It has become an annual field trip for eighth grade students at St. Francis Middle School to visit Anoka Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The trip educates students about the different types of career opportunities they will have after high school, which could also help them with course selections in high school.
On Feb. 20, all eighth grade students had the chance to tour the two campuses and spend a couple of hours learning about different areas of study that each of the schools offer. The sessions of about 20-25 minutes had engaging activities where students got a glimpse into certain programs and the careers they could lead to. View photos from the experience.
At Anoka Technical College, students attended sessions about:
Automotive Technology - Learned about some automotive systems
Health Information Technology - Learned about the courses and careers through a presentation
Information Technology - Participated in a coding exercise
Life-saving careers - Learned life-saving techniques using CPR Training Manikins
Machining - Toured the machine shop and learned about some of the materials students produce
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Participated in multiple exercises that Occupational Therapists would conduct with patients
Presentation - Learned about the different types of college opportunities (2-year, 4-year, trades)
At Anoka-Ramsey Community College, students:
Attended a session about money management
Participated in a career fair with different college departments and businesses that featured a range of careers
ARCC Communications Studies/Mass Communications/Journalism
ARCC Business Department-Marketing and Brands
ARCC Philosophy/Humanities-Ask a Philosopher
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
ARCC Business Department
ARCC Dental Assisting
ARCC Biology Department-Wildlife Biology/Environmental Sciences
Minnesota Department of Transportation-Civil Drafter, Land Surveyor, Civil Engineer and Highway Maintenance
Toured the campus