Career Development Services staff are available to discuss WCTC
program majors with you and to assist you with the career decision-making
process. Check out our monthly calendar that lists available hours
for walk-in career planning assistance and our workshop schedule.
You can also explore on your own the types of occupations / careers
for which WCTC programs prepare you. Select a major from the following
list to link to WCTC program information which includes lists
of selected employers, job titles, and average salaries of recent
graduates, as well as “Credit Transfer” information.
You can also select an occupational title to link to additional
occupational information provided by the “Occupational Outlook
Handbook” (OOH) or “America’s Career InfoNet”.
Explore related “Professional Associations” that provide
additional career information through the links provided.
Disclaimer: Please note that the occupations listed in the Occupational
Outlook Handbook (OOH) and Career INfoNet include occupations
for which you may need to acquire additional training or credentials
beyond WCTC. This training could include on-the-job training,
apprenticeships, certifications, or baccalaureate degrees.
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
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 |
| Automotive
Maintenance Technician |
Automotive
Service Technicians and Mechanics |
Automotive
Service Technicians and Mechanics |
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 |
| Electro-neurodiagnostic
Technology |
Radiologic
Technologists and Technicians |
Radiologic
Technologists and Technicians |
American
Society of Radiologic Technologists
Wisconsin
Health Careers Information Center |
| 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 |
|
| Facilities
Maintenance Technician |
Maintenance
and Repair Workers, General |
Maintenance
and Repair Workers, General |
Building Service
Contractors Association International |
| Financial
Planning 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 |
| Network
Telecom Technician |
Telecommunication
Specialists-see Computer Systems Analysts, Database Administrators
and Computer Scientists |
Telecommunications
Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Telecommunications
Line Installers and Repairers |
The National Association
of Industrial Technology |
| 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 |
| Printing
and Publishing |
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 |