Start in the classroom, forge a future
Spend your school day preparing for your dream job. Learn real-world skills and gain practical knowledge through JCCC’s Career Ready programs.
What is Career Ready?
As a high school student, you can enroll in a Career Ready program and earn a certificate at JCCC. Half your school day is spent at JCCC, with the other half at your high school gaining valuable skills each day!
Why choose Career Ready programs?
Take the next step toward a high-earning, in-demand career while in high school.
By enrolling in a Career Ready program, you’ll gain:
- Relevant, hands-on learning opportunities
- Résumé-building leadership and interpersonal skills
- Valuable connections with local businesses
- College credit at an affordable rate
- Faster entry into your ideal job
Career Ready participating school districts
These Kansas school districts have agreements with JCCC as part of the Early College Partnerships & Outreach Office. Find your district and start the process to become career ready!
- Blue Valley
- USD 232 De Soto
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Shawnee Mission East
- Shawnee Mission North
- Shawnee Mission Northwest
- Shawnee Mission South
- Shawnee Mission West
- Olathe
- Spring Hill
Career Ready programs we offer
Find your future in one of these 15 Career Ready programs:
- Automation Engineer Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Certified Nurse Aide
- Construction Management
- Culinary & Hospitality
- Cybersecurity Certificate
- Electrical Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Emergency Medical Responder
- Fashion/ Visual Merchandising Certificate
- Floral Design
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Interior Design
- Plumbing
- Welding/Metal Fabrication
Jasmine is getting closer to her dream of welding race cars thanks to JCCC's Career Ready program, which has helped her complete a 32-hour Welding Certificate while graduating from high school.