Merced County Career and Technical Education (CTE)/Regional Occupational Program (ROP) offers high quality courses in several industry sectors to high school students and adults. ROP classes are appropriate for students who want to: explore career options, gain employability skills, earn high school credits, prepare for advanced education and training, learn new job skills and/or increase work experience, or earn credits at local community colleges. In addition to the skills developed for specific fields, each class helps students develop an employability portfolio, review effective interviewing techniques and identify sources of employment. Click here for more information on ROP