OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION / OUTLOOK (CTE PROGRAMS)

Below are occupational information links related to Career and Technical Education Programs available at COCC. 

Some things to consider when using this resource:

• The links are not all inclusive but are in some cases a selection of examples. 
• Some examples may be of occupational titles not fully attainable with the certificate/degree from COCC, but are there to give the student an idea of occupational work within that area.
• It is strongly recommended that students consult an advisor for more detailed information.

The links go to occupation reports taken from the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) and outline the following information:

• Occupation Description
• Employment Outlook
• Current Job Openings (statewide)
• State of Oregon License Information (if any required)
• Wages (statewide and by region/county)
• Regional Employment Projections (statewide and by region/county)
• Industries of Employment
• Educational Requirements
• Skills
• Schools and Training Providers
• Related Occupations

If there are any questions or comments, please email COCC's Career Services Coordinator.

COCC Career and Technical Education Programs

• ADDICTION STUDIES (certificate)
  • Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselors
  • Social And Human Service Assistants
  • Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers
• APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 

    • Boiler Operator and Repairer (BOLI apprenticeship guide)

  • Power Plant Operators 

    • Power Generating Plant Operator (BOLI apprenticeship guide)

  • Electricians 

    • Limited Maintenance Electrician (BOLI apprenticeship guide) 

    • Manufacturing Plant Electrician (BOLI apprenticeship guide)

  • Sheet Metal Workers 

    • Production Sheet Metal Worker (BOLI apprenticeship guide)

  • Millwrights 

    • Millwright (BOLI apprenticeship guide)

• AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (certificate)
  • Automotive Mechanics And Service Technicians
• AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AAS)
  • First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Mechanics, Installers, And Repairers 
• AVIATION SCIENCE (AAS)
  • Commercial Pilots
  • Airline Pilots, Copilots, And Flight Engineers
• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - OFFICE ASSISTANT (certificate)
  • Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 
  • Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 
  • Receptionists and Information Clerks 
  • Office Clerks, General 
  • Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 
• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - RETAIL MANAGEMENT (certificate)
  • First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Retail Sales Workers 
• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING (AAS)
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks 
  • Accountants and Auditors 
• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL BUSINESS (AAS)
  • First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Office And Administrative Support Workers 
  • Administrative Services Managers 
• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HOTEL, TOURISM, AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT(AAS)
  • Lodging Managers 
  • Food Service Managers 
  • General and Operations Managers 
• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (AAS)
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers 
  • see also, Computer and Information Systems
• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING (AAS)
  • Marketing Managers 
  • Advertising and Promotions Managers 
  • Public Relations Managers
  • Sales Managers 
  • Managers, All Other 
• COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY (certificate)
  • Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 
  • Team Assemblers 
  • All Other Assemblers and Fabricators 
• COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS - CIS (certificate)
  • Computer Operators 
  • see also, Office Assistant, CIS Networking, and CIS Computer Support
• COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS - NETWORKING (AAS)
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators 
  • Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 
  • Computer Systems Analysts 
• COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS - COMPUTER SUPPORT (AAS)
  • Computer Support Specialists 
  • Database Administrators 
  • Computer Specialists, All Other 
• COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS - CAD (certificate/AAS)
  • Architectural and Civil Drafters 
  • Electrical and Electronics Drafters
  • Mechanical Drafters
  • Drafters, All Other 
• CRIMINAL JUSTICE - JUVENILE CORRECTIONS (certificate)
  • Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 
  • Social and Human Service Assistants 
• CRIMINAL JUSTICE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE (AAS)
  • Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 
  • Correctional Officers and Jailers 
  • Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 
• CULINARY (certificate/AAS)
  • Chefs and Head Cooks 
  • Cooks, Restaurant 
  • Bakers 
  • First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers 
• DENTAL ASSISTING (certificate)
  • Dental Assistants 
• DENTAL HYGIENE (prerequisite coursework)
  • Dental Hygienists 
• DIETARY MANAGERS (certificate)
  • Dieticians and Nutritionists 
  • Health Care Support Workers, All Other
• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AAS)
  • Preschool and Childcare Administrators 
  • Teacher Assistants 
• EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (AAS)
  • Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
• FIRE SCIENCE - STRUCTURAL (AAS)
  • Fire Fighters 
  • Fire Inspectors and Investigators 
  • First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Fire Fighting And Prevention Workers 
• FIRE SCIENCE - WILDLAND FIRE/FUELS MANAGEMENT (certificate/AAS)
  • Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 
  • see also, Fire Science-Structural and Forestry
• FORESTRY (AAS)
  • Forest and Conservation Technicians 
  • Forest and Conservation Workers 
  • First-Line Supervisors/Managers Of Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Workers
• GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) (certificate/AAS)
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers 
  • Computer Specialists, All Other 
• HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (certificate/AAS)
  • Medical Secretaries 
  • Medical Transcriptionists 
  • Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 
• MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - CNC MACHINING (certificate)
  • Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal And Plastic
• MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - FABRICATION SHEET METAL (certificate)
  • Sheet Metal Workers
• MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - MANUAL MACHINING (certificate)
  • Machinists 
• MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - QUALITY ASSURANCE (certificate)
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, And Weighers
• MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - WELDING (certificate)
  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers
• MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY (certificate/AAS)
  • Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
  • Milling And Planing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 
  • Drilling And Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
  • Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, And Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
  • Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
  • Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic 
  • Forging Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
  • Molding, Coremaking, And Casting Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic
  • Model Makers, Metal And Plastic
  • Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic
  • Lay-Out Workers, Metal And Plastic
  • Metalworkers And Plastic Workers, All Other
  • see also, other Manufacturing Technology certificates
• MASSAGE THERAPY (certificate/AAS)
  • Massage Therapists 
• MEDICAL ASSISTING (certificate)
  • Medical Assistants 
  • Medical Equipment Preparers 
• MEDICAL IMAGING (prerequistie coursework)
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 
• MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (certificate/AAS)        NEW PROGRAM
  • Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 
• NURSING (certificate/AAS)
  • Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
  • Registered Nurses 
• PERSONAL TRAINER (prerequistie coursework)
  • Fitness Trainers and Aerobic Instructors 
• RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (prerequisite coursework)
  • Radiological Technologists and Technicians