PCC Career/Technical Programs



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|Which PCC Programs Match |For details about these career/technical programs |

|Your Interests? |as well as transfer programs, please visit pcc.edu/programs |

|(list does not include college transfer programs) | |

| |More info about Holland Codes on the last page. |

|Holland Code |PCC Career/Technical Programs |

|Realistic |REALISTIC Emergency Medical Services |

|“The Doers” |Agricultural Mechanics Facilities Maintenance Tech. |

|Are you practical, active, have good |Apprenticeship and Trades Fiber Optics Training |

|physical skills, and like to work outside |Auto Collision Repair Fire Protection Technology |

|and create things with your hands? Do you |Automotive Service Fitness Technology |

|prefer to deal with things rather than |Aviation Maintenance HVAC Installation* |

|ideas or people and enjoy solving concrete |Aviation Science (Professional Pilot) Landscape Technology |

|rather than abstract problems? Do you |Building Construction Technology Machine Manufacturing* |

|appreciate seeing the results of your work?|Building Inspection MRI Technology |

| |Civil Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Tech. |

|[pic] |Computer Network Administration* Ophthalmic Medical Tech. |

| |Computer Support Specialist* Phlebotomy* |

| |Culinary Assistant Radiography |

| |Dealer Service Technology Renewable Energy Systems-EET |

| |Dental Laboratory Technology Solar Manufacturing Tech.* |

| |Diesel Service Technology Solar Voltaic Technology |

| |Drafting Technology and Design Veterinary Technology |

| |Electrical Trades Website Development (CAS) |

| |Electronic Engineering Technology Welding Technology |

| |Emergency Management Wireless Communications Tech. |

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| |*Short-term training or Career Pathways available; some are non-credit programs |

|Investigative |INVESTIGATIVE |

|“The Thinkers” |Biomedical Engineering Tech. |

|Do you enjoy complicated, abstract problems|Bioscience Technician* |

|and intellectual challenges? Do you prefer |Computer Application Development* |

|to think through problems rather than act |Dental Hygiene |

|them out? Do you enjoy unstructured |Medical Laboratory Tech. |

|situations, minimal rules, and working |Microelectronics Tech.* |

|independently? Would others describe you as|Nursing |

|analytical, curious and reserved? |Pharmacy Technician* |

| |Phlebotomy* |

|[pic] |Radiography |

| |Veterinary Technology |

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| |*Short-term training or Career Pathways available; some are non-credit programs |

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|Holland Code |PCC Career/Technical Programs |

|Artistic |ARTISTIC |

|“The Creators” |Architectural Drafting and Design |

| |Graphic Design |

|Do you prefer unstructured situations where|Interior Design |

|you can deal with problems through |Library and Media Assisting |

|self-expression in the artistic media? Do |Marketing |

|you prefer to work alone, have a desire for|Multimedia |

|individualistic expression and are |Music, Professional |

|sensitive and emotional? Would others |Sign Language Interpretation |

|describe you as independent, original, |Video Production |

|introspective, and expressive? Do you enjoy| |

|opportunities to create new things and to | |

|be around creative people? | |

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| |*Short-term training or Career Pathways available; some are non-credit programs |

|Social |SOCIAL |

|“The Helpers” |Alcohol and Drug Counseling |

| |Corrections Technician* |

|Are you friendly, responsible, humanistic, |Criminal Justice |

|cooperative, and generous? Are you |Dental Assisting |

|concerned with the welfare of others and |Dental Hygiene |

|are rewarded by helping people solve their |Early Childhood Education |

|problems or improve themselves? Do you |Education (Instructional Assisting/Paraeducation) |

|express yourself well and solve problems |Gerontology |

|through discussions or by rearranging |Gerontology Activity Assistant* |

|relationships? |Medical Assisting |

| |Nursing – CNA (Institute for Health Professionals)* |

|[pic] |Nursing – Registered Nurse |

| |Sign Language Interpretation |

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| |*Short-term training or Career Pathways available; some are non-credit programs |

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|Holland Code |PCC Career/Technical Programs |

|Enterprising |ENTERPRISING |

|“The Persuaders” |Business Administration |

| |Emergency Management* |

|Do you have great facility with words which|International Business |

|you can put to effective use in selling and|Management |

|leading? Do you enjoy persuading others to |Management and Supervisory Development |

|your viewpoints? Does your sense of |Marketing |

|achievement come from making things happen |Paralegal |

|and being where the action is? Do others |Real Estate |

|describe you as energetic, adventurous, |Retail Sales & Service* |

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| |*Short-term training or Career Pathways available; some are non-credit programs |

|Conventional |CONVENTIONAL |

|“The Organizers” |Accounting Library & Media Assisting |

| |Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeping* Medical Coding & Insurance Billing* |

|Do you prefer highly ordered activities and|Administrative Support Specialist* Medical Laboratory Technology |

|working in a well-established chain of |Computer Apps & Office Systems* Office Assistant* |

|command? Do you like life to go according |Computer Database Career* Paralegal |

|to plan and are most efficient at |Computer Information Systems (CIS) Pharmacy Technician* |

|well-defined tasks with clear rules? Would |CIS, E-Commerce Virtual Assistant* |

|others describe you as conscientious, |Computer Network Security* Web Assistant* |

|practical, dependable, and persistent? |Emergency Telecomm. (9-1-1)* Website Development (CAS) |

|[pic] |Health Information Management |

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| |*Short-term training or Career Pathways available; some are non-credit programs |

Holland Codes: John Holland, Ph.D., developed a theory that people with similar interests are often found in the same work environments. His theory suggests that people and careers can be characterized by six basic types or Holland Codes: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, & Conventional. After reading the brief Holland Code descriptions above, you may find yourself identifying with a few of those areas and may want to further explore the corresponding PCC Career/Technical Programs.

Ask us how you can identify your Holland Code and explore majors/careers that fit your profile!

Call or stop by:

Career Resource Center, PCC Sylvania Campus, CC-216, 503.977.4470 or 503.977.4891

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