College of Marin Summer Career Academies - FREE To High School Students

2019 Career Academies include: Career Exploration, Criminal Justice and Society,The Culinary World: An Inside Look, CyberPatriots, Digital Gaming, Education Careers, Entrepreneurship, Health Careers Exploration, Intro to Health Occupations, and SunPower Solar Energy. Click on the links below to learn more about each one and to apply.

Career Exploration

4 Days June 17-20

Career Exploration is a credit-earning opportunity to delve into understanding yourself and how you can best pursue your interests and use your skills given the career market.

Students earn 1 CSU-transferable college credit for course completion!

Intro to Health Occupations

9 Days, June 17-21 & 24-27

Explore careers in the leading industry for career growth. This academy provides an overview of health care occupations.

Health care is a growth industry. Students can earn 2 college credits with successful completion!

Digital Gaming

10 Days, June 17-21 & 24-28

Learn how to create a video game using Unity gaming software. Unity is the engine behind almost 1/3 of top games and storytelling projects and is used by Coca-Cola, Disney, Electronic Arts, LEGO, Microsoft, NASA, and more.

Students can earn 2 college credits with successful completion!

Education Careers Exploration

5 Days June 24-28

Learn about careers in Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Teaching, Middle/High School Teaching, School Administration, Special Education, Coaching/Athletic Education.

SunPower Solar Energy

5 Days, June 24-28

Learn what it’s like to work in the solar industry. Through hands-on activities, field visits, intensive training and lectures from solar professionals, you’ll learn how to design, finance and sell a residential solar system!

Health Careers Exploration

4 Days, July 8-11

Explore your career interests and learn the next steps in pursuing a career in the Health Care industry.

Health care is a growth industry. Students can earn 1 college credit with successful completion.

Criminal Justice and Society

6 Days, July 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19

Study the legal, judicial, law enforcement, and corrections systems of the United States.

Students earn 1.5 college credits with successful completion.

Entrepreneur

5 Days, July 15-19

Curious about starting and running your own business? Not the type to work for someone else? Over a third of the workforce are contractors or business owners!

Learn what it takes, explore business planning, and discover your dreams for your own business. Earn 1.5 college credits.

CyberPatriots

5 Days, July 22-26

Delve into careers in cybersecurity and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

Learn about securing networks, securing futures!

Culinary World: Farm to Table

5 Days, July 22-26

If you’re considering a career in the restaurant or food service industry, this academy is for you!

You’ll explore harvesting fresh produce and transforming it into culinary creations. Throughout the academy, you’ll learn restaurant concepts, menu designs, marketing, menu layouts, and culinary skills.