Imagine America Radio is a podcast channel created by the Imagine America Foundation – a valuable resource for high schools, workforce boards, VA offices, colleges, and students alike. The goal of this podcast is to promote the career opportunities that exist in today’s workforce, be a resource for students preparing to enter postsecondary institutions, and provide quality information on career and technical education.
The research used on Imagine America Radio to promote postsecondary career education is sponsored in part by the Herzing Research and Scholarship Fund. Est. 2007
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, the Imagine America Foundation covers how a career college education can help prepare you for an incredible career path in becoming a pilot. We are joined by Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology President and CEO Robert Polston and Jessica Ast, Manger of Aviation Programs for American Airlines.
Learn more about:
✈ What goes into becoming a pilot?
✈ What is the cadet academy?
✈ How does the partnership with Spartan work?
And so much more!
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education on maintenance technician careers.
What does a maintenance technician do?
What is the career outlook for maintenance technicians?
How long is a maintenance technician degree program?
And so much more!
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education on wind turbine technician careers.
What does a wind turbine technician do?
What is the career outlook for wind energy?
How long is a wind technology degree program?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss pilot careers with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology.
As the baby boomer generation continues to retire, they leave a void that needs to be filled with highly trained individuals.
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we interview Jeremy Cooper with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology about how Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is helping to fill this void.
The high quality training program at Spartan is designed to provide the necessary education and background that will enable students to be prepared both technically and professionally for entry-level aviation positions. Private Pilot Certification, Instrumentation Rating, Commercial, and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) modules are included in the program.
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss respiratory therapy careers with YTI Career Institute.
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has had an impact on the demand for this career path. We discuss what to look for in a respiratory therapy program, what type of student is a good fit for this program and what a respiratory therapist does.
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we’re talking about establishing a trucking program at the high school level.
The impact of modern legislative changes changes to the trucking industry. And what this association is doing to promote careers in the trucking industry to the next generation.
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we’re talking about what an electrical program looks like, what an electrician does, what characteristics make a great candidate for an electrical program, and more.
Don’t miss our third episode of IAF’s Skilled Trades Awareness Month! Join us to learn more about electrical technician careers!
And so much more!
On this episode, we’re discussing the importance of a formal education in HVAC and refrigeration, what makes a person a good fit for the career path, how long a training program typically is, and what career opportunities may be available for individuals working in HVAC/R.
And so much more!
On this episode, Imagine America Radio learns all about hands-on training for welders in the digital age.
OcuWeld is a new and innovative virtual reality (VR) welding simulator designed by expert welding instructors for our welding students. OcuWeld provides welding students the opportunity to practice hands-on classroom training in a virtual environment, making concerns about safety, access, and cost of materials no longer relevant. OcuWeld fully immerses students in a virtual environment that mimics classroom lab training and provides access to lessons that complement their online and onsite curriculum.
And so much more!
On this episode, Imagine America Radio interviews Dr. Evelyn Zayas, the information technology department chair at Rasmussen University.
We discuss the importance of a formal education in software development, what makes a person a good fit for the career path, how long a training program typically is, and what career opportunities are available for individuals working in software development.
And so much more!
On this episode, Imagine America Radio interviews Dr. Tomasz Pazdrowski, the information technology professor at Berkeley College.
We discuss the importance of a formal education in IT, what makes a person a good fit for the field, how long an information technology program typically is, and what career opportunities are available for individuals studying this program.
And so much more!
On this episode, Imagine America Radio interviews Ryan Cox, the interim vice president of Neumont College of Computer Science.
We discuss the future of computer science careers, delving into the importance of a formal education in computer science, what makes a person a good fit for computer science, and what career opportunities could be available for individuals studying this program.
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the reason students are choosing to enter the field of vocational nursing.
What drives someone to want to enter this field?
What training is needed to enter vocational nursing?
What should you consider if you’re thinking about becoming a vocational nurse?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the ins and outs of practical nursing.
What is practical nursing?
What should you look for in a practical nursing school?
What is the career outlook for practical nurses?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we interview Dr. Armstrong, the director of nursing for Bryant & Stratton College on the future of nursing.
Is now a good time to enter the nursing field?
What does the demand for nurses look like?
How has COVID-19 had an impact on nursing?
What should someone look for in a nursing program?
And more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the difference between an ADN degree and a BSN degree.
What are some of the key differences and how are they similar?
Are there different opportunities available to BSNs?
What should you consider if you want to become a nurse?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the reason students are choosing to enter the field of medical assisting.
What drives someone to want to enter this field?
What education is needed to enter medical assisting?
What should you consider if you’re thinking of becoming a medical assistant?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on medical assisting.
What have been some of the biggest challenges facing medical assistants during the pandemic?
What is needed from a medical assistant today?
What should you consider if you’re thinking of becoming a medical assistant?
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the future of medical assistant careers.
What is the career outlook?
Are medical assistants in demand?
What should you look for in a medical assistant program?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the future of medical assistant careers.
What is the career outlook?
Are medical assistants in demand?
What should you look for in a medical assistant program?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the future of aircraft technician careers.
What is the career outlook?
Are aircraft technicians in demand?
What should you look for in a aircraft technician program?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the future of diesel technician careers.
What is the career outlook?
Are diesel technicians in demand?
What should you look for in a diesel technician program?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the future of auto technician careers.
What is the career outlook?
Are automotive technicians in demand?
What should you look for in a automotive technician program?
And so much more!
On this episode of Imagine America Radio, we discuss the future of motorcycle technician careers.
What is the career outlook?
Are motorcycle technicians in demand?
What should you look for in a motorcycle technician program?
And so much more!
Being a high school student is very different than being a college student.
What are some of their key differences?
How does someone transition from high school to college?
How do you pay for college?
All this and more!
Social media can make or break your future career aspirations. Learn to harness the power of social media to help propel you into future career success—instead of harming your chances of landing that next job!
Why is cleaning up your social media account important?
Is anything ever really deleted from the internet once it’s posted?
Can social media be used in a positive way?
All this and more!
E-sports is a quickly growing sports program at the collegiate level. Bryant & Stratton College joins us to discuss their e-sports program and a little more about the sport.
What is e-sports?
Is e-sports similar to other sports? Do they hold tryouts and practices?
How do students try out for the e-sports team?
Are there scholarships available?
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education in your community about cosmetology careers.
What does a cosmetologist do?
What is the career outlook for cosmetology?
How long is a typical cosmetology program?
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education in your community about dental assistant careers.
What does a dental assistant do?
What is the career outlook for dental assistants?
How long is a typical dental assistant program?
Imagine America Radio interviews the CEO of 401karat, a company dedicated to helping individuals better understand retirement savings.
How do I establish an emergency fund?
How much should I have in my emergency fund?
What are a few tips to help me establish an emergency fund?
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education in your community about phlebotomy careers.
What does a phlebotomist do?
What is the career outlook for phlebotomy?
How long is a typical phlebotomy program?
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education in your community about phlebotomy careers.
What does a phlebotomist do?
What is the career outlook for phlebotomy?
How long is a typical phlebotomy program?
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education in your community about medical assistant careers.
What does a medical assistant do?
What is the career outlook for medical assistants?
How long is a typical medical assistant program?
Imagine America Radio interviews the CEO of 401karat, a company dedicated to helping individuals better understand retirement savings. We wanted to know:
What is a 401(k)?
Why do I need to start saving as early as possible?
How does compound interest benefit my retirement plan?
How much should I have in my savings account?
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s largest student-led organizations in the CTE space.
What is a career & technical college?
Where did career & technical colleges come from?
How do career & technical colleges differ from traditional state universities?
Why is career & technical education so critical today?
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education in your community about medical assisting careers.
What does a medical assistant do?
What is the career outlook for medical assisting?
How long does it take to get a degree in medical assisting?
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about automotive technology careers.
What does the career outlook look like for automotive technicians on a national level AND in the Denver, CO area?
What does an auto technician do?
How long is a typical automotive program?
All this and more!
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about auto collision repair careers.
What does the career outlook look like for collision repair on a national level AND in the Indianapolis, IN area?
What does an auto collision repair technician do?
How long is a typical auto collision program?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Jerome Grant, the chief executive officer at Universal Technical Institute.
Jerome Grant discusses the steps Universal Technical Institute is taking in reopening their campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are students back in classes?
What steps are in place for student and faculty safety?
And more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Bruce Schneider, the Vice President of Business Engineering for Ambassador Education Solutions.
Bruce and Imagine America Radio discuss RODA, the new course materials platform from Ambassador Education Solutions, and how it helps students, schools, and publishers.
Imagine America Radio talked to the chief operating officer of Midwest Technical Institute and Delta Technical College about their COVID-19 reopening strategy. We asked:
Are the schools still open?
How do you plan to reenter the building for hands-on learning?
What precautions are your schools taking for student and faculty safety?
Imagine America Radio talked to the cofounders of Midwest Technical Institute and Delta Technical College and found out—
When were the schools started?
How did the idea to open these schools come about?
What programs are offered at these schools?
What sets MTI & DTC apart?
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about HVAC careers.
What does the career outlook look like for HVAC on a national level AND in the Dallas, TX area?
What does an HVAC technician do?
How long is a typical HVAC program?
All this and more!
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about welding careers.
What does the career outlook look like for welding on a national level AND in the Connecticut area?
What does a welder do?
How long is a typical welding program?
All this and more!
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about diesel technician careers.
What does the career outlook look like for diesel technicians on a national level AND in the South Plainfield, New Jersey area?
What does an diesel technician do?
How long is a typical diesel program?
All this and more!
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about HVAC technician careers.
What does the career outlook look like for HVAC technicians on a national level AND in the Marietta, Georgia area?
What does an HVAC technician do?
How long is a typical HVAC program?
All this and more!
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about electrical technician careers.
What does the career outlook look like for electrical technicians on a national level AND in the Connecticut area?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Zachary Speron, the president of the Northwest Career Colleges Federation.
Washington was the first state to have a confirmed case of COVID-19. On this episode Zachary discusses the how the state of Washington’s higher education institutions plan to reopen after having been closed due to COVID-19.
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about culinary careers.
What does the career outlook look like for culinary arts on a national level AND in the Connecticut area?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Jim Bologa, president and CEO of Porter & Chester Institute and YTI Career Institute. Together both schools operate at over 12 locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
Jim discusses how his institutions plan to reopen after having been closed due to COVID-19.
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Aaron Shenck, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators.
Aaron discusses the how the state of Pennsylvania’s higher education institutions plan to reopen after having been closed due to COVID-19.
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Mike Ambrose, the director of admissions for Advanced Technology Institute in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Mike discusses the future of diesel technician careers and how Advanced Technology Institute is helping educate tomorrow’s workforce.
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Scott Shaw, the president and CEO of Lincoln Tech.
Scott discusses the steps Lincoln Tech is taking to carefully and safely reopen their institutions nationwide.
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Mark Bohen the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Moorestown, New Jersey.
Mark Bohen discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Karla Dzwonkowski the campus president of Lincoln Tech in New Britain, Connecticut.
Karla Dzwonkowski discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Dr. Kevin Kirkley the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Union, New Jersey.
Dr. Kirkley discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Dr. Susan Naples the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Shelton, Connecticut.
Dr. Naples discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Brent Jenkins the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Brent discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Herman Dawkins the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Queens, New York.
Herman discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Russell “Wicker” Freeman the president and CEO of Coyne College in Chicago, Illinois.
Russell discusses the steps Coyne College is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Dennis Mascali the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Iselin, New Jersey.
Dennis discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Angela Reppert the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Angela discusses the steps her Lincoln Tech campus is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Michelle McCarthy the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Michelle discusses the steps her Lincoln Tech campus is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Jim Kuntz, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & South Plainfield, New Jersey.
Jim discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campuses are taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are the campuses still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Brian Capozzi, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Marietta, Georgia.
Brian discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus in Marietta, Georgia is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Karen Clark, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Melrose Park, Illinois.
Karen discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus in Melrose Park, Illinois is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Kevin Clark, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in East Windsor, Connecticut.
Kevin discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus in East Windsor, Connecticut is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Mike Couling, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Mike discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus in Texas is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Bob Butterworth, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bob discusses the steps his Lincoln Tech campus in Nashville, Tennessee is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Lori Pringle, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Paramus, New Jersey.
Lori discusses the steps her Lincoln Tech campus in Paramus, New Jersey is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Dr. Kelly Moore, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Denver, Colorado.
Dr. Kelly Moore discusses the steps her Lincoln Tech campus in Denver, Colorado is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Marie Acker, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Marie discusses the steps her Lincoln Tech campus in Lincoln, Rhode Island is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Lu Suarez, the campus president of Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lu discusses the steps Euphoria Institute is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
Can students still enroll?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Cory Hughes, the campus president of Lincoln Tech in Columbia, Maryland.
Cory discusses the steps Lincoln Tech is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the campus still open?
Will the virus affect future start dates?
All this and more!
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about CNC machining careers.
What is a CNC machinist?
What do CNC machinist do?
What does the career outlook look like for CNC machining on a national level AND in the New Jersey/NYC area?
All this and more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Scott Shaw, the president and CEO of Lincoln Tech.
Scott discusses the steps Lincoln Tech is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are the Lincoln Tech campuses still open?
Will this pandemic affect future start dates?
Are all classes online?
All this and more!
Imagine America Radio interviews one of the nation’s leading providers of career and technical education about how they are dealing with the Novel Coronavirus.
Are classes still in session?
Is UTI still enrolling students?
Can students still tour the school virtually?
What does the career outlook for health science careers look like?
Does COVID-19 impact the career outlook?
What could we, as educators, be doing to help students who are interested in health science careers?
All this and more on the newest episode of Imagine America Radio!
What are these schools doing to address the COVID-19 pandemic?
Are the colleges still open?
Can students still enroll?
Can students tour the campus?
Are they learning online?
All this and more on this episode of Imagine America Radio!
Imagine America Radio interviews James “Jim” Bologa, president and CEO of YTI Career Institute, on the future of medical assistant careers. This is Jim’s second episode with Imagine America Radio!
What does a medical assistant do?
What’s the national average salary of a medical assistant?
How long does it take to go to school to become a medical assistant?
What are some characteristics make a great medical assistant?
And more!
Our guest on this episode of Imagine America Radio is Rich Garti, director of operations for Universal Technical Institute in Sacramento, California. This episode’s topic is the American skills gap.. What is the skills gap? What does it mean for my community? How should we address the skills gap? All this answered and more.
For more information on Universal Technical Institute, click HERE. We hope you enjoy this episode of Imagine America Radio – your podcast for career and technical education!
Imagine America Radio interviews James “Jim” Bologa, president and CEO of Porter & Chester Institute, on the future of electrical careers.
What does an electrician do?
What’s the national average salary of an electrical technician?
How long does it take to go to school to become an electrical technician
And more!
Imagine America Radio interviews Russell “Wicker” Freeman, president and CEO of Coyne College, on the future of HVAC careers.
What does an HVAC technician do?
What’s the national average salary an HVAC technician can make in a year?
How long does it take to go to school to become an HVAC technician?
And more!
Imagine America interviews David Neal, president and CEO of Collegiate Housing, about what high school seniors should expect in terms of housing at the college of their choice. Some colleges offer dorms, some offer shared apartments, and some do not offer housing at all. Learn more about what you should expect and what questions to ask! Learn more about Collegiate Housing here.
Imagine America Radio is joined by Jenni Valentino, our resident expert in all things career-related. In this episode, we break down the information technology career outlook for 2019 and beyond. Read more about the outlook here.
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