Technology Career Paths

About Us

Necessity ... mother of invention. The Technology Career Paths – Hudson Valley Consortium was certainly born of necessity! We realized the necessity of a trained technical workforce to the success of our advanced technology industries and simultaneously recognized the reduced number of students enrolled in technology career paths.
Here in the Hudson Valley, advanced technology industries, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Community Colleges, and economic development corporations, formed this consortium in order to proactively deal with the growing shortage. Our goal is to raise awareness of this interesting (and well-paid) career opportunity for those having the appropriate technical education. The most desirable academic credential is the two-year applied science degree in Electrical (Engineering) Technology that will land you a job with benefits at a yearly starting salary of $30,000 to $35,000 or more!!!

	Curriculum Development Initiative Directed By: Dr. Leah Akins Mission: Develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated regional skilled technician program with shared resources and benefits.
	Student Recruitment and Marketing Initiative Directed By: Lynne Sheren at OCCC Mission: Raise awareness and inform students, teachers, parents, counselors and re-careering adults about exciting local career prospects in engineering technology.
	Funding Mission: Seek financial support for consortium projects.