Eligible Career Majors

Below is a list of programs (career majors) that are eligible for Federal Student Aid for the 2020-2021 school year. The weeks of instruction indicate full-time enrollment. Students enrolled half-time will need twice the amount of time to finish the program. Please note that any program offered at the Portland campus in only eligible for financial aid during the daytime sessions. Evening Portland programs are not eligible for financial aid.

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  3. Eligible Career Majors

Career Major               Clock Hours                  Full-Time Weeks 

Video Producer 1080 40
Video Production Assistant 840 31
Graphic Designer 600 22
Graphic Design Specialist 960 36
2D Animator/Character Designer  * 600 22
2D Animator/Concept Artist 960 36
3D Animator 960 36
3D Modeler 960 36
Visual Effects Technician 600 22
C# Programmer 660 25
Enterprise Developer 1020 38
Java Programmer (Entry-Level) 660 25
Back-End Developer 1080 40
Front-End Developer 960 36
Web Specialist 720 27
CISCO Network Security 920 33
Computer Repair & Enterprise Network Support 1050 39
Cyber Security and Network Defense 1050 39
Cosmetologist 1500 54
Esthetician 600 22
Nail Technician 600 22
Cosmetology Master Educator 1000 38
Nail Master Educator 1000 38
Esthetics Master Educator 1000 38
Culinarian 1200 51
Advanced Culinary Arts 600 22
Basic Culinary Arts 600 22
Culinary Assistant Entry Level 1056 40
Early Care and Education Master Teacher/CDA 936 36
Early Care and Education Master Teacher * 1050 39
Instrumentation and Process Control Technician 780 29
Mechatronics 1050 39
SCADA-Manufacturing and Energy Systems Emphasis 1225 45
CADD Technician 945 34
Legal Secretary 1145 43
Carpentry Level 1 600 22
Commercial  Carpenter 600 22
Non-Structural Repair Technician 600 22
Structural Repair Technician 1035 38
Refinishing 645 25
Automotive General Service Technician (ASE Aligned) 1050 39
Automotive Service Technology 1300 49
Medium/Heavy Diesel Service Technician 1050 39
Medium/Heavy Diesel Truck Service And Light Repair Technician 780 29
Structural Welder 900 35
CNC Machinist 1050 39
Advanced Cabinetmaking and Interior Finish 600 22
Introduction To Cabinetmaking and Interior Finish 600 22
Dental Assisting 1056 40
Medical Office Assistant 920 33
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist 1100 41
Orthotics Technician 1300 49
Prosthetic Technician 1300 49
Practical Nursing 1463 44
Acute Care Assistant 642 24
Advanced Unlicensed Assistant 960 36
Nurse Aide Specialist 619 23
Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk 800 31
Full Charge Bookkeeper 1220 44
Payroll Accounting Clerk 925 33
Administrative Assistant 757 28
Marketing & Management 960 36

* Teach-out programs only offered to returning students.

Bold programs indicate that it is a new program for the 2020-2021 school year.