The Santa Barbara County Education Office Regional Occupational Program ROP/CTE offers high quality career technical education courses, career education, career development and workforce preparation to approximately 3,600 high school students per year in the Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria communities.  We offer career technical education courses in the following areas:

• ROP/CTE courses are articulated or get dual credit with local community colleges.


• Fourteen ROP/CTE courses are approved by the UC to meet entrance requirements.


• Students in ROP/CTE classes earn credits towards their high school graduation.


• Students are taught a rigorous and relevant curriculum integrated with core academic standards.


• Eleven ROP/CTE courses meet academic requirements (Math, English, Fine Arts, Economics & Science).


• Over 500 students each year are placed in on-the-job training, internships and/or project based learning opportunities.


• All courses based on current and future labor market demands.


• Students who complete an ROP/CTE course receive a Certificate of Skills based on industry standards.