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Electronics engineering technician
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Related Degree Programs
NanoEngineering, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Engineer-in-Training Certification
Training & Requirement Notes
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies provides a renewable three-year certification for electrical and mechanical systems engineering technology. The certification requires job-related experience, passing a written test, a supervisory performance evaluation, and a letter of recommendation
UC Campuses
San Diego
Professional Networks
Institute of Electical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: Recruiter.com; 10th-90th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Event Planner
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Business Psychology, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP)
Training & Requirement Notes
Event Planning and Management certificate program at UCLA:https://www.uclaextension.edu/business-management/hospitality-management/specialization/event-planning-and-management
UC Campuses
San Diego
Professional Networks
National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Fire Protection Engineer
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Environmental Engineering, B.S
Certificates/Credentials
Engineer-in-Training Certification
Training & Requirement Notes
Professional License and Engineer-in-Training certification require Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
UC Campuses
Riverside
Professional Networks
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Frontend Web Developer
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Computer Science: Computer Game Design, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Coding Boot Camp at UC Berkeley: https://bootcamp.uclaextension.edu/coding/
UC Campuses
Santa Cruz
Professional Networks
IEEE
Pay Range per Hour
US West Coast data; Source: Bonsai (www.hellobonsai.com)- approx 25th-75th percentile
Fullstack Web Developer
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Software Engineering, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Coding Boot Camp at UCLA Extension: https://bootcamp.uclaextension.edu/coding/
UC Campuses
Irvine
Professional Networks
IEEE
Pay Range per Hour
US West Coast data; Source: Bonsai (www.hellobonsai.com)- approx 25th-75th percentile
Grantwriter
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Writing and Literature, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Training & Requirement Notes
Grant Writing for Nonprofits course at University of California - San Diego: https://extension.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/grant-writing-for-nonprofits
UC Campuses
Santa Barbara
Professional Networks
Grant Professionals Association
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Graphic Designer (Print, Logo)
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Speculative Design, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
Adobe Certified Product Expert (Various)
Training & Requirement Notes
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Outlook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm
UC Campuses
San Diego
Professional Networks
American Institute of Graphic Arts
Pay Range per Hour
US West Coast data; Source: Bonsai (www.hellobonsai.com)- approx 25th-75th percentile
HVAC Technician
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Mechanical Engineering, B.S
Certificates/Credentials
See License Requirement
Training & Requirement Notes
Certificate Program in HVAC
at UC Berkeley: https://extension.berkeley.edu/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=17140&selectedProgramAreaId=10394&selectedProgramStreamId=15590
UC Campuses
Davis, Berkeley, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara
Professional Networks
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Pay Range per Hour
Source: Neuvoo.com; Nationwide data
Industrial Engineer
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Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Engineer-in-Training Certification
Training & Requirement Notes
Professional License and Engineer-in-Training certification require Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
UC Campuses
Berkeley
Professional Networks
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Industrial Engineering technician
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Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
Engineer-in-Training Certification
Training & Requirement Notes
List of Industrial & Technology Education programs from the State of California: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/ie/
UC Campuses
Berkeley
Professional Networks
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Pay Range per Hour
Source: Salary.com; Nationwide data
Information Technology Technician
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Technology and Information Management, B.S.
Certificates/Credentials
CompTIA (Various)
Training & Requirement Notes
Information Technology Systems certificate program at UC Santa Cruz extension: https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/certificates/information-technology/
UC Campuses
Santa Cruz
Professional Networks
Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: ZipRecruiter; 25th-75th percentile of pay; Nationwide data
Interpreters and Translators
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Related Degree Programs
Asian Languages and Linguistics, B.A.; Classical Languages, B.A.
Certificates/Credentials
California Certified Court Interpreters Program
Training & Requirement Notes
Interpretation & Translation 1 year program at UCLA Extension: https://humanities.uclaextension.edu/interpretation-translation/
UC Campuses
Los Angeles; Berkeley
Professional Networks
American Translation and Interpreting Studies Association (ATISA)
Pay Range per Hour
Source: Upwork; $15-$30: Popular languages;
$20-$35: Niche languages;
$20-$35: Specialist (Marketing, Copywriting, Technical translation)