Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 15:45     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Occupational therapy
Special education,.if he likes working with kids.
Most general business degrees at most colleges aren't that hard or academic.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 15:38     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
This has been mentioned a few times but he should consider turf management/golf course management. PSU has a really good program and the grads are in demand.

https://plantscience.psu.edu/undergraduate/additional-programs/golf

Perhaps something in sustainable agriculture.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 15:28     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Anonymous wrote:https://www.usmma.edu/


As long as it's not for a woman

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/16/us/merchant-marine-academy-usmma-sexual-assault-rape-invs/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/07/us/shipping-captain-rape-invs/index.html
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 15:25     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Anonymous wrote: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.


RE: #3 Exercise Science/kinesiology. I know to the outsider, PT seems like all massages and exercises, but do you know how much intensive schooling PTs go through? They are required to dissect cadavers, for pete's sake!
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 21:39     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
https://www.usmma.edu/
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 20:08     Subject: Re:college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Anonymous wrote:Not exactly what you are requesting: A degree in Education. Easy & in high demand. Many specialty areas. State public schools offer great programs or Vanderbilt University if a prestigious private school is preferred.



Noooooooo! I'm a teacher and I would caution anyone from going into the field now. I'm pretty stuck now but the job is so not worth it.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 18:23     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nursing is now a fairly hard 4 year degree, it's not for someone who doesn't like school. It's used to be, but not now.
You have to absorb a lot of medical information quickly.

There is also sports marketing, physical education, at smaller schools business degrees are usually fairly easy, maybe even elementary education.


This is really true- my DS is in third year of BSN program and at least half of the students who began in the program have dropped the major (either by choice or because of grades). Requirements to stay in the program are very high- students need a 78 to pass a class and can only retake one failed class over the course of the entire program. It's pretty demanding and takes a lot of focus and commitment.


+1 there’s a poster on another thread who admits she knows nothing about BSN programs but also thinks APs wouldn’t be needed. Gen ed science is fine!. 😂😳
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 14:08     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Anonymous wrote:Nursing is now a fairly hard 4 year degree, it's not for someone who doesn't like school. It's used to be, but not now.
You have to absorb a lot of medical information quickly.

There is also sports marketing, physical education, at smaller schools business degrees are usually fairly easy, maybe even elementary education.


This is really true- my DS is in third year of BSN program and at least half of the students who began in the program have dropped the major (either by choice or because of grades). Requirements to stay in the program are very high- students need a 78 to pass a class and can only retake one failed class over the course of the entire program. It's pretty demanding and takes a lot of focus and commitment.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2023 17:29     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Anonymous wrote:Tech side of the film industry. Lots of school have great programs and the kids I know who did them have never been out of work.


What's tech side of film industry
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2023 15:09     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Anonymous wrote:Hvac is a goldmine

You’re welcome


Agree. If you are hell-bent on college, he could get a business degree, but honestly, why not a trade?
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2023 15:05     Subject: Re:college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Not exactly what you asked, but look into colleges with a built in externship program like Northeastern, RIT, Drexel. Your son doesn’t beed to knkw exactly what he wants to do up front, but can try out different work experiences built into getting his college degree.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2023 14:05     Subject: Re:college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Isn’t there a shipbuilding school in NY State
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2023 14:04     Subject: college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.



X-ray requires learning radiation physics. For most people, pt, speech path or nursing are easier careers.


PT requires 3 years past the 4 years of college. it is NOT hands on until you are actually into probably year 5 or 6 of the 7 years.

I would look at the Technology degrees out there. Purdue Polytech would be one to research all their options.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2023 14:03     Subject: Re:college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Take a look at SUNY Delhi. They offer bachelors programs in a range of areas including things like golf course and turf management, construction management, etc. some programs are two year and some are four year, and the campus is in an absolutely beautiful part of the Catskill mountains in NY State.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2023 13:59     Subject: Re:college degree that is more vocational but that's not hospitality
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Accounting
Speech Language Pathology
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Computer Science
Dietetics
Nursing
Pharmacy

I wouldn’t describe any of those majors as easy, however.


Lol
Computer science is not vocational at all.
It requires high level math and reasoning courses.

You are pro


There is a vocational side to what people broadly call "computer science," but you don't go to a traditional university for that, there is a vocational school track for computer technology.