Enlistment
Embark on a pathway of public service or military service. Learn about requirements, grades, expectations, and opportunities to make an informed decision.
Iredell’s Roadmap
to Enlistment
Students can explore various military careers within the five branches: U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy. Requirements, good grades, speaking with a counselor and recruiter, and reviewing expectations are essential. A high school diploma or GED and taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test is mandatory. High school students can take a JROTC course to explore this path. Talking to JROTC instructors, family members, or local recruiters is highly encouraged.
Military Resources
Requirements to enlist in the U.S. military | USAGov
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Batter (ASVAB) Test
Military Careers: 2023 Guide to Career Paths, Options & Salary | Research.com
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Public Safety (Police, Fire, and Emergency Management Technician)
Students enrolled in public schools can enroll in classes, career academies, and career pathways through high school and Mitchell Community College to obtain training and credentials in Public Safety fields.
Public Safety Training Programs
Students enrolled in public schools can enroll in classes, career academies, and career pathways through high school and Mitchell Community College to obtain training and credentials in Public Safety fields.
Career and Technical School centrally located in Troutman, began in 2009 and offers 12+ career pathways and academies of study for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students enrolled in the program experience hands-on learning in specific trades that will earn them experience and a credential leading to employment immediately following high school graduation.
Career academies are small, personalized learning communities in high school that are focused on a particular pathway of study that equip students with job skills and ready them for success in the workplace. They combine academic and career and technical curricula around a specific career them and have established partnerships with local employers to provide career awareness and work-based learning opportunities for students. There are 12+ program pathways that are offered to students in Iredell County.
Career and Technical Education Pathway allows students to take a series of classes in a field of interest that ultimately lead to an industry recognized credential or college transfer credits. These courses can be offered by the high school or through partnership with Mitchell Community College through their Career and College Promise program.
Mitchell Community College has a robust and successful Public Safety training program that provides training and certification to more than 1,500 law enforcement, fire, EMT, emergency management, telecommunicator, detention officer, and paramedic professionals in our community.
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