Career-Technical Education for Residents of Southern California
North Orange
County Regional Occupational Program
is an accredited career-technical training program.
Each
year the program serves more than 22,000 high school students
and adults.
Classes are taught in 25 high schools, four centers and
more
than 600 local businesses, hospitals, offices, restaurants,
day-care centers, and
other places of employment.
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Unique features of ROP include:
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Experienced, professional instructors
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State-of-the art
equipment and software
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Paid and unpaid
community-based workplace learning
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Support services for students with special needs
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College credit
or advanced placement with successful completion of
some classes
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Career
Development Center with assessment and
job placement services free to students
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Learning Lab for
academic support
Answers to Frequently Asked
Questions
about ROP
What is ROP?
What kind of classes and services are offered by ROP?
Who can take ROP classes?
How do I register for classes?
Can you earn high school elective credits for ROP classes?
Do ROP classes count for college credit?
Where are classes held?
What are open-entry, open-exit classes?
What are fee-based classes?
Is child care available while I am in class?
When
is adult pre-entrance assessment required?
Career-technical training
courses, services, and specialized programs
North Orange County Regional
Occupational Program (ROP) offers year-round career-technical
training as part of the California public school system. North
Orange County ROP teaches skills to 22,000 high school and adult
students each year. There are 74 regional occupational programs and
centers in California.
Employers: ROP can provide you with skilled
applicants for your job openings.
What
kind of classes and services are offered by ROP?
Career and
technical training is offered by ROP in a wide variety of career
fields.
High school students have
registration priority over all other students.
Adults may register in
some classes as space permits. Career and
technical training is offered by ROP in almost any field where there
is a promising local job market.
Classes are taught in simulated work settings in high school or
ROP campus settings. All high school students are eligible
to take appropriate ROP Classes.
ROP
course availability falls into four basic categories:
On-campus high school
classes
held during the school day (limited to high school
student's attending the home school on a regular basis). There are are no registration
fees for public or private high school students taking regular
courses.
Off-campus and after-school
classes
for ALL high school students (courses at
various locations - available to students registered within
school districts North Orange County ROP serves). There are are no registration
fees for public or private high school students taking regular
courses.
Programs open to adult
students
as well as high school students. These courses
are offered on various days at various times, including daytime,
late afternoon, evening, and weekends. Adults are required to
pay a tuition fee of $60 per class (fee-waivers may apply for
qualified adults). There are are no registration
fees for public or private high school students taking regular
courses.
Fee-based classes
open to
adult students as well as high school students.
These courses are not publicly funded and there are no fee
waivers. Fee-based, student-funded classes are offered
on various days at various times, including daytime, late
afternoon, evening, and weekends and the fee costs vary per
course.
What are fee-based classes?
In
an effort to continue serving adults, we are now
offering fee-based classes.
Fee-based classes
are
not publicly funded and all enrolling students pay a fee (cost
varies per class) that does not include the cost of materials or
textbooks. Charging fees for classes is a way for ROP to
continue serving adults.
For additional information please see the
Registration
page.
The registration
fees for fee-based classes vary in amount, and the per
class fees are more than $60.
Fee-based classes are not funded through
public funds. Students pay one fee per class. Fee waivers
are not available. Costs of materials and textbooks are
additional. Classes do not run when enrollment is too low.
Fees can only be refunded up to one calendar day before a class starts.
This procedure allows ROP time to notify all students if the class is
not running.
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Notice:
California Education Code 5230.8 requires ROPs to place a priority on the education of high school
students.
Community
Training Classes (CC) and
Cooperative Vocational Education Classes (CVE)
A
wide variety of unpaid (CC) and
paid (CVE) community-based workplace courses are
available.
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Students can earn
graduation credits for CC and CVE classes:
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Community Classroom (CC) classes are available in
several career areas. Students intern to learn
skills while on the job at one of more than 700 area
business sites.
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Some
classes
are a part of the Cooperative Vocational Education (CVE)
program. These ROP courses include classroom instruction and on-the-job training. Some CVE classes are open-entry. Open-entry classes have ongoing
registration or ‘open enrollment.’
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ROP
offers several evening and/or Saturday classes.
ROP Programs and Services:
Our staff offer assistance to students, including those with
special needs, in the following:
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ROP program selection
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ROP registration
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Career
and vocational assessment
- aptitude testing
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Career information
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Disabled Student Services:
Career counseling
Interpreters (for
the hearing impaired), adaptive computers (for the visually
impaired), adaptive materials, and registration assistance
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High School Student Guidance:
Career counseling
by career guidance specialists for high school students.
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Career Development Center: Free
assessment services
and job placement services for students
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Student Information Department:
Registration and pre-testing information. Assistance with
advanced placement and credits and information about grades.
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Learning lab: Academic support for students
requiring assistance with reading, language, and math
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See
Student Resources
for more information.
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If you are
a high school student or an adult, you may take ROP classes. Some classes have
prerequisites.
Note: North Orange County ROP cannot guarantee
that any class primarily serving adults will be open
to adults beyond the current term. This is
because California Education Code 52302.8 requires
that ROPs reduce the number of adults served.
You may want to take ROP classes if you see yourself
among the following groups.
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High school students preparing for a career
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Working high school students, who want to earn high school
credits for work time, through Cooperative Vocational
Education (CVE).
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Out-of-school youth
gaining skills for the job market
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College-bound high school and adult students who
want to explore careers and/or learn skills to assist in financing a college
education
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Adults
seeking to upgrade skills
for job/career advancement or career change
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Adults enrolled in high school
diploma programs
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Public high school students
may contact the career center on their high school campus to
register for classes.
Private high school students
may contact the Student Information Department at (714)
502-5874. High school students must be at least 16 years of age
or in 11th grade.
Adults
may register for class enrollment in person at the North Orange Country ROP
Education Center, 385 N. Muller St., Anaheim (between Crescentand Lincoln Ave).
(See
How to
Register).
The
Student Information Department offers special
registration hours for adults three times a year (for the fall,
spring, and summer sessions). Some courses have open enrollment
and are offered year-round. Information about pre-registration
and ROP class details may be found in the ROP course schedule
which is published three times a year. Adults and private high
school students may contact Student information Services at
(714) 502-5858.
There are
no registration fees for public or private high school students
or for adults concurrently enrolled in high school diploma or
GED programs.
There is a $60 registration fee
per class for adults.
You may be exempt from the $60 fee as explained on our
Registration Fee Information
page.
Note: Adults may be eligible for a fee
waiver:
click here
Materials fees:
Some regular (non-fee-based) classes require materials fees to cover the cost of
consumables (something you use or take home to keep). If a
class has a materials fee, ALL students are require to
pay the fee. Materials fees are due the first day of
class.
Materials fees
payments can now be made at the
ROP Web Store.
Others fees:
Adults must pay
additional fees to cover the cost of textbooks, uniforms,
protective equipment, and more, in both fee-based and
non-fee-based classes.
Materials fees
payments can now be made at the
ROP Web Store.
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Yes,
elective credits may be applied toward high school graduation.
The number of credits is determined by your high school.
Do ROP classes count for college
credit?
Certain
classes help you earn advanced placement and/or college credit
if you earn a grade of A or B.
Ask your instructor about articulation
agreements with local colleges and post-secondary schools.
Advanced Placement and Credits
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program has entered
into articulation agreements with several local community
colleges. These agreements permit students who have
completed our programs to enroll in further training at the
community college without having to repeat some of the basics,
and receive college credits for some classes.
The
requirements to receive the advanced placement and/or credits
vary by the individual course. Inquiries should be made
with your instructor to learn the specifics. College
processing fees may apply.
Please see the
course schedule for specific information.
View a list of classes for
which high school students can earn University of California a-g
credits.
Click here.
ROP classes are held
at four facilities and 25
high schools
in the North
Orange County region. Additionally, more than 650 local
businesses support ROP with on-site training for ROP students.
Visit our
Locations page.
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What are open-entry classes?
Students
may enroll in "open-entry' classes throughout the semester. A
wide variety of courses are offered, sometimes with on-the-job
opportunities. Experienced instructors help you start and
advance through coursework, and some classes have a self-paced
learning environment. Open-entry classes allow you to fit
classes into your busy daily schedule, as training hours are
often flexible.
Is
child care available while I am in class?
No. If you
receive government assistance, however, your
caseworker can give you information about
subsidized childcare.
When
is adult pre-entrance assessment required?
A
pre-entrance exam is required for adults
interested in enrolling in Medical Core,
Registered Dental Assistant, or the ROP
VN Program.
Vocational Nursing pre-entrance
information
Before VN enrollment, students are
encouraged to attend one free
informative meeting.
VN Information Meetings or call
714-502-5957.
Pre-entrance assessment sign-ups are
held on only a few specific dates for
the VN program and only at one location
. No registration is taken by phone.
Exam fee is $20 cash only, payable when
you sign up. There is no registration fee for
high school
students.
See admission requirements and
pre-entrance assessment information for Vocational
Nursing at the following link:
Vocational Nursing Program
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