More than half the jobs require at least an associate's degree (ie, one granted by a technical or community college) in electronics or semiconductor manufacturing.
Two-year colleges, sometimes known as junior or community colleges, typically give associates degrees, technical certifications, and sometimes high-school equivalency degrees, or GEDs.
Another type is a community college, where you could pursue a certificate within one year or less, or you can get an associate's degree, which can be earned within about two years.
Students can take just a few courses to learn what they want to know, or they can earn an associate degree or a certificate in one of these jobs or occupations.
It's currently a low at 4.2 percent, and a study out of Michigan State University predicts that hiring for new college graduates will increase this year, especially for people with associate's degrees.
Many students start at the community college and get a two-year associate degree, and then continue at a four-year university and get two more years of schooling to get their bachelor's degree.
Once vocational students have earned an associate degree or a certificate, they may or may not need to complete an apprenticeship before they begin working in their chosen field – their chosen job.
Consider that by the end of the decade, two out of three of all jobs will require an education beyond high school, from an 18-week certificate to a two-year associate’s degree to a four-year bachelor’s, or a PhD.