Exploratory/Undecided

Start exploring your future as early as your first year! At Ventura College, we want to help you find a career that aligns with your values, interests, strengths, personality, and goals. A great place to begin is at the Career Center, where you can take free career assessments and meet with an experienced counselor to interpret your results. Want to dive deeper, consider one of the following courses: Counseling V02 - Career Exploration and Life Planning - 3 units or COUN V05-Exploring Careers and College Majors - 1 unit. Your success is our top priority, and we’re here to support you at every step of your journey here at Ventura College!

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Education Programs

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General Studies—Natural Sciences and MathematicsAssociate in Arts- n/a
General Studies—Liberal StudiesAssociate in Arts
  • CPL
General Studies—Arts and HumanitiesAssociate in Arts- n/a
General Studies—Social and Behavioral SciencesAssociate in Arts- n/a
Ventura College General Education RequirementsAssociate in Arts- n/a
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)Certificate of Achievement- n/a
CSU General Education: BreadthCertificate of Achievement- n/a
IGETCCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Mathematics Readiness (Noncredit)Certificate of Competency- n/a
EmployabilityCertificate of Completion (Noncredit)
  • NC
Innovative Cognitive Achievement Network / Journey Overcoming Barriers (ICAN-JOB)Certificate of Completion (Noncredit)- n/a

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

All Careers in Exploratory/Undecided (45)

Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Geothermal Production ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Hydroelectric Production ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Security Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Security ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy EngineersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryCertificate after master's, Master's degreeDeclining104,070
Education & Childcare Administrators, Preschool & DaycareCertificate after master's, Master's degreeDeclining104,070
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Training & Development ManagersMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Philosophy & Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
English Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Secondary School TeachersDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Elementary School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Middle School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
TutorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Special Education Teachers, KindergartenBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining61,430
Foreign Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Speech-Language PathologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Speech-Language Pathology AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Preschool TeachersAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Social & Community Service ManagersAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270