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NMC Offering New Engineering Technology Degree

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Northwestern Michigan College is offering a new degree that will hopefully help fill local positions.

NMC is starting a new Engineering Technology degree.

They say there's a local and national need for skilled workers in the technology field.

The degree breaks down into four sub-sections: environmental, laser, marine or electronics engineering

They say there are local employers looking for people with these skills.

The US Department of Labor says environmental testing offers the greatest job growth.

They're looking at a 30 percent growth by 2018.

Jennifer Profitt and Photojournalist Justin DePrekel have more.