This project was funded by the Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy initiative of the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program SB 1402, Deputy Sector Navigator Grant #13-159. START YOUR Explore career and technical education options at community colleges in and Riverside counties. AREE We make sure you have a variety of pathways available to you.
Depending on where you are in your career path, California s community colleges can assist with the transition from school to work or advancement to a more highly skilled job. And there are plenty of options to choose from in the twocounty region! Keep reading to learn why community colleges are a great choice for higher education, what career-oriented programs are available in the region, and what you could do to get started. WHY COMMUNITY COLLEGE? EDUCATED HELP WANTED The world of work is changing. Employers want job candidates/applicants with more education and training. Even for jobs that traditionally did not require any postsecondary preparation, having a high school diploma is simply not enough anymore! A community college education can give you access to quality jobs and good wages. By 2018, 63 percent of job openings will require workers with at least some college education. Source: The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce WHERE TO FIND YOUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BARSTOW 760 252 2411 barstow.edu CHAFFEY 909 652 6000 chaffey.edu COLLEGE OF THE DESERT 760 346 8041 collegeofthedesert.edu COPPER MOUNTAIN 760 366 3791 cmccd.edu CRAFTON HILLS 909 794 2161 craftonhills.edu MORENO VALLEY 951 571 6100 mvc.edu MT. SAN JACINTO 951 487 6752 msjc.edu NORCO 951 372 7000 norcocollege.edu PALO VERDE 760 921 5500 paloverde.edu RIVERSIDE CITY 951 222 8000 rcc.edu SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY 909 384 4400 valleycollege.edu VICTOR VALLEY 760 245 4271 vvc.edu LEGEND // CERTIFICATE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS / SCIENCES ASSOCIATE OF ARTS / SCIENCES FOR TRANSFERS ARIZONA
NEVADA SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BARSTOW STEPPING STONE If you find that you really enjoy learning and would like to continue your education, many community college course credits transfer to universities in California, including private four-year colleges. We make sure you have a variety of pathways available to you! AFFORDABLE CHOICE As public educational institutions, community colleges offer classes at a much lower tuition rate than private vocational schools or universities. You can save thousands of dollars and avoid large student loans. 15 VICTOR VALLEY EVERYONE IS WELCOME Community colleges reflect the local communities they serve. They have open-door policies that welcome everyone who is eager to learn! CHAFFEY NORCO SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY RIVERSIDE CITY CRAFTON HILLS MORENO VALLEY MT. SAN JACINTO COPPER MOUNTAIN 36% 30% 33% high school or less some college or Associate Degree Bachelor s Degree or higher RIVERSIDE COUNTY COLLEGE OF THE DESERT 10 PALO VERDE
WHY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION? LEARN TO EARN Recent research suggests that those who attended community college career and technical education programs saw their earnings grow significantly within two years of completing such programs. PREPARE FOR JOBS With practical hands-on instruction and education tuned to the needs of local employers, career and technical education programs prepare you to enter into the job market in 2 years or less. Many classes train for the industry-recognized certifications that will give you a competitive edge as a job seeker. UPGRADE AND ADVANCE Community colleges have become a choice for workers who want to take classes to upgrade their job skills for a promotion or raise, or to enter a new field. In fact, many workers already hold university degrees and come to community colleges to get retrained in new technologies and skills. Coursework in many of the subfields of information technology, engineering & industrial technology, and public & protective services is associated with especially strong earnings gains. Source: Bahr, Peter. Return in Earnings to Credits and Credentials, 2014 Advanced Transportation & Alternative Fuels Automatic and Manual Transmission Automotive Fabrication Automotive Air Conditioning Automotive Body Repair Automotive Electrical Systems Automotive Technology / Automotive Specialist Automotive Transmission & Axle Automotive Trim & Upholstery Aviation Maintenance / Airframe Maintenance Technician Aviation Powerplant Maintenance Avionics Technology Diesel Technology / Heavy & Medium Duty Trucks Engine Rebuilding / High Performance Engine Building & Blueprinting Ford Auto Tech / General Motors Auto Tech General Auto Service Technician / Engine Management/ Engine Performance & Emission Logistics / Warehousing / Logistics Management Master Automotive Technician Steering, Suspension & Alignment Supply Chain Technology public safety & services transportation TRANSPORTATION
& PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES I would not have gained the knowledge I needed for my career without going to school. The education provided at a community college is not only about techniques, Administration of Justice / Criminal Justice Alcohol & Drug Studies but also about career ethics, work manners, critical thinking, problem solving and communication. Tiffany Vang, Student in Applied Digital Media & Printing College Basic Public Safety Dispatch Community Interpretation Corrections / Correctional Science Crime Scene Investigation Eating Disorders Studies Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Paramedic Fire Instructor Fire Officer / Chief Fire Officer Fire Prevention Officer Fire Technology Firefighter / Basic Firefighter / Professional Firefighter Human Services / Case Management Human Services Employment Support / Career Specialist Interpreting & Sign Language Interpreting Mobile Intensive Care Nurse Paralegal / Legal Assistant / Legal Office Police Science / Law Enforcement Victim Services Aide WHAT TO DO NEXT Know your strengths. Take an aptitude test. Visit whodouwant2be.com and cacareercafe.com for more info. Educate yourself on jobs in demand in and Riverside counties www.desertcolleges.org/directory Explore how much you can earn. Use Salary Surfer to see what salaries real community college graduates are earning www.salarysurfer.cccco.edu Locate programs that might interest you using this brochure! Visit a campus. See our hands-on classrooms and technical education labs. Meet with a counselor. Ask about the career and technical education options they have to offer.
Advanced Business Real Estate Basic Business Real Estate, Real Estate Salesperson and Transaction Business Administration: Marketing Insurance: Casualty and Life Marketing / Marketing Management Property Management Real Estate manufacturing & product design Real Estate Marketing Retail Management Small Business & Entrepreneurship marketing, sales & service & MARKETING, SALES SERVICE
& MANUFACTURING PRODUCT DESIGN Automated Systems Technician Computer Numerical Control Programming/ Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Computer-Aided Production Technology Fiber Optic Cabling Technician Industrial Electrical Technology Machine Technology / Machinist Mechanical Drafting Mechanical Hydraulics/Pneumatics Network Cabling Technician Stick Welding / Wire Welding / TIG Welding Supply Chain Technology Welding Technology Animal Science Specialist Agri-Business Agriculture, General Arborist Technician Ecologist Environmental Horticulture Environmental Studies Equine Science Specialist Field Ranger Floral Design Geospatial Technology Technician Horticulture Specialist Landscape, Installation & Irrigation Technician Natural Resources Pest Management Technician Plant Science Turfgrass Management agriculture & natural resources Water Resource Management & AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES
ARTS, MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT Animation / Motion Graphics / 3D Animation Applied Digital Media and Printing Audio Technology / Advanced Audio Technology Broadcasting / Radio / TV & Film Game Animation / Game Art / Game Audio / Game Design / Game Programming / Simulation & Gaming Graphic Design / Computer or Digital Design & Production Illustration Journalism Motion Picture & Film Production / Post Production Editing Multimedia / Multimedia Design Music Technology / Commercial Music / Audio Production Photography Screenwriting and TV Production Technical Theater Web Design / Web Development / Web Master / Internet Authoring C++ Programming / Java Programming Communications Engineering Technology / Communications Electronics Computer Applications / Microsoft Office / Office Information Systems Computer Engineering Technology / Computer Electronics Computer Graphic Design / Applied Digital Media Computer Information Systems / Computer Science Computer Maintenance / Help Desk Support Computer Programming E-Commerce Game Programming Geographic Information Science Information Systems Management Medical Office Technology Mobile Application Development Network Specialist / Network Administrator / CISCO Associate (CCNA) / CISCO Professional (CCNP) Productivity Software Specialist Project Management Relational Database Management Technician Systems Development Web Design / Web Development / Web Master / Internet Authoring hospitality, tourism & recreation information & communication technology & INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
HOSPITALITY, TOURISM & RECREATION Athletic Training Coaching Cosmetology / Barbering / Esthetician / Manicurist Cosmetology: Instructor Training Culinary Arts / Food Preparation Building Construction Building Inspection Building Technology Construction Management General Electrician Certification Training arts, media & entertainment Dietetic Service Supervisor / Dietetic Technician or Aide Entrepreneurial Cosmetology, Management & Supervision Exercise, Sport & Wellness: Fitness Professions Golf Management Hospitality Management Nutrition and Food Restaurant & Food Service Management Retail Management (WAFC) Turfgrass Management / Turf & Landscape Management Green Technician Construction Technology Residential Carpentry-Rough Residential Electrical Real Estate Development Welding / Stick Welding / TIG Welding / Wire Welding Blueprint Reading Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Welding Inspection Technology BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TRADES & building & construction trades
& BUSINESS FINANCE Accounting / Bookkeeping Accounting Paraprofessional / Government & Non-Profit Accounting Administrative Assistant / Clerical Assistant / Office Assistant / Executive Office Professional / Office Management Banking & Finance / Bank Operations Business Administration Business and Office Technologies / Office Information Systems / Microsoft Office Applications Business Education Technologies Escrow / Escrow Secretarial Service Human Resources / HR Generalist Insurance International Business Logistics Management / Logistics Business Administration Management and Supervision Operations and Production Management Paralegal / Legal Administrative Professional Property Management Real Estate / Real Estate Secretarial Services Real Estate Appraiser / Real Estate Sales Small Business Accounting, Payroll & Taxes Small Business & Entrepreneurship & Acute Care Technician Certified Nursing Assistant Critical Care Nurse Dental Assistant Dental Hygiene Diagnostic Medical Sonography Gerontology / Community Caregiver Home Health Aide Medical Assisting / Medical Transcription Nursing / Registered Nursing Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Physician Assistant Psychiatric Technician Apprenticeship Radiologic Technology Respiratory Care & Therapy Vocational Nursing HEALTH SCIENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY fashion & interior design health science & medical technology Virtual Assistant
& FASHION INTERIOR DESIGN Custom Dressmaking Fashion Design Fashion Merchandising Industrial Sewing Interior Design Patternmaking for Apparel & Child Development / Early Childhood Education Child Development Assistant / Associate Teacher / Early Teacher Education Child Development Master Teacher Child Development Teacher Coaching Early Childhood Education Site Supervisor Early Childhood Education 12 Core Units Early Childhood Intervention Education Paraprofessional Family Day Care / Child Care Provider Kinesiology: Athletic Training Library Technology Pilates, Dance, Conditioning Instructor Preschool / School Age / Infant Development EDUCATION, CHILD CARE FAMILY SERVICES business & finance education, child care & family services
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & UTILITIES Electrical Power Technology Energy Systems Technology General Electrician Green Technician Hazardous Materials Specialist Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Powerplant Maintenance Technician Public Works Water Distribution Water Technology / Water Supply Engineering / Water Resource Management Water Treatment Architectural Design & Graphics Architectural Drafting Architectural Technology Communication Engineering Technology Computer Engineering Technology Drafting Technology / Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Operator / Mechanical Drafting Electric Power Technology / General Electrician Electronics Computer Systems Electronics Technology / Digital Electronics Engineering / Pre-Engineering Transfer Engineering Graphics Engineering Technology energy, environment & utilities engineering & architecture & ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE