Find out what your potential career looks like in the real world.
Join us this March and April for a unique way to take some of the guess work out of your future. OCtech will be offering Job Shadowing opportunities where you will be able to meet instructors, find out about potential careers, and learn about our programs. This is your big chance to ask the big questions.
Career Sessions:
If you are interested in taking part, see your school counselor and ask them to register you for a Job Shadow.
Click the program options below for more information and available times.
Description: Having the ability to think critically and work in a team setting is essential to success in college and in the workplace. Students will engage in student activities designed to strengthen these important skills. Participants will also learn about applying to college, scholarships and financial aid, and transfer options.
Session Date(s):
- Friday, March 26, 2021 10 am – noon
Participants Per Session: 12 (max)
Presenter: Melissa Plummer, Dean of Arts and Sciences/Agriculture Program Coordinator
Location: Eastman Room, 2nd Floor S Building
Registration Deadline: March 24
Description: Students will learn the science of what Agricultural professionals do on a daily basis by analyzing soil properties, such as Texture, pH, and Health. Students will also do plant propagations in the greenhouse.
Session Date(s):
- Friday, April 16, 2021 10 am – noon
Participants Per Session: 8 (max)
Presenter: Melissa Plummer, Dean of Arts and Sciences/Agriculture Program Coordinator
Location: Room P-1205
Registration Deadline: April 14
Description: Students will participate in lab activities for introductory Automotive professionals, including Tire Changing and Balancing in a real world laboratory environment.
Session Date(s):
Thursday, March 4, 2021 1 pm – 3 pm- Friday, April 2, 2021 9 am – 11 am
Participants Per Session: 8 (max)
Presenter: Kevin Kneece, Automotive Program Coordinator
Location: Room I-805
Registration Deadline: Session 1 – March 2 / Session 2 – March 31
Description: Students will experience real-life Criminal Justice activities from experienced law enforcement, including the use of the realistic “Shoot, Don’t Shoot” training simulator.
Session Date(s):
- Friday, March 19, 2021 9 am – 11 am
Participants Per Session: 10 (max)
Presenter: Billy Ethridge, Criminal Justice Program Coordinator
Location: Room E-308
Registration Deadline: March 17
Description: Future educators will participate in professional learning stations to experience Infant Simulators, Children’s Math Manipulatives, Children’s Creative Materials, and Stimulating Children’s Books.
Session Date(s):
- Friday, March 19, 2021 9 am- 11 am
Participants Per Session: 10 (max)
Presenter: Babs Hughes, Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator
Location: Room F-402
Registration Deadline: March 17
Description: From tires to pharmaceuticals to car manufacturing… almost all Automated Manufacturing uses the talents of EET professionals! Students will have an EET Program Overview, lab tour, and factory floor automated demonstrations. Student will use industry’s LabVIEW to program an Ohm’s Law Calculator and operate Programable Logic Controlled simulations.
Session Date(s):
- Friday, March 26, 2021 9 am – noon
Participants Per Session: 8 (max)
Presenters:
- Richard Murphy, Dean of Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- Stephanie Phillips, Instructor (Project Lead the Way) and Program Coordinator
- Sherisse Jackson, Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics Instructor
- Location: Room N-1604
Registration Deadline: March 24
Description: Students will get exposure to the field of Emergency Medical Services. They will observe and participate in life saving skills in our EMS Simulation Lab.
Session Date(s): Friday, March 26, 2021 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Participants Per Session: 6 (max)
Presenters: Danny Rivers, EMT Instructor
Location: Room K-161
Registration Deadline: March 24
Description: All of manufacturing uses Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD)! Students will complete activities in 3D Computer Modeling & experience 3D Printing. They will tour labs and learn about the available career opportunities.
Session Date(s):
- Thursday, March 18, 2021 10 am – 2 pm
- Friday, April 16, 2021 10 am – 2 pm
Participants Per Session: 5 (max)
Presenter: Dave Odom, Engineering Design Instructor
Location: Room N-1618
Registration Deadline: Session 1 -March 16 / Session 2 – April 14
Description: All modern industries require the skills of Industrial Electronic technicians. Students will use real-life equipment and components to design, construct, and test digital circuits.
Session Date(s):
- Friday, March 26, 2021 9 am – 11 pm
Participants Per Session: 8 (max)
Presenter: Henry Fanning, Industrial Electronics Instructor
Location: Room I-801
Registration Deadline: March 24
Description: Students will learn about careers in the emerging Global Logistics job market. They will also do hands-on activities that include Mapping with ArcGIS.
Session Date(s): Friday, March 19, 2021 9 am – 11 am
Participants Per Session: 10 (max)
Presenter: Debra Jones, Dean of Business, Education, Computer Technology & Public Service
Location: Room F-405
Registration Deadline: March 17
Description: Mechatronics pulls it all together for industry: computers, electronics, and mechanical! Students will receive a Mechatronics Program Overview, Kuka Robotics Demonstration, and an Automated Industry Production Line Demonstration from a Mechatronics professional. Students will also build and operate an electro/pneumatic circuit.
Session Date(s): Friday, March 26, 2021 9 am – 11 am
Participants Per Session: 6 (max)
Presenter: Macky Gray, Mechatronics Instructor
Location: Room N-1605
Registration Deadline: March 24
Description: Every Medical Office and Hospital needs Medical Assisting (MA) professionals. Students will learn about the profession, the program and its certifications, experience the lab and patient care rooms, and experience a Patient Exam with vital signs.
Session Date(s): Friday, March 19, 2021 8:30 am – 10 am
Participants Per Session: 8 (max)
Presenter: Chaka McGee, Medical Assisting Program Coordinator
Location: Room K-124
Registration Deadline: March 17
Description: Nursing is one of the professions with both job security and immense job satisfaction and professional pride. Students will experience first hand a state-of -the art simulation lab, including a simulated medical experience involving assessment of handwashing, pulse, respiratory, and sterile gloving.
Session Date(s):
Friday, March 26 , 2021 8:30 am – 12:30 am FULLFriday, April 23 , 2021 8:30 am – 12:30 am FULL- Friday, March 26th 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Participants Per Session: 8 (max)
Presenter: Susan Chavis, Flex Nursing Program Coordinator
Dana McAlhany, Associate Degree Nursing Instructor
Rhonda Toole, Practical Nursing Instructor
Candance Tooley, Dean of Nursing and Health Science
Location: Room U-203, SIM Lab
Registration Deadline: Session 1 – March 24 / Session 2 – April 21
Description: Patient Care Technicians are multi-skilled healthcare workers, trained in basic nursing skills, phlebotomy techniques, and electrocardiography and cardiac monitoring. Students will get exposure to venipunctures and lab procedures, learn about options available in the healthcare field after earning PCT Certification.
Session Date(s):
Friday, March 5, 2021 8:00 am – 9:00 amFriday, March 5, 2021 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Participants Per Session: 6 (max)
Presenter: Sylvia Glover, Phlebotomy Instructor
Registration Deadline: Session 1 – March 3 / Session 2 – April 3
Location: Room K-117
Registration Deadline: March 3
Description: From athletes to geriatrics, Physical Therapy Assistants are essential to keeping us healthy with a good quality of life. Students will experience the laboratories, learn about MUSC transfer opportunities, and participate with core exercises using core trainer, swiss balls, and other laboratory equipment.
Session Date(s):
Friday, March 5 , 2021 8:30 am – 10:30 am- Friday, March 26 , 2021 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Participants Per Session: 10 (max)
Presenter: Lynn Fralix, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Coordinator
Regina Marsh, Physical Therapist Assistant Instructor
Location: Room L-1420
Registration Deadline: Session 1 – March 3 / Session 2 – March 24
Description: Hands-on CNC (Computer Numerical Control) activities on real industrial CNC equipment used in Precision Manufacturing! Students will also complete Blueprint Reading and Measuring Tool activities and be introduced to CAD/CAM equipment, as well as to industrial quality manual machining. Students may take home an example of their work!
Session Date(s):
Friday, March 5, 2021 8 am – 11 am- Friday, March 12, 2021 8 am – 11 am
- Friday, March 19, 2021 8 am – 11 am
- Friday, March 26, 2021 8 am – 11 am
Participants Per Session: 8 (max)
Presenter: Mike Morris, Machine Tool Technology Instructor
Location: Room J-705
Registration Deadlines:
- Session 1 – March 3
- Session 2 – March 10
- Session 3 – March 17
- Session 4 – March 24
Description: Radiologic technologists are critical to the medical profession, from X-Rays to Mammography, CT Scans, and MRIs… these medical professionals are critical to our well being. Students will experience a state-of-the-art laboratory and view and discuss radiographs and bones.
Session Date(s):
- Friday, March 26 , 2021 8:30 am – 9:30 am
- Friday, April 23 , 2021 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Participants Per Session: 12 (max)
Presenter: Fran Andrews, Radiologic Technology Program Coordinator
Location: Room K-145
Registration Deadline: Session 1 – March 24/ Session 2 – April 21
Description: Welding is a lucrative manufacturing career, as well as a wealth building profession. Students will work with professional welders in a state-of-the -art welding lab. Students will also complete welding exercises using a Plasma Cutter.
NOTE: Students must wear long pants/shirts and closed shoes (no shorts, short sleeved shirts, or sandals).
Session Date(s):
- Thursday, March 18, 2021 9 am – 11:30 am
- Friday, March 26, 2021 9 am – 11:30 am
Participants Per Session: 6 (max)
Presenter: Waylon Ulmer, Welding Program Coordinator
Location: Welding Lab, Building T
Registration Deadline: March 16
