The San Diego County ROP has been offering occupational training programs since 1969. It is the largest County ROP in the state of California serving 45,000 students per year who are at least 16 years of age through adult. Teachers are credentialed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
San Diego County ROP provides leadership for other career preparation initiatives in order to develop a comprehensive College, Career and Technical Education system. These include Tech Prep, Carl Perkins, Second to None, College, Career and Technical Education, Post-Secondary Articulation, Career Academies, worksite learning and the development of career paths and career majors.
San Diego ROP has a yearly budget in excess of 24 million dollars. Funds are generated through ADA (one unit of ADA equals 525 hours of attendance).
ROP courses are available to anyone age 16 through adult. Over 490 tuition-free courses are offered per year. ROP college courses taken specifically for college credit may require payment of a tuition fee to a local community college; however, all ROP courses are available as tuition free.
ROP 2008-09 Continuing Course Proposal 
Work Preparedness Training Package
