The North Orange County Regional Occupational Program equips and empowers tomorrow’s innovative, civic-minded professionals through career technical education. North Orange County ROP has been preparing students for college and careers since 1971. In collaboration with five school districts, local colleges and universities, as well as community business and workforce development, ROP provides accredited and articulated career technical education (CTE) courses which lead to post-secondary education and employment. ROP engages students with rigorous and relevant instruction via industry-experienced instructors and work-based learning at nearly 500 businesses throughout Orange County. ROP career pathway programs serve over 16,000 students annually at 30 school sites. North Orange County ROP is an equal opportunity educator/employer. The five partner school districts of North Orange County ROP are: Anaheim Union High School District; Brea Olinda Unified School District; Fullerton Joint Union High School District; Los Alamitos Unified School District; and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. North Orange County ROP is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and its classes are certified by the California State Department of Education.