JUNIORS: INTERESTS, MAJORS, AND CAREERS

KEY QUESTIONS What area of study or major will be best for me? What majors lead towards a career that I am interested in? What can I do with the major I explore? What colleges offer that major? What do community colleges offer? What about Technical/Vocational schools, Private schools and Out-of-state schools?

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CAREER SEARCH WITH PERSON MATCH

WHAT MAJOR LEADS TO THE CAREER I AM INTERESTED IN? You will see career clusters that are ranked by your areas of interest according to the assessment. Each Cluster can be narrowed in to pathways. Find an occupation you are interested in. What level of training does it require? What salary would you earn? Find the major or post-secondary education suggested for this career. You can click on this major and find a list of schools that offer that major.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THE MAJOR I EXPLORE? The below website is a great way to review options for a variety of majors. Find the major of your interest and click on it. View the different areas you may work, employers you may have, and other information for the major of your interest.

WHAT COLLEGES OFFER THAT MAJOR? Assist.org is a great website to explore colleges and universities in California to see what majors or areas of study they offer Also, you may be interested in community colleges or technical/trade schools Another option will be private/independent colleges Other people may wish to attend out-of-state colleges

YOU CAN EXPLORE A COLLEGE MAJOR OR PROGRAM OF STUDY AT A SPECIFIC CALIFORNIA CAMPUS: UC, CAL STATE UNIVERSITY, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TECHNICAL/TRADE SCHOOLS Palomar CC MSJC Career Technical Programs Mt. SAC

PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES California Independent Colleges (77) temid=1 Common Application for Private Schools

OUT OF STATE COLLEGES WUE (although out of state, fees are discounted) See which colleges are listed

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