Working in conjunction with eight (8) secondary school districts (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Baker, Zachary, and Central School Systems), Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) is leading a Zone B partnership to target Perkins Basic funds in three regionally agreed upon career clusters including Health Science, Business, and Manufacturing. BRCC has also petitioned LCTCS to include a fourth cluster, Transportation.

The Health Science cluster pathways include

  • Pharmacy Technician (3 star occupations)
  • Registered Nursing (5 star occupations)
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography (4 star occupations)
  • Veterinary Technology (2 stars occupations)
  • Sterile Processing and Surgical Technology (4 star occupations)
  • Paramedic (4 star occupations)
  • Practical Nursing (4 star occupations)
  • Medical Assistant (2 star occupations)

The Business cluster pathway options for students include

  • Construction Management (5 star occupations)
  • Business Administration (5 star occupations)
  • Accounting and Enrolled Agent (4 star occupations)
  • Customer Service (3 star occupations)
  • Retail Management (4 star occupations)

The Manufacturing cluster pathways include

  • Process Technology (5 star occupations)
  • Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (4 stars occupations)
  • Welding (5 stars occupations)

In addition, the Transportation cluster pathway options for students include

  • Automotive Technology (4 star occupations)
  • Diesel Heavy Truck Technology (4 star occupations)
  • Aviation Maintenance Technology (4 star occupations)
  • Highway Engineer Technology (3 star occupations)

***Star occupations are ranked according to demand, wage, and skill levels. Data provided by 2024 Labor Market Projections from the Louisiana Workforce Commission

Contact
Brittney Williams
(225) 216-8275
baptistewilliamsb@mybrcc.edu
3250 N. Acadian Thruway E.

Baton Rouge, LA 70805