Taxonomy of Programs: California Community Colleges

TOP Codes February 1995 - Fifth Edition
Curriculum and Instructional Resources Division
Chancellor's Office
California Community Colleges

Introduction
Use of TOP Codes
History of the Taxonomy
Structure of the Taxonomy

Discipline
Subdiscipline

Field

Emerging Occupations



TOP 01 - Agriculture and Natural Resources
TOP 01 ­ Agricultural and Natural Resources
TOP 02 ­ Architecture and Environmental Design
TOP 04 ­ Biological Sciences
TOP 05 ­ Business and Management
TOP 06 ­ Communications
TOP 07 ­ Computer and Information Sciences
TOP 08 ­ Education
TOP 09 ­ Engineering and Related Industrial Technologies
TOP 10 ­ Fine and Applied Arts
TOP 11 ­ Foreign Language
TOP 12 ­ Health
TOP 13 ­ Consumer Education and Home Economics
TOP 14 ­ Law
TOP 15 ­ Humanities (Letters)
TOP 16 ­ Library Science

TOP 17 ­ Mathematics
TOP 18 - Military Studies
TOP 19 ­ Physical Sciences
TOP 20 ­ Psychology
TOP 21 ­ Public Affairs and Services
TOP 22 ­ Social Sciences
TOP 30 ­ Commercial Services
TOP 49 ­ Interdisciplinary Studies


Introduction top

The following information was taken from the Chancellor's Office Web Page: http://www.cccco.edu. Please refer to this website to keep informed of any upcoming changes that would affect your college.

Use of TOP Codes top

Use of TOP Codes The Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) is a common, numeric coding system by which districts and colleges categorize degree and certificate programs and courses on the basis of the similarities of their published goals and objectives. A TOP code is requested by a college when applying for the approval of a new degree or certifi-cate program, based upon the recommendation of the regional occu-pational deans. The Chancellor's Office then determines the TOP code and enters it into the Inventory of Approved Programs when the new program is approved. TOP codes are reported in the Chancellor's Office Management Information System (MIS). A TOP code is reported with every course. In the third phase of the MIS, it may be possible to associate one course with more than one program; but currently, only one TOP code may be reported with any one course. In addition, each degree or certificate awarded to a student is reported in the Management Information System with a TOP code. Information reported by TOP is used to meet federal and state reporting requirements. Accountability reports on program completion, as well as vocational reports on course success are among the many uses for TOP codes.

History of the Taxonomy top

The taxonomy was first developed in 1979 and then revised in 1981, 1982, and 1983. The taxonomy was originally based on a 1973 publication of the Chancellor's Office called the Classification of Instructional Disciplines (CID), which in turn, had been drawn from the identification of disciplines found in the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS). The HEGIS was replaced in 1979-80 by the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) produced by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. At that time, the Chancellor's Office produced a cross-over chart that matched the TOP to the CIP for all required federal reports. Since then, the CIP has been revised twice; once in 1985 and again in 1990. A copy of the crossover from TOP to the 1990 version of the CIP is included in the appendix of this taxonomy.

This new 1995 edition incorporates the CIP revisions from both 1985 and 1990. It incorporates the following improvements:

1. Updates and clarifies the titles and descriptions of the TOP codes,

2. Adds new codes and descriptions,

3. Deletes TOP codes no longer in use,

4. Reduces the possibility of reporting vocational programs with similar objectives under different TOP numbers by eliminating redundant and overlapping categories,

5. Increases correspondence of the TOP categories with standard employment classifications associated with those programs.

A significant change in this taxonomy is the emphasis on structuring each vocationally designated code number (program) with one or more specific employment classifications. This was undertaken to ensure a close relationship between community college training for jobs, and the actual types and numbers of jobs available in the state. Where it was found that more than one TOP code identified vocational programs that trained for the same employment classification, the duplicated TOP codes were deleted. Also, if it were found that a TOP number was assigned to a program with too narrow a focus (instructional intent or potential employment base), that program number and title was incorporated into a more general TOP code and program title that had a broader instructional intent and a stronger potential employment base, if such an aggregation did not unduly distort the program goals.

Structure of the Taxonomy top

The taxonomy continues to categorize degree and certificate programs that combines both occupational and nonoccupational programs in a format and courses under a common numbering system and lexicon into three levels. This taxonomy continues using a standard format to codify the offerings of the community colleges. It is a classification of disciplines, subdisciplines, and fields using up to a five-digit code. It allows for a free sixth digit, with the exception of 4930 series, that can be used by local colleges to identify program variants. The three-level structure parallels the federal Classification of Instructional Programs system, thus facilitating ready crossover for federal reporting purposes.


Discipline top

Following the federal logic, although not its precise terminology, the most general level of the taxonomy consists of twenty disciplines, at somewhat different levels of generality, ordered alphabetically. This level is indicated by the first two digits of the six-digit code treated as one two-digit number. Although local data are aggregated to this two-digit level for some state purposes, this number is not adequate to characterize the objectives of occupational programs nor of course subject matters specifically enough to be useful for most other purposes. Programs cannot, therefore, be reported with only two digits; but must be categorized within a four-digit or "subdiscipline" level as described below.


Subdiscipline top

The next level of the taxonomy is also indicated by a single, two-digit number, the third and fourth digits of the code taken together. These numbers indicate logical subsets of the first twenty codes and are ordered logically, not alphabetically, on the basis of program similarities. When categorized only at this level, programs are assigned a four-digit code. Subdisciplines are used to categorize occupations that are either broad in scope or whose specializations are more varied than can be consistently distinguished and tracked at the state level.

A program categorized at this level is presumed to prepare a student generally for a broad occupation, but a given college can have two or more degrees or certificates with more specifically defined goals, whose graduates do not in fact qualify for the general occupation, but only the specialty. (See also 5.1 of the 1994 Curriculum Standards Handbook, Volume I, of the Chancellor's Office.)


Field top

The third level is indicated by one number only and is a logical subset of the second level. It is used when necessary to define several specialties within a subdiscipline that are sufficiently agreed upon as to be consistently reported at the state level and widespread enough to merit state tracking. Such codes are also used to indicate the system's few "one-of-a-kind" programs that require special recognition at the state level.

The sixth and last digit has no significance in the state system, with the exception of 4930 series. This digit, where used, is presumed to characterize some aspect of a program that makes it a subset of the higher two or three levels of the state coding structure, but it need not. It is controlled locally and used for local purposes with no expectation of consistency of usage or meaning across districts.

Courses and programs can be reported in either the subdiscipline or field level, but not in the discipline.

Following are three examples of the hierarchical descriptors:

09 - Discipline: Engineering and Related Industrial Technologies

0934.00 - Subdiscipline: Electronics and Electric Technology

0934.20 - Field: Industrial Electronics

0934.40 - Field: Electrical/Power Transmission

13 - Discipline: Consumer Education and Home Economics

1303.00 - Subdiscipline: Fashion

1303.10 - Field: Fashion Design

1303.30 - Field: Fashion Production

30 - Discipline: Commercial Services

3005.00 - Field: Custodial Services (no subdiscipline)

3006.00 - Field: Barbering (no subdiscipline)

3007.00 - Field: Cosmetology (no subdiscipline)

Emerging Occupations top

The final code used in each broad category is "XX99.00­Other." It should be noted that in all disciplines where vocational programs are identified, the final code is shown with the statement "Specify (includes all emerging occupations)." This statement is included to allow the coding of new programs implemented to meet the instructional needs of new employment classifications brought about by technological advances or other changes in the market place. New programs that address emerging employment trends should be requested to be tentatively approved using the 'other' code at the fifth digit level. Programs so approved would remain in that code until, and if, a new category is created and that occupation becomes widely recognized enough to merit introducing a new TOP code. In this manner, new programs in "emerging occupations" can be monitored to ensure a discrete employment base prior to creation of a new category.

TOP Codes


TOP 01 ­ Agriculture and Natural Resources top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply scientific knowledge and methods, and technical skills to support agribusiness and agricultural activities, such as management, production and propagation, supplies and services, mechanics, marketing, and horticulture.

* 0101.00 ­ Agriculture Technology and Sciences, General
Economic and business principles used in the organization, operation, and management of farm and agricultural businesses.


* 0102.00 ­ Animal Science
Operation of animal production enterprises by developing competencies in the selection, breeding, physiology, nutrition, health, housing, feeding, and marketing of animals.


* 0102.10 ­ Animal Health Technician (Licensed)
Laws and regulations, principles and practices, and licenser requirements that prepare individuals to assist the veterinarian, biological researcher or other scientist in applying knowledge of veterinary medical assisting procedures and techniques.


* 0102.20 ­ Artificial Inseminator (Licensed)
Laws and regulations, principles and practices, and licensure requirements of artificial inseminators.


* 0103.00 ­ Plant Science
Theories and principles of science, and practices involved in the production and management of plants for food, feed, fiber, and soil conservation.


* 0103.10 ­ Agricultural Pest Control Advisor and Operator (Licensed)
Laws and regulations, principles and practices, and licensure requirements pertaining to pest control advisors and operators.


* 0109.00 ­ Ornamental Horticulture
Production of flowers, foliage, and related plant materials in fields and greenhouses for ornamental purposes.


* 0109.10 ­ Landscape Design and Maintenance
Design, maintenance, and management of landscape areas, including residential, commercial, parks, and golf courses.

* 0109.20 ­ Floriculture/Floristry
Prepares individuals in the production of flowers and related foliage, and to design floral arrangements and decorations. Includes instruction in selecting appropriate containers, flowers, and accessories for special occasions and events.

* 0112.00 ­ Agriculture Business, Sales, and Service
Principles and application of technical skills that apply to purchasing, storing, inspecting, marketing, and selling products from agricultural suppliers.


* 0114.00 ­ Forestry
Science, art, and practices of managing, using, and protecting forest lands and public and private timberlands.


* 0115.00 ­ Natural Resources
Theories, principles, laws and regulations, and the application of skills to the use, management, and conservation of renewable natural resources, including fisheries.


* 0115.10 ­ Parks and Recreation
Describes the significance and operation of recreational entities and facilities, such as parks and outdoor activities.


* 0116.00 ­ Agricultural Power Equipment Technology
Theory and technical skills that apply to the selection, operation, servicing, maintenance, and repair of a variety of agricultural and forestry machinery and equipment.


* 0199.00 ­ Other Agriculture and Natural Resources
Specify (includes all emerging technologies).

TOP 02 ­ Architecture and Environmental Design top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that prepare individuals to assist in architectural tasks, including the creation, adoption, alteration, preservation, and control of physical and social surroundings.

* 0201.00 ­ Architectural Technology
Planning, organization, and enclosure of space for functional and esthetic purposes, including the design of structures, testing of materials, estimating, environmental impact studies, and dealing with contracts and specifications.


* 0202.00 ­ Architectural Model Building
Theory, design, and the application of technical skills in the construction of architectural models.


* 0299.00 ­ Other Architecture and Environmental Design
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 04 ­ Biological Sciences top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that study life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with regard to the origin, function, growth, reproduction, heredity, and structure of life forms.


0401.00 ­ Natural (Life) Science, General
A generalized study of life, including the structure, function, reproduction, growth, heredity, evolution, behavior, and distribution of living organisms.


0401.10 ­ Biology

0402.00 ­ Botany, General
Plant life, structure, function, reproduction, growth, heredity, evolution, and distribution.


0403.00 ­ Bacteriology
Bacteria; morphology, physiology, metabolism, growth, and their effects upon substances and other organisms.


0407.00 ­ Zoology, General
Animals, including their structure, function, reproduction, growth, heredity, evolution, behavior, and distribution.


0410.00 ­ Physiology (includes Anatomy)
The cellular mechanisms underlying the life processes, functions of various parts of living organisms, and of integrated physiological response to the environments in which they live.


0420.00 ­ Ecology
Interrelationships among organisms and their environments.

* 0430.00 ­ Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology
Theories, operations, and technical skills used to assist researchers and engineers engaged in developing or manufacturing biological, biotechnical, or medical systems or products.


0499.00 ­ Other Biological Sciences
Specify.

TOP 05 ­ Business and Management top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that prepare individuals for a variety of activities in planning, organizing, directing, and managing all business office systems and procedures.

* 0501.00 ­ Business and Commerce, General
Processes, principles, and procedures of purchasing, selling, producing, and interchanging goods, commodities, and services to prepare a person for a position of responsibility.


* 0502.00 ­ Accounting
Procedures to systematize information about transactions and activities into accounts and quantitative reports and verify accuracy of data by applying bookkeeping and auditing principles.


* 0504.00 ­ Banking and Finance
Financial sector of the general economy to prepare individuals to perform financial or banking services. Includes bank management, investments, credit management, and cashiering.


* 0506.00 ­ Business Management
Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling a business, including both the organizational and human aspects, often with emphasis on various theories of management.


* 0506.30 ­ Management Development and Supervision
Supervising employees; budgeting, analysis, and coordinating clerical activities; evaluating, organizing, and revising office operations; design of facilities to provide maximum production; evaluating employee records; and coordinating activities of clerical departments and workers, dispute resolution, and mediation.


* 0509.00 ­ Marketing and Distribution
The flow of industrial and consumer goods in channels of trade or the provision of services to consumers.


* 0509.10 ­ Advertising
Describes the creation, execution, transmission, and evaluation of commercial messages concerned with the promotion and sale of products and services.


* 0509.20 ­ Purchasing
The purchase of machinery, raw materials, and product components for manufacturing firms; office supplies, furniture, and business machines for a place of business; or the supplies and equipment needed to conduct a retail or service business.

* 0509.50 ­ Marketing (including Sales and Salesmanship)
Marketing functions and tasks generally applicable to any marketing environment and retail sales representatives.


* 0509.60 ­ Display
Creation of products or institutional displays and exhibits for the purpose of stimulating sales and goodwill.


* 0509.90 ­ International Trade
Marketing in the exporting or importing of industrial or consumer goods in world markets. Includes trade controls, foreign trade operations, locating markets, negotiation practices, monetary issues, and international public relations.


* 0510.00 ­ Transportation and Materials Moving
Economic characteristics, management, and public relations of various forms of transportation of people or material, including traffic management and airline ground crew operations.


* 0510.20 ­ Logistics
Theory, principles, functions, and procedures for the orderly and economic receiving, manufacturing, shipping, and servicing of product or service.


* 0510.60 ­ Advanced Transportation Technology
Maintenance and repair of advanced transportation systems and vehicles. Includes compliance with state and local regulations pertaining to technologies and fuels.


* 0511.00 ­ Real Estate
Theory and techniques of buying, selling, appraising, renting, managing, and leasing real property. Includes marketing, financing government regulations, and legal aspects of real estate and land economics.


* 0512.00 ­ Insurance
Risk analysis and personal and/or business insurance and their application in such things as life, disability, property, liability, and fiduciary trust and annuity underwriting.


* 0514.00 ­ Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Recording and transcription of information, including the abstraction, classification, and communication of records. Includes clerical and secretarial office practices, key boarding, micro-computer applications, and administrative concepts.

* 0514.10 ­ Legal Secretary/Legal Administrative Assistant
Preparation of legal papers and correspondence. Includes legal terminology, procedures, and documents.


* 0514.20 ­ Medical Secretary/Medical Administrative Assistant
Prepares individuals to perform office administrative duties utilizing a knowledge of medical terminology, as well as hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures.


* 0514.30 ­ Court Reporting
Prepares individuals to record testimony or other court proceedings by machine shorthand.


* 0516.00 ­ Labor and Industrial Relations
Describes the history and development of the labor movement, including the analysis and interpretation of federal and state regulations, union contracts, labor negotiations, conciliation, arbitration, and grievance procedures.


* 0599.00 ­ Other Business and Management
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 06 ­ Communications top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that study the theory, principles and methods of creation, transmission, reception and evaluation of messages.


0601.00 ­ Communications, General
Theories, principles and methods of various types of communications and communications media.

* 0602.00 ­ Journalism
The gathering, processing, evaluation, and dissemination of information concerning current events and issues through the mass media. Origination and preparation of materials is practiced.


* 0603.00 ­ Radio, Motion Picture, and Television
History, theories, principles, techniques, functions, and creative processes of radio, motion picture (film and video tape), and television in reaching mass audiences.


* 0605.00 ­ Audio-Visual Technician
Operation and repair of audio-visual equipment.


* 0606.00 ­ Public Relations
Methods and techniques to inform constituencies and induce public understanding for and goodwill towards a person, firm, or institution.


* 0607.00 ­ Technical Writing
Theory, methods, and skills for writing scientific, technical, and business communications and documentation.


* 0699.00 ­ Other Communications
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 07 ­ Computer and Information Sciences top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs in the theories, principles, and methods of design, development and application of computer capabilities to data storage and manipulation.

* 0701.00 ­ Computer and Information Science, General
Computer and/or program design, including computer-related organizational and design issues, mathematical operations, data storage algorithms, and data flow analysis.


* 0703.00 ­ Data Processing­Operations
Management of a medium to large commercial data processing operation, including day-to-day practical computer operations, job flow, and issues involving the daily routines of effective use of multi-user computer systems.


* 0704.00 ­ Computer Programming
Entry-level programming, including methods, procedures, symbols and rules used in planning and writing instructions in computer language for the solution of a problem.


* 0705.00 ­ Computer Systems Analysis
Systems analysis and design, including the recognition, definition, and improvement of processes through the use of computer technology and methodologies.


* 0799.00 ­ Other Computer and Information Sciences
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 08 ­ Education top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that describe the science and art of importing knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and preparing others intellectually for a more mature and rewarding life.


0801.00 ­ Education, General (Pre-Professional) (Transfer)
Theory and method related to elementary, secondary and postsecondary education at the lower-division level.


0808.00 ­ Special Education, General
Educational methods used in dealing with the physically or mentally disabled.

* 0809.00 ­ Special Education Service/Aide
Theory and methods used to assist special education teachers.


0835.00 ­ Physical Education
Professional leadership skills in the recreational sports and interscholastic athletics. Includes courses designed to meet the general education requirement for instruction in healthful living through appropriate physical activity.


* 0835.10 ­ Physical Fitness and Body Movement

0835.30 ­ Physical Education "Major"

0835.50 ­ Intercollegiate Athletics


0837.00 ­ Health Education
Physical and mental health, including disease prevention and control, and the social and economic significance of good health.


0839.00 ­ Industrial Arts (Transfer)
Meets the lower-division (transfer) requirements for industrial arts majors, including theories, methods, tools, materials, processes related to productive capacity of industry.

* 0899.00 ­ Other Education
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 09 ­ Engineering and Related Industrial Technologies top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs in the mathematical and natural sciences utilizing the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of human beings. Instructional programs in technology that require the application of scientific and engineering knowledge, methods, and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals.


0901.00 ­ Engineering, General (requires Calculus) (Transfer)
Properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made economically useful to humans.

* 0924.00 ­ Engineering Technology, General (requires Trigonometry)
Technical support of engineering, including the use of civil and mechanical engineering principles, physical sciences, basic physics, mathematics, surveying, materials testing, hydraulics and pneumatics, and the preparation of plans, specifications, and engineering reports.


* 0925.00 ­ Drafting and Design Technology (requires Trigonometry)
Prepares individuals to assist engineers in the design and drafting of circuits, machines, structures, weldments, or architectural plans.


* 0933.00 ­ Radiation Technology­Non-Medical
Prepares individuals to support professionals engaged in developing, testing, researching, maintaining, storing, and handling materials in the nuclear science and energy field.


* 0934.00 ­ Electronics and Electric Technology
Theory and application of electric and electronic systems and components, including circuits, electro-magnetic fields, energy sources, communications devices, radio, and television circuits, computers, and other electric and electronic components and devices.


* 0934.20 ­ Industrial Electronics
Assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment used in industry and manufacturing.


* 0934.40 ­ Electrical/Power Transmission
Installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and the power lines that transmit electricity.


* 0934.50 ­ Electrical/Power Distribution
Construction and erection of pole and tower lines and the installation, operation, and maintenance of above and below ground power lines.


* 0934.70 ­ Electron Microscopy
Principles, procedures, and techniques associated with electron microscopes.


* 0934.80 ­ Laser Technology
Assembly, installation, testing, adjustment, and operation of various types of lasers.


* 0934.90 ­ Electrical Maintenance
Assembly, installation, testing, maintenance and repair of motors, generators, transformers, and related equipment.


* 0935.00 ­ Electro-Mechanical/Robotics Technology
Design, development, testing, and maintenance of electro-mechanical and servo- mechanical devices and systems, including robots.

* 0935.10 ­ Appliance Repair
Repair and servicing of consumer appliances, such as ranges, refrigerators, dryers, water heaters, washers, and dishwashers.


* 0935.20 ­ Business Machine Maintenance
Operation, maintenance, and repair of various business machines.


* 0936.00 ­ Printing and Lithography
Printing or reproduction of materials, including forms, newspapers, publications, and brochures. Computerized pre-print applications, press operations, camera and stripping, and bindery and finish work are included.


* 0937.00 ­ Tool and Machine Design Technology
Design, manufacture, and testing of mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, molded, heat-treated, cut, bent, pressed, stamped, or otherwise worked upon.

* 0943.00 ­ Instrumentation Technology
Design, manufacture and use of display devices and systems for detection, observation, measurement, control, computation, communication, or data processing.


* 0943.20 ­ Biotechnology Instrumentation
Assembly, installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment systems associated with biotechnology.


* 0943.30 ­ Vacuum Technology
Assembly, installation, maintenance, and repair of various vacuum actuated systems and devices.


* 0945.00 ­ Mechanical Technology, General
Design, construction, maintenance, and operation of mechanical instruments and related systems, such as production machinery and energy conversion devices.


* 0945.10 ­ Environmental Control Technology (HVAC)
Assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems.


* 0945.50 ­ Energy Conversion Systems Technology
Theory and methods of energy conservation applied to heating, cooling, and related systems, including the measurement and assessment of energy consumption, diagnosis and prescription.


* 0947.00 ­ Diesel Technology
Repair and maintenance of diesel engines in vehicles, ships, locomotives, and construction equipment, as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.


* 0947.20 ­ Heavy Equipment Maintenance
Maintenance, repair and overhaul of heavy equipment.


* 0947.30 ­ Heavy Equipment Operation
Operation of heavy equipment, including earth moving, demolition, and construction equipment.


* 0948.00 ­ Automotive Technology
The servicing, maintenance, diagnosis of malfunctions, repair, and overhaul components and systems in automotive vehicles.


* 0948.20 ­ Automotive Collision Repair
Repair, and refinishing of automotive vehicle panels and bodies, straightening of vehicle frames and unibodies, and replacement of damaged vehicle glass.


* 0948.30 ­ Motorcycle, Outboard, and Small Engine Repair
Repair, overhaul, service, and maintenance of motorcycles, outboard motors, and small engines.


* 0949.00 ­ Upholstery Repair­Automotive
Repair and replacement of automotive interiors.


* 0950.00 ­ Aeronautical and Aviation Technology
Theory of flight and the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of aircraft, aircraft propulsion units, and aerospace vehicles.


* 0950.10 ­ Aviation Airframe Mechanics
Inspection, repair, service, maintenance, and overhaul of airframes and aircraft systems. The program is designed to meet the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for licensing as an airframe mechanic.


* 0950.20 ­ Aviation Powerplant Mechanics
Inspection, repair, service, maintenance, and overhaul of aircraft engines and engine systems. The program is designed to meet the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for licensing as a powerplant mechanic.


*0950.30 ­ Commercial Pilot
Operation of commercial and private aircraft, including piloting, navigation, and passenger services.


* 0950.40 ­ Aircraft Electronics
Electronic theory, applications and equipment used in aircraft, including installation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft electronic systems.


* 0952.00 ­ Construction Crafts Technology
Lay out, fabrication, erection, installation, and repair of buildings, highways, airports, and other structures and fixtures, including framing, construction materials, estimating, blueprint reading, and use of tools.


* 0952.10 ­ Carpentry
Layout, fabrication, erection, and installation of structures using common systems of framing, construction materials, estimating, and blueprint reading.


* 0952.20 ­ Electrical
Installation, operation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems in buildings, including residential, commercial, and industrial electric power wiring and motors, controls, and electrical-distribution panels.


* 0952.30 ­ Plumbing, Pipefitting, and Steamfitting
Theories, principles, methods, technical skills and use of equipment in plumbing, pipefitting, and steamfitting.

* 0952.40 ­ Glazing
Theories, principles, methods, technical skills, and use of equipment in glazing.


* 0952.50 ­ Mill and Cabinet Work
Cutting, shaping, assembly, and finishing of wood and related materials according to designs and specifications.


* 0952.60 ­ Masonry, Tile, Cement, and Lath and Plaster
Theories, principles, methods, technical skills, and use of equipment in brick, block and stonemasonry, tile laying and finishing, cement finishing, and lathe and plaster construction.


* 0952.70 ­ Painting and Decorating
Theories, principles, methods, technical skills and use of equipment in painting, decorating and paperhanging.


* 0952.80 ­ Drywall and Insulation
Theories, principles, methods, technical skills, and use of equipment in drywall installation, taping, and insulation.


* 0952.90 ­ Roofing
Theories, principles, methods, technical skills and use of equipment in hot tar and/or the shingle roofing.


* 0953.00 ­ Drafting Technology
Planning, preparation, and interpretation of various engineering sketches for design and drafting duties, including using computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems.


* 0953.60 ­ Technical Illustration
Principles, methods, and techniques used in the design and layout of consumer, commercial, and industrial illustrations.


* 0954.00 ­ Chemical Technology
Chemical processes, including heat transfer, treatment of liquid and gases, and physical-chemical operations used in industrial processes and the chemical industry.


* 0954.20 ­ Plastics
Principles, processes, technical skills, and equipment used in fabricating plastic products.

* 0954.30 ­ Petroleum Technology
Petroleum production, exploration, testing, drilling, analyzing, and logging drilling cores and transporting gas and oil.


* 0955.00 ­ Laboratory Science Technology
Practical analytical applications of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.


* 0956.00 ­ Industrial/Manufacturing Technology
Metallurgical techniques, shaping and forming operations, materials handling and quality control, and applied to electronics, robotics, and computer integration of industrial and manufacturing processes.


* 0956.30 ­ Machine Tool/Machine Shop
Fabrication, assembly and repair of parts and components or systems on machines, such as lathes, grinders, drill presses, milling machines, and shaping machines.


* 0956.40 ­ Sheet Metal

Theories, principles, methods, technical skills, and equipment used in sheet metal occupations.


* 0956.50 ­ Welding and Cutting
Welding techniques, processes, and equipment applied in accordance with diagrams, blueprints, or other specifications.


* 0956.80 ­ Industrial Quality Control
Inspection, testing and evaluation of parts, products, equipment, and processes for adherence to specifications.


* 0957.00 ­ Civil and Construction Management Technology
Application of procedures and techniques related to civil and construction management, including estimating and bidding, scheduling and control, inspection, building systems, construction practices, quality control, labor and safety practices.


* 0957.20 ­ Construction Inspection
Inspection of new or remodeled structures to determine their soundness and compliance to specifications, building codes and other regulations.


* 0957.30 ­ Surveying
Surveying and mapping of angles, elevations, points and contours used for construction, map making, urban planning or other purposes.


* 0958.00 ­ Sanitation and Public Health Technology
Principles, technical skills and equipment used to process, purify, store and distribute potable water, and dispose of waste water. Design, construction, operation, and maintenance of equipment for water or waste water treatment systems.


* 0958.30 ­ Industrial Safety Technology
Safety engineering principles and practices, as well as related federal, state and local regulations concerned with safety.


* 0959.00 ­ Marine Technology
Operation and maintenance of ships systems and marine equipment.


* 0959.10 ­ Diving and Underwater Safety
Professional diving, diving instructors or diving support personnel.


* 0961.00 ­ Optics
Grinding of lenses from optical glass or plastic according to engineering specifications or optometrist prescriptions.

* 0962.00 ­ Musical Instrument Repair
Maintenance, repair, and tuning of acoustic and electric musical instruments.


* 0999.00 ­ Other Engineering and Related Industrial Technologies
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 10 ­ Fine and Applied Arts top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that study the perception, appreciation and creation of diverse modes of communicating ideas and emotion by means of visual and nonvisual representations and symbols; subject to esthetic criteria and related functions.


1001.00 ­ Fine Arts, General
Appreciation and production of works of art that express artistic intention.


1002.00 ­ Art (Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture)
Two and three dimensional techniques in the areas of painting, drawing, and sculpture.


1002.10 ­ Painting and Drawing

1002.20 ­ Sculpture

1002.30 ­ Ceramics


1004.00 ­ Music
Art and technique of combining sounds of various timbre in harmonic, rhythmic and/or melodic forms, which are artistically expressive.


1004.10 ­ Performance (Choral, Band, etc.)
Performance on one or more musical instruments in recital, accompaniment, or as a member of an orchestra, band, or other musical group.


1004.20 ­ Composition and Theory
Tonal, chord, and rhythmic structures of music.

* 1005.00 ­ Commercial Music
Performance of music in public venues under contract and related business skills and services.


* 1006.00 ­ Technical Theater
Techniques for communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through set design and construction and costuming with attention to stage craft, function, and esthetics.


1007.00 ­ Dramatic Arts
Drama, theater and interpretation.


1008.00 ­ Dance
Techniques, composition, and choreography of dance.


1009.00 ­ Applied Design
Theory and studio work in the application of esthetic principles to the design of useful and decorative objects and spaces design and execution of art objects.


1009.10 ­ Jewelry
Application of design principles and fabrication techniques to the design, creation, and manufacture of jewelry.


1011.00 ­ Photography
Historic development, esthetic qualities, creative processes, and practical applications of photographic imagery as a means of artistic expression.

* 1012.00 ­ Applied Photography
Application of esthetic principles and technical processes to the exposure, development, and marketing of photographs and photographic services.


* 1012.10 ­ Photography Laboratory Technician
Operation or maintenance of photography and photographic processing equipment, including processes to develop images and subjects on still or motion picture film.


* 1012.20 ­ Commercial Photography


* 1013.00 ­ Commercial Art
Design and execution of layouts and illustrations for advertising displays and instructional manuals, including the preparation of copy, lettering, poster, package and product design, fashion illustration, silk screening, air brushing, inks, color dynamics, and computer preprint applications.


* 1030.00 ­ Graphic Arts
Any form of visual artistic representation, including design, painting, drawing, and photography, and impressions made from various kinds of blocks, plates, screens, or reproductions made from etching, lithography, serigraphy, dry print, offset, and computer generated images.


* 1030.20 ­ Computer Graphics
Theories, principles, and uses of computer graphics software programs to consumer, commercial, or industrial applications.


* 1099.00 ­ Other Fine and Applied Arts
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 11 ­ Foreign Language top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that study a language other than English, or related to the study of a foreign culture through exploration of the literature of that culture as expressed in the language of that culture.


1101.00 ­ Foreign Languages, General
Concentrated on more than one foreign language without giving full major emphasis to any one language, e.g., a minimum of 12 units in one foreign language and 6 units in another.


1102.00 ­ French
Language, literature, and culture of French-speaking people.


1103.00 ­ German
Language, literature, and culture of German-speaking people.


1104.00 ­ Italian
Language, literature, and culture of Italian-speaking people.


1105.00 ­ Spanish
Language, literature, and culture of Spanish-speaking people.


1106.00 ­ Russian
Language, literature, and culture of Russian-speaking people.


1107.00 ­ Chinese
Language, literature, and culture of Chinese-speaking people.


1108.00 ­ Japanese
Language, literature, and culture of Japanese-speaking people.


1109.00 ­ Latin
A study of the language, literature, and culture of Latin-speaking people.


1110.00 ­ Greek (Classical)
Language, literature, and culture of classical Greek-speaking people.


1111.00 ­ Hebrew and Semitic
Language, literature, and culture of Hebrew and Semitic-speaking people.


1112.00 ­ Arabic
Language, literature, and culture of Arabic-speaking people.


1116.00 ­ African Languages (Non-Semitic)
Language, literature, and culture of the African peoples, such as Coptic, Berber, Iho, Yoruba, Amharic, Hausa, Egyptian, and Swahili.


1117.00 ­ Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islands (Chinese and Japanese excluded)
Language, literature, and culture of Asian-speaking people other than Chinese and Japanese.


1117.10 ­ Filipino
Language, literature, and culture of Filipino-speaking people.


1119.00 ­ Portuguese (Classical)
Language, literature, and culture of classical Portuguese-speaking people.

1199.00 ­ Other Foreign Languages
Specify.

TOP 12 ­ Health top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that study the theories and techniques for the restoration or preservation of mental and physical health through the use of drugs, surgical procedures, manipulations, or other curative or remedial methods.


1201.00 ­ Health Professions, General
Personal health, school health, community health and content and materials for teaching health in elementary and secondary schools.


1201.20 ­ Medicine, General
Principles and procedures associated with diagnosing disorders, preventing infection or disease, preserving an individual's health, and easing pain caused by a disease, illness or injury.

* 1202.00 ­ Hospital and Health Care Administration
Planning, organizing, and administering a hospital or other health care facility.


* 1202.20 ­ Hospital Staff Development
Preparations individuals for advancement in various staff positions in hospitals, convalescent hospitals, or rest homes.


* 1203.00 ­ Nursing, R.N.
Physiological and chemical principles and techniques for the hygiene, healing and conduct of the sick, disabled, infirm or other individuals, including the administering of medications and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, and planning education for health maintenance specific to the registered nurse examination.


* 1203.20 ­ Nursing, L.V.N.
Technical and manual skills, practiced under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or other medical staff, specific to the licensed vocational nurse examination.


* 1203.30 ­ Certified Nurse Assistant
Routine nursing services of patients in hospitals or long term care facilities practiced under the direction of nursing or medical staff, and specific to the nurse assistant certification examination.


* 1203.50 ­ Hospital Ward Clerk
Procedures and techniques for the administrative and clerical support of a nursing unit in a hospital or other health care facility.

 

* 1203.60 ­ Hospital Central Service Technician
Services and techniques used in support of patient care, such as receipt, evaluation, storage and distribution of supplies, equipment, and instruments.


* 1203.70 ­ Medical Assistant/Medical Office Technician
Administrative, clerical or technical support services for a licensed physician, podiatrist, or health care services plan.


* 1203.80 ­ Home Health Aide
Principles and techniques used to assist elderly, convalescent, or disabled patients in their homes by providing for their health care needs.


* 1204.00 ­ Dental Technician
Construction and repair of dental appliances; operations, and procedures used in support of a dentist or orthodontist.


* 1204.10 ­ Dental Assistant
Techniques used by the clinical chairside procedures of dentistry, including preparation of the patient, radiographic exposures, the mixing of dental materials, dental office management specific to the licensure examination.


* 1204.20 ­ Dental Hygienist
Oral health education, control of oral disease, preventive, educational, and therapeutic techniques used in dental treatments specific to the licensure examination.


* 1205.00 ­ Medical Laboratory Technology
Application of chemical, physical science, engineering, and technological concepts, principles, and practices to human and other living systems.


* 1206.00 ­ Physicians Assistant
Physician­delegated functions in the areas of general practice, family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency medicine, or in other specific areas of patient care.


* 1207.00 ­ Electro-Diagnostic Technology
Prepares individuals in the operation and maintenance electrocardiograph machines.


* 1210.00 ­ Respiratory Care/Therapy
Clinical assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic respiratory disease, including pulmonary function and exercise testing, drug administration, mechanical ventilation, medical gas therapy, airway management, patient assessment, and assistance to the physician in carrying out special procedures.


* 1213.00 ­ Cardiovascular Technician
Principles and techniques used in testing the function of the heart-lung system, including post operative condition and assisting in the care and treatment of heart-lung patients.


* 1214.00 ­ Orthopedic Assistant
Principles and techniques used in assisting a physician to apply and remove casts, assemble traction apparatus, fit straps and splints, assemble exercise frames, and adjust crutches and canes.


* 1217.00 ­ Surgical Technician/O.R. Nursing
Procedures, skills, and use of equipment used to assist in surgery.


* 1218.00 ­ Occupational Therapy Technology
Techniques of rehabilitation, patient evaluation, treatment planning, and the coordination of occupational therapy with other medical services.


* 1219.00 ­ Optical Technology
Theory of vision and lenses and techniques for the application of those principles to assisting in vision care.


* 1220.00 ­ Speech Pathology and Audiology
Principles and procedures used to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hearing and speech disorders.


* 1221.00 ­ Pharmacy Technician
Principles and procedures used to assist in maintaining and dispensing pharmaceutical supplies and medications.


* 1222.00 ­ Physical Therapy Assistant
Principles and procedures used to assist a physical therapist in implementing a prescribed plan of therapy for a patient, including the instruction in administration of treatments.


* 1222.10 ­ Athletic Trainer
Development and implementation of a training programs for athletes.


* 1222.30 ­ Recreation Therapy
Treatment of illness, disease, or injury and/or the rehabilitation of an injury to a normal or near normal functioning by means of medically prescribed or approved recreation programs.


* 1223.00 ­ Health Information Technology
Compilation and maintenance of medical records, development of statistical reports, coding of diseases and operations, maintenance of indexes, and handling of requests for medical records information.


* 1225.00 ­ Radiological Technology
Principles and techniques used in diagnostic radiography. Including radiographic techniques, radiation protection, equipment maintenance, and film processing and darkroom techniques.


* 1225.10 ­ Nuclear Therapy Technician

Application of radioactive substances to patients for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.


* 1225.30 ­ Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Techniques used to assist physicians in diagnosing disease or injury by means of high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) that create body images showing the shape and composition of body tissues.


* 1239.00 ­ Psychiatric Technician
Principles and techniques used in the care of mentally disordered, developmentally disabled and emotionally disturbed patients, in a variety of health care settings specific to the licensure examination.


* 1250.00 ­ Emergency Medical Technology
Pre-hospital, emergency medical diagnostic procedure, treatment, and comprehensive care in medical crises, including emergency vehicle operation and patient transportation procedures specific to the certification standards for the EMT-1, EMT-2, or Paramedic.


* 1255.00 ­ Mortuary Science
Preparation for burial, embalming, cremating, and other methods of interment in conformity with legal requirements, and the conduct of funerals.


* 1260.00 ­ Health Professions, Core Curriculum
Studies that satisfies the academic requirements of the core curriculum for health professions.

 

* 1299.00 ­ Other Health Occupations
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

 

TOP 13 ­ Consumer Education and Home Economics top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that study the relationship between the physical, social, emotional and intellectual environment in and of the home and family and the development of individuals, including instructions in the natural and social sciences and humanities in the development of attitudes, knowledge and ability pertaining to clothing and textiles, consumer education, food and nutrition, home management, housing, human development, family studies, and institutional management.


1301.00 ­ Consumer Education and Home Economics (Transfer)
Designed for lower-division transfer; combines fashion, interiors (environment, design, merchandising), life management, lifespan (child development, family studies, gerontology), and nutrition and food.

* 1302.00 ­ Interiors (Environment, Design, and Merchandising)
Design and its functional application to the environment, housing, furnishing accessories, and equipment to provide residential environments which fit the psychological, sociological, emotional, and physical needs of the users esthetically, functionally and safely.


*1303.00 ­ Fashion
Fashion and its influence on individuals and society, including fashion's principles and concepts as related to design, construction, merchandising and selection; and the study of textiles involving the design, construction, finishing, characteristics, selection, use, and care of fibers and fabrics.


* 1303.10 ­ Fashion Design
Design and construction of garments.


* 1303.20 ­ Fashion Merchandising
Merchandising of fashion and related articles in retail and wholesale establishments.


* 1303.30 ­ Fashion Production
Construction, alteration, and finishing of garments to industry or customer specifications.


* 1304.00 ­ Life Management
Consumer and homemaking aspects as they apply to the occupation of homemaking (useful) and life management and careers in resource management, financial management and consumer affairs.


* 1305.00 ­ Lifespan (Child Development, Family Studies, Gerontology)
Nature, functions and significance of human relationships in the family and society; and the study of individuals and their physical, mental, emotional, and social growth and development.


* 1305.10 ­ Child Development
Principles and techniques necessary to preparation individuals to become parents, and/or for occupations in child development, care, and guidance.


* 1305.20 ­ Exceptional Child
Significance of human relationships in the family with an exceptional child and the mental, emotional, and social growth of the exceptional child.


* 1305.30 ­ Gerontology
Characteristics, attitudes, and behavior of older people in family settings, including physical, social, economic, and psychological needs and concerns, related legislation, and community resources.


* 1305.40 ­ Nanny Training
Principles and techniques necessary to preparation individuals whose primary responsibilities are being in charge of infants.


* 1306.00 ­ Nutrition and Food
Principles and techniques of food preparation, food management, food production services and related technologies, and the fundamentals of nutrition and nutrition care affecting human growth and health maintenance.


* 1306.10 ­ Restaurant and Food Service Management
Management and supervision of food and beverage service operations.


* 1306.20 ­ Dietetics
Application of nutritional principles to the preparation and serving of meals. Duties are accomplished under the direction of a dietitian.


* 1306.30 ­ Culinary Arts (Chef, Catering, Food Server)
Selection, storage, preparation, and service of food in quantity, including the culinary techniques used by chefs, institutional cooks, bakers, food servers, and in catering services.


* 1306.40 ­ Nutrition, Health and Fitness
Fundamentals of nutrition and how it affects human health and fitness.


* 1306.50 ­ Food and Equipment Demonstration
The marketing of foods and food preparation equipment through presentation and demonstration.


* 1307.00 ­ Hospitality
Organization and administration of hospitality services, management, and training of personnel, including hotel/motel management.

* 1399.00 ­ Other Consumer Education and Home Economics
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 14 ­ Law top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that study the principles and procedures developed and enforced by institutions of government for the social order in the form of legislation, decisions, regulations, and orders.


1401.00 ­ Law, General
Legal customs, practices, and rules of society and the states.

* 1402.00 ­ Paralegal
Legal terminology, forms and procedures; general legal concepts; principles and techniques of legal research, including analysis of legal issues, documentation of appropriate legal precedents, and presentation of research findings useable by attorneys, judges, and others.

1499.00 ­ Other Law
Specify.

TOP 15 ­ Humanities (Letters) top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that study language and literature, philosophy and value systems related to ancient and modern cultures and the expression of those systems in creative works and cultural artifacts.


1501.00 ­ English
Written expression, reading, literature, and literary criticism.


1503.00 ­ Comparative Literature
Comparison of literature of different cultures or eras, based on such dimensions as genre, theme, literary period, and language source.


1504.00 ­ Classics
Historical literary works of literature, religious thought, intellectual, and social history and related art forms accepted as seminal in a culture or discipline.


1506.00 ­ Speech, Debate, and Forensic Science
Theory and methods of group communication and public address, including the development and use of language and the analysis of speech and other communication behaviors and actions.


1507.00 ­ Creative Writing
Short story, poetry, and novel, including the detailed study of published models with emphasis on the creative process.


1509.00 ­ Philosophy
Critical examination of the categories for describing reality, the nature and contexts of human experience, the methodology of rational inquiry, and criteria of practice, including ethics, esthetics, social, and the history of ideas.


1510.00 ­ Religious Studies (Theological professions excluded)
Nature, function, origin, history, and tenets of the various religions.


1599.00 ­ Other Humanities
Specify.

TOP 16 ­ Library Science top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Pre-professional transfer and paraprofessional programs that prepare individuals to assist professional librarians in acquiring and organizing media collections, and assisting in research and other services related to those resources.


1601.00 ­ Library Science, General
Introduction to the structures and procedures of acquiring and organizing collections of resource materials in print and other media and conducting research using those resources.

* 1602.00 ­ Library Technician (Aide)
Techniques necessary to assist librarians or to conduct library activities under the direction of library staff.


1699.00 ­ Other Library Science
Specify.

TOP 17 ­ Mathematics top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs in the science of numbers, space configurations, and their operations, measurements, relationships, and abstractions.


1701.00 ­ Mathematics, General
Science of numbers and space configurations and their operations, measurements, relationships and abstractions. Theoretical topics in computer science, statistics, astronomy, or other sciences may be included when treated as mathematical constructs or used as examples for the application of mathematical concepts and operations.


1701.10 ­ Mathematics, General (for Non-Majors)

1701.70 ­ Technical Mathematics

1799.00 ­ Other Mathematics
Specify.

TOP 18 ­ Military Studies top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs in the techniques and skills unique to the pursuit of a professional career as a military officer.


1801.00 ­ Military Science
History, strategy, logistics, and techniques of organized warfare and its conduct via air, land, and sea forces.


1899.00 ­ Other Military Studies
Specify.

TOP 19 ­ Physical Sciences top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs in the basic nature of matter, energy, systems, and associated phenomena.


1901.00 ­ Physical Sciences, General
Matter, energy, chemical and other systems, and associated phenomena.


1901.10 ­ Environmental Studies


1902.00 ­ Physics, General
Physical properties and interactions of matter and energy, including equilibrium, power, wave phenomena, mechanics, heat, electricity, magnetism, sound, light, special relativity, and the particle nature of matter.


1905.00 ­ Chemistry, General
Subatomic particles, elements, compounds, and other forms of matter: their detection, occurrence, composition, structure, properties, determination, interactions, transformations, changes of state, energy relationship; and the governing laws.


1911.00 ­ Astronomy
Matter and energy in the universe, i.e., the solar system, stars, galaxies and nebula, their history and dynamics, and related theories and cases.


1913.00 ­ Atmospheric Sciences
Chemical and physical properties of the air surrounding the earth, and its interactions with the earth.


1914.00 ­ Geology
The structure, composition, origin, history, distribution and modification of materials upon and within the earth and other celestial bodies.


1919.00 ­ Oceanography
The physical and chemical properties of water, the topography and composition of the ocean bottom, waves, currents, tides, the formation of islands, and related subjects.

* 1920.00 ­ Ocean Technology
Procedures and techniques used to measure and analyze ocean currents, seas, and other major bodies of water and ocean life, including the operation and/or maintenance and repair of related equipment and instruments.


1999.00 ­ Other Physical Sciences
Specify.


TOP 20 ­ Psychology top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs in the objective behavior and subjective experience of the individual organism. It is also the associated professional discipline which applies its findings in service to the individual, industry, and government.


2001.00 ­ Psychology, General
The objective behavior and the subjective experience of human beings.


2099.00 ­ Other Psychology
Specify.

TOP 21 ­ Public Affairs and Services top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs in the theories and techniques of the formulation, implementation and evaluation of public policies and services. Includes developing and improving competencies in the management and operation of government agencies.


2101.00 ­ Community Services, General
Management and operation of community organizations and related skills and procedures, including specialized services.


2101.10 ­ Volunteer Program Management

2101.20 ­ Swimming and Lifesaving

* 2102.00 ­ Public Administration
Policy development and implementation in management of public services, public works, and public utilities.


* 2102.20 ­ Ski Patrol Technician
The functions, procedures and techniques used in patrolling snow ski areas and assisting individuals when they are lost or injured.


* 2104.00 ­ Social Work and Helping Services
Theory and practice in public assistance, correctional services and community health and welfare organizations.


* 2104.40 ­ Alcohol and Controlled Substances
Preparations individuals with an integrated theoretical and practical experience to develop skills necessary to work in the field of alcohol/drug abuse, as well as with families or employers of chemically dependent persons.


* 2105.00 ­ Administration of Justice
Theories, principles, and techniques of law enforcement agency, juvenile, justice, and corrections.


* 2105.10 ­ Corrections
Theories, principles and techniques of providing services to the incarcerated.


* 2105.20 ­ Probation and Parole
Principles and techniques governing the probation and parole of legal offenders.


* 2105.30 ­ Industrial Security
Techniques involved in providing private security services to institutions and the general public.


* 2105.50 ­ Police Academy
Principles and techniques of law enforcement specific to the requirements of the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements.


* 2107.00 ­ Human Services
Principles, interrelationships, support services and techniques necessary to preparation individuals for occupations in educational support services.


* 2107.50 ­ Education Aide (Classroom Assistant)
Practices and techniques necessary for preparing individuals to provide services to students and parents under the direction of professional staff.


* 2107.60 ­ Recreation Assistant
Principles and techniques necessary for preparing individuals to work in recreational occupations, including arts and crafts, sports, and hobbies.


* 2107.80 ­ School Health Aide
Prepares individuals to serve as liaison or aide to professional health workers and the recipients of health services in a school.


* 2133.00 ­ Fire Control Technology
Principles and techniques of prevention controlling and extinguishing fires, including fire fighters, operation, and maintenance of fire fighting equipment, fire rescue procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.


* 2133.50 ­ Fire Academy
Studies specific to local and state training requirements for employment and post-employment advancement.


* 2135.00 ­ Environmental Hazardous Material Control Technology
Environmental management, monitoring, assessment, and restoration, including environmental pollution control systems and the management of hazardous materials and hazardous waste, and related government regulations.

2199.00 ­ Other Public Affairs and Services
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 22 ­ Social Sciences top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs in all aspects of the past and present activities, conduct, interactions and organizations of humans.


2201.00 ­ Social Sciences, General
Anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology, and American studies.


2201.10 ­ Women's Studies


2202.00 ­ Anthropology
The origins, physical and cultural development, technologies, social customs, and beliefs of mankind.


2202.10 ­ Ethnic Studies

2202.20 ­ Archaeology


2204.00 ­ Economics
Study of limited resources, their use in producing goods and services, and their allocation and consumption; and related theories, principles, and techniques.


2205.00 ­ History
The past, including the recording, gathering, criticizing, synthesizing, and interpreting evidence about past events.


2206.00 ­ Geography
Earth and its life in land, sea, and air, including the distribution of plant and animal life, human beings, human settlements and industries, and the interaction of these factors.


2207.00 ­ Political Science
Description and analysis of political institutions and processes, including the origin, development, geographical units, forms, sources of authority, powers, purposes, functions and operations of government and related theories of social benefit.


2207.10 ­ Student Government


2208.00 ­ Sociology
Human society, social institutions, and social relationships, including such things as the development, purposes, structures, functions, and interactions of human groups.


2299.00 ­ Other Social Sciences
Specify.


TOP 30 ­ Commercial Services top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that include those subject field designations associated with the development of skills required for the field of commerce.

* 3005.00 ­ Custodial Services
Care of buildings, fixtures, furnishings, and floor surfaces, including the use and care of tools, chemicals, clean procedures and the scheduling of work, and the purchasing of custodial supplies.


* 3006.00 ­ Barbering
Hair cutting and styling, shaving, shampooing and massaging.


* 3007.00 ­ Cosmetology
Care and styling of hair, and care of complexion, hands and feet, including hygiene, customer relations, and salon management.


* 3008.00 ­ Dry Cleaning
Operation and management of dry cleaning and laundering plants.


* 3009.00 ­ Travel Services and Tourism
Promotion of tourism, marketing, booking, and other services provided by travel agents.


* 3009.10 ­ Flight Attendant
Knowledge and skills used in service of the safety and comfort of airline passengers.


* 3099.00 ­ Other Commercial Services
Specify (includes all emerging occupations).

TOP 49 ­ Interdisciplinary Studies top

'*' denotes a vocational TOP code

Instructional programs that include those subject field designations which involve more than one major discipline without primary concentration in any one area.


4901.00 ­ Liberal Arts and Science, General
Provide for a wide distribution of courses that contribute to a balance of intellectual interests in the disciplines of this category.


4902.00 ­ Biological and Physical Sciences
Provide for a wide distribution of courses that contribute to a balance of intellectual interests in the disciplines of this category.


4903.00 ­ Humanities
Provide for a wide distribution of courses that contribute to a balance of intellectual interests in the disciplines of this category.


4903.10 ­ Humanities and Fine Arts

4903.30 ­ Humanities and Social Sciences


4904.00 ­ Engineering Technology and Liberal Arts
Liberal study of technology and engineering, including its social history, current structures, and process on its impact on society.


4930.00 ­ General Studies


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