In addition to students pledging their commitment to study at Miramar College, there will be demonstrations and hands on activities for those students who are interested in career technical education.
“National Career Education Signing Day celebrates the life-changing moment when students choose and commit to their future careers,” said Ben Gamboa, associate dean, Strong Workforce Programs at San Diego Miramar College. “Participating students will be individually recognized by their future San Diego employers and college faculty for their dedication to learn in-demand skills for industries like biotechnology, diesel technology, and automotive, among other high-paying fields. These workers of tomorrow will choose an industry-aligned certification program with the potential of financial and employment security earlier in life than their fellow classmates.”
Participants will receive a tour of their career training program, sign a letter-of-intent to attend Miramar College, receive program swag, and enjoy a meet-and-greet with faculty and employers over lunch.
Providing the keynote speech will be Ray Rivera, a diesel technology program graduate who went through the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) apprenticeship program. Rivera is currently employed at MTS as a Quality Assurance Inspector.
A brief overview of what NC3 National Signing Day entails can be viewed here. A brief overview of the program can be viewed here.
Students and parents wishing to attend this event should RSVP at the following Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miramar-career-education-signing-day-tickets-53874635485?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.
To request disability accommodations, please contact miraoutreach@sdccd.edu at least 5 working days before event.
Lunch will be provided by Hawthorne-Caterpillar. About San Diego Miramar College One of three colleges within the San Diego Community College District, San Diego Miramar College offers associate degrees, certificates of completion, and the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. Founded in 1969, and located in Mira Mesa, the college services 16,000 students annually with 72 associate degrees and 94 career technical education certificates. The College was recently voted a San Diego Favorite College in the San Diego Union Tribune’s 2017 Reader’s Poll. Miramar College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). A recent Community College Week study found that Miramar College is the nation’s 17th fastest growing community college with at least 10,000 students.
