OREGON CITY - Clackamas Community College opens doors to more than 90 degree and certificate programs where students can step out of the traditional classroom and into a hands-on workspace in two years or less.

Explore the college's programs, resources and partnerships at CCC's annual Career Technical Education Showcase and Career Fair on April 9, 3:30-630 p.m. High school students, their families and community members are invited to learn about some of CCC's career technical programs. This is a great opportunity to discover the multitude of career options available and make informed decisions about higher education and beyond.

What to expect:

• Interactive showcase: Engage with hands-on demonstrations, activities and displays from career technical education programs, showcasing the skills and knowledge students acquire.
• Informational booths: Explore informational booths that provide insights into different career pathways, educational programs, resources and opportunities for further learning.
• Networking opportunities: Connect with industry professionals and educators to discuss potential career paths and educational pursuits.

Programs featured include:

• Apprenticeship
• Auto body/collision repair and refinishing technology
• Automotive service technology
• Business
• Computer science
• Electronics engineering technology
• Health sciences
• Horticulture
• Industrial maintenance technology
• Machine tool technology/computer-aided manufacturing
• Renewable energy technology
• Water and environmental technology
• Welding
• Wildland fire

Instructors will be on hand to talk about their programs. Tour the buildings, shops and labs as well as meet with employers. Learn how to pay for college, including free money like scholarships and grants.

Participating employers include:

• American Medical Response
• Area I Plumbers
• Area I Sign Installers
• Area I Painters
• Astronics-PECO
• Boeing Co.
• Brix Paving Northwest Inc.
• Clackamas County Children's Commission
• CRB Manufacturing Inc.
• DevNW
• Enoch Precision Machining
• EVRAZ Oregon Steel Mills
• Gresham Ford
• GrovTec U.S. Inc.
• Health Wright Products
• IEC of Oregon
• Intel Corporation
• Lam Research
• Marks Brothers Inc.
• Microchip Tech Inc.
• NextEra Energy
• Oak Lodge Water Services
• Pacific Swiss & Manufacturing Inc.
• River City Roofing
• Rogers Machinery Company Inc.
• SCREEN SPE USA
• Shields Manufacturing
• Tosoh Quartz
• UA Road Sprinkler Fitter Local 669
• U.S. Forest Service, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
• USFS Mt. Hood Fire Management West Zone
• Warn Industries

Participants at this event may receive one of 25 FREE tuition waivers good for up to four credits at CCC - a value of $484.

To learn more and register, visit CCC's Career Technical Education Showcase and Career Fair webpage. This free event will take place at the Holden Industrial Technology Center on the Oregon City campus, 19600 Molalla Ave. Parking is free.

For more information, contact Tom Brown in the Office of Education Partnerships at 503-594-3956 or thomasb@clackamas.edu.