College: Making It Happen - CaliforniaColleges.edu

My Career
As you read the information in this booklet, please think about the careers or jobs that interest you and the kinds of
education that you will need to get and keep that job.
When I graduate from high school, I want to be a:
> career > minimum education required beyond high school
architect
auto mechanic
banker
doctor or dentist
fashion designer
firefighter
film or video maker
graphic designer/
computer technician
electrician
lawyer
nurse
pilot
police officer
school teacher
video game programmer
A Bachelor’s Degree (at least four years); probably a Master’s Degree (two years beyond the
Bachelor’s Degree)
A vocational school certificate or an Associate’s Degree from a community college (at least
two years of college); concentration in mathematics
A Bachelor’s Degree in a social science or business (at least four years); probably a Master’s
Degree (two years beyond the Bachelor’s Degree)
After a Bachelor’s Degree in a science field and a four-year graduate program that results in a
medical degree (M.D.) or Degree in Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
Vocational school certificate or an Associate’s Degree from a community college
(at least two years of college)
Vocational school certificate or an Associate’s Degree from a community college
(at least two years)
A Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university (at least four years)
A Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university (at least four years); concentration in
computer sciences
Concentration of mathematics and physics for a vocational school certificate or an
Associate’s Degree from a community college (at least two years of college)
After a Bachelor’s Degree in a social science field, a three-year graduate program that results
in a Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Concentration of science for an Associate’s Degree from a community college (at least
two years) for a Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree for a
Registered Nursing Degree from a college or university (at least four years)
At least a Bachelor’s Degree (at least four years)
Vocational school certificate of an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree (at least
two - four years)
A Bachelor’s Degree (at least four years) and a teaching credential from a college or
university.
A Bachelor’s Degree (at least four years) or vocational training (at least two years);
a concentration in art and computer sciences
For more information, explore careers on CaliforniaColleges.edu by following the guide on the inside back cover of this booklet.