Perkins Occupational Populations Support Services are funded through the Carl D. Perkins Grant. To make an appointment with the Perkins Occupational Success Coordinator Call: 734-384-4167. The POPSS Office is located in the Student Success Center in Founders Hall. Services include assistance with advising, career resources, academics, the financial aid process, disability services, non-traditional career resources and special events.
To qualify, students must be enrolled or intending to enroll in one of the following state-approved occupational programs and meet one of the POPSS qualifications.
| Program Name | High Wage, Demands or Skill | Non-Traditional |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | WDS | M |
| Accounting Certificate | WDS | M |
| Construction Management Technology | WDS | F |
| Construction Management Technology Certificate | WDS | F |
| Manufacturing Technology | WDS | F |
| Mechanical Design Technology | WDS | F |
| Mechanical Design Technology Certificate | WDS | F |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | WDS | F |
| Metrology Technology Certificate | WDS | F |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | WS | F |
| Registered Nursing | WDS | M |
| Practical Nursing Certificate | WDS | M |
| PC Support Technician | WS | F |
| Respiratory Therapy | WDS | |
| Welding Technology | D | F |
| Welding Technology Advanced Certificate | D | F |
| Welding TechnologY Basic Certificate | D | F |
D = High Demand Criteria
Occupations having above the median annual openings (200) in the Statewide Long Term 2020-2030 projections. New data should be available July 2024.
W = High Wage Criteria
Occupations paying at or above the median annual wage of $45,190 (OES 2021 ). New data should be available each March.
S = High Skill Criteria
Using BLS table 5.4 (Education and training assignments by detailed occupation, 2021) any occupation with a post-secondary non-degree award was labeled high skill. Occupations below this level of education were also labeled high skill if they required at least long-term training or an apprenticeship. These education/training assignments are updated irregularly.
Non-Traditional
Occupations for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25% of individuals employed in each field of work.
M = Nontraditional occupation for males
F = Nontraditional occupation for females
Students with physical, learning or psychological disabilities who are registered with MCCC’s Disability Services Office.
Nontraditional students enrolled in a program in which 25 percent or less of a gender is represented.
Single parents who are unmarried with a minor child or children, separated with a minor child or children, or single and pregnant.
Economically disadvantaged students who are receiving a federal Pell grant.
Out of Workforce students who have worked primarily in home (and are dependent on income of another family member but no longer supported by that income) or underemployed or underemployed with difficulty finding employment.
Students with limited English proficiency or English as a Second Language whose native language not English or reside in a home where another language is spoken 60 percent of the time.
Homeless students who have no permanent residence.
Students involved in foster care who are currently residing in or have aged out of the foster care system.