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Step 5: Career Scan

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1. Is this program related to one of the fastest-growing industries in North Carolina?	The Employment Security Commission of NC Career One Stop Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board U.S. Dept of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Pat Nash, Director of Career Services at CPCC Lesley Shroyer, Institutional Effectiveness (for CC Benefits Report Info. on regional industry and occupational trends)
2. Is this program related to one of the fastest-growing occupations in North Carolina?
3. Is this program related to one of the highest paying occupations in North Carolina?
4. Does the occupation have mandatory credentialing, professional or regulated accreditation (i.e., CEU’s, certification, licensure) that will create a demand?
5. What % change in employment is projected for the next 5 years?
6. What is the median wage for this occupation?

A sample of Step 5 of the form is provided below.