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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General Studies Pattern I - Natural Sciences EmphasisAssociate in Arts- n/a
General Studies Patterns II/III - Arts and Humanities EmphasisAssociate in Arts- n/a
General Studies Patterns II/III - Liberal Studies EmphasisAssociate in Arts- n/a
General Studies: Arts & Humanities (Pattern 1)Associate in Arts- n/a
General Studies: Social & Behavioral Sciences (Pattern 1)Associate 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
Employability (Noncredit)Certificate of Completion (Noncredit)- n/a
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 (70)

Bioengineers & Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Data ScientistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Health Informatics SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Industrial EcologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Molecular & Cellular BiologistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Water/Wastewater EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
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 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
Elementary School TeachersCertificate after master's, Master's degreeDeclining104,070
Secondary School TeachersCertificate after master's, Master's degreeDeclining104,070
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Training & Development ManagersMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
English Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Philosophy & Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Anthropologists & Archeologists- n/aRising74,050
Archivists- n/aRising74,050
Curators- n/aRising74,050
History Teachers, Postsecondary- n/aRising74,050
Sociologists- n/aRising74,050
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
TutorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining62,340
Middle School TeachersBachelor'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
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Preschool TeachersAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Social & Community Service ManagersAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Special Education Teachers, KindergartenAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Kindergarten Teachers- n/aStable37,120
Special Education Teachers, Preschool- n/aStable37,120
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School- n/aDeclining
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, & Secondary School- n/aDeclining
Teaching Assistants, Special Education- n/aDeclining

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