Presented by Shirley Arceo, Cerritos College

Presented by Shirley Arceo, Cerritos College

What are Career Tech Ed (CTE) Programs? Career fast-track programs Some require only 6 months CTE programs prepare students for entry-level employment and career advancement Examples include law enforcement, cosmetology, computer science, fitness specialist, auto mechanic repair, nursing, accounting, and dental assisting

Why Pursue a Career Tech Ed Career? Students have an interest or skill in a particular CTE area Most programs offer the option of immediate work Shortage of qualified workers Variety of fields pay well Many community colleges offer up-todate equipment and facilities at an affordable cost

Did you know. Almost 27% of license and certificate holders earn more than bachelor s degree recipients * Of the 55 million job openings created by 2020, 30 percent will require some college or a two-year associate degree * Sources: *acteonline.org : What is CTE?, California State Fact Sheet 2015

Program Options Verification/Certificate of Completion: Certificate awarded by the department for a defined course(s). No general education required. Certificate of Achievement: Programs in occupational or technical areas provide real-world training in job skills. No general education required. Associate in Arts Degree: Two-year college degree which includes general education courses and a major; usually 20 courses.

Ways to Earn CTE College Credit for High School Students Dual or Concurrent Enrollment Community college CTE courses are taken while enrolled in high school Receive college credit for the courses completed Requires a recommendation from their principal (or high school counselor) and parental consent Students may not enroll in courses available at their high school, or classes meant to alleviate a high school deficiency Policies and procedures vary among community colleges

16 Career Clusters for California Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster Architecture & Construction Career Cluster Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Career Cluster Business, Management, & Administration Career Cluster Education & Training Career Cluster Finance Career Cluster Government & Public Administration Career Cluster Health Science Career Cluster Hospitality & Tourism Career Cluster Human Services Career Cluster Information Technology Career Cluster Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security Career Cluster Manufacturing Career Cluster Marketing Career Cluster Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Career Cluster Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Career Cluster

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster Animal Science Moorpark College Exotic Animal Training and Management Associate s degree Starting salary is $22,044* Equine (Horse) Science Pierce College Certificate or Associate s degree Jobs include: Horse Trainer, Stable/Barn/Ranch Manager, Horse Breeder, or Riding Instructor Veterinary Technician- Pierce College Associate s degree Starting salary is $29,964* Certified animal health technicians in an animal hospital setting assist with surgery, and give treatment and administer medications, immunization, and blood plasma as prescribed by the veterinarian.

Architecture & Construction Career Cluster Architectural Drafting College of the Canyons and Citrus College Long Beach City College Students may find employment as an architectural drafting technician, computer aided drafting technician, or as an engineering drafter. Source: www.lbcc.edu

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Career Cluster Portable Entertainment Technology Program Cerritos College Lighting, Sound, & Stage Lighting Technician starting salary is $43,344* Digital Arts Certificate El Camino College Specializations include: Computer Animation, Digital Photography, Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics & Web Design Graphic Designer s starting salary is $39,120*

Business, Management & Administration Career Cluster Business Management El Camino College and Moorpark College East Los Angeles College Accounting Assistant and Advanced Accounting Specialist QuickBooks Pro Business Management/Business Administration CSIT/CSI (Microcomputers, Programming, & Microcomputer Programming Specialist) Accounting Technician s salary begins at $32,604*

Education & Training Career Cluster Fitness Specialist Certificate Program Rio Hondo College Designed to prepare students for employment as fitness instructors and a career in the rapidly expanding health and fitness industry. Starting salary is $30,720* Child Development Los Angeles City College Career Opportunities: Program Director, Site Supervisor, Infant/Toddler Teacher, & Children with Special Needs. Starting salary for a Child Care Worker is $19,584*

Finance Career Cluster Banking and Finance LA Southwest College Finance & Banking Program is designed to provide students with basic bookkeeping skills enabling them to become employed in following positions: Bookkeeper $32,604* Bank Teller Payroll Clerk Accounts Payable Clerk

Government & Public Administration Career Cluster Career Options Apartment House Managers Up to 2 yr. education/apprenticeship or equivalent Community Organization Workers 2-3 yr. education/apprenticeship or equivalent Emergency Managers 2-3 yr. education/apprenticeship or equivalent

Health Science Career Cluster Medical Assistant Santa Monica College Entry-level salary for medical assistants is $26,604* Dental Assistant Pasadena City College Entry-level salary dental assistants is $30,156*

Hospitality & Tourism Career Cluster Travel and Hospitality Certificate and Associate s degree West Los Angeles College Travel Agent s starting salary is $29,256*

Human Services Career Cluster LBCC and LACC Social Service Aid Career Options: Case Aides, Developmental Disability Assistants (Specialty), Employment Clerks, Human Services Workers, Program Aides, Rehabilitation Clerks, Senior Citizen Aides, Social Welfare Service Aides, Social Worker Assistants. Starting Salary $25,116*

Information Technology Career Cluster East Los Angeles College, El Camino College, and Glendale Community College Computer Programmer s starting salary is $66,216*

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Career Cluster Administration of Justice (AJ) or Criminal Justice LA Mission College Completion of the degree or certificate programs in AJ can lead to many different kinds of jobs and careers: Probation Officer, Court Clerk, Parole Agent, Interpreter, Youth Counselor, Court Reporter, and Corrections Officer. Probation Officer s starting salary is $64,200*

Manufacturing Career Cluster Bakers, cabinet makers, woodworking machine operators, and welding LA Valley College and LA Trade Tech Starting salary for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $30,840*

Marketing Career Cluster A Real Estate Agent requires one year of training or college education in real estate. State licensing required. Many in this field are college graduates. College of the Canyons, East Los Angeles College, and West LA College Starting salary is $30,264*

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Career Cluster Transfer to 4-year university Physics and Engineering, bachelor s degree Mechanical Engineer s salary begins at $73,824*

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Cluster Auto Mechanical Repair and Auto Collision Repair Automotive Technology Cerritos College, Rio Hondo College, El Camino College, and LA Trade Tech Starting salary is $20,916* Source: Eureka-California Labor Market Information, 2013

To search salaries, preparation, and program descriptions Visit your college/career counselor and ask about the following: Free career exploration software in the center i.e. www.eureka.org Take career interest inventories * acteonline.org

How to search California community college CTE programs Visit http://www.cccco.edu/ >Community Colleges >Students >Tool for Students * acteonline.org