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Going back to school is a chance to follow a dream. It’s never too late.

With free college tuition, now is the right time. Choose your path to get started.
High School Completion
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Take a Step Forward

An education beyond high school opens the door to many opportunities. By taking a step forward on your education and career journey, you’re taking a step forward on your own financial success and independence – building a brighter, more secure future for you and your loved ones.

$6,000

more per year in earnings with a
high school credential

$7,500

more per year in earnings with a
two year degree

75%

of Michigan jobs will require education beyond high school

High-Demand Careers

Are you ready to go back to school but not sure what you would like to study? Take a look at some of Michigan's high-demand careers.

Credential	Related Occupation	Median Wage
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$19.76
Certified Nursing/Medical Assistant	Medical and Nursing Assistants* (Multiple Occupations)	$16.12 / $14.79
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$20.36
CompTIA Certifications or Associate degree	Computer User Support Specialist	$22.78
Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Certification	CNC Operator/Programmer* (Multiple Occupations)	$19.00 / $25.71
HVAC Certification	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$22.85
LPN Certification/ Associates in Nursing	Licensed Practical Nurses/ Registered Nurses* (Multiple Occupations)	$24.23 / $34.74
Welding Certification	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$18.64
Mechanical Engineering Certification or Associate degree	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	$26.50

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Sixty by 30

These programs and initiatives support Michigan’s goal to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree from 45% today to 60% by 2030.

Sixty by 30 seeks to build a better Michigan in three ways:

Increase opportunity for all Michiganders and give residents greater access to the education and skills that create opportunities for better jobs and bigger paychecks.

Close the skills gap that challenges the success of our businesses and our state’s prosperity. Jobs requiring skilled employees today, as well as jobs on the horizon, demand greater education and training than ever before.

Make Michigan more competitive for inclusive economic growth.
Sixtyby30.org