STEM@PCCC
Why Consider a Career in STEM?
Students with a solid foundation in STEM areas are better prepared to work and live in the 21st Century. The skillset needed by employers has radically changed in the past decade. Today’s workforce demands workers equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Careers in STEM equip students to work in such fields as space exploration, pharmacology, biotechnology, engineering, computer science, and many more.
Get prepared for the over 1.1million STEM jobs waiting to be filled by students like you. Average starting salaries are $90,000.00!
Student Success
Jehan Shalabi
Through PCCC’s STEM program, I participated in a robotics competition, became a flight simulator instructor in the avionics lab, built a telescope with the astronomy club, and interned at NASA.
Ariel Molina, Jr. is a problem solver who enjoys “thinking outside the box.” Unsure of his direction after high school, Ariel chose community college. Ariel found his future at PCCC, graduated with an associate’s degree in engineering, and became an advocate for community college education.
Learn MoreUninspired as a high school student, James Snyder did not plan to attend college, but an unfulfilling job and limited options changed his mind. This week he graduates as an award-winning valedictorian of PCCC’s Class of 2026.
Learn MoreStefan chose PCCC primarily to save money. His experience here exceeded expectations. He graduated this month as a valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 GPA and an associate’s degree in Engineering Science with highest honors.
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