Career and technical programs provide instruction in the knowledge and skills from a wide variety of occupations that demand education beyond high school. Students prepare for employment by completing a two-year associate degree in applied sciences or by completing shorter term certificate programs. In many fields, career and technical education may enhance employment opportunities by providing students with industry certifications desired by employers.

While career-technical programs are designed primarily to prepare the student for immediate employment, many also offer opportunities for transfer to another college or university. Students are encouraged to speak with an academic advisor about these possibilities.

Certificates of Completion

“Certificate of Completion” means a form of recognition awarded by a community college for meeting minimum occupational course, curriculum or proficiency requirements. Certificates of completion must be state-approved, have a defined job entry point, represent collegiate-level work, be credit bearing, and meet Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) standards and criteria. 

OAR 589-006-0050 (12)

The term “certificate” may not be used for recognition/attendance awards and/or to imply equivalence to a Certificate of Completion.

Taxonomy/Requirements

Certificates range from 12-108 credits, and in clock hours from 180 -1,350. Certificates of Completion are identified in OAR 589-006-0100 (6) as:

• Less than one year,
• One year,
• Greater than one year, and
• Two years.

The taxonomy of Certificates of Completion includes:

1. Related to an AAS degree
2. Related to a larger Certificates of Completion program or an independent award
   1. Related to an existing AAS degree
   2. Related an existing Certificate of Completion
3. Independent new program

The HECC requirements for Certificates of Completion are set forth in OAR 589-006-0100 (8). Certificates of completion must:

• Include at least 12 credits; and
• Be no more than 108 credits; and
• Have a recognizable core of general education or related instruction courses for programs one-year or more in length; and
• Have an established standard of academic achievement; and
• Demonstrate occupational content leading to employment; and
• Meet or exceed the local community college board of education program approval standards; and
• Meet or exceed the Higher Education Coordinating Commission program approval standards and criteria.

Career Pathways

A type of Certificate of Completion: Career Pathways link education and training with student support or wraparound services to help students advance to higher levels of education and employment. They offer multiple entry and exit points that provide students with flexibility. They can include "stackable credentials" such as industry-recognized credentials, occupational licensed credentials, and more, preparing students for additional credentials over time. UCC offers the following Career Pathway programs in nth4e following industries:

• Automotive
• Business
• CIS/Computer Science
• Early Childhood Education
• Emergency Medical Services
• Engineering/Drafting/Surveying
• Healthcare Careers
• Human Services
• Mechatronics
• Nursing
• Water Quality
• Welding

Associate of Applied Science

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is intended to prepare graduates for direct entry into the workforce. The AAS degree may also help to prepare students for career advancement, occupational licensure, or study at the baccalaureate level. As a minimum, the AAS must include 90 -108 quarter credits or equivalent proficiency; a recognizable core of or demonstrated competencies in specific general education courses; and an established standard of academic achievement. Curricula focuses on the application of knowledge and skills related to the occupations and careers identified by the program. Electives may include a combination of lower division collegiate transfer and/or collegiate-level career and technical education courses.

General requirements for the Associate of Applied Science are:

The Associate of Applied Science will be conferred on students who complete a two-year program in Career-Technical Education.

The Related Instruction component is also required for AAS degree.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree will be awarded to students who:

1. Satisfactorily complete all required courses in a specified occupational curriculum.
2. Complete a minimum of 90 credit hours or equivalent proficiency.
3. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00.
4. Complete a recognizable core of related instruction courses, including:
   1. Demonstrated competency in mathematics and/or writing which meets or exceeds the competencies established for each individual program by the program’s Advisory Board. Required learning outcome competency may be provided by:
      1. Embedded Learning
      2. Successful completion of required specified content area class(es)
      3. Competency Testing
   2. Three (3) credit hours of Mathematics numbered 100 or above or demonstrated competency.
   3. Four (4) credit hours in WR 115 Intro to Expos Writing (4 cr.) or above or demonstrated competency.
   4. Three (3) credit hours of Human Relations as specified by program.
5. Attend UCC for at least two terms, including the term prior to completion.
6. Complete a minimum of 25% credit hours at UCC, 15 of which must be in a career and technical discipline. A maximum of 24 credits of CWE will count towards the Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Human Relations includes:

1. The ways people interact with each other, either individually or in groups;
2. Basic communication skills such as speaking, listening, and writing; and
3. Interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity.

Approved Human Relations Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COM 218Z	Interpersonal Communication	4
PSY 101	Psychology of Human Relations	3

Career and Technical Education Course Options

Course List (Per Attribute)

Code	Title	Credits
AG 120	Intro to Agribusiness	3
AI 120	Intro to AI	4
AI 210	Machine Learning	4
AI 220	Natural Language Processing	4
AI 230	Computer Vision	4
AI 240	AI Data Science	4
AI 280	CWE - AI	1-13
APR 101	Intro to Trades and Technology	4
APR 111	Machine Shop Practices I	3
APR 112	Machine Shop Practices II	3
APR 113	Machine Shop Practices III	3
APR 115	Computer Aided Drafting I	3
APR 120	Industrial Safety	3
APR 121	Hydraulics I	3
APR 122	Hydraulics II	3
APR 123	Hydraulics III	3
APR 130	Mech Principles-Drive Designs	3
APR 131	Basic Metallurgy	3
APR 140	Beg Welding for Apprentices	1
APR 141	Int Welding for Apprentices	1
APR 142	Adv Welding for Apprentices	1
APR 145	Blueprint Reading-Sketching	3
APR 151	Basic Electronics-Electricity	4
APR 153	Electrical Applications-Tech	3
APR 155	Electrical Best Practices	2
APR 157	Intro to National Elect Code	2
APR 159	Electrical Blueprint Reading	2
APR 163	Commercial Wiring	3
APR 165	AC Electronics and Electricity	4
APR 167	Electric Motors-Transformers	3
APR 169	Electrical Code Study II	2
APR 228	Rigging Fundamentals	3
APR 229	Basic Pneumatics	3
APR 239	Pumps and Pumping	3
APR 251	Electrical Sensors and Control	3
APR 253	Electrical Code Study III	2
APR 255	Motor Controls I	2
APR 257	High Voltage Applications	2
APR 259	Solid State and Digital Apps	4
APR 261	Electrical Code Study IV	2
APR 263	Communications Alarm-Control	2
APR 265	Motor Controls II	2
APR 267	Advanced Code Study	3
APR 269	Journeyman Exam Prep	3
AUT 100A	Intro to Automotive Tech I	2
AUT 100B	Intro to Automotive Tech II	4
AUT 101	Basic Auto Skills I	3
AUT 102	Basic Auto Skills II	3
AUT 103	Basic Auto Skills III	5
AUT 111	Engine Repair and Maintenance	6
AUT 112A	Auto Friday Career Academy	2
AUT 112B	Auto Friday Career Academy	3
AUT 112C	Auto Friday Career Academy	3
AUT 113	Drive Trains	6
AUT 114	Suspension and Steering	6
AUT 115	Braking Systems	6
AUT 116	Electrical I	6
AUT 127	Climate Control Adv Electrical	6
AUT 129	Light Vehicle Diesel Engines	6
AUT 216	Electrical II	6
AUT 217	Heating and Air Conditioning	6
AUT 218	Engine Performance I	6
AUT 219	Light Duty Diesel	6
AUT 220	Alternative Fuel Vehicles	6
AUT 228	Engine Performance II	6
AUT 280	CWE-Automotive	1-13
BA 101Z	Introduction to Business	4
BA 106	Business Leadership	3
BA 116	Principles of Financial Svcs	4
BA 128	Accounting Applications I	2
BA 129	Accounting Applications II	2
BA 150	Develop a Small Business	4
BA 151	Practical Accounting I	4
BA 152	Practical Accounting II	3
BA 165	Customer Service	3
BA 170	Business Technologies	3
BA 171	Logic and Reasoning	3
BA 172	Entrepreneurship	3
BA 173	Innovation to Market	3
BA 174	Innovation and Tech Strategy	3
BA 175	Fund Accounting	4
BA 176	Project Management	4
BA 177	Payroll Accounting	4
BA 180	Business Mathematics I	3
BA 181	Business Mathematics II	3
BA 206	Management Fundamentals	3
BA 207	Intro to E-Commerce	3
BA 211Z	Principles Financial Acct	4
BA 213	Principles of Accounting III	3
BA 213Z	Principles Managerial Acct	4
BA 214	Business Communications	3
BA 218	Personal Finance and Investing	3
BA 222	Financial Management	3
BA 223	Principles of Marketing	3
BA 226	Business Law	4
BA 231	Computers in Business	4
BA 233	Accounting for Managers	4
BA 238	Professional Selling	3
BA 239	Advertising	3
BA 249	Retailing	3
BA 250	Managing the Small Business	3
BA 253	Social Media Marketing	3
BA 260	Advanced Human Resources	3
BA 280	CWE-Business	1-13
BA 280A	CWE-Accounting	1-13
BA 280B	CWE-Marketing	1-13
BA 280C	CWE-Management	1-13
CIS 100	Intro to Windows and PCs	3
CIS 140L	Intro to Linux OS	4
CIS 140M	Intro to MS Operating Systems	4
CIS 140W	Intro to Windows	2
CIS 145	Computer Forensics	4
CIS 151C	Introduction to Networks	4
CIS 152C	Switch Rout Wireless Ess	4
CIS 153C	Ent Netwrk Security Automation	4
CIS 154C	Wide Area Network Protocols	4
CIS 195	Authoring for the Web I	4
CIS 233CS	Intro to Programming II	4
CIS 240M	Windows Server Admin I	4
CIS 244	Systems Analysis and Design	4
CIS 275	Intro to Database Mgmt Sys I	4
CIS 276	Intro to Database Mgmt Sys II	4
CIS 279M	Windows Server Admin II	4
CIS 280	CWE-CIS	1-13
CIS 280D	CWE-Health Informatics	1-13
CIS 284	Network Security Fundamentals	4
CIS 285A	Ethical Hacking	4
CIS 285C	Cloud Services Technologies	3
CIS 288M	Windows Server Admin III	4
CIS 295	Authoring for the Web II	4
CJ 101	Intro to Criminology	3
CJ 110	Intro to Law Enforcement	3
CJ 114	Diversity Issues in CJ	3
CJ 120	Intro to Judicial Process	3
CJ 130	Intro to Corrections	3
CJ 211	Ethics in Criminal Justice	3
CJ 261	Intro to Parole and Probation	3
CS 271	Computer Architecture	4
CWE 162	CWE: Seminar II	1
CWE 163	CWE: Seminar III	1
CWE 180	Intro to Work Experience	3
DA 102	Adv Clinical Experiences	4
DA 103	Dentistry Law and Ethics	1
DA 107	Dental Health Education I	1
DA 108	Dental Health Education II	1
DA 110	Health Sciences	3
DA 111	Dental Terminology	2
DA 115	Dental Anatomy	3
DA 135	Oral Pathology	2
DA 139	Med Emergencies in Dental Ofc	2
DA 190	Dental Office Procedures	3
DA 192	Dental Materials I	3
DA 195	Chairside Procedures I	4
DA 196	Chairside Procedures II	4
DA 198	Dental Materials II	2
DA 210	Dental Radiology I	4
DA 211	Dental Radiology II	3
DA 214	Dental Radiology License Prep	1
DA 280	CWE: Dental Assisting	1-13
ECE 101	ECE-Sem-Prac I	3
ECE 102	ECE-Sem-Prac II	3
ECE 103	ECE-SEM-Prac III	3
ECE 140	Intro to Early Childhood Ed	3
ECE 150	Creative Activities for Child	3
ECE 154	Lit and Language for Children	3
ECE 178	Observing-Guiding Behavior	3
ECE 230	Health Safety and Nutrition	3
ECE 235	Supporting Child Wellbeing	3
ECE 240	Lesson and Curriculum Planning	3
ECE 244	Indiv Learning-Preschoolers	3
ECE 247	Admin of Child-Care Centers	3
ED 229	Learning and Development	3
ED 235	Educational Technology	3
ED 258	Culturally Responsive Ed	3
ED 280	CWE-Education	1-13
EMS 151	EMT Part 1	6
EMS 152	EMT Part 2	6
EMS 153A	EMS Friday Career Academy	3
EMS 153B	EMS Friday Career Academy	3
EMS 153C	EMS Friday Career Academy	6
EMS 180	Crisis Intervention	3
EMS 201	Pathophysiology	2
EMS 211	General Pharmacology	2
EMS 212	Emergency Pharmacology	2
EMS 231	Medical Emergencies Part 1	4
EMS 232	Medical Emergencies Part 2	4
EMS 233	Trauma Emergencies	4
EMS 241	Basic Electrocardiography	2
EMS 242	Advanced Electrocardiography	2
EMS 243	Special Populations	4
EMS 251	Paramedic Part 1	3
EMS 252	Paramedic Lab Part 2	3
EMS 253	Paramedic Lab Part 3	3
EMS 261	Paramedic Clinical Part 1	4
EMS 262	Paramedic Clinical Part 2	4
EMS 263	Paramedic Field Internship	8
EMS 280	CWE-EMS	1-13
ENGR 202	Electrical Fundamentals II	4
ES 101	Principles-Emergency Services	3
ES 103	Occupational Safety-Health	2
ES 107	Legal Aspects-Emergency Svcs	2
ES 109	Principles of FESA	3
ES 113	Emergency Medical Svcs Rescue	3
FRP 101	FF Safety and Survival	3
FRP 111	Bldg Constr-Fire Suppression	3
FRP 121A	Elementary Fire Science Part 1	4
FRP 121B	Elementary Fire Science Part 2	4
FRP 122	Fundamentals Fire Protection	3
FRP 123	Hazardous Materials	4
FRP 132	Fire Pump Const-Operation	3
FRP 133	Natural Cover Fire Protection	3
FRP 135	Hazardous Materials Chemistry	2
FRP 159	Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
FRP 201A	Rough Terrain	1
FRP 201B	Swiftwater Rescue	1
FRP 201C	Vehicle Extrication	1
FRP 202	Fire Protection Systems	3
FRP 212	Fire Investigation	3
FRP 213	FF Tactics and Strategy	3
FRP 230	Fire Service Hydraulics	4
GIS 203	Digital Earth-Geospatial	4
GIS 234	GIS 1-Intro to Geographic Info	4
GIS 235	GIS II Data Analysis-App	4
GIS 280	CWE-GIS	1-13
HE 260	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	1
HS 211	HIV AIDS-Infectious Disease	2
HS 217	Group Counseling Skills I	3
HS 226	Ethics and Law	3
HS 265	Counseling Skills II	3
HS 280	CWE-Human Svcs	1-13
J 205	Intro to Public Relations	3
J 211	Intro to Mass Communications	3
J 215	Journalism Production	1-3
J 251	Writing for the Media	3
J 280	CWE: Journalism	1-13
LA 100	Legal Procedures I	4
LA 101	Intro to Paralegal Studies	3
LA 102	Legal Terminology	3
LA 105	Civil Procedure	3
LA 128	Legal Procedures II	4
LA 132	Ethics for Legal Prof	3
LA 204	Legal Research and Writing I	4
LA 205	Legal Research and Writing II	4
LA 208	Family Law	4
LA 210	Wills Probate Estates	3
LA 217	Real Estate Law for Paralegals	4
LA 224	Torts Pleadings and Practice	3
LA 226	Criminal Law for Paralegals	3
LA 280	CWE- Legal Assistant	1-13
MEC 118	Preventive Maintenance	3
MEC 120	Industrial Safety	3
MEC 121	Mechanical Components	5
MEC 123	Automation Programming I	5
MEC 151	Electricity in Mechatronics	5
MEC 201	Composites	5
MEC 219	Robotics in Manufacturing	5
MEC 222	Hydraulics and Pneumatics	5
MEC 224	Controls and Instrumentation	5
MEC 225	Automation Programming II	5
MEC 229	Mechatronics Capstone	3
MEC 280	CWE-Mechatronics	1-13
MED 100	Intro to Healthcare Careers	2
MED 111	Medical Terminology I	3
MED 112	Medical Terminology II	3
MED 117	AP and Pharmacology for MAs	4
MED 120	Clinical Procedures I	3
MED 122	Clinical Procedures II	3
MED 125	Medical Assistant Practicum I	4
MED 126	Medical Assistant Practicum II	6
MED 140	Electronic Health Records	3
MED 220	Medical Office Procedures I	3
MED 221	Medical Office Procedures II	3
MED 230	Health Insurance Concepts	3
MED 231	Hlth Care Reimburs-Collections	3
MED 260	Medical Document Processing	3
MFG 104	Principles of Lean Mfg	1
MFG 108	Starrett PMI	2
MFG 111	Machine Shop I	3
MFG 112	Machine Shop II	3
MFG 113	Machine Shop III	3
MFG 121	Hydraulics I	3
MFG 122	Hydraulics II	3
MFG 123	Hydraulics III	3
MFG 124	Hydraulics IV	3
MFG 125	Hydraulics V	3
MUS 280	CWE-Music	1-13
NRS 101	Nursing Assistant	6
NRS 102A	NRS Asst Friday Career Academy	2
NRS 102B	NRS Asst Friday Career Academy	2
NRS 102C	NRS Asst Friday Career Academy	2
NRS 103A	NA 1	2
NRS 103B	NA 1	2
NRS 103C	NA 1	2
NRS 110	Found of Nrsg-Health Promotion	9
NRS 111	Found of Nrsg-Chronic Illness	6
NRS 112	Found of Nrsg-Acute Care	6
NRS 221	Chronic Illness II	9
NRS 222	Acute Care II	9
NRS 224	Scope of Practice	9
NRS 230	Clinical Pharmacology I	3
NRS 231	Clinical Pharmacology II	3
NRS 232	Pathophysiological Proc I	3
NRS 233	Pathophysiological Proc II	3
NRS 234	Patho for Nursing 1	2
NRS 235	Patho for Nursing 2	2
NRS 236	Patho For Nursing 3	2
NRS 237	Pharmacology for Nursing 1	2
NRS 238	Pharmacology for Nursing 2	2
NRS 239	Pharmacology for Nursing 3	2
NRS 280	CWE: Nursing	1-13
OA 110	Alpha Keyboarding	2
OA 115	Admin Office Professional	3
OA 116	Records Management	2
OA 123	Formatting	4
OA 128	Editing for Business	3
OA 131	Ten-Key Calculator	1
OA 161	Career Planning	1
OA 245	Office Administration	1
OA 250	General Office Procedures	3
OA 260	Principles of Office Mgmt	3
OA 280A	CWE-Admin Asst-Office Asst	1-13
OA 280C	CWE-Medical Admin Asst	1-13
PHLB 101	Phlebotomy	9
PSY 280	CWE: Psychology	1-13
SDP 109	Elements of Supervision	3
SDP 113	Human Relations-Supervisors	3
SDP 201	Coaching in the Workplace	3
SDP 204	Labor and Mgmt Relations	3
SDP 208	Human Rscs for Supervisors	3
SDP 215	Equal Employment Opportunity	3
SDP 223	Employee Dev and Perform Mgmt	3
SOC 280	CWE: Sociology	1-13
VE 101	Intro to the Wine Industry	1
VE 102	Integrated Pest Control-Grapes	4
VE 103	Soils-Nutri-Irrig	4
VE 202	Sensory Evaluation of Wine	4
VE 205	Wines of North America	3
VE 210	Sci of Winemkg I	5
VE 211	Science of Making Wine II	5
VE 223	Wine Marketing	3
VE 280	Vineyard-Winery Practicum	1-13
WLD 101	Welding Processes-Apps	4
WLD 111	Shielded Metal Arc Welding	4
WLD 112	Shld Metal Arc Wldg:Mild Steel	3
WLD 113	Shld Metal Arc Wldg;Mld Stl II	3
WLD 114	Shld Metal Arc Wldg;MldStl III	3
WLD 121	Gas Metal Arc Welding	3
WLD 122	Gas Metal Arc Welding-Pulse	3
WLD 123	Advanced Welding III	3
WLD 124	Advanced Welding IV	3
WLD 131	Basic Metallurgy	3
WLD 140	Blueprint Reading	3
WLD 141	Flux-Core Arc Wldg(Gas Shld)	3
WLD 142	Flux-Core Arc Wldg II Slf Shld	3
WLD 150	GTAW I	3
WLD 160	Aluminum Arc Welding I	3
WLD 161	Welding Problems	4
WLD 222	Pipe Welding-Fitting I	3
WLD 223	Pipe Welding-Fitting II	3
WLD 240	Blueprint Reading - II	3
WLD 251	Gas Tungsten Arc Weld II	3
WLD 252	Gas Tungsten Arc Weld III	3
WLD 261	Aluminum Arc Welding II	3
WLD 262	Aluminum Arc Welding III	3
WLD 280	CWE: Welding	1-13
WQT 226	Wastewater Treatment I Liquid	3
WQT 227	Wastewater Treatment II Solids	3
WQT 228	Wastewater Collection	3
WQT 260	Water Treatment	3
WQT 261	Water Distribution	3
WQT 280	CWE-Water Quality Treatment	1-13