Public Services Pathway - Oxnard College

Public Services Industry Sector

The Public Services industry sector provides a foundation for secondary students in government, public administration, public safety, legal services, and human services. It encompasses three career pathways, Human Services, Legal and Government Services, and Protective Services, which emphasize processes, systems, and services related to serving the public’s interest. Knowledge and skills are acquired (1) within a sequential, standards-based program that integrates classroom, laboratory, and project- and work-based instruction; and (2) through internships, community classrooms, work experience, and cooperative career technical education. Pathways in this sector are designed to prepare students for technical training, postsecondary education, and entry to a variety of careers.

Protective Services Pathway Page

Careers to Explore
Entry Level with high school diploma	Technical Level with AA or AS degree or certificate	Professional Level with BS or BA degree
Social and Human Service Assistant Forest Fire Fighters Security Guards Animal Control Worker Foster Care Worker Elected Official Parking Enforcement Officer Legal Clerk	Police Officer Probation Officers and Correctional Correctional Officers and Jailers Police Patrol Officers Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Firefighters Fire Apparatus Engineer U.S. Customs Officer Eligibility Worker Vocational Counselor Employment and Training Technician Residential Counselor Substance Abuse Counselor Licensed Psychiatric Technician Mental Health Worker Paralegals and Legal Assistants Cosmetologist	Federal Marshall FBI, ATF, DEA Agent Probation Mediator Marriage and Family Therapist Licensed Clinical Social Worker Family Social Service Worker Foreign Language Interpreter Medical/Public Health Social Workers Mental Health Social Worker Mental Health Counselor Attorney Judge, Magistrate Judge Anthropologist Astronomer

Career information courtesy of King's County Office of Education