Benefits of EMCC

  • Work Experience Options

    EMCC courses provide opportunities for on-the-job work experience. Students work side-by-side with professionals in the field, gaining valuable knowledge and using the skills learned in EMCC courses. 

    Job Shadowing: Shadowing allows students to have short-term exposure to the field they are studying. Students gather career information and obtain an awareness of job requirements and duties through observation and speaking with an employer.

    Internship: Students are assigned by their teacher to observe and participate (without pay) in work activites related to their technical curriculum. The major objective is for students to acquire expanded learning through exposure to a functionally related work site. 

    Co-op: Upon successful completion of an internship, students who have mastered entry-level job skills can be placed by their teacher into paid employment that is directly related to their EMCC training. The major objective is for students to participate in more advanced classroom-learned skills in "real-life" situations. Students also benefit from earning a salary while they are learning. 

    College Credit Options

    Many courses at EMCC offer students the opportunity to earn college credit in addition to the high school credits earned.

    Articulation Agreement

    Many programs offer articulation agreements with specific colleges. These agreements allow students to advance to higher level courses in their areas of study at their chosen colleges (based on successful completion of the EMCC program). These credits are NOT transferable, which means they only apply to the school with which the agreement was made. Some courses are offered at no extra cost to the student, while others require tuition. Each program varies depending on the sponsoring college. Please check with EMCC Counselors to learn more. 

    Dual Enrollment

    EMCC, Monroe Community College (MCC), and Genesee Community College (GCC) have joined to offer college credit to students while they are attending high school (college credits provided in this course book are subject to change). These credits are transferable to many colleges and universities. The EMCC instructor works closely with college faculty to ensure that course outcomes and objectives are reached. 

    Courses offering dual enrollment cover the same curriculum and maintain the same high standards for all students. Students are not required to register for dual enrollment if they choose not to participate. 

    When a student completes the course, it appears as a true college credit on an MCC or GCC transcript and is as transferable as any other college course.