What North Orange County ROP does

North Orange County ROP (NOCROP) is a public Regional Occupational Program (ROP) founded in 1971 and operated under a Joint Powers Agreement among five K-12 school districts in northern Orange County, California: Anaheim Union High School District, Brea Olinda Unified, Fullerton Joint Union, Los Alamitos Unified, and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified. The organization operates a dual-portfolio education model comprising (i) K-12 Career Technical Education (CTE) courses and pathways delivered across 25 high schools, 3 junior high schools, and 2 middle schools spanning 16 cities, and (ii) an Adult Career Education (ACE) division run out of a dedicated Career Training Center in Anaheim offering healthcare credentialing programs in Vocational Nursing, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Certified Nurse Assistant, Sterile Processing Technician, and Community Health Worker. Curricula are co-developed with approximately eight local businesses per course and aligned with California's CTE Model Curriculum Standards across 15 industry sectors and 58 career pathways; articulation agreements with eight community colleges enable dual enrollment and credit transfer.

The underlying technology footprint is modest and primarily administrative: Orbund serves as the Student Information System and Learning Management System, Mailchimp powers email marketing, Microsoft 365 supports scheduling and productivity, and the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop underpins the ACE job board. The only notable technical asset is a Virtual Reality–enabled nursing skills lab integrated into the Vocational Nursing Program for clinical judgment training. The business model is hybrid public-funding plus consumer tuition: K-12 CTE is provided at no cost to students and funded through state CTE allocations, district partnership contributions, and federal grants such as California Department of Education WorkAbility I (WAI), while ACE programs charge tuition ranging from $85 (CPR/BLS) to $4,100 (Dental Assistant I) per course with payment plans, generating a secondary fee-based revenue stream alongside credential-aligned externship placements at local hospitals, clinics, and dental offices.

Name

North Orange County ROP

Legal name

North Orange County Regional Occupational Program

Website

https://nocrop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

North Orange County ROP is a public Regional Occupational Program serving 16,000+ K-12 and adult students across five partner school districts in Orange County, California, offering industry-aligned career technical education pathways and adult healthcare credentialing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Technical Education and Adult Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career & College Readiness Platforms (Guidance, Planning, Scholarships) (EDAJAMAO)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Adult vocational training
• CTE pathways
• Healthcare workforce training
• Workability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: ROP receives funding through partnership of five school districts (Anaheim Union, Brea Olinda Unified, Fullerton Joint Union, Los Alamitos Unified, and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified) and California Department of Education grants including WAI (WorkAbility I) for special education programs
2. Adult Career Education Tuition: Adult students pay tuition for career training programs ranging from $700 to $4,100 per course. Payment plans available for most programs.
3. CTE Pathway Instruction: K-12 CTE courses are provided at no cost to students as part of public secondary education, funded through district partnerships and state CTE allocations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NOCROP delivers publicly funded Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways to K-12 students at 25 partner high schools across five school districts, spanning 15 industry sectors and 58 career pathways. Its Adult Career Education (ACE) division at the Career Training Center in Anaheim sells healthcare certification courses (Vocational Nurse, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Nurse Assistant, Sterile Processing Technician, Community Health Worker, and Medical Terminology) with tuition ranging from $700 to $4,100 and clinical externships of 120–400 hours.

Product overview

North Orange County ROP (NOCROP) is a Regional Occupational Program offering a dual-portfolio of K-12 Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways and Adult Career Education (ACE) programs. For K-12, it provides CTE courses and pathways across 30+ school sites covering healthcare, technology, business, arts, construction, and public safety industries. For adults, the ACE division at the Career Training Center offers healthcare certification programs (CNA, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Vocational Nurse, Sterile Processing, Community Health Worker), along with articulation agreements with 8 community colleges for college credit. Additional offerings include Preschool Labs, Student Ambassador leadership program, Regional/Summer courses, WorkAbility program for special education, and job board services. The organization partners with 5 school districts (Anaheim Union, Brea Olinda Unified, Fullerton Joint Union, Los Alamitos Unified, and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified) and is accredited by WASC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACE: Adult Career Education division offering workforce training programs including nursing assistant, medical assistant, dental assistant, and other healthcare career programs for adult students.

Products and services

• CTE Courses & Pathways (K-12) Tuition-free Career Technical Education courses and structured multi-course pathways delivered at partner school sites, covering healthcare, technology, business, arts, construction, and public safety industries. Designed for K-12 students at 25 partner high schools within the five partner districts, with coursework co-designed by approximately 8 local businesses per course.
• Adult Career Education (ACE) Programs Tuition-based adult career training programs delivered at the Career Training Center in Anaheim, including healthcare certifications (Vocational Nurse, Acute Care CNA, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant I & II, Sterile Processing Technician, Community Health Worker), foundational courses (Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology), and CPR/BLS certification. Tuition ranges from $700 to $4,100 per course with payment plans available; programs include 120–400 hours of clinical externships at local hospitals, clinics, and dental offices and prepare graduates for credentials such as NCLEX-PN, NCCT, CRCST, and NNAAP.
• Preschool Labs Free, state-licensed preschool programs offered at four partner high schools (Anaheim, Cypress, Katella, and Loara), serving children ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Operated as lab training sites for high school Child Development pathway students while delivering quality early childhood education to local families.
• WorkAbility I (WAI) Program Comprehensive work-readiness program for middle and high school special education students, providing employment preparation, job placement, and follow-up services to support transition from school to competitive employment and independent living. Delivered under California Department of Education WorkAbility I grant funding.
• CTE Internship Program Work-based learning internship program providing K-12 CTE students with real-world career experience in partnership with local employers, supporting NOCROP's work-based learning pillar and Career-Ready Practices.
• Regional and Summer Course Offerings After-school and summer regional CTE courses across North Orange County locations that allow K-12 students from any of the five partner districts to access pathways or course sections not available at their home schools. Enrollment is completed through an online pre-registration system coordinated with partner-district school counselors.
• Adult CTE Counseling Services Career and educational counseling services for adult CTE students including pathway planning, goal setting, academic advising, and referrals to support services such as the Care Solace mental health program, delivered by NOCROP counseling staff using Microsoft 365 scheduling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% NCLEX pass rate for Vocational Nurse Training Program graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cerritos CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing high school students who complete NOCROP courses to receive college credit at Cerritos College
• Coastline CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing high school students who complete NOCROP courses to receive college credit at Coastline College
• Cypress CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing high school students who complete NOCROP courses to receive college credit at Cypress College
• Fullerton CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing high school students who complete NOCROP courses to receive college credit at Fullerton College
• Golden West CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing high school students who complete NOCROP courses to receive college credit at Golden West College
• Orange Coast CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing high school students who complete NOCROP courses to receive college credit at Orange Coast College
• Santa Ana CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing high school students who complete NOCROP courses to receive college credit at Santa Ana College
• Santiago Canyon CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement partner allowing high school students who complete NOCROP courses to receive college credit at Santiago Canyon College
• Anaheim Union High School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five partner school districts providing CTE programs to secondary students; district trustees serve on ROP Board
• Brea Olinda Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five partner school districts providing CTE programs to secondary students; district trustees serve on ROP Board
• Fullerton Joint Union High School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five partner school districts providing CTE programs to secondary students; district trustees serve on ROP Board
• Los Alamitos Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five partner school districts providing CTE programs to secondary students; district trustees serve on ROP Board
• Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five partner school districts providing CTE programs to secondary students; district trustees serve on ROP Board
• North Orange County Regional Consortium (NOCRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Anaheim Union HS District, Fullerton Joint Union HS District, Garden Grove Unified SD, Los Alamitos USD, North Orange County Community College District, Orange County Dept of Education, and Placentia-Yorba Linda USD
• Local BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproximately 8 local businesses collaborate per ROP course to create relevant curriculum; businesses provide learning sites and industry-standard technology for classrooms
• HOSA: Future Health ProfessionalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Technical Student Organization chartered by ROP teachers at various high schools for students enrolled in CTE programs
• SkillsUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Technical Student Organization chartered by ROP teachers at various high schools for students enrolled in CTE programs
• California Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWAI (WorkAbility I) grant programs funded and administered by CDE for special education students transitioning from school to work
• Care SolaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMental health support partnership providing complimentary confidential services to NOCROP adult students, staff, and their families

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UEI College: Multi-state private vocational school with California campuses offering healthcare, trades, and business programs; broader portfolio than NOCROP but overlaps meaningfully on allied-health training.

Direct peers

• Unitek College: California-based private vocational school with healthcare programs including vocational nursing, medical assisting, and dental assisting; directly comparable to NOCROP's ACE portfolio in scope and price point.
• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts: California private vocational school specializing in nursing (VN, ADN), medical assisting, and dental programs; competes with NOCROP's ACE division for adult healthcare learners in Northern and Southern California.
• Coastline College: Formerly Coastline ROP, Coastline College is a California community college with deep roots in CTE and adult career education; it shares NOCROP's heritage as a California Regional Occupational Program and offers comparable healthcare and workforce pathways across Orange County.
• Concorde Career Colleges: Private for-profit healthcare career college operating multiple California campuses with vocational nursing, medical assistant, dental assistant, and sterile processing programs that overlap directly with NOCROP's ACE healthcare offerings.
• Mt. San Antonio College: Large Southern California community college with extensive CTE and healthcare workforce programs including nursing and vocational tracks; comparable to NOCROP in serving both secondary pathway students and adult career-training learners in the LA/Orange County region.
• Carrington College: Private career college with California campuses focused on healthcare and trades programs (nursing, medical assisting, dental assisting); competes for the same adult healthcare-certification learner that NOCROP's ACE division targets.

Emerging players

• Pima Medical Institute: Private healthcare vocational school with California campuses offering nursing, medical assistant, dental, and sterile processing programs; direct overlap with NOCROP's ACE healthcare tracks and a relevant emerging competitor.

Regional players

• Kern County Superintendent of Schools (CTE): Regional California county-level CTE provider offering K-12 career pathways and adult career training; structurally similar to NOCROP as a public regional CTE entity but serving the Kern County region.
• San Joaquin County Office of Education (CTE): Regional California county education agency operating CTE programs for K-12 and adult learners; comparable to NOCROP as a county-level public CTE consortium but serving a different geography in California's Central Valley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/northocrop
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthOCROP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northocrop

Compliance13 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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