STEM-related careers in science, technology, engineering and math are among the fastest growing in the state and nation.

Train now for one of these careers to "play an instrumental role in expanding scientific frontiers, developing new products and generating technological progress" (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

SC4 offers 19 associate degrees and 14 certificates in STEM-related fields. These degrees align with jobs in those fields and transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

There is a shortage of trained professionals in STEM fields, so numerous jobs are available.

According to a report by The Center for Michigan that looked at job projections, Michigan colleges and universities in 2009-10 graduated:

• 20% too few computer and math professionals
• 14% too few health care professionals
• 3% too few engineers

Occupations in science, technology, engineering and math generally pay salaries above the all-occupations average of $44,410 reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Click here to watch three videos about SC4's Living Labs. The labs offer students hands-on learing through the same equipment SC4 uses to power and heat its campus.

Click here to see a complete list of SC4's STEM programs.

Click here to see salaries and growth statistics for STEM careers in Michigan.

Click here to read a news release with more details about the STEM Institute.

Click here to see a calendar of upcoming STEM events and photos from previous STEM events.

For details about the 2013 STEM Education Conference, visit www.sc4.edu/stemconf.

For more information about SC4's STEM Institute, contact Professor H.C. Snyder at (810) 989-5658 or hsnyder@sc4.edu.

Student profile After less than a year of classes at SC4, Dan Zyrowski landed a full-time job programming industrial robots. Click here to read his story.