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Merced County Regional Occupational Program (ROP) offers 43 different courses in 15 Industry Sectors to high school juniors, seniors, and adults. Classes are offered at 11 comprehensive high schools in Merced County and also at Chowchilla High School with over 3,700 high school students served. ROP classes are also offered to continuation and alternative high schools. Approximately 1,600 students receive on-the-job training in over 500 businesses throughout the county. Adult programs are offered in Accounting, Working Professional, Computerized Office Technology, Customer Service, Marketing Occupations, Office Technologies in Medical Environments, Graphic Arts and Auto Services.

Delhi High School
Student of the Quarter

Ashley Herron

Ashley Herron is a junior at Delhi High School and is currently enrolled in Mrs. Hauff's ROP Computer Applications class. . . [more]

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Medical Occupations

This course is designed to prepare students for entry into the Licensed Vocational Nurse Program at Merced College. This class will cover the content of two classes offered at Merced College; Medical Terminology and Applied Mathematics for Pharmacology. Students who complete this class with a B grade or better and pass the college exams will be eligible for four units of community college credit. Emphasis will also be given to anatomy and physiology of human body systems. Successful completion of first semester curriculum will enable students to be placed at community work sites to continue their training.

In addition, students are encouraged to concurrently enroll in the Certified Nurse Assistant program through Merced College. Graduates of the Medical Occupations class will be prepared with necessary skills for entry-level employment in health care and may also pursue college-level programs in X-ray Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Health Information Technology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, and Emergency Medical Services. Students are offered the opportunity to participate in an active student organization, Health Careers Club that promotes leadership and successful employment.

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