Author: Haroon Khalil
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Will I be required to take any placement tests?
TA student may take one or two courses without taking placement tests, but all students, both full-time and part-time, should take the placement test as soon as possible and certainly when they begin working toward a degree or certificate. The placement process ensures students start their MHCC education at the right level. Placement testing covers…
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Do I need to have a high school diploma or GED to start at Mt. Hood Community College?
No. If you are 18 or over, you may begin your education with Mt. Hood Community College. If you have not completed high school you will want to complete either a high school diploma or GED, but you can do that right here at the college while beginning to work toward your business career. Students…
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How much can I expect to earn in my starting job?
The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s website O*Net is a great resource for this type of data & it’s updated often. The site also gives you great information on the types of jobs that will be open and the typical tasks professionals perform in various job categories. How much you expect to earn depends upon the…
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What kind of job can I get when I complete my degree?
If you complete the two-year Business Management degree program, you can expect to qualify for an entry-level business position with a local or regional firm. The Department of Labor O*Net website is a great resource for short & long term trends for jobs in the USA.
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Is job placement assistance available?
Yes. Although most students pursuing a baccalaureate (four-year) degree utilize the job placement program provided by their senior institution. Mt. Hood Community College does have a job placement office that can help you obtain a part time job while going to school or a career entry job if you decide to delay the completion of…
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What do I get when I complete my program?
What you get when you successfully complete the program depends on the program you have entered into: If you complete the two-year Business Management program you will:
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How long does it take for me to earn a degree?
The Business Management Degree Program will normally take two years of full-time attendance. A properly qualified student entering Mt. Hood Community College seeking the first two years of a four year degree (and an Associate of Applied Science degree in the process), will normally take two years of full time study to finish, plus another…
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What will the program cost me?
If you take the two years to complete your Business Management Degree Program, you will pay six terms of full-time tuition at (insert correct amount here) per credit, for a total tuition cost of $(new total) plus books and supplies, at the 2015-2016 tuition rates. If you take the one year only, prices are subject…
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The Nano and MKR footprints
Except for the Arduino Zero, which is in the traditional Arduino Uno R3 footprint, all other ARM-based Arduino boards are in either the Nano or the MKR footprints. Apart from size, what sets these apart is the type of connector used for the pins: instead of sockets mounted on the top of the board, as…
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USB Host
Arduino boards based on the SAMD21 microcontroller (indicated above by ARM Cortex-M0+) can configure a USB port in the Host mode. This means that rather than being a dumb device, subject to the whims of the USB Host, your SAMD21-based Arduino can be a USB Host initiating transactions with USB devices such as a keyboard…