Orleans Career Project

WHO WE ARE

Delgado Community College’s Workforce Development unit, along with Judge Arthur Hunter, Jr. (Ret.), Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc), regional business and industry employers, and local community leaders have partnered to establish the Orleans Career Project (OCP), aimed at bringing real, generational change to New Orleans.
The OCP will

  • Provide training opportunities in high-demand fields.
  • Establish wraparound support for those participating in the program.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

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HOW WE CAN HELP

The OCP will serve ages 18 and older, high school graduates, anyone seeking a career transition, adults seeking high school equivalency, formerly incarcerated individuals, and those seeking a stable career. Regional business and industry employers will inform Delgado’s curriculum, ensuring students are trained with the latest technology and skills and ready to enter the workforce prepared.

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY

Need a high school diploma? Earn your high school equivalency diploma (HiSET, formerly the GED) at Delgado through our free Adult Education program. The program offers an ESL component if you’re a non-native English speaker and need to strengthen your English skills.

For more information, contact 504.671.5434 or adulted@dcc.edu.

STUDY AREAS

Health Care

Salary Range: $35,760 – $38,270
Certified Nursing Assistant
Community Health Worker
Medical Assistant
Patient Care Technician

Information Technology

Salary Range: $55,400 – $83,200
Swift Apple App Development
Cybersecurity
Network +
FAA Part 107 Drone Certification
Fundamentals

Maritime

Salary Range: $37,440 – $75,483
Deckhand Orientation and Line Handling

Skilled Crafts

Salary Range: $29,120 – $93,600
CDL/CVO
Diesel Technology
Electrical
Forklift Certification
Heavy Equipment Operator
Instrumentation
Line Worker
Precision Machining
Welding

For more information

504-671-6487 or tjorda@dcc.edu