Chemeketa Community College

The Human Services degrees are limited enrollment programs that admit students fall term. An application for admission to the program is required.

You can apply for our post-baccalaureate addiction counselor certification at any time. The National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors identifies our addiction studies program as an education provider.

The Human Services degrees are limited enrollment programs that admit students fall term. An application for admission to the program is required.

You can apply for our post-baccalaureate addiction counselor certification at any time. The National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors identifies our addiction studies program as an education provider.

EMTs and Paramedics work in a demanding field. These professionals must work well with others, think and act quickly as well as maintain a strong commitment to training and education. Chemeketa's nationally accredited program will help you with that commitment as you embark or expand your career opportunities in the EMT, Paramedic field or other healthcare occupations.

EMTs and Paramedics work in a demanding field. These professionals must work well with others, think and act quickly as well as maintain a strong commitment to training and education. Chemeketa's nationally accredited program will help you with that commitment as you embark or expand your career opportunities in the EMT, Paramedic field or other healthcare occupations.

EMTs and Paramedics work in a demanding field. These professionals must work well with others, think and act quickly as well as maintain a strong commitment to training and education. Chemeketa's nationally accredited program will help you with that commitment as you embark or expand your career opportunities in the EMT, Paramedic field or other healthcare occupations.

EMTs and Paramedics work in a demanding field. These professionals must work well with others, think and act quickly as well as maintain a strong commitment to training and education. Chemeketa's nationally accredited program will help you with that commitment as you embark or expand your career opportunities in the EMT, Paramedic field or other healthcare occupations.

Corrections officers take on a wide variety of roles once they are in the field. Some of the career options include –

Parole and probation
Casework and counseling
Residential treatment services
Risk and release assessment
Visitation monitoring
Security clearance assignments within correctional agencies, facilities, halfway houses, residential treatment facilities and mentor programs

Students in the corrections associate of applied science program will take part in traditional classroom work and venture outside the school to take part in practical learning environments. Upon completion, you will be ready for work as a municipal, county, state or federal corrections officer. You will have the opportunity to choose a concentration in either adult or juvenile corrections.

Corrections officers take on a wide variety of roles once they are in the field. Some of the career options include –

Parole and probation
Casework and counseling
Residential treatment services
Risk and release assessment
Visitation monitoring
Security clearance assignments within correctional agencies, facilities, halfway houses, residential treatment facilities and mentor programs

Graduates with a Chemeketa criminal justice applied science degree will be ready for careers in –

911 telecommunications
Intake and release work at correctional facilities
Private and public security work
Investigative field work (such as a liquor control agent)
Insurance adjusting
License inspecting

Chemeketa law enforcement program will prepare you to work as a police officer. You will take part in classroom and hands-on learning to prepare you for entry-level duties in law enforcement careers at municipal, county, state or federal agencies.

Chemeketa law enforcement program will prepare you to work as a police officer. You will take part in classroom and hands-on learning to prepare you for entry-level duties in law enforcement careers at municipal, county, state or federal agencies.

The training, skills and practical experience needed to work effectively in infant and toddler, preschool, kindergarten or family education program, such as –

Childhood development
Culture and families
Managing a daycare center
Guiding behavior
Creative activities
Children's literature
Child nutrition, health and safety

The training, skills and practical experience needed to work effectively in infant and toddler, preschool, kindergarten or family education program, such as –

Childhood development
Culture and families
Managing a daycare center
Guiding behavior
Creative activities
Children's literature
Child nutrition, health and safety

The training, skills and practical experience needed to work effectively in infant and toddler, preschool, kindergarten or family education program, such as –

Childhood development
Culture and families
Managing a daycare center
Guiding behavior
Creative activities
Children's literature
Child nutrition, health and safety

The training, skills and practical experience needed to work effectively in infant and toddler, preschool, kindergarten or family education program, such as –

Childhood development
Culture and families
Managing a daycare center
Guiding behavior
Creative activities
Children's literature
Child nutrition, health and safety

In the Fire Prevention degree program, class, laboratory and field work will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities. You will learn about the inner workings of combustibles, fire inspection, criminal investigation and what it takes to be the public face of an organization in fire services.

In the Fire Prevention degree program, class, laboratory and field work will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities. You will learn about the inner workings of combustibles, fire inspection, criminal investigation and what it takes to be the public face of an organization in fire services.

As part of the Fire Suppression degree program, you will learn basic emergency medical technology skills, the ins and outs of fire behavior, how to control it, and how to operate the tools of the trade from fire hydrants and hoses to driving fire department vehicles.

In addition to the fundamentals leading to a career, you will learn advanced arc, MIG, and TIG welding; precision measurement; blueprint reading and sketching; fabrication processes; and metallurgy. Chemeketa's program includes class and lab work as well as cooperative work experiences that will earn you college credits and money.

In addition to the fundamentals leading to a career, you will learn advanced arc, MIG, and TIG welding; precision measurement; blueprint reading and sketching; fabrication processes; and metallurgy. Chemeketa's program includes class and lab work as well as cooperative work experiences that will earn you college credits and money.

In addition to the fundamentals leading to a career, you will learn advanced arc, MIG, and TIG welding; precision measurement; blueprint reading and sketching; fabrication processes; and metallurgy. Chemeketa's program includes class and lab work as well as cooperative work experiences that will earn you college credits and money.

In addition to the fundamentals leading to a career, you will learn advanced arc, MIG, and TIG welding; precision measurement; blueprint reading and sketching; fabrication processes; and metallurgy. Chemeketa's program includes class and lab work as well as cooperative work experiences that will earn you college credits and money.

Product and building ideas become reality thanks to drafters. They create the working drawings used in product, building and subdivision development in a fast-paced environment. Chemeketa’s drafting technology program prepares you for these jobs with training on the latest software.

Jobs in drafting are expected to grow by nine percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Increased construction and the need to improve the nation’s infrastructure should add to demand for drafters.

Product and building ideas become reality thanks to drafters. They create the working drawings used in product, building and subdivision development in a fast-paced environment. Chemeketa’s drafting technology program prepares you for these jobs with training on the latest software.

Jobs in drafting are expected to grow by nine percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Increased construction and the need to improve the nation’s infrastructure should add to demand for drafters.

Product and building ideas become reality thanks to drafters. They create the working drawings used in product, building and subdivision development in a fast-paced environment. Chemeketa’s drafting technology program prepares you for these jobs with training on the latest software.

Jobs in drafting are expected to grow by nine percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Increased construction and the need to improve the nation’s infrastructure should add to demand for drafters.

HVAC is a registered apprenticeship program. The Mid-Valley HVAC/R JAT Committee, MA #2026, contracts with Chemeketa to administer the HVAC/R program and provide courses, under the guidance of the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).

Area II Inside Wire Electrician Apprenticeship Program will be accepting applications year-round (As of May 1, 2019). With a new process and new requirements

The plumbing program is open for applications based on industry need. Openings are announced 30 days before applications are accepted at the Area II JATC office.

Sheet Metal is a registered apprenticeship program. The Mid-Valley Sheet Metal Committee, MA #1060, contracts with Chemeketa to administer the Sheet Metal program and provide courses under the guidance of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.

In addition to the fundamentals leading to a career, you will learn advanced arc, MIG, and TIG welding; precision measurement; blueprint reading and sketching; fabrication processes; and metallurgy. Chemeketa's program includes class and lab work as well as cooperative work experiences that will earn you college credits and money.

As a part of the automotive technology degree program, you will learn the technical skills you need to begin or advance your career through a combination of classroom and lab work and on-the-job experience. A cooperative work experience program allows you to earn college credit while earning money in the field. You will also learn written and oral communication skills that will help you communicate with co-workers and customers.

As a part of the automotive technology degree program, you will learn the technical skills you need to begin or advance your career through a combination of classroom and lab work and on-the-job experience. A cooperative work experience program allows you to earn college credit while earning money in the field. You will also learn written and oral communication skills that will help you communicate with co-workers and customers.

As a part of the automotive technology degree program, you will learn the technical skills you need to begin or advance your career through a combination of classroom and lab work and on-the-job experience. A cooperative work experience program allows you to earn college credit while earning money in the field. You will also learn written and oral communication skills that will help you communicate with co-workers and customers.

As a part of the automotive technology degree program, you will learn the technical skills you need to begin or advance your career through a combination of classroom and lab work and on-the-job experience. A cooperative work experience program allows you to earn college credit while earning money in the field. You will also learn written and oral communication skills that will help you communicate with co-workers and customers.

Over the next ten years, the employment field for truck drivers is expected to grow by at least 6 percent. Plus, there is currently a shortage of truck drivers. A current shortage of 50,000 truck drivers nationwide is expected to grow to 174,000 drivers by 2026. In the Mid-Valley, there are almost 400 openings annually for truck drivers stemming from job growth and replacing retired drivers.

As a student, you will learn to use computers as tools in machine tool control, inspection (a coordinate measuring machine) and industrial mechanical design.

As a student, you will learn to use computers as tools in machine tool control, inspection (a coordinate measuring machine) and industrial mechanical design.

As a student, you will learn to use computers as tools in machine tool control, inspection (a coordinate measuring machine) and industrial mechanical design.

As a student, you will learn to use computers as tools in machine tool control, inspection (a coordinate measuring machine) and industrial mechanical design.

Upon graduation from the Electronic Engineering Technician program, you may begin a career in many different aspects of the field. You might design, manufacture, install or service equipment related to many different industries.

Upon graduation from the Electronic Engineering Technician program, you may begin a career in many different aspects of the field. You might design, manufacture, install or service equipment related to many different industries.

Upon graduation from the Electronic Engineering Technician program, you may begin a career in many different aspects of the field. You might design, manufacture, install or service equipment related to many different industries.

If you select and graduate from the Industrial Electronics program, you may begin a career assisting in developing, manufacturing, installing or servicing electronic systems including but not limited to –

Computer-integrated manufacturing systems
Semiconductor systems
Microelectronic manufacturing equipment
Process control equipment
Robotics

The robotics program is designed to train future robotics technicians from introductory to advanced robotics design, diagnosis, and repair in the areas of –

Motors
Sensors, end effectors
Material tooling
Electronic control systems
Robot programming,
Replacement part manufacturing

Our Computer Programming certificate trains you to be a professional business application programmer. As a graduate of this program, you will meet the minimum educational and experience requirements to qualify as an entry-level computer programmer.

This certificate, in combination with the associate degree, has been designed to be completed in two years if you attend full time and have the required entry skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Alternatively, you can choose to complete the Computer Programming pathway as a stand-alone certificate.

Our Computer Programming certificate trains you to be a professional business application programmer. As a graduate of this program, you will meet the minimum educational and experience requirements to qualify as an entry-level computer programmer.

This certificate, in combination with the associate degree, has been designed to be completed in two years if you attend full time and have the required entry skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Alternatively, you can choose to complete the Computer Programming pathway as a stand-alone certificate.

The Web Developer certificate prepares you for employment in the area of web applications development. The web developer designs, implements, and maintains websites using -

Various editors
Web development applications like HTML and XML
Data-driven web applications
Client and server-side web scripting languages
Web developers typically interface with business stakeholders, users, provide customer support, and have an appreciation for the importance of web presence and ecommerce.

The Web Developer certificate prepares you for employment in the area of web applications development. The web developer designs, implements, and maintains websites using -

Various editors
Web development applications like HTML and XML
Data-driven web applications
Client and server-side web scripting languages
Web developers typically interface with business stakeholders, users, provide customer support, and have an appreciation for the importance of web presence and ecommerce.

This degree focuses on cybersecurity and safety, computer forensics, ethical hacking, and routing and switching of networks. To develop the foundational skills in computing, you will take courses in digital literacy, programming, web design, operating systems, hardware, and networks. In your second year you will learn about server management, database management, data security, computer forensics, ethical hacking, routing and switching of networks, network systems management, security+, and computer architecture. You will also have the opportunity to complete cooperative work experience to gain experience that may help lead to a career path.

Upon graduation from the Electronic Engineering Technician program, you may begin a career in many different aspects of the field. You might design, manufacture, install or service equipment related to many different industries.

The Systems Administration and Network Security certificate prepares you with the knowledge and skills to design, install, implement, monitor, maintain, and manage enterprise and workgroup-level computer systems.

This certificate, in combination with the associate degree, has been designed to be completed in two years if you attend full time and have the required entry skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Alternatively, you can choose to complete the Computer Systems Administration pathway as a stand-alone certificate.

The Systems Administration and Network Security certificate prepares you with the knowledge and skills to design, install, implement, monitor, maintain, and manage enterprise and workgroup-level computer systems.

This certificate, in combination with the associate degree, has been designed to be completed in two years if you attend full time and have the required entry skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Alternatively, you can choose to complete the Computer Systems Administration pathway as a stand-alone certificate.

Our experienced faculty will teach you the skills to meet our program outcomes –

Perform basic and expanded chairside functions to facilitate the completion of restorative and advanced operative procedures
Manipulate dental materials to support chairside and laboratory procedures
Perform basic office procedures necessary to assist in managing a dental practice
Demonstrate proficiency in exposing, processing and mounting dental radiographic images
Practice professional behaviors as applied to the workplace environment
Manage asepsis, infection control and hazard control protocol to promote a safe work environment

Medical assistants provide a wide range of roles interacting with patients and assisting healthcare professionals by taking medical histories and checking vital signs.

Through classes offered at Chemeketa's Yamhill Valley Campus in McMinnville, OR, you can begin your path to a career. New enrollment begins in the spring and fall term of each year. Courses are financial aid eligible.

In Chemeketa’s pharmacy technician program, our experienced faculty will teach you about helping pharmacists through a mix of classroom and lab work.

The skills you'll learn at the certificate level –

Organize and maintain patient records and inventory control systems
Accurately compound and prepare prescriptions under the direction of a licensed pharmacist
Use aseptic technology to prepare prescriptions in specialized pharmaceutical settings

In Chemeketa’s pharmacy technician program, our experienced faculty will teach you about helping pharmacists through a mix of classroom and lab work.

The skills you'll learn at the certificate level –

Organize and maintain patient records and inventory control systems
Accurately compound and prepare prescriptions under the direction of a licensed pharmacist
Use aseptic technology to prepare prescriptions in specialized pharmaceutical settings

Our experienced faculty will teach you the skills at the LPN level to –

Demonstrate organized and prioritized care in a patient centered manner that advocates for patients and families based on personal preferences, beliefs and values
Demonstrate nursing care that minimizes risk of harm to patients, self and others
Apply the nursing process based on current evidence and patient preferences, needs and values
Demonstrate nursing care that reflects integrity, accountability and legal/ethical practice
Demonstrate nursing care using current technology and patient information to maximize safety and optimize health
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team

The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to service

The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to service

Oregon is recognized internationally as a leader in renewable energy. As the world seeks innovative solutions that will ensure a sustainable future, it looks here—because Oregon is where sustainability is taught, tested and practiced. We –

Were the first state to install photovoltaics on our capitol building
Provide strong tax incentives for building and using renewable energy
Offer more than 30 different “green” training programs at our community colleges and union apprenticeship programs, as well as the nation’s first Bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy Engineering

Oregon is recognized internationally as a leader in renewable energy. As the world seeks innovative solutions that will ensure a sustainable future, it looks here—because Oregon is where sustainability is taught, tested and practiced. We –

Were the first state to install photovoltaics on our capitol building
Provide strong tax incentives for building and using renewable energy
Offer more than 30 different “green” training programs at our community colleges and union apprenticeship programs, as well as the nation’s first Bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy Engineering

Chemeketa's flexible online Hospitality and Tourism Management program can prepare you for work in Oregon's booming tourism industry in a few as 10 months. Courses are offered entirely online so you can participate when your schedule permits.

Chemeketa's flexible online Hospitality and Tourism Management program can prepare you for work in Oregon's booming tourism industry in a few as 10 months. Courses are offered entirely online so you can participate when your schedule permits.