Mendocino County Career Technical Education/ROP

We provide training in technical skills which can lead to employment, upgrading skills, advanced training and job training classes for high school and adult students. CTE (which includes ROP) is continually developing new classes to respond to students, schools and the local labor market. Whether you are an adult seeking new job skills, a high school student searching for a career path or a college-bound student wanting a course pertaining to your major, CTE is for you!

The Mendocino County CTE/ROP, in partnership with private industries and local agencies, will provide students the highest quality programs. These programs will provide successful transition from school to career and continuing education which will develop effective, productive citizens.  

High School students, are you wondering what kind of opportunities the future holds? Are you curious to know how your high school classes connect to college and future careers? Well this site will help you quickly look at how certain classes at your school can serve as pathways to incredible career focused programs and courses at community colleges within your region, so stop and take a peek at the  California CTE Career Pathways for the schools in Mendocino County!

Learn more about ROP with this web presentation (24MB).  This may take a few minutes to download on a high speed connection. There is also a larger high quality version (120+MB) available.

Please contact Mendocino County Office of Education Career Technical Education/ROP, 2240 Old River Road, Ukiah, CA 95482, or at (707) 467-5123, for more information about our classes.

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Training Schedule

SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL

Contact your high school counselor or administrator to discuss enrollment, at no charge, in the EMT, Dental Assistant, and Medical Assistant classes.   Students should call or visit Mendocino County Career Technical Education/ROP to get the high school application for this class.  Students and parents may contact CTE/ROP for additional information at 467-5123.

Business School

The Business School is a place to learn trade and technical skills related to business. We offer training opportunities in many areas of business education, including Computer Basics; Introduction to the Internet; Email; use of popular office software; Digital Camera use and Photo Editing.  Please check here for more information about the monthly schedule.

Dental Assistant

According to the California Employment Development Department, the expected growth between 2002 and 2012 for dental assistants in Mendocino County is 25 percent. This comprehensive course, taught by Judy Austin, R.D.A., will lead to the acquisition of skills necessary to acquire a job in the dental office. This class is open to high school seniors and adults.

The Fall 2009 Dental Assistant class has already started.  The next class will start in September 2010.  Applications will be posted in June 2010.  Read about a former dental assistant student Jessica Myers!

Emergency Medical Technician

Mendocino County Career Technical Education/ROP offers several EMT classes throughout the county per year.   There are two classes per year in Ukiah, one in Fort Bragg and on an as needed basis in Anderson Valley, Laytonville, and Gualala.  Sign-ups for the classes are posted on the website for your convenience. If you have questions, please contact us at (707)467-5123 or (707)964-9000.

Medical Assistant

Students start their Medical Assistant training with the Administrative M.A. class. Upon successful completion of the Administrative M.A. course, the student will continue with the Clinical Medical Assistant class in the Spring 2010 semester to complete the Medical Assistant training. Upon successful completion of this two-semester course, students will receive the knowledge necessary to take the state certification exam for both Administrative and Clinical Medical Assistant. This class is open to high school seniors and adults. 

Administrative Medical Assistant

• Instructor:  Sandy Peters
  

• January 12 - May 27, 2010
• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
  
• 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• 80-hour unpaid externship to follow
• Fee: $700 for adults for the entire course

Students will learn to draw blood specimens from patients as requested by hospitals and referring physicians. This class will prepare students to meet the California state criteria for certification as a CPT I. 

***Note: Student must possess a high school diploma, GED, or CHSPE certificate in order to take the state certifying exam.

The December 2009 Fort Bragg Phlebotomy Class is FULL!

Instructors:  Emmet O'Connell and Brenda Howard

• December 1, 2009 - April 15, 2010
• Tuesdays and Thursdays
• 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Fee:$400
• 17 week class is followed by a 40-hour unpaid internship
  

Please complete the application and submit to Mendocino County Office of Education Career Technical Education/ROP - Coast Office, 300-A Dana Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437-4597.  Please contact Veronica Bazor at 964-9000 for additional information.