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What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)?

It is a program of study or series of courses helping students connect learning with a specific career. CTE makes students both college and career ready. CTE helps high school students bridge academic courses needed for graduation with courses geared toward a specific career. CTE is designed to prepare all students for highly skilled and in demand jobs.

Who is a CTE Student?

A student’s path can begin in high school where they enroll in CTE classes and continue their education into the community college to complete an additional two years of study in that same industry or field. The ultimate goals of a CTE student are graduation from high school and graduation from a community college with a degree or certificate leading to employment.

What Should I Ask My Counselor About CTE Programs?

1. What CTE pathways are offered at my high school?Pathways – A series of classes from 9th grade through community college showing how to make the best use of hands-on learning while reducing

unnecessary or repetitive coursework.

2. What courses are articulated at my high school?Articulation – A specific course(s) taken by a student in high

school where the student receives community college credit on an official transcript for completing the course with a satisfactory grade or better.

This project was funded fully or in part by Carl D. Perkins CTE Act of 2006 grant no. 12-C01-045 awarded to Riverside Community College District and administered by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in education programs, including career and technical education programs, and/or extracurricular school activities. Limited English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any programs. Harassment of any employee or student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law is strictly prohibited. Inquiries regarding compliance, and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Ms. Chani Beeman, 450 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, CA 92508. (951) 222-8039. Alternate formats for

this material are available to individuals requiring disability accommodation. Please contact Julie Pehkonen or the office of Diversity, Equity and Compliance at (951) 222-8039. 318443, 04/13

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Careers in manufacturing and product development are unique because they center on creativity and problem solving. If you like to create, whether its animation or robots you will find this industry is not what you may expect. Manufacturing and product development professions offer many career opportunities, including the following career pathways: Graphic Design Production, Machine Tooling and Forming, Welding and Materials Joining, and Product Innovation and Design. See what classes are offered within the Riverside Community College District in these pathways.

Classes are affordable, quick, local, and state-of-the-art. In two years or less, you will be on your way to a new career and a better way of life for you and your family.

Manufacturing and Product Development?

Key Information

- Certificatea - Associate Degree ♦ - Certificate and/or Degree

Programs highlighted in orange appear in this brochure.

**Program locations are subject to change, please see the college catalog for most current information.

Graphic Production Technologies Pathway Applied Digital Media and Printing (see page 7) ♦ Basic Electronic Prepress

Basic Graphic Design

New Media & Interactive Design

Desktop Publishing ♦ Photography (see page 8)

Machining and Forming Technologies Pathway Manufacturing Technology (see page 9) ♦

Automated Systems Technician ♦ Computer-Aided Production Technology

Welding and Materials Joining Pathway Welding Technology (see page 10) ♦ Stick Welding (SMAW)

TIG Welding (TGAW)

Wire Welding (FCAW, GMAW)

Product Innovation and Design Pathway Engineering Graphics

Engineering Technology (see page 11)

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Career planning is a process:Everyone says to follow “your passion,” but if you don’t know what that passion is, don’t beat yourself up about it! Here are a few tips to help you hunt down “your passion.”

Where

It’s okay to change your mind;you are allowed to adjust your courseand start working on something new.

1. Learn about yourself Make a list of things you are good at and

enjoy • Imagineyourfutureandsetgoals • Makealistofallthecareers/jobsthat

interest you and ones you would like to learn more about

• Shareyourcareerinterestsandideaswith friends and family and ask for their feedback

2. Match your strengths to career options

• Completeavarietyofassessmenttests

3. Explore and research your career options

• Exploreyourcareer/jobslistonline • Tryseveralactivitiesrelatedtothecareers

you are interested in • Talkwithadultsdoingjobsyouare

interested in • Findamentorwhowillhelpyouwork

towards your dream

4. Don’t Give up! If there is a will, there is a way!

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Manufacturing and Product Development in California

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Animator$35.98/hour

Certificate/Associates Degree

Commercial Photographer$17.28/hour


Digital/Graphic Artist$25.19/hour


Printing Press Operator$16.84/hour


Production Assistant$23.00/hour


Graphic Production Technologies Pathway

Sample occupations associatedwith this pathway

Commercial/Industrial Designer

$29.95/hourBachelor’s Degree

CAD Designer$25.90/hour


Model Maker$18.19/hour


Product Developer$29.95/hour

Bachelor’s Degree

Product Manager$24.53/hour


Product Innovation and Design Pathway


CAD/CAM Specialist$25.90/hour


CNC Machinist$17.29/hour


Manufacturing Engineer$47.90/hour

Bachelor’s Degree

Quality Assurance Technician$22.00/hour


Machining and Forming Technologies Pathway Sample occupations associated with this pathway

Metal Fabricator$17.51/hour


Sales$52.25/hour


Welders, Cutters,and Fitters$17.82/hour


Welding Inspector$17.09/hour


Welding Engineer$46.78/hour


Welding and Materials Joining Pathway


Manufacturing and Product Development in California

*wage is based on the median hourly wage in California

Materials/Supply Management Specialist$51.65/hour

Bachelor’s Degree

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Exploring MyCareer Options?IllustratorGraphic DesignerLayout ArtistMultimedia Animator Web Designer Printing Press Operator

How Can I MakeHigh School Count?English CompositionPhotographyFine ArtIntroduction to ComputersIntroduction to Graphic Arts Geometry

Use the computer to

make your drawings

and sketches more

realistic?

Applied Digital Media & PrintingLet your originality and versatility show with a career in graphic arts technology! You will use a variety of mediums to translate commercial and promotional needs of businesses and organizations. Mediums include illustrations, package designs, logos, displays, print layouts, and web pages. You will be planning, analyzing, and creating visual solutions to communication problems. You will find the most effective way to get the message across by selecting color, sound, artwork, photography, animation, style of type, and other visual elements for a design.

Do You . . .Find yourself

doodling?Take other people’s ideas and make them come to life?

Learn visually?

How Can I Get Started?

High School (Diploma)

•DesktopPublisher•GraphicArtsApprentice

Postsecondary (Certificate/AA Degree)

•ProductionManager•GraphicArtist•WebDesigner

College/University (BA Degree or Higher)

•Publisher/Editor•ProductDeveloper•IndustrialTechnologyEducator

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Exploring MyCareer Options?Portrait Photographer Commercial/StudioPhotographerAdvertising PhotographerPhotojournalistsScientific PhotographerPhoto Restorer

How Can I MakeHigh School Count?Fine ArtIntroduction to ComputersPhotographyChemistry GeometryPhysicsIntroduction to Graphic Arts

Find everything in the world has a story and

you want to tell it?

PhotographyImages are everywhere; major events and sunny days are not the only times to use one’s photographic skills. Photographers produce and preserve images that paint a picture, tell a story, or record an event. Photography requires technical skills combined with artistic creativity. Producing a successful picture requires choosing a particular effect and a special subject. With technology rapidly changing, digital technology allows for the production of larger, more colorful, and more accurate images for use in advertising, photographic art, and scientific research.

Do You . . .See beauty in the

unusual? Want to preserve precious moments and stories for future generations?



•FilmLoader•Photographer’sAssistant•PhotoLabTechnician


•StudioPhotographer•WeddingPhotographer•FineArtPhotographer


•CommercialPhotographer•MediaArtDirector•Cinematographer•Photojournalist

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Exploring MyCareer Options?Industrial EngineerQuality EngineerMechanical Drafter Process EngineerOperations EngineerComputerized Fabrication Specialist

How Can I MakeHigh School Count?DraftingComputer Aided DraftingGeometryEnglishAutomotiveCeramics

Take apart the toaster

and rebuild it?

Manufacturing TechnologyThink of all the products you use in your life from a hairbrush to a mattress. Machine and Forming Technology produces numerous products in daily demand. Machinists cut and shape precision products, such as automobile, aviation, and machine parts. They use tools such as lathes and milling machines to produce precise metal parts. Maintenance machinists repair or make new parts for existing machinery. Due to the rapid change in technology, machinists use anything from lasers to water jets.

Do You . . .Wonder how

things are made?

Like to modify parts for your

car?

Love Legos?



•MachineOperator•Assembler•InstallationApprentice


•CNCProgrammer•MachineTechnician•AutomatedSystemsTechnician


•ComputerizedFabricationEngineer•DesignEngineer•ToolingEngineer

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Exploring MyCareer Options?Certified WelderComposite FabricatorCutter, Solder, BrazierFoundry CorePattern Maker

How Can I MakeHigh School Count?Computer Aided DraftingIntroduction to EngineeringIntroduction to ManufacturingIntroduction to WeldingGeometry CeramicsPhysicsChemistry

Enjoy challenges?

Welding TechnologyWelding is the most common way of permanently joining metal components. In this process, heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond. Because of its strength, welding is used in many different fields, from artistic metal sculpture to aerospace applications. There are over eighty different welding processes. Some are performed manually, and the work is entirely controlled by the welder; others are semiautomatic and the welder uses machinery. Skilled welding, soldering, and brazing generally begin with a drawing or a list of specifications and welders will use their knowledge to determine the best way to join parts.

Do You . . .Have a creative

and artistic

side?Like to work with your hands?



•Welder•WeldingApprentice•FoundryHelper•PlasticsAssembler


•CertifiedWelder•WeldingJourneyman•CompositeFabricator


•ManufacturingEngineer•QualityControlInspector•IndustrialTechnologyEducator•FabricationDesigner

Like to modify

parts for your car?

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Exploring MyCareer Options?Computer-Aided Design TechnicianCivil DrafterDrafting Technician Apprentice SurveyorEngineering Mapping Cartographer

How Can I MakeHigh School Count?Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)Introduction to Engineering and ArchitectureWeldingTrigonometryChemistryPhysicsGeology

Like to work with

math problems?

EngineeringEngineers apply science and math to develop money-friendly solutions to technical problems. Many engineers design and develop new products. Drawings and plans are used to produce and build everything from microchips to skyscrapers. This can include producing and analyzing designs, simulations, structures, and system operations. Most engineering includes a specialization, such as civil engineers, industrial engineers, and mechanical engineers.

Do You . . .Like solving 3-D puzzles?

Like to

build simple

machines?

Like working with

your hands?

How Can I Get Started

High School (diploma)

•JuniorDrafter•CADTechnician•EngineeringAide•DraftingApprentice


•Drafting/Designer•EngineeringTechnician•Surveyor•CAD/CAMSpecialist


•IndustrialDesigner•CivilEngineer•StructuralEngineer•MechanicalEngineer

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Go to www.rcc.edu/techprep and click on the button “Career Investigation” to find a variety of web links on different careers. Fill out the following information on your chosen career.

Name of the college degree(s) you must have to achieve this career goal.

How many years of college does it take to earn the degree(s)?

What college(s) can you attend locally to begin this career goal?

Write down the college(s) web address(es)

Name four interesting activities someone in this career does on a regular basis:

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2.

3.

4.

From your list what skill do you believe is the most important?

Explain your reason:

Name four skills you have that would make this career a good fit for you:

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3.

4.

What is the average annual pay for this career?

Is this career one that is growing in the US? (Check One) q Yes q No

Why is this a growing career?

Name two careers related to the one you chose.

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2.

Based on your investigation ofthis career, would you still liketo pursue it? (Check One)

q Yes

q No

INVESTIGATIONCareer

Name of Career:

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Want More Information on CTE Programs?

Moreno Valley Collegewww.mvc.edu

Norco Collegewww.norcocollege.edu/cte

Riverside City Collegewww.rcc.edu

Alvord Unified School District

Corona Norco Unified School District

Jurupa Unified School District

Moreno Valley Unified School District

Riverside Unified School District

Val Verde Unified School District

Riverside County Office of EducationRegional Occupational Center (ROP)

Career and Technical Education

Community College Information

Riverside Community College DistrictCareer and Technical Education (Tech Prep)

951-222-8963www.ExploreCTE.com

K-12 School District Partners

For links to our sponsors, please visit our website at www.ExploreCTE.com

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