Making Futures Podcasts

How do I discover which career is right for me? How does financial aid work? What's it like being a returning adult student? What resources are available to help me get enrolled? These are the types of questions we answer for you in our interviews with the college experts. See the list of audio files below.

• Maximizing your credit transfer options.  (8:08)
   
  Anne Kamps, Dean of Learning Solutions for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, gives advice to students who want to transfer from technical college to a four-year college or university.
   
  
   
  Credit Transfer Options Transcript
   
  
• Helping your child make the college decision.  (11:52)
   
  John Pritchett of the Waukesha County Technical College Career Development Services Department offers advice to parents of high school students.
   
  
   
  Helping Your Child Make the College Decision Transcript
   
  
• How Wisconsin's technical colleges help students find jobs.  (8:51)
   
  Mike Kuehnl, Manager – Student Employment Services, Milwaukee Area Technical College, describes the many ways technical colleges help students connect with employers.
   
  
   
  Helping Students Find Jobs Transcript
   
  
• Advantages of a technical college education.  (7:21)
   
  Kelly Mullan, Career Specialist at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, discusses the advantages of choosing a technical college for postsecondary education.
   
  
   
  Advantages of a Technical College Education Transcript
   
  
• Meet a Futuremaker (6:40)
   
  Returning adult student Clint Dehnert shares his experiences as a returning adult student who earned a GED and then an associate degree..
   
  
   
  Returning Adult Transcript
   
  
• Career Exploration Tips (9:33)
   
  Chris Pody, Career and Employment Relations Coordinator at Blackhawk Technical College, gives advice on exploring career options.
   
  
   
  Career Exploration Transcript
   
  
• Attend high school and technical college at the same time. (10:27)
   
  Jenny Wagner, K-12 Relations Associate for Moraine Park Technical College, explains Youth Options.
   
  
   
  Youth Options Transcript
   
  
• Are you ready for college-level courses? (7:42)
   
  Chad Dull, Dean of Instructional Support Services at Western Technical College, outlines remedial or development education services offered by technical colleges.
   
  
   
  Remedial Education Transcript