| WCTC Program |
Occupational Outlook Handbook Title |
America's Career InfoNet Title |
Professional Association |
| Accounting |
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
Financial Clerks
Accountants and Auditors |
Accountants and Auditors
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)
American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
| Administrative Professional (Assistant) |
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) |
| Architectural Drafting/ Construction Technology |
Drafters
Designer |
Architectural and Civil Drafters |
American Institute of Building Design
Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) |
| Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician |
Automotive Body and Related Repairers |
Automotive Body and Related Repairers |
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation |
| Automation Systems Technology |
Engineering Technicians |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other |
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) |
| Automotive Technology GM-ASEP |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation |
| Barber/Cosmetology |
Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers |
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
Professional Beauty Association |
| Bricklaying and Masonry |
Brickmasons, Blockmasons and Stonemasons |
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Stonemasons
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development |
| Building Trades-Carpentry |
Carpenters |
Carpenters
Helpers - Carpenters |
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development |
| Central Service Technician |
Medical Equipment Preparers |
Medical Equipment Preparers |
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Clinical Laboratory Technician |
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Computer Hardware Technician |
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers |
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Computer Support Specialists |
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) |
| Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) |
Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers |
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
The Professional Truck Driver Institute |
| Concrete Finisher (ABC) |
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, Segmental Pavers, and Terrazzo Workers |
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Division of Workforce Development
Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. |
| Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement |
Police and Detectives
Correctional Officers
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Correctional Officers and Jailers |
International Police Association |
| Culinary Management |
Food Service Managers |
Food Service Managers |
National Restaurant Association
National Restaurant Association – Education Foundation
Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) |
| Dental Assistant |
Dental Assistants |
Dental Assistants |
American Dental Assistant Association
American Dental Association
Wisconsin Dental Association
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Dental Hygienist |
Dental Hygienists |
Dental Hygienists |
American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s (ADHA)
American Dental Association
Wisconsin Dental Association
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Early Childhood Education |
Childcare Workers
Teacher Assistants
Teachers-Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary |
Child Care Workers
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
National Association of Child Care Professionals |
| Electrical Engineering Technology |
Engineering Technicians |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other |
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) |
| Electrician (ABC) |
Electricians |
Electricians |
Division of Workforce Development
Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. |
| Electronics |
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers |
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment |
Electronics Technicians Association |
| Environmental Service |
Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
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| Facilities Maintenance Technician |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
Building Service Contractors Association International |
| Financial Services Associate |
Financial Analysts and Personal Financial Advisers |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
Financial Planning Association |
| Fire Protection Technician |
Firefighting Occupations |
Fire Fighters
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics |
International Association of Firefighters |
| Food Service Production |
Chefs, Cooks and Food Preparation Workers |
Food Preparation Workers
Cooks, Short Order
Cooks, Restaurant
Chefs and Head Cooks |
National Restaurant Association
National Restaurant Association – Education Foundation
Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) |
| Global Business Specialist |
Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents |
Procurement Clerks
Logisticians |
The Federation of International Trade Associations |
| Graphic Design |
Designers
Desktop Publishers |
Graphic Designers
Desktop Publishers |
American Center for Design |
| Health Unit Coordinator |
Medical Records and Health Information Technician |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Health Information Technology |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
American Health Information Management Association |
| Hotel and Restaurant Management |
Food Service Managers
Lodging Managers |
Lodging Managers
Food Service Managers
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
National Restaurant Association
National Restaurant Association – Education Foundation
Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) |
| Human Services |
Social and Human Service Assistants
Social Workers |
Social and Human Service Assistants
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
American Public Human Services Association (APHS) |
| IT-Computer Support Specialist |
Computer Support Specialist and Systems Administrators |
Computer Support Specialists |
Service and Support Professional Association, (SSPA)
Association of Support Professionals |
| IT-Network Specialist |
Computer Support Specialist and Systems Administrator |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) |
| IT-Programmer/ Analyst |
Computer Programmers |
Computer Programmers |
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) |
| Industrial Electrician |
Electricians |
Electricians |
Division of Workforce Development |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician |
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair and Maintenance Workers |
Helpers - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
National Tooling and Machining Association |
| Instructional Assistant |
Teacher Assistants |
Teacher Assistants |
Association of Teacher Educators |
| Interior Design |
Designers |
Interior Designers |
American Society of Interior Designers |
| Machine Tool Operation |
Machinists |
Machinists |
Precision Machined Products Association |
| Maintenance/ Millwright |
Millwrights |
Millwrights |
Division of Workforce Development |
| Management Development (Supervisory Management) |
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists
Administrative Services Managers
Industrial Production Managers |
General and Operations Managers |
National Management Association (NMA)
American Management Association |
| Marketing |
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public relations and Sales Managers
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Marketing Managers
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
General and Operations Managers |
American Marketing Association |
| Mechanical Design Technology |
Drafters |
Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) |
| Mechanical Design Technology (Transfer Track / Calculus Based) |
Drafters
Mechanical Engineers |
Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Engineers |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| Medical Assistant |
Medical Assistants |
Medical Assistants |
American Association of Medical Assistants
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Medical Coding Specialist |
Medical Records and Health Information Technician |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Medical Transcription |
Medical Transcriptionists |
Medical Transcriptionists |
American Medical Transcription Association
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Metal Fabrication/ Welding |
Welding, Soldering Brazing Workers |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Sheet Metal Workers |
Precision Metalforming Association |
| Nursing Assistant |
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides
Personal and Home Care Aides |
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
Home Health Aides
Personal and Home Care Aides |
American Healthcare Association
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Nursing-Associate Degree |
Registered Nurses |
Registered Nurses |
American Nurses' Association
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Office Technology Assistant |
Office Clerks, General |
Office Clerks, General
File Clerks
Receptionists and Information Clerks |
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) |
| Pharmacy Technician |
Pharmacy Technicians |
Pharmacy Technicians |
American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA)
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Phlebotomy Technician |
Phlebotomists-see Clinical Laboratory, Technologists and Technicians |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Physical Therapist Assistant |
Physical Therapist Assistants And Aides |
Physical Therapist Assistants |
American Physical Therapy Association
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Plumbing (ABC) |
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
Division of Workforce Development
Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. |
| Practical Nurse – A.D.N. Progression |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Registered Nurses |
American Nurses' Association
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Practical Nursing |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
American Nurses' Association
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Printing |
Printing Machine Operators
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers |
Bindery Workers
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Printing Machine Operators |
Printing Industries of America and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation |
| Print & Digital Media |
Printmakers-see Artists and Related Workers
Prepress Technicians and Workers |
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Printing Machine Operators |
Printing Industries of America and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation |
| Radiography |
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
American Society of Radiologic Technologies
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Real Estate |
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents |
Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Sales Agents
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate |
Wisconsin Realtors Association |
| Retail Management |
Retail Salespersons
Sales Worker Supervisors |
Retail Salespersons
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Retail Sales Workers |
National Retail Federation |
| Surgical Technology |
Surgical Technologists |
Surgical Technologists |
Wisconsin Health Careers Information Center |
| Tool and Die |
Tool and Die Makers |
Tool and Die Makers |
Precision Machined Products Association |