Career Preparation Center (CPC)

About the Career Preparation Center

Eaton RESA and the Career Preparation Center (CPC) have partnered with Lansing Community College for over 40 years to offer career preparation programs to area high school students. 

The CPC is situated on the west and downtown campuses of Lansing Community College. Our office is located in Room M104 of the Lansing Community College West Campus. In this section, you can find information on programs, staffing, and the many other services that Eaton RESA provides.

Fourteen programs are located at Lansing Community College. Our "off campus" programs include Heavy Equipment at AIS Construction Company in Lansing, Animal Science and Zoo Management at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Insurance & Risk Management offered at Farm Bureau Insurance in Lansing, Aviation Careers Institute at Capital Region International Airport and Business Academy and Game Design & Programming Academy, offered at Davenport University in Lansing.

Students will learn a transferable skill, earn high school credit, and have an opportunity to earn actual college credit upon completion of the program. Successful graduates of our programs found employment in their program area, entered into an apprenticeship program, continued at LCC to earn an Associate's Degree, or transferred to a university to continue their education. To get started, talk to your High School Counselor. 

Explore the Possibilities. Fast Track your Future. 

Download our Programs of Study here.

Business, Management, Marketing & Technology

  J=Juniors S=Seniors Offered AM or PM Direct College Credit Articulated College Credit Student Leadership Organization State/National Certification Campus Location Capital Region Technical Early
College Participant (CRTEC)
Academic Rigor*

Business Academy

J,S AM 12   DECA   Davenport Yes 4

Computer Security

J,S AM 12   SkillsUSA Yes Davenport Yes 4

Digital Media & Design

J,S AM/PM 9   DECA   LCC Main Yes 4

Game Design & Programming Academy

J,S AM 12   DECA   Davenport Yes 4

Insurance & Risk Management

J,S AM 9   DECA Yes Farm Bureau   3

 

Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

  J=Juniors S=Seniors Offered AM or PM Direct College Credit Articulated College Credit Student Leadership Organization State/National Certification Campus Location Capital Region Technical Early
College Participant (CRTEC)
Academic Rigor*  

Automotive Technology

J,S AM/PM 9/8   SkillsUSA Yes LCC West Yes 3  

Aviation Careers Institute

J,S AM/PM         Capital Region International Airport    5  

Construction Technology

J,S AM     SkillsUSA Yes LCC West Yes    

Heavy Equipment Operations & Repair

J,S AM/PM   4 SkillsUSA Yes AIS Yes 2  

Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

J,S AM 13   SkillsUSA & MITES Yes LCC West Yes 4  

Mechatronics & Robotics

J,S AM 13   SkillsUSA Yes LCC West Yes 4  

Welding I

J,S AM/PM 10   SkillsUSA Yes LCC West Yes 2  

Welding II

S AM 8   SkillsUSA Yes LCC West Yes  2  

 

Health Sciences

  J=Juniors S=Seniors Offered AM or PM Direct College Credit Articulated College Credit Student Leadership Organization State/National Certification Campus Location Capital Region Technical Early
College Participant (CRTEC)
Academic Rigor*  

Health Technology I

J,S AM/PM 7   HOSA Yes LCC Main   4  

Health Technology II

S AM/PM 11   HOSA Yes
LCC Main  
Yes 4  

Sports Medicine

J,S AM/PM 12   HOSA Yes LCC Main   4  

 

Human Sciences

  J=Juniors S=Seniors Offered AM or PM Direct College Credit Articulated College Credit Student Leadership Organization State/National Certification Campus Location Capital Region Technical Early
College Participant (CRTEC)
Academic Rigor*  

Criminal Justice

J,S AM/PM 9   SkillsUSA Yes LCC West Yes 4  

Law Enforcement

J,S AM 10   SkillsUSA Yes LCC West Yes 4  

 

Natural Resources & Agriscience

  J=Juniors S=Seniors Offered AM or PM Direct College Credit Articulated College Credit Student Leadership Organization State/National Certification Campus Location Capital Region Technical Early
College Participant (CRTEC)
Academic Rigor*  

Animal Science & Zoo Management

J,S AM.PM     FFA Yes Potter Park Zoo   4  

 

 

Application window opens December 18!

2024-25 Career Preparation Center Application