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Occupational Support Program

The Occupational Support Program is designed to help students overcome barriers, stay in school, and achieve their career goals. We provide support services, resource referrals, customized workshops, and life skills guidance tailored to your needs.

Services Offered

Our dedicated staff can assist you with:

  • Transitioning into college life
  • Financial assistance for tuition, fees, and required books
  • Counseling and referrals to community resources, including:
    • Assessment testing and evaluation
    • Tutoring services
    • Career guidance, including information on non-traditional careers

Students can access these services independently or through referrals from college staff, faculty, high school counselors, or social service agencies.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Occupational Support, you must:

  1. Be enrolled in one of the eligible degree or certificate programs listed below
  2. Belong to one of the Special Populations groups 
  • Eligible Programs

    Eligible Programs

    We support students in a wide range of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, including associate degrees, certificates, and bachelor’s degrees.

    Degrees

    Associate of Arts (AA)

    • Business Administration
    • Communication
    • Public Administration and Management
    • Sport Management

    Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

    • Accounting
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Agricultural Technology
    • Business Administration
    • Cardiac Sonography
    • Corrections
    • Dental Hygiene
    • Electrician
    • Energy Systems Technology
    • Environmental Science
    • General Sonography
    • Law Enforcement
    • Nursing
    • Nursing (LPN to ADN)
    • Pre-Dental Hygiene
    • Radiography
    • Respiratory Therapy
    • Software Engineering
    • Vascular Sonography

    Bachelor of Science (BS)

    • Energy Systems

    Certificates

    • 3D Design and Animation
    • Agribusiness
    • Business Management
    • Computer Support Specialist
    • Corrections
    • Digital Marketing
    • Electrician
    • Emergency Medical Services – EMT B License
    • Empower Lineworker Pre-Apprentice
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Environmental Science
    • Esport Management
    • Executive Assistant
    • Fundamentals of Engineering
    • Health Sciences Foundations
    • Industrial Systems: Advanced Manufacturing
    • Manufacturing Design: Advanced Manufacturing
    • Medical Assistant
    • Medical Insurance Coder/Biller
    • Medical Office Support
    • Microsoft Office Specialist
    • Networking Specialist
    • Patient Care Technician
    • Practical Nursing
    • Production Technician
    • Public Administration and Management
    • Studio Art
    • Welding: Advanced Manufacturing
  • Special Populations

    Special Populations

    • Single Parents and/or Single Pregnant Women
      Individuals with sole or joint custody of a child and/or expecting a child.
    • Non-Traditional Career Trainees
      Students pursuing careers in fields traditionally underrepresented by their gender.
    • Individuals with Limited English Proficiency
      Students whose primary language is not English and who face challenges in communication.
    • Individuals with Disabilities
      Students with physical or mental impairments affecting major life activities.
    • Economically Disadvantaged
      Students receiving need-based financial assistance or from low-income backgrounds.
    • Homeless Individuals
      Students without stable, regular, and adequate housing.
    • Youth in or Aged Out of Foster Care
      Students who have experienced foster care placements.
    • Out-of-Workforce Individuals
      Students who are under-employed, unemployed, or transitioning back into the workforce.

Get Started

For more information on the Occupation Support program, contact: