college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality

[Anonymous]

Hands on and good money? Dental Hygeinist!

[Anonymous]

Also MRI technician and Radiology Tech.

[Anonymous]

Nursing. Then Nurse Praticioner, then Certified Nurse Anesthetist. Major $$

[Anonymous]

What interests or talents does the child actually have outside of school? Computers/tech? Art and music? Nature or outdoors? Need more info!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First off, I'm not against vocational schools AT ALL. For various reasons, I want DS to get a college degree. He has dyslexia and doesn't enjoy school, though he's very smart and motivated and able to get As and Bs at a competitive private school. He has no idea what he wants to study but he's only in 10th grade. What I think would be ideal is something like the culinary or hospitality programs at the Culinary Institute of America, Drexel, Cornell, etc. Are there any other fields that have something similar? A college degree but a very hands-on curriculum? Something in medical sciences (not pre-med)? Or really anything. Would love to float some ideas by him but I can't find anything except hospitality.

Our community college offers commercial welding, HVAC, electrician etc.

Most medical is pretty challenging. Xray technician is probably the easiest to get certified in.

[Anonymous]

Military. He'll get steered to a trade and earn money for college.

[Anonymous]

Gap year. Don’t shove a kid like this directly from HS to college without some real world exposure. AmeriCorps is one example but there are others.

[Anonymous]

Here are five majors he may be interested in:

1. Outdoor education ( https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/schools-departments/departments/adventure-education-department/majors-programs/major-minor)

2. Tourism/Hospitality Management (https://ww1.odu.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/tourism-management)

3. Exercise science/kinesiology--seems to attract a ton of athletes who want to become athletic trainers, physical therapists, etc

4. Theater, whether as an actor or doing the behind-the-scenes set work (https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/programs/performing-arts/theatre-technical-aa-degree.html)

5. Construction Management (https://shadygrove.umd.edu/academics/degree-programs/bs-construction-management-technology)

Also definitely get the testing that will allow him to get the accommodations he needs to succeed.

[Anonymous]

Physician here: Optometrist is NOT an MD but is a doctoral degree. Ophthalmologist is an MD. Optician is a technical degree and involves crafting eyeglasses to prescription.

Other ideas are art degrees that focus on graphic design, animation, game design, etc. BA in art has more writing/art history while BFA is more applied.

[Anonymous]

Hvac is a goldmine

You’re welcome

[Anonymous]

Pilot. Severe pilot shortage. He can get an aviation degree - Purdue, W. Michigan, Emory Riddle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gap year. Don’t shove a kid like this directly from HS to college without some real world exposure. AmeriCorps is one example but there are others.

I have a dyslexic kid who told me if she took a gap year, she would never go to college. She does well in school 3.8 uw, mostly grade level but a few advanced classes. She can succeed at college, but it will take a lot of work. For her, it’s easier to keep up the momentum. Also, a lot of dyslexic/ADHD kids forget things quickly. She would forget and have to start over. It’s easier spending 4 more years solidifying before entering the workforce.

[Anonymous]

Send him to a Liberal Arts college. Then let him choose what HE wants to do.

[Anonymous]

Music / Audio Technology or Production, many colleges offer this major, but here are a few
https://www.american.edu/cas/audio-technology/
https://www.cla.purdue.edu/students/academics/certificates/music.html

[Anonymous]

Nursing
There are degrees in automotive services