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Career Paths

• Creative Design
• Health Care
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Information Technology
• Trade and Logistics
• Finance and Banking

Creative Design

Miami Dade College is home to innovative programs encouraging students to explore and cultivate their creativity. From Graphic Design to Fashion Design and Merchandising, students are introduced to a world of possibilities. This graphic provides career options, beginning with apprenticeships and continuing to professional-level education.

Design

College Credit Certificates

• Graphic Design Support
• Pattern Making Fundamentals
• Salary: $17.91 - $28.04 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Fashion Design – Graphic Design
• Interior Design – Graphic Internet
• Fashion Merchandising
• Salary: $18.39 - $28.97 hourly

Business

College Credit Certificates

• Digital Marketing Specialist
• Business Operations Marketing
• Salary: $36.07 hourly

Film and Television

College Credit Certificates

• Film Production Fundamentals
• Television Studio Production
• Salary: $19.10 - $26.83 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Film Production
• Radio & TV Production
• Salary: $20.14 - $26.83 hourly

Bachelor's Degrees

• Film, Television and Digital Production
• Salary: $26.83 hourly

Health Care

Miami Dade College’s Medical Campus is home to state-of-the-art facilities that offer more than 20 programs. This graphic provides career options, beginning with apprenticeships and continuing to the professional-level education. As Florida continues to build strong talent pipelines aligned to industry needs, career pathways provide a tool to help you make informed decisions about education and careers.

Patient Care and Nursing

College Credit Certificates

• Medical Assisting
• Phlebotomy
• Massage Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician
• Salary: $16.32 - $17.64 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Dental Hygiene
• Opticianry
• Radiology
• Respiratory Care
• Veterinary Technology
• Salary: $15.52 - $28.98 hourly

Bachelor's Degrees

• Physician’s Assistant
• Nursing
• Salary: $22.27 - $32.87 hourly

Emergency Medical Services

College Credit Certificates

• Emergency Medical Technician
• Paramedic - First Responder
• Salary: $14.53 - $30.35 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Emergency Medical Services
• Salary: $14.53 hourly

Medical Administration and Operations

College Credit Certificates

• Health Care Informatics
• Medical Code Biller
• Salary: $18.82 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Health Information Technology
• Salary: $18.82 hourly

Hospitality and Tourism

Miami Dade College’s Miami Hospitality Center offers a wide range of programs. We also offer competency-based education for working professionals. This graphic provides career options, beginning with apprenticeships and continuing to professional-level education. As Florida continues to build strong talent pipelines aligned to industry needs, career pathways provide a tool to help you make informed decisions about education and careers.

Management

College Credit Certificates

• Food & Beverage Management
• Rooms Division Management
• Salary: $23.13 - $25.37 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Hospitality Administration/Travel and Tourism
• Hospitality & Tourism Management
• Salary: $25.37 hourly

Bachelor’s Degrees

• Supervision and Management Hospitality Concentration
• Salary: $21.99 hourly

Operations

College Credit Certificates

• Food & Beverage Operations
• Food & Beverage Specialist
• Rooms Division Operations
• Rooms Division Specialist
• Cruise Line Operations
• Salary: $23.13 - $25.37 hourly

Information Technology

Miami Dade College’s School of Engineering and Technology provides students with unmatched opportunities and access to in-demand and exciting careers in technology. This graphic provides career options, beginning with apprenticeships and continuing to professional-level education. As Florida continues to build strong talent pipelines aligned to industry needs, career pathways provide a tool to help you make informed decisions about education and careers.

Technology

College Credit Certificates

• Virtual and Augmented
• Reality
• Technology
• Network Security
• Enterprise Cloud Computing
• Salary: $32.69 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Game and Animation
• Cybersecurity
• Networking Services
• Salary: $18.44 - $32.69 hourly

Programming

College Credit Certificates

• Computer Programmer (Mobile App Development)
• Computer Programmer (Business Apps)
• IoT Applications
• Salary: $42.05 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Computer Programming and Analysis (IoT Applications)
• Database Technology
• Game Development
• Salary: $34.05 - $44.84 hourly

Bachelor’s Degrees

• Data Analytics
• Salary: $41.53 hourly

Tech Support

Apprenticeships

• State Registered Apprenticeship, Help Desk Technician
• Salary: $15 hourly

College Credit Certificates

• IT Support
• Help Desk Support Technician
• Microcomputer Repairer/Installer
• Salary: $17.98 - $44.84 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Computer Information Technology
• Electronics Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Salary: $28.62 - $44.84 hourly

Bachelor's Degrees

• Information Systems Technology
• Salary: $44.84 hourly

Trade and Logistics

Miami Dade College offers several programs in trade and logistics. This graphic provides career options, beginning with apprenticeships and continuing to professional-level education. As Florida continues to build strong talent pipelines aligned to industry needs, career pathways provide a tool to help you make informed decisions about education and careers.

Transportation

Certificates

• Automation
• Advanced Automotive Service Technology (Tesla Technician)
• Salary: $17.16 - $20.79 hourly

Logistics

Apprenticeships

• State Registered Apprenticeship, Customs Broker
• Salary: $15 hourly

Certificates

• Logistics and Transportation Specialist
• Salary: $33.56 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Transportation and Logistics
• Salary: $33.56 hourly

Finance and Banking

Miami Dade College’s Miguel B. Fernandez Family School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation offers a wide range of programs in the areas of finance, hospitality, business and others. This graphic provides career options, beginning with apprenticeships and continuing to professional-level education.

Accounting

Certificates

• Accounting and Budgeting
• Accounting Technology Manager
• Salary: $19.35 - $37.33 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Accounting
• Salary: $37.13 hourly

Bachelor’s Degrees

• Supervision and Management (Accounting)
• Salary: $22.28 hourly

Banking

• Banking Management
• Banking Operation
• Banking Specialist
• Salary: $18.36 hourly

Business

Apprenticeships

• State Registered Apprenticeship, Operations/General Manager
• Salary: $15 hourly

Associate Degrees

• Business Administration
• Salary: $38.08 hourly