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WKU CENTER FOR CAREER & PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

WHAT DO YOU
WANT TO BE WHEN
YOU GROW UP?

CAREER OPTIONS WITHOUT A FOUR-YEAR
DEGREE

"WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE
WHEN YOU GROW UP?"

It's a question we've been asked since we were
little, but it's just as important to consider when
thinking about your career path in high school.
Sometimes the answer doesn't always require a
four-year degree. WKU and KCTCS offer a
variety of certificates and programs to help you
answer the question, "What do I want to be
when I grow up?"

WHAT IF COLLEGE ISN'T FOR
YOU?

In high school, college is often presented as the
only option for students once they graduate.
College is not for everyone, and that's okay!
There are plenty of options for students who
aren't sure if pursuing a four-year degree is right
for them. Through certificates and programs
offered at WKU and KCTCS, students can take
control of their career path without worrying
that a four-year degree is the only option. 

THE CENTER FOR CAREER
& PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Career development is a lifelong process of
exploration, education, and experience that
begins the very first time you are asked the
question "What do you want to be when you
grow up?" Whether you've decided on your
career or don't know where to start, the Center
for Career and Professional Development
(CCPD) at WKU is here to help by connecting
you with the resources and skills you need to
drive your career development.

CONTACT:

https://www.wku.edu/career/
270-745-3095 
Downing Student Union, DSU 2001

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AT
WKU

Western Kentucky University offers a variety of
undergraduate certificate programs that do not
require a four-year degree. Some of these
programs can be completed online or can be
added to a current degree program.

Certificate in UX – 15 hours (Software Design)
Certificate in Human Resources -22 hours (HR)
Certificate in Data Analysis Using SAS® – 15 hours
(Programming/Data Analysis)
Financial Planning Certificate – 24 hours (Financial
Advisor/Analyst)
Real Estate Certificate – 27 hours (Real Estate)
Aging Specialist Certificate – 15 hours (Senior Care)
Certificate in Worksite Health Promotion – 18 hours
(Occupational health and safety nurses/safety
department personnel)
Certificate in Career Services – 15 hours (Career
Counselor)

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AT
SKYCTC

Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical
College (SKYCTC) offers certificate programs
that help stuents prepare for a specific career in
less time than it takes to earn a degree.
SKYCTC offers programs in everything from
catering to welding to firefighting. 

Air Conditioning Technology
Automotive Technology 
Business Administration Systems
Collision Repair Technology 
Computerized Manufacturing and Machining Technology
Culinary Arts
Electrical Technology
Engineering and Electronics Technology
Fire/Rescue Science Technology
Industrial Maintanance Technology
Nursing
Radiography
Respiratory Care
Surgical Technology
Welding Technology