CVTC is a good first step for those wanting to gain an education. After leaving CVTC I worked in my field for a few years, but I am now out of the criminal justice field. I now have a Bachelor's, Master's, and I start a Ph.D. in January, 2007. It is a good start and perhaps it could be all you need to get you to the place where you will be happy.
I am just startingmy core program courses this fall 2005. I have completed most of my general course studies while I was on a waiting list for the Clinical Lab Tech program. So far all of the courses i have taken the teachers all seem to enjoy their field of expertise. They have all attempted to make any subject fun by incorporating various projects into the course work. The class sizes are small and individual help is easy to get and instructors encourage you to visit them during office hours and even so far as giving out their home phone numbers. Grades are not handed out if you dont show up and dont get the material and dont study your not going to do well.
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