These York Technical College programs can prepare you for some of the hottest careers going—today and well into the future. One of them may be just what you’re looking for.
Criminal Justice Technology
The men and women who graduate from York Tech’s Criminal Justice Technology program mature to become some of the most respected members of our communities as police officers, Sheriff’s deputies, detention officers, and more. Not everyone is cut out for work in criminal justice, but for those who have what it takes, York Tech’s Associate of Applied Science degree with a major in Criminal Justice Technology prepares them for these challenging careers.
Our students learn from current and retired police and parole officers, state investigators, and other experienced criminal justice professionals. Beyond the classroom, the Criminal Justice faculty serves as mentors to prepare students for successful careers in public service and protection.
The program’s track record of success—and preparing students for real jobs in criminal justice—is why agencies like the Rock Hill Police Department and the York County Sheriff’s Office hire so many of our graduates.
A Criminal Justice Technology degree from York Tech opens the door to many great career opportunities: police officer, Sheriff’s deputy, detention or corrections officer, 911 dispatcher, border patrol officer, bailiff/court officer, security officer, SWAT team.
Machine Tool Technology
The Machine Tool Technology (MTT) program at York Technical College prepares students for some of the best-paying and most in-demand jobs around—working in modern computer-integrated manufacturing facilities as machinists, tool and die makers, CNC (computer numerically controlled) programmers, quality control technicians, and more.
MTT students receive practical, hands-on experience in machine tool labs using standard machine tool and CNC equipment. They are trained to meet the high standards and levels of precision found in today’s advanced manufacturing environments.
The program’s effectiveness is built on its competency-based instruction, and it’s why the best manufacturing companies in the region partner with York Tech. The program’s approach is systematic, yet flexible, and promotes student success in the classroom and in the workplace after graduation.
Depending on your career goals, the Machine Tool Technology program has several credentials to choose from: associate degree, diploma, or certificate.
The program is accredited by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), which recognizes the program as one of the nation’s best, meeting the high standards established by NIMS on behalf of the nation’s precision manufacturing industry.
Information Technology
If you’re looking for an exciting job with endless possibilities, you’ll want to take a look at York Tech’s Information Technology program. The program provides a solid foundation for its graduates, who land great entry-level positions as computer systems administrators, support specialists, programmers, digital designers, and more.
Our Information Technology students gain the skills they need to solve problems for almost every kind of business and industry imaginable. As more and more information become accessible from individual computers and across complex networks, the need for information technology experts will grow.
At York Tech, you can learn how to plan, design, build, maintain, and manage valuable information projects.
York Tech’s Information Technology curriculum is always changing to keep pace with industry demands, and there are a lot of a great career options available. The program offers associate degrees in Networking and Programming, but students may also choose shorter certificate programs in Digital Design, Network Administration, Network Operations, Network Security, PC Tech Support, and Web Programming.
One of them could be your path to a bright future in Information Technology.
York Technical College programs can prepare you for some of the hottest careers going—today and well into the future.