Career and Technical/Occupational Programs The Career and Technical/Occupational preparation programs meet the ever-growing need of the local community for technicians and paraprofessionals trained at the associate degree level. Specialized instruction is offered in more than 40 occupational fields. Many students enroll in a sequence leading to an associate degree; others take shorter sequences leading to a certificate of proficiency or achievement award. Others take only a few courses in order to refresh or improve the knowledge and skills they already possess. Career and technical/occupational programs are provided in business, engineering, health and public service technologies. Study on a full- or part-time basis, day or evening, is possible in the career fields. An option in some career programs enables students to earn an associate degree at CCC and then transfer to a four-year institution to work toward a baccalaureate degree. Under this so-called 2 + 2 concept, credits earned at CCC are fully transferable toward a four-year degree in a specialized field at cooperating four-year colleges and universities. Students should consult with a CCC counselor when interested in the 2 + 2 option. In all cases, knowledgeable professionals are available at CCC to help students identify occupational goals in line with their interests and abilities. In each area, an advisory committee works with the College to ensure that the preparation is as job-related as possible. These civic-minded representatives of local business, labor, industry, government, health and public service agencies assist the College in identifying new needs and developing new areas of career preparation. Programs are planned not just for today, but for tomorrow, so that students may anticipate more realistic opportunities for employment following the attainment of their educational objectives.
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