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      Find the future that’s right for you by comparing available career programs and pathways.

      Advanced
      Manufacturing
      48 Programs at 7 Colleges

      Cutting-Edge Tech Means Future-Focused Careers
      The advanced manufacturing sector combines cutting-edge technology with state-of-the-art processes in order to meet the ever-changing production requirements of California’s major industries. As this sector continues to evolve and adopt new technologies, the demand for workers who possess these advanced, high-tech skills will continue to grow.
      Work With Your Hands and Your Head
      Make great products…and a great living! Advanced manufacturing professionals are in demand. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians:
      $55,287-$89,033

      Civil Engineering Technician:
      $57,000-$88,448

      Computer Hardware Engineers:
      $45,381-$79,620

      Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Setters & Operators:
      $32,567-$53,134

      Electrical Technician:
      $52,024-$84,475

      Industrial Engineers:
      $50,192-$92,309

      Industrial Production Managers:
      $83,877-$149,181

      Machinists:
      $34,428-$58,416

      Mechanical Drafter:
      $48,456-$81,479

      Model Makers, Wood:
      $51,674-$78,905

      Production Manager:
      $48,388-$84,141

      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, Brazers:
      $33,483-$54,547

      Advanced
      Transportation & Logistics
      34 Programs at 8 Colleges

      Building the Skills that Move Orange County
      Emerging technologies in alternative fuel sources for land, sea and air vehicles promote the future of the advanced transportation and logistics sector. Work with your hands, get away from the desk, or accomplish a unique technical skill, all while earning a great salary! Advanced Transportation and Manufacturing skills are in high demand throughout California
      Put Your Career into the Fastlane
      With a career education in advanced transportation and logistics, you’ll be on the move to a higher salary and a more secure future! A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians:
      $55,287-$89,033

      Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics:
      $35,437-$66,238

      Avionics Technicians:
      $46,731-$80,253

      Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists:
      $52,949-$79,515

      Cargo and Freight Agents:
      $38,314-$62,531

      Commercial Pilots:
      $79,495-$191,826

      Logisticians:
      $66,095-$109,120

      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics:
      $52,390-$91,245

      Agriculture, Water,
      & Environmental Technologies
      40 Programs at 10 Colleges

      Join the Frontlines of the Green Revolution
      Orange County Community Colleges are training the future leaders of environmentally responsible agriculture, water, and landscape design. Green jobs are a huge industry in California and a proven pathway to income growth and career opportunity. In California, agriculture alone generated $51.3 billion in agricultural cash receipts, making our state the largest producer of cash crops in the country.
      Environmentally Conscious and Economically Sound Careers
      Agriculture, water, and environmental technologies sector grads are doing amazing things in these high-demand fields and more! A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Agricultural and Food Science Technicians:
      $35,634-$58,023

      Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
      $51,852-$80,376

      Forest and Conservation Technicians:
      $33,370-$57,671

      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:
      $38,631-$73,729

      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation:
      $37,829-$67,424

      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians:
      $42,870-$63,226

      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators:
      $59,198-$90,791

      Business
      & Entrepreneurship
      137 Programs at 10 Colleges

      Forge Futures: Business & Entrepreneurship
      Business is the backbone of California’s economy. Rapid technological advances and the globalization of financial markets around the globe will continue to drive a variety of new and exciting career opportunities in this sector for the foreseeable future.
      Making Connections
      Businesses-big and small-start with a career education. Business and entrepreneurship sector grads are making their own way in these careers. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Accountants and Auditors:
      $52,674-$97,634

      Advertising Sales Agents:
      $34,352-$78,292

      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks:
      $38,483-$60,369

      Brokerage Clerks:
      $43,608-$58,621

      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers:
      $47,613-$76,978

      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists:
      $46,249-$86,428

      Real Estate Sales Agents:
      $34,648-$100,957

      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive:
      $34,698-$54,866

      Tax Preparers:
      $33,081-$81,910

      Education
      & Childcare Services
      68 Programs at 10 Colleges

      Putting the “Care” in “Career”
      Professionals looking for jobs that make a positive impact in the lives of children and adults will find many fulfilling careers in the education and childcare services sector.
      Building Bright Futures
      Graduates often become preschool teachers, child development specialists, K-12 classroom aides, infant and toddler caregivers, and children’s center directors or administrators. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Childcare Workers:
      $24,984-$36,197

      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education:
      $74,650-$106,258

      Library Technicians:
      $27,900-$45,962

      Interpreters and Translators:
      $41,167-$82,992

      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education:
      $28,284-$45,404

      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary:
      $31,836-$44,145

      Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other:
      $29,916-$67,545

      Energy, Construction,
      & Utilities
      42 Programs at 9 Colleges

      Facilitating the Future of Orange County Industry
      The energy, construction, and utilities sector represents a cluster of industries that are responsible for the installation and management of technologies related to the efficient creation, dispersal, and storage of energy.
      Illuminating Careers: Powering the Future
      With more than 48,000 energy-related companies in California, the future of this sector has never been brighter. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Architectural and Civil Drafters:
      $55,430-$78,616

      Carpenters:
      $40,661-$87,728

      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
      $57,000-$88,448

      Construction and Building Inspectors:
      $66,659-$114,078

      Construction Managers:
      $67,789-$158,922

      Electricians:
      $52,243-$99,724

      Fashion Designers:
      $55,586-$105,679

      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers:
      $63,038-$107,904

      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers:
      $49,230-$86,657

      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters:
      $38,454-$85,577

      Global Trade
      29 Programs at 9 Colleges

      International. Independent. In Demand.
      California is a global trade and logistics giant with 2020 exports accounting for more than $151 billion in American-made goods to 227 foreign markets.
      Thriving in California’s Diverse Job Landscape
      In California, this sector is supported by 4.7 million jobs in such fields as logistics, finance, marketing, and management. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Cargo and Freight Agents:
      $38,314-$62,531

      Customer Service Representatives:
      $31,639-$49,558

      Logisticians:
      $66,095-$109,120

      Marketing Managers:
      $96,203-$191,995

      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products:
      $43,013-$99,346

      Sales Managers:
      $78,639-$176,584

      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks:
      $30,155-$43,832

      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists:
      $48,502-$88,312

      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers:
      $71,692-$138,074

      Health
      85 Programs at 7 Colleges

      Nurturing Your Journey
      Since 2009, the health sector in Orange County has added more jobs than any other industry, expanding from the county’s fifth largest industry to its second.
      Healing Hands, Growing Careers
      Continued growth, increasing demand and a projected shortage of skilled workers means that Career Education grads with these skills will continue to see increased demand for the foreseeable future. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Dental Hygienists:
      $95,426-$131,985

      Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers:
      $38,791-$87,481

      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:
      $53,934-$75,294

      Medical Assistants:
      $31,553-$45,633

      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians:
      $71,140-$106,513

      Registered Nurses:
      $88,720-$128,740

      Respiratory Therapists:
      $66,830-$92,374

      Surgical Technologists:
      $46,031-$68,210

      Information and Communication Technologies
      & Digital Media
      124 Programs at 10 Colleges

      Unleashing High-Tech Skills for Success
      Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and Digital Media are both key drivers of the Orange County economy, with ICT and media professionals supporting virtually every business and industry in the region.
      Elevate Your Income with High-Tech Skills
      Employers in all industries have a tremendous need for workers with knowledge of the latest computer-related software, design, coding, animation, hardware, networking, and telecommunications skills. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Computer Network Architects:
      $85,043-$147,387

      Computer Systems Analysts:
      $80,590-$132,514

      Computer User Support Specialists:
      $44,203-$73,482

      Database Administrators and Architects:
      $69,322-$131,146

      Graphic Designers:
      $39,834-$79,736

      Information Security Analysts:
      $89,086-$136,872

      Network and Computer Systems Administrators:
      $71,900-$115,634

      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers:
      $44,318-$92,562

      Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers:
      $45,726-$97,168

      Life Sciences
      & Biotech
      27 Programs at 8 Colleges

      The Science of Career Success
      Life sciences and biotech jobs projected to command high demand in the coming years will require various levels of education and skill.
      Biotech Breakthroughs
      The majority of the top 10 occupations in this sector require either moderate-term, on-the-job training or an associate degree, making this sector a great choice for students looking for an accessible and well-paying job with career growth opportunities. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Biological Technicians:
      $36,999-$59,432

      Chemical Plant and System Operators:
      $38,256-$52,253

      Chemical Technicians:
      $35,307-$64,800

      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
      $50,192-$92,309

      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers:
      $32,183-$56,390

      Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other:
      $39,515-$69,789

      Medical Equipment Repairers:
      $48,402-$86,383

      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products:
      $69,562-$137,911

      Public Safety
      & Services
      46 Programs at 10 Colleges

      Rising Up to Serve
      Public safety careers typically involve making sure people are free to lead safe and secure lives. Whether you want to fight crime on the streets or fight injustice in the courtroom, there are many great careers in this sector for people who want to make a difference in their communities. obs in this sector generally fall into the areas of public safety, community services, emergency response, and legal practices.
      Support Our Communities
      Many are government jobs, which are highly prized because of their benefits. Instructional programs provide students with the theoretical understanding and technical skills required for them to be successful in their chosen fields. Students who have an understanding of diverse communities and an interest in helping people of all socio-economic backgrounds will find the careers in this sector especially fulfilling because of the way they directly impact people’s lives. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
      $38,126-$54,284

      Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners:
      $55,272-$100,343

      Detectives and Criminal Investigators:
      $97,855-$143,574

      Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics:
      $37,319-$63,425

      Firefighters:
      $68,497-$119,270

      Paralegals and Legal Assistants:
      $39,917-$70,753

      Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers:
      $84,062-$120,758

      Social and Human Service Assistants:
      $29,683-$48,553

      Retail, Hospitality,
      & Tourism
      75 Programs at 10 Colleges

      Building a Career In One of O.C.’S Biggest Industries
      The Los Angeles/Orange County region’s retail/hospitality/tourism sector is the largest in the state, accounting for one-third of the region’s businesses and jobs.
      Culinary Excellence in Orange County
      It is no surprise that this sector employs more people than any other sector in Orange County. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

       

      Salaries:
      Chefs and Head Cooks:
      $38,126-$54,284

      Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers:
      $33,098-$85,140

      Fashion Designers:
      $55,586-$105,679

      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers:
      $28,899-$48,109

      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers:
      $30,629-$52,396

      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners:
      $40,907-$69,071

      Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks:
      $27,644-$52,013

      Travel Agents:
      $31,181-$57,687

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