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School To Employment Pathways System (STEPS)

Occupation
Match to Degrees: Healthcare Support Occupations

Scroll through the occupations to see which degrees or courses of study will prepare the applicant for that occupation and the minimum degree level (e.g. Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, etc.) required.

In this classification system the education and training required reflects the manner in which most workers become proficient in that occupation and the preferences of most employers.

The Annual Projected openings include estimates for new and replacement jobs.

Cells with N/A reflect the fact that California colleges did not grant a degree matched to that course of study in the most recent year. Visit our Postsecondary Education Value page to explore another important reason to obtain a degree.

Link Descriptions

• Colleges Offering Degree: Colleges that offer a major in the subject area
• Enrollment in Discipline: Enrollment counts of students in the selected major at public 4-year colleges in California
• Degrees Awarded: Degrees awarded to students in the selected major at public and private colleges in California

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Degrees / Certificates Awarded in 2010 for Public Institutions and 2009 for Non-Public Institutions from All Title IV Participating Institutions

Occupation	Annual Projected Openings	Degree/Course of Study	Minimum Degree Level	Degrees At Minimum Level	Degrees Above Minimum Level	Degrees At or Above Minimum Level
31-1011 - Home Health Aides Additional Information Licenses Required	2,510	24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		24.0199 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		30.9999 - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2602 - Home Health Aide/Home Attendant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-1012 - Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants Additional Information Licenses Required	3,900	51.1614 - Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2601 - Health Aide Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-1013 - Psychiatric Aides Additional Information	50	51.1502 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2601 - Health Aide Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-2011 - Occupational Therapist Assistants Additional Information	60	51.0803 - Occupational Therapist Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	81	N/A	81
31-2012 - Occupational Therapist Aides Additional Information	N/A	51.0803 - Occupational Therapist Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	81	N/A	81
31-2021 - Physical Therapist Assistants Additional Information Licenses Required	220	51.0806 - Physical Therapist Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	130	N/A	130
31-2022 - Physical Therapist Aides Additional Information	230	51.0806 - Physical Therapist Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-9011 - Massage Therapists Additional Information	740	51.3104 - Dietitian Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3501 - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	308	10	318
		51.3502 - Asian Bodywork Therapy Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3503 - Somatic Bodywork Match to Other Occupations	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3599 - Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other Match to Other Occupations	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1910 - Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-9091 - Dental Assistants Additional Information Licenses Required	2,850	51.0601 - Dental Assisting/Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-9092 - Medical Assistants Additional Information Licenses Required	2,760	51.0705 - Medical Office Management/Administration Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0710 - Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0712 - Medical Reception/Receptionist Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0713 - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0716 - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0801 - Medical/Clinical Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0809 - Anesthesiologist Assistant Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0813 - Chiropractic Assistant/Technician Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0899 - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1802 - Optometric Technician/Assistant Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1803 - Opthalmic Technician/Technologist Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1804 - Orthoptics/Orthoptist Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1899 - Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-9093 - Medical Equipment Preparers Additional Information	140	51.0801 - Medical/Clinical Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0899 - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-9094 - Medical Transcriptionists Additional Information	360	51.0708 - Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 1 Yr	N/A	4	4
31-9095 - Pharmacy Aides Additional Information	280	51.0805 - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-9096 - Veterinary Assistants & Laboratory Animal Caretakers Additional Information	320	51.0808 - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
31-9099 - Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Additional Information	1,290	51.0801 - Medical/Clinical Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2603 - Medication Aide Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2699 - Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3602 - Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3701 - Aromatherapy Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3702 - Herbalism/Herbalist Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3703 - Polarity Therapy Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3704 - Reiki Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3799 - Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A

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