Vocational courses in Plus 2 and Plus 3 from 2015-16
The Odisha government decided to introduce vocational courses in Plus 2 and Plus 3 level in all government and private colleges across the state from the 2015-16 academic year.
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved a proposal of higher education department in this regard.
While 12 courses would be introduced at Plus Two level, the government is planning to introduce 10 courses at graduation level.
The courses to be introduced at the Plus 2 level are Tourism & Travel Management, Fashion Technology, Office Management, Banking, Automobile Technology, Dairying, Printing Technology, Horticulture, Domestic Electrical Appliances, Information Technology, Mobile Technology and Paramedical Healthcare.
The courses included at the Plus Three level are Financial Literacy & Banking, Domestic Electrical Appliances, Fashion Technology, Food Processing and Preservation, Horticulture, Information & Communication Technology, Modern Office Management, Printing Technology & Desk Top Publication, Paramedical Healthcare and Travel & Tourism Management.
The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) and universities will conduct examinations in these subjects and award certificates to qualifying candidates. Students can take these subjects as elective subjects.
With a huge number of lecture posts are lying vacant in a number of government colleges, the state government is planning to appoint contract lecturers before introducing the courses, sources in the higher education department said.
Since skill based courses are playing an important role in human resource development, the new courses are expected to be increase the employability of students in the state.
Please introduce 2 years, 1 year and certificate curriculums. Make it mandatory that every Odisha high school student should have free 1 year vocation training certificate along with high school diploma when they graduate from high school. Let the private industries get involved financing these vocational training program. Bellow is some curriculums.
Associate In Arts
Associate in Science (A.S.)
Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.)
Associate in General Education (A.G.E.)
Associate Degree Nursing (Nursing Forms)
Accounting
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Carpentry
CTI – Computer Programming
CTI – Desktop & Network Support
CTI – Web Technologies
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice Technology
Digital Effects and Animation Technology
Early Childhood Associate
Electrical Systems Technology
Electrical Power Production Technology
Film and Video Production Technology
General Occupational Technology
Gunsmithing
Healthcare Management Technology
Historic Preservation Technology
Human Services Technology
Human Services Technology – Social Services
Industrial Systems Technology
Medical Assisting (Admissions Policy)
Medical Coding
Medical Office Administration
Nursing Assistant
Office Administration
Office Administration – Legal
Phlebotomy
Welding Technology
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Transfer Programs. Complete the credits you need to transfer to a four-year university.
• Art AA
• Arts & Sciences AA or AS
• Biology AS
• Business Administration AA
• Chemistry AS
• Communications (Speech) AA
• Computer Science AS
• Criminal Justice AA
• Digital Media Design AA (Computer Graphics option)
• Digital Media Design AA (TV Production option)
• Drama AA
• Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education AAT
• Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education AAT
• Engineering AS
• English (Secondary Education) AAT
• General Studies AA
• General Studies: Fire Science Option AA
• History AA
• Human Services (Addictions Track) AA
• Human Services (Developmental Problems Track) AA
• Human Services (Gerontology Track) AA
• Human Services (Social Work Transfer Track) AA
• Information Systems Management AS
• Mathematics (Secondary Education) AAT
• Music AA
• Physical Education AA
• Pre-Nursing AS
• Psychology AA
• Sociology AA
• Spanish (Secondary Education) AAT
• STEM: Option
Career Programs. Gain a new career in two to three years.
• Accounting AAS
• Architectural Computer Aided Design (CAD) AAS
• Bioprocessing Technology AAS
• Business Management AAS
• Construction Management & Supervision AAS
• Culinary Arts & Supervision AAS
• Early Childhood Development AAS
• Emergency Management AAS
• Information Technology Option I: Information Technology Specialist AAS
• Information Technology Option II: Network Engineer AAS
• Medical Assistant AAS
• Nuclear Medicine Technology AAS
• Nursing AS
• Paralegal AAS
• Police Science AAS
• Respiratory Care AAS
• Surgical Technology AAS
Certificate Programs
Earn a certificate to verify your proficiency in a subject and help you in the job market.
Addictions Counseling Certificate
American Sign Language Studies Certificate
Architectural Computer Aided Design Certificate
Bioprocessing Technology Certificate
Building Trades Technologies: Carpentry Certificate
Building Trades Technologies: Electrical Certificate
Building Trades Technologies: HVAC Certificate
Building Trades Technologies: Welding Certificate
Business Accounting Certificate
Business Enterprise Certificate
Business Studies Certificate
Child Care Preschool and School Age Teacher Training Certificate
Civil War Certificate
Computer Aided Design Operator Certificate
Computer Graphics Certificate
Computer Science Studies Certificate
Computerized Accounting Certificate
Construction Management & Supervision Certificate
Construction Technology Academy Certificate
Corrections Certificate
CPA Exam Qualification Certificate
Culinary Skills Certificate
Early Childhood Development Certificate
Emergency Management Certificate
Entrepreneurship Certificate
Fitness/Personal Trainer Certificate
Gerontology Certificate
Hospitality Supervision Certificate
Information Technology: Computer Studies Certificate
Information Technology: Information Security and Assurance Certificate
Information Technology: Personal Computer Support Specialist Certificate
Information Technology: Software Specialist Certificate
Management Certificate
Medical Administrative Specialist Certificate
Medical Assistant Certificate
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate
Paralegal Certificate
Practical Nursing Certificate
Supervision Certificate
Surgical Technology Certificate
Television Production Certificate
Transfer Studies Certificate
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Accounting A.A.S.
Accounting Career Studies Certificate
Bookkeeping Certificate
Administration of Justice A.A.S.
Administration of Justice Certificate
General Forensic Investigation Career Studies Certificate
Advanced Forensic Investigation Career Studies Certificate
Security Management Career Studies Certificate
National Security Career Studies Certificate
Homeland Security Specialization
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration A.A.S.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate
HVAC-R and Facilities Services Technology Career Studies Certificate
American Sign Language to English Interpretation A.A.S.
American Sign Language Career Studies Certificate
Architecture Technology A.A.S.
Architectural Drafting Certificate
Automotive Technology A.A.S.
Emissions Specialization
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Career Studies Certificate
Collision Repair Technology Career Studies Certificate
Diesel Mechanics Technology Career Studies Certificate
Biotechnology A.A.S.
Biotechnology Lab Technician Career Studies Certificate
Business Administration A.S.
Business Management A.A.S.
Administrative Support Technology Specialization
Healthcare Administration Specialization
International Business Specialization
Public Management Specialization
Small Business Management Certificate Discontinued FA 2013
Business Information Technology Career Studies Certificate
Business Management Principles Career Studies Certificate Discontinued FA 2013
Desktop Publishing Career Studies Certificate Discontinued FA 2013
Entrepreneurship Career Studies Certificate
International Business Career Studies Certificate Discontinued FA 2013
Leadership Development Career Studies Certificate
Communication Design A.A.S.
Interactive Design Specialization
Multimedia Design Certificate
Web Design Specialist Career Studies Certificate
Computer Science A.S.
Construction Management Technology A.A.S.
Construction Supervision Career Studies Certificate
Contract Management A.A.S.
Contract Management Certificate
Dental Hygiene A.A.S.
Dental Assisting Certificate
Diagnostic Medical Sonography A.A.S. (Degree program still active)
Echocardiography Specialization NOVA is not currently accepting students into this degree specialization
Vascular Sonography Specialization NOVA is not currently accepting students into this degree specialization
Driver Education Career Studies Certificate
Early Childhood Development A.A.S.
School-Age Child Specialization
Early Childhood Development Certificate
Infant and Toddler Care Career Studies Certificate
Paraprofessional Teacher Assistant Career Studies Certificate
Early Childhood Development Career Studies Certificate
Emergency Medical Services A.A.S.
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Career Studies Certificate
Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate Career Studies Certificate
Paramedic Career Studies Certificate
Engineering A.S.
Electrical Engineering Specialization
Engineering Technology A.A.S.
Civil Engineering Technology Specialization
Drafting Specialization
Mechanical Engineering Technology Specialization
Computer Aided Drafting and Design Career Studies Certificate
Electronic Media in Design Rendering and Animation Career Studies Certificate
Land, Planning, Survey and Development Career Studies Certificate
Fine Arts A.A.
Fine Arts A.A.A.
Photography Specialization
Fire Science Technology A.A.S.
Fitness Career Studies Certificate
General Education Certificate
General Studies A.S.
Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies Specialization
Outdoor Recreation and Resource Management Career Studies Certificate
Recreation Programming and Administration Career Studies Certificate
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Career Studies Certificate
Health Information Management A.A.S.
Clinical Data Coding Career Studies Certificate
Medical Transcription Career Studies Certificate
Health Information Technology Career Studies Certificate
Health Science Career Studies Certificate
Historic Preservation Career Studies Certificate
Horticulture Technology A.A.S.
Landscape Design Specialization
Hospitality Management A.A.S.
Food Service Management Specialization
Hotel Management Specialization
Nutrition Management Specialization
Culinary Arts Certificate
Meeting, Event and Exhibition Management Certificate
Information Systems Technology A.A.S.
Application Programming Career Studies Certificate
Database Specialist Career Studies Certificate
IT Technical Support Career Studies Certificate
Network Administration Career Studies Certificate
Network Engineering (Specialist) Career Studies Certificate
Cyber Security Career Studies Certificate
Web Design and Development Career Studies Certificate
Information Technology A.S.
Interior Design A.A.S.
Liberal Arts A.A.
Art History Specialization
International Studies Specialization
Psychology Specialization
Communication Studies
African-American Studies Career Studies Certificate
Chinese Studies Career Studies Certificate
Japanese Studies Career Studies Certificate
Latin American Studies Career Studies Certificate
Theatre Career Studies Certificate
Marketing A.A.S.
E-Commerce Specialization
International Marketing Specialization
Public Relations Specialization
E-Commerce Career Studies Certificate
Marketing Career Studies Certificate
Promotion & Public Relations Career Studies Certificate
Retail Management Career Studies Certificate
Massage Therapy Career Studies Certificate
Medical Laboratory Technology A.A.S.
Music A.A.
Music A.A.A.
Jazz/Popular Music Specialization
Music Recording Technology
Nursing A.A.S.
Occupational Therapy Assistant A.A.S.
Paralegal Studies A.A.S.
Phlebotomy Career Studies Certificate
Photography and Media A.A.S.
Physical Therapist Assistant A.A.S.
Professional Writing for Business, Government, and Industry Certificate
Radiation Oncology A.A.S.
Radiography A.A.S.
Real Estate Brokerage Certificate Discontinued SP 2013
Real Estate Brokerage Career Studies Certificate Discontinued SP 2013
Real Estate Residential Appraisal Career Studies Certificate Discontinued SP 2013
Respiratory Therapy A.A.S.
Science A.S.
Mathematics Specialization
Social Sciences A.S.
Deaf Studies Specialization
Political Science Specialization
Social Sciences Psychology Specialization
Teacher Education Specialization
Geospatial Specialization
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Counselor Certificate
Veterinary Technology A.A.S.
Welding- Basic Techniques Career Studies Certificate