computer technology, education, healthcare, industrial maintenance, law enforcement, medical coding and more!
| DSCC Certificate | Certification | Total Hrs | Salary Range | Typical Job(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AEMT - State Licensure |
16 |
$11.76/hr entry level |
AEMT |
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Child Development |
12 |
$10.25/hr |
Child care provider |
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Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) |
6 | $8-$12/hr |
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at a nursing home or hospital |
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Certified Production Technician (CPT) plus Industrial Maintenance Courses leading to an AAS degree in Engineering Systems Technology: • Electrical Circuits |
Certified Production Technician (CPT) - |
12 |
$16-17/hr median income |
• Safety • Quality Control • Maintenance Awareness • Mechanical Systems |
|
Computer Information Technology (CIT) CITC 1300-Beginning HTML and CSS, Online only |
Microsoft Technical |
3 |
$70,699/yr median income |
• Web Designer |
|
Computer Information Technology (CIT) CITC 1330-Microsoft Desktop OS, Online only |
Microsoft 70-698 Microsoft 70-697 |
3 |
$79,109/yr median income |
• Desktop Support Technician |
|
Computer Information Technology (CIT) CITC 2320-Windows Server Administration |
Microsoft 70-740 |
3 |
$89,952/yr median income |
• Desktop Support Technician |
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Computer Information Technology (CIT) CITC 1320- A+ Hardware and Software |
CompTIA A+ |
3 |
$49,500/yr median income |
• Help Desk Technician |
|
Computer Information Technology (CIT) CITC 1302-Introduction to Networks |
CompTIA Network+ |
3 |
$62,000/yr median income |
• Network Technician |
|
Computer Information Technology (CIT) CITC 2326-Network Security |
CompTIA Security + |
3 |
$68,979/yr median income |
• Security Technician |
|
Computer Information Technology (CIT) CITC 1323-CCNA I, CITC 1324-CCNA II |
Cisco Certified Entry |
6 |
$90,500/yr median income |
• Network Administrator |
| Computer Information Technology (CIT) - CITC 1303-Database Concepts | Microsoft Exam 70-461 | 3 | $63,000/yr median income |
• Data Analyst |
|
Microsoft Office User - National Certification |
21 |
$20,000-$28,000/yr |
Data entry clerk, accounting clerk, information systems worker |
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No state or local certification |
21 |
$32,000-$42,000/yr |
Correctional officer, jailer, security officer, juvenile/adult institutional staff member, clerk for a correctional or law enforcement agency |
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24 |
$12.30/hr |
Child care provider, child care owner/operator, Department of Education Pre-K assistant |
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22 |
Minimum wage |
Assistant in HER in all types of health care facilities, hospitals, nursing facilities (intermediate and skilled), physical and mental rehabilitation, same-day surgery centers |
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EMT - State Licensure |
16 |
$11.76/hr entry level |
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) |
18 |
$14.19/hr entry level |
CCMA, Phlebotomy Technician, |
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Registered Nurse (RN) - National Licensure |
66 |
$52,500-$57,560/yr |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
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Certified Coding Associate |
30 |
$21,000-$25,000/yr |
Coder for reimbursement in hospitals, |
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Paramedic - State Licensure |
43 |
$15.86/hr - $24.68/hr entry |
Paramedic |
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Registered Nurse (RN) - National Licensure |
66 |
$52,500-$57,560/yr |
Registered Nurse (RN) |