Career Interest Matching

Holland Codes

John Holland, a leader in career development, identified six themes related to career choice. In our culture, most people can be categorized into the following six types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and conventional.

Each person may be characterized by one type or some combination of these types. Occupational environments can be divided into the same types. Listed below are the six types with a brief explanation:

R = REALISTIC - Realistic people are often good at mechanical or athletic jobs. They like to work with their hands and things like: machines, tools, and plants. They are often practical and good at solving problems.

I = INVESTIGATIVE - Investigative people tend to be good at math, science, and analyzing data. They like to watch, learn, analyze, and solve problems. They often like to work independently.

A = ARTISTIC - Artistic people like to work in unstructured situations where they can use their creativity and come up with new ideas. They enjoy performing (theatre or music) and visual arts.

S = SOCIAL - Social people like to work directly with people rather than things. They enjoy training, instructing, counseling, and performing.

E = ENTERPRISING - Enterprising people like to work with other people. They particularly enjoy influencing, persuading, and performing. They like to lead and tend to be assertive and enthusiastic.

C = CONVENTIONAL - Conventional people are very detail-oriented and like to work with data. They have good organizational and numerical abilities and are good at following instructions. Conventional people also like working in structured situations.

Call 1-800-247-5039 and ask for a career counseling appointment to learn more about Riverland majors that might be right for you.

Reference:
Strong Interest Inventory: Applications and Technical Guide. Harmon, Hansen, Borgen, Hammer, Consulting Psychologists Press. 1994.
2006 Minnesota Careers. Minnesota Department of Economic Security. 2005.

Riverland Program Summary with Holland Codes

LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES

• Associate in Arts A.A.
• Associate in Science A.S.
• Associate in Applied Science A.A.S.
• Associate in Fine Arts Art A.F.A.
• Associate in Fine Arts Music A.F.A.
• Associate in Fine Arts Theatre A.F.A.

ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS AND OFFICE

• Accounting (CE) A.A.S.
• Accounting (CE) Diploma
• Accounting Clerk (C) Diploma
• Administrative Assistant (ECS) A.A.S.
• Administrative Assistant (ECS) Diploma
• Advanced Medical Transcriptionist Specialist (CR) Certificate
• Business (EC) A.S.
• Computer Applications (C) Certificate
• Desktop Publishing (CA) Certificate
• Information Processing Secretary (CS)Diploma
• Legal Administrative Assistant (CE) A.A.S.
• Legal Administrative Secretary (CE) Diploma
• Legal Receptionist (CE) Certificate
• Legal Secretary (CE) Diploma
• Medical Administrative Assistant (CE) A.A.S.
• Medical Administrative Assistant (CE) Diploma
• Medical Receptionist (CE) Certificate
• Medical Secretary (CE) Diploma
• Microsoft Office Expert (CR) Certificate
• Microsoft Office Specialist (CR) Certificate
• Receptionist/Clerk (CS)Certificate

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CAREERS

• Cisco Network Associate (ICR) Certificate
• Computer Technology (ICR) A.A.S.
• Fundamentals of Network Security (ICR) Certificate
• Fundamentals of Wireless LANS (ICR) Certificate
• Microsoft Systems Administrator (ICR) Certificate
• Microsoft Systems Engineer (ICR) Certificate
• Network Security (ICR) A.A.S.
• Web Application Developer: Game Design (RA) Diploma
• Web Developer: Game Design (RA)Certificate
• Web Page Design (RA)Certificate
• Webmaster (RA) Diploma

CONSTRUCTION CAREERS

• Carpentry Technology (R) Diploma
• Construction Electrician (R) Diploma
• Industrial Maintenance and Mechanics (R)Diploma
• Welding (R)Certificate

HEALTH CAREERS

• Health Unit Coordinator (CR)Certificate
• Home Health Aide (SRI)No Award
• Nursing (A.D.) (SIR) A.S.
• Nursing Assistant (SRI) No Award
• LPN to RN (SIR) A.S.
• Massage Therapist (SR) Diploma
• Pharmacy Technology (SRIC ) A.A.S
• Pharmacy Technology (SRIC )Diploma
• Practical Nursing (SRI)Diploma
• Radiography (RIS)A.A.S.
• Surgical Technology(in cooperation with RCTC) (RSC) A.A.S.

MANUFACTURING CAREERS

• Industrial Maintenance and Mechanics (R) Diploma
• Welding (R)Certificate

SERVICE CAREERS

• Cosmetology (SE) Diploma
• Law Enforcement (RES) A.S.
• Criminal Justice (RS) A.S.
• Criminal Justice (RS) Diploma
• Human Services (SA) A.S.

TRANSPORTATION CAREERS

• Automotive Service Technology (R) A.A.S.
• Automotive Service Technology (R) Diploma
• Collision Repair Technology (R) Diploma
• Diesel Technology - Agriculture/Industrial (R) Diploma
• Diesel Technology - Commercial Vehicle (R) Diploma
• Truck Driving (R) Certificate

MANAGEMENT CAREERS

• Advanced Farm Business Management (EC) Certificate
• Agricultural Commodities Marketing (EC) Certificate
• Computerizing Small Business (ECI) Diploma
• Farm Business Management (EC) Diploma
• Human Resource Development (ECS) Certificate
• Quality (EC) Certificate
• Small Business Management (ECS) Diploma
• Supervisory Leadership (ECS) Certificate
• Supervisory Management (ECS) A.A.S.