CareerPlan - Step 3: Explore Education and Training Options
STEP 3: EXPLORE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPTIONS
Now it is time for you to explore the 
options available for educational and
training programs related to your
research from Steps 1 and 2. The
links below include resources locally,
statewide and nationally.
Consider connecting with your Century
College Counselor as your enter or exit
Step 3 (Call 651-779-3285 for an
appointment).
Be sure to print all useful information
you gather now to be used in Step 4,
or save it in your GPS eFolio.
To create your GPS eFolio, link here.
Century College Degree Programs
Route to our various campus programs and degrees for more detailed information.
Century College Continuing Education and Customized Training
Link here if you are interested in non-credit options to enhance workforce skills development for professional growth and/or programs that promote personal enrichment.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)
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You can search all state campuses in Minnesota at this site. Search by career or region. Use the “Programs” link at the top of their homepage. The Century College Career Center (W2410) has several helpful transfer guides by degree to assist you with your planning.
University of Minnesota Degree Programs
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If you are interested in the U of M, link to programs through their homepage here, then jump to specific majors.
Training Options
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Perhaps you are looking for work-based and experience-based learning programs to help you decide on career choices. If so, link here and locate details on tech prep, job shadowing, volunteering, Americorps, apprenticeships, and more.
Minnesota Private Colleges and Universities
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Are you interested in a private school education? Link to “Our Colleges”, then you can search by “Programs of Study” or “Our 17 Colleges”.
College Board, College Search
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You can expand your horizons regarding campus programs all around the country - over 2,000 catalogs are found online here. You can create a free account if you would like to save your search information. Besides their college search engine, college matchmaker, and college quickfinder, there are routes to majors and career profiles.
What Can I do with a Major in………?
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Sometimes it is hard to predict career and employment possibilities with certain majors – this site will give you helpful clarity. Permission to link granted by the University of Missouri Career Center.
Common Misperceptions About Selecting a College Major
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Sometimes students get stuck while creating their CareerPlan because of certain preconceived ideas. Some of these ideas may actually be misperceptions that can hold you back from progressing along your way. Check them out - do any fit you?
Have you completed Step 3? Well Done!
Move on to the final stage, Step 4.