Post-secondary Program Exploration

 

COLLEGE MAJOR/DEGREE PROGRAM/

TRAINING PROGRAM EXPLORATION

 

You have completed the Career Exploration section. 

You used web sites to research careers

You have gathered a wealth of knowledge about yourself and careers.

Next, you will -

  • Match RIASEC/ Holland Codes to training programs

  • Perform research to identify potential training programs

  • Use training program search web site to find potential training programs

 

 Holland Codes & Degree/Training Programs

 

You have matched Careers to your RIASEC Codes

You know that all Careers are in one of the six RIASEC Codes.

RIASEC Codes can also be matched to degree/ training programs

Here is an example of Holland Codes and college majors.

Realistic

  • Animal Science

  •  Computer Engineering

  •  Electronics

  • Equestrian/ Equine Studies

  • Forestry

  • Graphic Design

  • Mechanics

  • Technology

 

Investigative

  • Aerospace Studies

  • Biological Sciences

  • Chemistry

  • Engineering and Technology

  • Environmental Studies

  • Geology

  • Gerontology

  • Mathematics and Statistics

  • Physics and Astronomy

  • Psychology

     

Artistic

  • Architecture

  • Classics

  • Dance Therapy

  • Fine Art

  • Music

  • Philosophy

  • Russian

  • Theater Arts

 

Social

  • Arts Management

  • Asian Studies

  • Dental Hygiene

  • Education

  • Exercise Science

  • Humanities

  • Latin American Studies

  • Nursing

 

Enterprising

  • Art History

  • Business Administration

  • Communication

  • Hotel and Restaurant Management

  • History

  • Political Science

  • Public Policy

  •  Sports and Fitness Management

 

Conventional

  • Accounting

  • Administrative  Professional

  • Business Communications 

  • Flight Operations 

  • Information Processing Technician

  • Legal Secretary

  • Medical Coding  and Billing

  • Medical Office Management 

 

Explore Careers & College Majors Tools

Explore Careers and College Majors has a What Can I DO If I Majored In tool! …

 

 In the Explore Careers and College Majors, there is a What Can I DO If I Majored In section. In the What Can I DO If I Majored In section, you will see information about some of the following college majors – 

  • Agriculture and Related Sciences

  • Architecture

  • Area, Ethnic and Gender Studies

  • Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences

  • Business, Management and Marketing

  • Citizenship Activities.

  • Communication and Journalism

  • Communication Technology

  • Computer and Information Sciences

  • Construction Trades

  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services

  • Education

  • Engineering

  • Engineering Technologies

  • English Language and Literature

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

  • Foreign Languages, Literature, and Linguistics

  • History

  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting

  • Interdisciplinary Studies

 

In the What Can I DO If I Majored In section, click the desired major

As an example, if you click on Education -

  • Related Majors section appears.

  • Then, you go down the list until you find the right major.

  • You can save or print the college major information.

Here is another Explore  Careers and College  Majors College Search tool

 

  • Go back to the College Tool

  • Click on the desired major.

  • Filter Colleges by Your Preferences

From the list of detailed factors, get the information about institutions that match your choices.

 

For example:

College Name                           City University of Seattle

Location                                     Seattle, WA    

Degree of Selectivity               Open Admission Policy

The Explore  Careers  and  College  Majors gives you the option to save your favorite degree or training program.

 

Other RIASEC/Holland Codes & Degree/ Training Program  Search  Resources

 Different college major search web sites have information on the relationship between RIASEC/Holland Codes, careers and Degree/ Training Programs.

Rogue Community College has a career assessment, RIASEC/Holland Codes descriptions, career information, and college major lists.

 

Training Program Summary Sheet

  1. Use the training program/ college major web sites to complete the Training Program Summary Sheet.

  2. Download the Training Program Summary Sheet.

  3. Enter in the following information -

    Careers

    Title of Training Program

    RIASEC/ Holland Codes

    Are you still interested in that training program? (YES or NO)

College preferences
City University of Seattle
Holland Codes Model
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What Can I DO If I Majored In