Regional Occupational Center

What Regional Occupational Center does

Regional Occupational Center (ROC) and Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) are career and technical education programs operated by the Kern High School District, headquartered at 7301 Old River Road in Bakersfield, California. The institution delivers nearly 40 CTE programs across daytime and evening hours to KHSD high school juniors and seniors and to adult learners, with curriculum aligned to California State University and University of California A-G admissions standards, industry certifications, and Bakersfield College dual enrollment. Programmatic depth spans Aviation (with Redbird static and full-motion simulators co-located at North High School near Meadows Field Airport), Fire Technology, Veterinary Technology (with an on-campus teaching hospital and the student-run ROC Pets Clinic), Welding and Metal Fabrication, Automotive Technology and Collision Repair, Construction, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Cosmetology (with the student-run ROC Salon), Culinary Arts (with the student-run ROC Cafe), 3D Animation, Video Game Design, Drone Operation and Entrepreneurship, Logistics, and Early Childhood Education, among others.

The underlying operating model is publicly funded education: daytime programming is free to KHSD 10th and 11th graders, recruited through district Career Tech presentations, counselor referrals, community events such as Kern Community College Night and Kern County Career Expo, and monthly noon informational sessions during the November-January application window; adult evening programs operate on a fee basis with a separate May 1st intake. The institution does not publish revenue or budget figures and operates as a government state entity with no independent ownership, no external investors, and no venture or private equity involvement. Revenue mechanics are district appropriations plus marginal adult tuition, with capital-intensive specialty labs (aviation simulators, veterinary teaching hospital, collision repair shop) funded through the KHSD capital process rather than commercial channels.

The organization is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, is part of the SkillsUSA Kern High Chapter (over 400 student members), and runs work-based learning partnerships anchored by Bakersfield College dual enrollment and advisory boards featuring employers such as the US Air Force, American Airlines, Atlantic Aviation, Nickelodeon, 2K Sports, and Unbroken Studios. Headcount is reported at roughly 30 core staff with 63+ instructor and staff members per the directory listing, supporting a portfolio that combines in-classroom instruction, student-run service enterprises, and industry-partnered credentialing pathways.

Name

Regional Occupational Center

Legal name

Regional Occupational Center (ROC)

Website

https://roc.kernhigh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional Occupational Center (ROC/CTEC) is a Kern High School District-operated career and technical education center in Bakersfield, California, offering nearly 40 CTE programs to high school juniors and seniors and to adult learners, with industry certifications, dual-enrollment college credit, and student-run enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• High school CTE
• Adult education courses
• Industry certification pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: ROC/CTEC is funded through the Kern High School District as a public career technical education center, providing free education for KHSD high school students during the regular school day
2. Adult Education Tuition: Adults are eligible to enroll into several of the evening programs for a fee. Application process begins May 1st at 8 am for adult students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Regional Occupational Center (ROC/CTEC) is a public career and technical education center operated by Kern High School District that provides approximately 40 hands-on CTE programs to high school students and adult learners. Programs span skilled trades, healthcare, public safety, culinary arts, digital media, and business, and lead to industry certifications, A-G approved credits, and dual enrollment opportunities.

Product overview

Regional Occupational Center (ROC) and Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) are career and technical education centers operated by the Kern High School District offering nearly 40 CTE programs during daytime and evening hours. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of career training programs including Automotive Technology, Aviation, Construction Trades, Computer Technologies, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Fire Technology, Medical Assistant, Veterinary Technology, Video Game Design, Welding, and many others. Programs are offered as daytime classes for high school juniors and seniors, and evening classes for high school students and adults. Student-run enterprises including ROC Pets Clinic, ROC Salon, and ROC Cafe provide hands-on training experiences. All programs are aligned to postsecondary education and industry standards, offer A-G approval for UC/CSU admissions, and provide opportunities to earn both high school and college credits.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Career and Technical Education Programs (~40 programs) Approximately 40 hands-on career and technical education programs covering skilled trades, healthcare, public safety, culinary arts, digital media, and business, offered to high school students (free via KHSD) and adult learners (tuition-based). Programs lead to industry certifications, A-G approved academic credit, and dual enrollment opportunities.
• High School Student CTE Enrollment CTE program enrollment provided at no cost to students enrolled in Kern High School District high schools, integrated into the school day and granting both academic and career-technical credit.
• Adult Learner CTE Programs Tuition-based CTE program enrollment for adult learners in Kern County seeking workforce training, skill upgrades, or industry-recognized certification preparation.
• Industry Certification Pathways Certification-aligned training program offerings that prepare students and adult learners for industry-recognized credentials across skilled trades, healthcare, public safety, and other fields.
• Dual Enrollment with Higher Education Dual enrollment pathways partnering with higher education institutions so that ROC/CTEC students can earn college credit concurrently with their high school CTE coursework.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• United States Air ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for Aviation program providing exposure to military aviation career pathways and connections to aerospace community
• California Aeronautical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation program partner providing pathway connections for students interested in pursuing higher education in aviation
• Bakersfield Flying ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal aviation partner providing industry connections and real-world aviation exposure for students
• Atlantic AviationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation industry partner for the program
• Experimental Aircraft AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation education partner providing exposure to general aviation
• Civil Air PatrolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace education partner for Aviation program
• Hall Air AmbulanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation industry partner providing exposure to emergency aviation services
• Wonderful AviationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal aviation partner for the program
• American AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial airline partner providing industry connections and career pathway information
• NickelodeonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member for Video Game Design program; provides industry guidance and career development insights
• 2K SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member for Video Game Design program
• Unbroken StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member providing industry expertise for game design curriculum
• Tripwire InteractiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member for Video Game Design program
• CimulatedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member providing development expertise for game design curriculum
• Bakersfield CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary postsecondary education partner offering dual enrollment classes; articulates multiple programs including Fire Technology (FIRE B1, EMTC B51), Veterinary Technology (ANSC B83), Early Childhood Education (CHDV courses), Construction (CNST B1), and Administrative Office Assistant (BSAD courses)
• Local EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partners providing work-based learning opportunities, curriculum direction, and internship placements for students across various CTE programs

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Walker Career Center: Walker Career Center is a Warren Township (Indianapolis, IN) regional CTE center serving high school juniors and seniors from multiple feeder schools with industry-aligned programs and articulated college credit. It mirrors ROC/CTEC's multi-school feeder model and program breadth.
• Central Nine Career Center: Central Nine Career Center in Pendleton, South Carolina is a regional CTE center serving high school students from nine school districts with industry-aligned technical programs. Comparable in scale, multi-district feeder structure, and program-portfolio breadth to ROC/CTEC.
• San Joaquin County Office of Education - CTE Programs: San Joaquin County Office of Education operates regional CTE programs serving high school students across San Joaquin County, California. It is the closest geographic and structural direct peer to ROC/CTEC, offering similar public-school-district-affiliated career technical education.

Emerging players

• Cosmetology Schools at private providers (e.g., Paul Mitchell Schools): Private cosmetology and barber schools such as Paul Mitchell Schools compete for the same California state licensure pathway that ROC/CTEC's Cosmetology program targets. They are partial peers because ROC/CTEC competes only in the cosmetology slice of its portfolio, not its full breadth.

Others

• SkillsUSA: SkillsUSA is the national career-technical student organization of which ROC/CTEC's local Kern High Chapter (400+ members) is a part. It is a partner/ecosystem organization rather than a peer, providing competition, leadership, and credentialing infrastructure that ROC's programs leverage.
• Bakersfield College: Bakersfield College is ROC/CTEC's primary dual-enrollment partner, articulating courses in Fire Technology, Veterinary Technology, Early Childhood Education, Construction, and Administrative Office Assistant. Not a direct competitor; functions as the postsecondary articulation partner.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles County Office of Education - CTE Pathways: LACOE coordinates CTE and career pathway programs across Los Angeles County school districts. It is comparable as a public-agency-supported CTE coordinator operating at county scale, but with substantially broader geographic scope than ROC/CTEC.
• Houston Independent School District CTE: HISD operates a large CTE portfolio across multiple high schools serving a diverse urban student body. It is comparable in mission (public-district CTE for high schoolers) but operates at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach than ROC/CTEC.
• North East ISD Career and Technical Education: North East ISD's CTE program in San Antonio, Texas is a large public-district CTE operation offering career pathways aligned to industry certifications and postsecondary articulation. It operates at a larger district scale than ROC/CTEC but with similar program categories and student populations.
• Mesa Public Schools CTE: Mesa Public Schools in Arizona operate a comprehensive district-wide CTE program serving high school students with industry-aligned pathways and articulated college credit. Comparable mission and program categories but operates at larger district scale than ROC/CTEC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ROC_CTEC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-mB6CeApddE7h0VcyiZFZA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/ROCCTEC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/regionaloccupationalcenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/roc_ctec

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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