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CAREER EDUCATION CONSUMER REPORT
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Intent:
Allow adult and dislocated job seekers, who are eligible to receive WIAfunded training services, freedom of choice in selecting a training program
from the State's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL)
Michigan's Career Education Consumer Report (CECR):
Provide a consumer-oriented, self-service web site
(www.MyCareerEducation.org) designed to provide the general public with
useful and accurate information about education and training programs
available throughout the State and meet WIA ETPL requirements
CAREER EDUCATION CONSUMER REPORT
Condition for Discretionary Funds:
To ensure that a broad range of providers are included in the training provider
database, training providers who wish to receive discretionary funds from the
Michigan Department of Career Development (MDCD) are required to post
their program(s) on the CECR, whether or not they serve WIA-ITA eligible
participants.
Training Provider Marketing:
To be included in the CECR, training providers must supply data on each
program of study, for each training site, they wish to market through the Web
site.
Local Workforce Development Board Approval:
Training providers who want to have their programs listed on the CECR enter
their program data electronically onto the CECR for approval.
CAREER EDUCATION CONSUMER REPORT
Required Data:
•Training Provider Information
Institution/organization name, address, telephone number, Web address, E-mail
address, and provider type (i.e., community college, career school, communitybased organization, etc.)
•Program Description
CIP Code, summary description (200 words or less), program duration, admission
requirements, credentials earned, availability of financial aid, and waiting period
for entry into the program
•Program Performance Data
Initially, Completion or Graduation Rate data and Program Price data for each
program
After the initial eligibility period, Placement Rate and Median Hourly Wages, for
all students enrolled in the program
The Career Education Consumer Report
Michigan's guide to better education and training
Do you want to know more about how to use this Web site? Guided Tour
Do you want help in making career decisions? Career Counselor
Are you ready to search for training and education? Training Search
Do you want to know what different jobs pay? WageFinder
Would you like to see other Web sites that may help you? Related Sites
Each school independently provides the information that is listed in the Career Education Consumer Report. All
programs may be audited, and program information is corrected or removed from this Web site when errors are
discovered. However, the Michigan Department of Career Development does not verify the accuracy of all
information listed in this report.
Send suggestions or comments regarding this web site to [email protected]. If your question
relates to career development, please send a message through the Career Counselor.
Guided Tour
View Basket
Welcome to a guided tour of the Career Education Consumer Report. You will find information below
about what is in this Report as well as tips on how to use it. If you want to return to this page at any
time for more help, simply click on the "Guided Tour" words at the top of each page.
What is the Career Education Consumer Report?
How does this Consumer Report help students, parents, and counselors?
What links are there to other Web sites that can help with career decisions?
What is the Career Education Consumer Report?
Michigan's Career Education Consumer Report is the most effective electronic service in
America to help you find the career education programs that are available in your area
and help you choose the best one.
Decide if you would like to search for a program by occupation, location, or by the school
or organization that provides the program.
Narrow your search to find the exact training you want.
Add the programs that interest you most to your basket so you can compare them later
and make a choice
How does this Consumer Report help students, parents, and counselors?
The Career Education Consumer Report provides a wealth of information about careers.
Students can use the report to explore career options, set educational goals, and find the
training they need to achieve their goals.
Parents can use the report to help their children select appropriate education and training
programs with a proven track record.
Guidance Counselors can use the report to engage students in the career exploration and
as an aid in the development of a meaningful written career plan.
Links to other Web sites that can help with career decisions
To view other web sites that may be helpful as you explore work and educational
possibilities, simply click on the words "related sites" at the top of each page at any time
or click here to view them now.
Career Counselor
Looking for a job?
Looking for education or training?
Want to explore career options?
Need help?
View Basket
Looking for a job?
If you are looking for a job right now, try looking in Michigan's Talent Bank, the largest
single collection of job openings in the state.
Looking for training?
Search by Occupation to find a program that prepare you for the job you want.
Search by Location to find the training available near your zip code, in your county, or in a
group of counties.
Search by School if you know where you want to apply.
Search by All ITA Eligible Programs to find all program that accept Individual Training
Accounts.
Search by Keyword to find providers with programs that have titles or descriptions that
match a word or words that you specify.
Want to explore career options?
Try the Self-Assessment Career Survey to find a career suited to your interests, aptitudes,
and experiences.
Try the Structured Career Search to find a career that suits your temperament and education
goals.
Try visiting MOIS to learn more about what people actually do on the job.
Try the WageFinder to learn how much people earn in different kinds of jobs.
Need help?
If you would like to be contacted by a counselor who can help you plan your education and
job search, simply fill in the information below and click on the "Send help request" button.
A local counselor will contact you.
First Name:
Last Name:
Telephone:
County of Residence:
Email Address:
Message:
I'd like a counselor to email me.
I'd like a counselor to call me.
Wagefinder
View Basket
This is the WageFinder. Here you can find occupations based on wage and geography. Set your
choices below and click the "Find Occupations" button. You will then see a list of occupations that
match your criteria.
Show the top ___ paying occupations
IN
__ Metropolitan Area: _______________________
__ All of Michigan
Show me __ occupations at a time
Find Occupations
Training Search
View Basket
This is the Training Search section. Here you can choose between different methods of finding the
providers and programs that meet your specific needs. Please choose one of the options below:
Keyword Search
Search by Location
Search by School
Search by Occupation
Search for all ITA Eligible Programs
[Occupation Description, Find Jobs, and Wages & Jobs Outlook identified for each training program.]
The Career Education Consumer Report
Michigan's guide to better education and training
Do you want to know more about how to use this Web site? Guided Tour
Do you want help in making career decisions? Career Counselor
Are you ready to search for training and education? Training Search
Do you want to know what different jobs pay? WageFinder
Would you like to see other Web sites that may help you? Related Sites
Each school independently provides the information that is listed in the Career Education Consumer Report. All
programs may be audited, and program information is corrected or removed from this Web site when errors are
discovered. However, the Michigan Department of Career Development does not verify the accuracy of all
information listed in this report.
Send suggestions or comments regarding this web site to [email protected]. If your question
relates to career development, please send a message through the Career Counselor.