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YOUR JOURNEY TO A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND CAREER STARTS HERE

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Napa County Office Education and NVUSD is rolling-out its college/career exploration program, NAVIANCE - FAMILY CONNECTION.  Each ACHS student has a username and password to access their own profile.  This an opportunity for students explore who they are and how it connects to the world of work. Naviance has the necessary tools and resources to help all ACHS students plan for a career and college.

post-secondary options

College Board - Research more than 3000 colleges and choose the best one that matches your needs to pursue your career goals.

California Colleges - Choose the best college for you to attend in California (UC, CSU, Private/Independent Colleges, Community Colleges).  Research the specifications of each school, such as tuition costs, academic programs offered, athletic programs, etc.

CSU Mentor - California State University: Everything including applications on-line for every CSU campus (seniors apply to CSU October 1st through November 30th). 

University of California Pathways - UC: Quick "in" to the UC system (seniors apply to UC November 1st through 30th).  Click here if you want to know what UC's are looking for in freshmen applicants.  

Independent Colleges and Universities - Search for California's private colleges, such as Stanford, St. Mary's, University of Southern California.   

Vocational Schools -  Here is a database that allows you to search for the schools that offer a variety of training programs that include: automotive mechanics, cosmetology, computer science, nursing, truck driving, or massage therapy.  More programs offered on this website.  

The Common Application - Did you know you can send ONE application to more than 450 college universities in the United States?  This website offers a simplified application process that allows you and school officials to fill out online forms a lot more efficiently.  Register and start searching for colleges.

Napa Valley College (NVC) - Earn an Associates Degree or a vocational certificate for your career path.  Learn how to transfer from NVC to a 4-year college university.  


College Week Live! - This website allows you to register for an online college fair to visit hundreds of college universities all over the country every week.  

 

NCAA - Are you a college bound student-athlete who wants to learn more about eligibility requirements for Division I and II schools?  Visit the eligibility center to learn more.

career exploration

California CareerZone

Explore exciting jobs and your own career path by taking a quick personality assessment to help match the best career for you.

California Career Cafe  

Research career pathways here.  Learn what employers look for to be hired and get experience through jobs/internships.  

Roadtrip Nation

Define your own road in life.  Explore this site to watch interviews of people around the country who share their experiences about the career

 

California Apprenticeships

Does earning while learning sound good to you?  You can gain experience in a trade, such as food services, construction, fire fighting, plumbing, roofing, or carpentry.  Wages can go up quickly as much as $50 per hour after training!  Here is the link to access apprenticeships in Northern California: http://ctcnc.org/.  

CareerOneStop

Tools provided to help you research careers that are in demand, with high paying salaries, and that are interesting to you.  

Mapping Your Future

Explore careers, prepare for college, pay for college, manage your money, etc.

Military Careers

Be all you can be!  Military jobs and career information.  Also check out www.myfuture.com for career and college options.  

 

Allied Health Schools

Find the right health care school or program for you

Click for OCCU-Find - The OCCU-Find contains 400+ occupations sorted by RAISEC codes.  It links directly to comprehensive job descriptions in: 
        - O*NET online.onetcenter.org/
        - OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook) http://www.bls.gov/oco/

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