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High-Need and Emerging Occupations	Last Year Eligible	Program Type	Qualifying Educational Programs	CIP Codes	Institutions
Accountant and Auditor Administrative Services and Facilities Managers Airplane Mechanic and Technician Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Architectural and Civil Drafters Architectural and Engineering Managers Athletic Trainers Athletic Trainsers Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Biological Technicians Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Butchers and Meatcutters Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician Career and Technical Education Teachers, Except Postsecondary School Carpenters Chefs and Head Cooks Chemical Plant System Operator Child, Family and School Social Workers Child, Family, and School Social Worker Childcare Workers Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Civil Engineers Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Commercial Pilots Community and Social Service Specialist, Social and Human Service Assistants Compliance Officer Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Network Support Specialists Computer Programmers Computer System Analysts Computer Systems Analysts Computer User Support Specialists Construction Manager Crane and Tower Operators, Operating Engineer, and Other Construction Equipment Operators Dental Assistants Dental Hygienists Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Diesel Tech-Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician Diesel Technician-Bus and Truck Mechanic, and Diesel Engine Specialist Diesel Technician-Industrial Machinery Mechanic Dietitians and Nutritionists Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial Equipment Electrical Engineers Electrical Powerline Installer and Repairer Electrician Elementary School Teachers Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Environmental Science and Protection Techs, Including Health Financial Analyst and Risk, and Other Financial Specialists Financial Manager Firefighter General and Operations Manager Hairdresser, Hairstylist and Cosmetologist Healthcare Social Workers Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Human Resources Manager Human Resources Specialist Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Industrial Engineers Industrial Production Managers Information Security Analysts Instructional Coordinator Intelligence Analysts Kindergarten Teachers Machinist Management Analyst Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialist Marriage and Family Therapists Massage Therapists Mechanical Engineers Medical and Health Services Manager Medical Assistants Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Middle School Teachers Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Except Engines Nuclear Medicine Technologists Nurse-Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Nurse-Registered Nurses Nursing Assistants Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistants Operations Research Analysts Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Paralegals and Legal Assistants Petroleum Engineer Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator Pharmacy Technicians Phlebotomists Physical Therapist Assistants Physical Therapy Assistant Plant and System Operators, All Other Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers Precision Agriculture Technician Preschool Teachers Productions Workers, All Others Project Mgmt Specialists and Other Business Operations Psychiatric Aides Public Relations Specialist Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Respiratory Therapists Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Sales Manager Secondary School Teacher Secondary School Teachers Securities, Commodities and Financial Services Sales Agents Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Skincare Specialists Social and Community Services Manager Social Human Service Assistant Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Special Education Teachers Statisticians Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder and Mental Health Counselor Substance Abuse, Behavorial Disorder and Mental Health Counselor Surgical Technologists Surveying and Mapping Technicians Surveyors Tax Preparers Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Training and Development Specialist Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers Welder, Cutter, Solderer and Brazer Wholesale and Mfg. of Technical and Scientific Products Sales Rep. Wind Turbine Service Technician	2024-25 2026-27	Start typing a search query	A-Tech Elec-Chassis Accountancy Accounting Accounting and Bookkeeping Studies Accounting Studies Accounting Technician Accounts Payable Manager Certification Accounts Payable Specialist Certification Adapted Physical Education Addiction Counseling Addiction Studies Additive Manufacturing Admin Assistant - General Admin Assistant - Legal Administration Administration - Accounting Track Administration and Finance Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant - General Administrative Assistant and Office Management Advanced Cybersecurity Advanced Full Stack Developer Advertising and Marketing Aerospace Engineering Ag Business Agribusiness Agricultural Education Agricultural Farm Business Mgmt Agricultural Sales and Service Agriculture Agriculture Education Agriculture Industry and Technology-Agronomy Agriculture Management and Technology Agriculture Studies Allied Health Allied Health Option Applied Design Technology Applied Information Technology Architectural Modeling and Design Technology Architecture Art Education Arts and Design-Web Design Associate Degree Nurse Associate of Science in Nursing Autism Spectrum Disorder Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Technology Auto Tech Auto Tech Emg Per-AC Auto Technology Auto Technology-Electrical-Chassis Automation and Control Automation Technician Automotive Electrical and Drivability Automotive Engines Automotive Powertrains Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Alignment Automotive Technology Automotive Technology-Engine Performance-Air Conditioning Aviation Management Banking and Financial Econ Basic Heavy-Duty Vehicle Maintenance Behavioral Health Bioinfo and Computational Bio Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Education Biology Biology Education Biomedical Engineering Biomedical EngineeringChemica Biomedical EngineeringElectri Biomedical EngineeringMechani Biotechnology Bookkeeping Bookkeeping Administration Bookkeeping Administration Expert Building Construction Technology Building Trades Business Accounting-Business Administrative Business Administration Business Administration and Management, General Business Administration-Accounting Business Adminstration Business Concentration Business Economics Business Educaiton Business Education Business Finance-Business Marketing and Sales Business Fundamentals Business Leadership Certificate Business Management Business Management-Finance Business Mgmt -Management-Supervision Business Mgmt-Management-Supervision Business Process Integration Management Business Studies Business Studies Banking Business Studies: Industrial Management Business Technology Management Business-Marketing and Sales Business-Marketing and Sales - Soft Skills Business-Operations - Business-Project Management Career and Technical Education Caregiver Services Carpentry Carpentry-Residential Caterpillar Dealer Service CDL Training CDL Training - Class A Airbrake Restriction CDL Training - Class A Unrestricted CDL Training - Class B CDL Training - Class B to A CDL Training - Hazardous Materials Endorsment CDL Training - Hot Shot Driver Certificate in Accounting and Bookkeeping Studies Certificate in Accounting Studies Certified Bookkeeper Certified Bookkeeper with Microsoft Excel 2019 Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist Certified Information Systems Security Professional - CISSP Certified Medical Office Manager Chartered Tax Professional Chartered Tax Professional with Microsoft Excel 2019 Chemical Engineering Chemical EngineeringEnerge Chemical EngineeringPetrol Chemical EngineeringSustai Chemistry Chemistry Education Chemsitry Education Child Development Associate Civil Engineering Civil EngineeringDistance E CIW Web Security Professional CIW Web Security Specialist Clinical Chem-Urinal Clinical Exercise Science CNA Training CNA Training - Fast Track CNA Training - Traditional COC-Geographic Info Sys Tech Commercial Aviation Commercial Bus Operations Commercial Driver's License Commercial Vehicle Operations Communication Community Paramedicine Comp Soc Studies Ed Composite Science Comprehensive Science Education CompTIA A+ Computer Information Systems Computer Information Technology Computer Networking Computer Programming Computer Programming Certificate Computer Science Computer Science - Information Technology Computer Science - Programming Computer Science and Basic Programming Computer Science Basic Programming Computer Science Comp TIAA+ Computer Science-Arts and Sci Computer Technician Computer Technology Management Concrete Technology Conflict Mediation Construction and Trades - Environmental and Energy Construction and Trades - Trades Construction and Trades - Trades and Environmental and Energy Construction and Trades - Trades, Environmental and Energy, Construction Construction Management Construction Management Technology Construction Trades, Other Crane Operator Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Studies Culinary Arts Curriculum and Instruction Custom Applicator Customer Relationship Management Cyber Defense Cyber Security Cyber Security Administration Cyber Security and Operations Cyber Security Fundamentals Cybersecurity Cybersecurity and Computer Networks Cybersecurity and Information Technology Cybersecurity Defense Cybersecurity Education Cybersecurity Essentials Cybersecurity for Information Systems Management Cybersecurity Fundamentals Data Analytics Data Analytics and Visualization Data Analytics Technician Data Science Dental Assistant Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Diagnostic Medical Sonography Diesel Electrical Diesel Engines Diesel Hydraulics Diesel Powertrains Diesel Technician Diesel Technology Dietary Manager Program Dietetics Digital Broadcasting Digital Design Digital Marketing and Analytics Digital Marketing Certificate Digital Production for Media Industries Early Childhood Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education and Teaching Early Childhood Endorsement Earth Science Education Economics Electric Power Technology Electrical Engineering Electrical EngineeringAeros Electrical EngineeringAU-AB Electrical EngineeringBiome Electrical EngineeringCompu Electrical Technician Electrical Technology Electrical Transmission System Technology Electrician Electromechanical Technician Electronics and Industrial Controls Electronics Technology Electronics-Telecomm Tech Electronics-Telecomm Technology Elementary Educatioin Elementary Education Elementary Education and Early Childhood Elementary Education Option Eligibility Worker Emergency Management and Disaster Science Emergency Medical Services - EMS Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Response EMT EMT Paramedic Technology Energy Managament Energy Services and Renewable Technician Engineering Engineering Technology English English Education Enterprise Systems Entrepreneurship Environmental Geoscience Environmental Health Environmental Science Environmental Science Program Environmental Studies Exercise and Sports Studies Exercise Sci & Rehabilitation Exercise Science Exercise Science and Rehabilitation Exercise Science and Rehabilitative Studies Exercise Sciene Family and Consumer Sciences Education Farm and Ranch Management-Agribusiness Mgmt Farm and Ranch Management-Farm and Ranch Mgmt Finance Financial Services and Banking Financial Technologies Fire Science Fisheries and Wildlife Program, Biology Program Fitness and Wellness Floorhand Training Full Stack Developer Full Stack Engineering General StudiesHealth Studie Geographic Info Systems Tech Geography Geological Engineering Geological EngineeringGeote Geological EngineeringPetro Geological EngineeringWater Geology GeologyPetroleum Geology GeologyWater Resources Co Geospatial Technology GIS and Remote Sensing Graphic Design Graphic Design and Communications Graphic Design Technology Hair-Skin-Body-Cosmetology Health and Fitness Administration Health and Fitness Technician Health and Fitness-Medical Health and Physical Education Teacher Education Health Communication Health Education Health Information Health Science Health Services Health Studies Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Heavy Duty Vehicle Systems Heavy Duty Vehicle Technician Heavy Equipment Operations Heavy Equipment Operator Hematology-Hemosta History Education Histotechnician HPETE Human and Social Services Human Nutrition Human Resourc Management Human Resource Management Human Resource MNanagement Human Serv: Intel and Dev Dis Human Serv: Intel & Dev Dis Human Serv: Intel and Dev Disa Human Services Human Services Social Work Human Services Technician HVAC HVAC-R Certified Technician HVAC-R Technician Career Prep HVAC-R Technology Immunohematology Industrial Automation and Robotics Industrial Engineering and Management Information and Communications Technology Information Management - Accountant Technician Information Management - Administrative Assistant Information Management – Administrative Assistant Information Processing Specialist Information Systems Information Systems Administrator-Information Technology Support Information Technologies Information Technology Information Technology & Systems Information Technology - Cloud Computing, IT Support, Networking, Security Information Technology - Computer Office Management Information Technology - Computerized Office Management Information Technology - Other Information Technology Support Information Technology – Computer Office Management Information Technology – Web Design Information Technology – Webmaster Information Technology-Computer Office Management Informational Technology Instrumentation and Control Technology Insurance Intermediate Precision Machining Technology Internet of Things Introduction to Precision Machining Technology IT Forensics and Security IT Service Management Italian Cuisine John Deere Ag Tech Kinesiology Laboratory Science Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology Land Surveying Technician Land Surveying with UAS Law Enforcement Leadership Leading Social Change Lease Operator Licensed Practical Nurse Training Lineworker - Electrical Management Management - Entrepreneurship Management for IT Professionals Management Info System Management Information System Management Information Systems ManagementAU-ABC Mgmt BBA mj Managerial Finance and Acct Manufacturing Engineering Marketing Marketing Concentration Marketing Design Certificate Marketing, Sales and Hospitality Services Mass Communications Massage Massage Therapy Matematics Education Mathematics Mathematics Education Meat Processing Mechanical Engineering Mechanical EngineeringAeros Mechanical EngineeringManuf Mechanical EngineeringMecha Mechanical EngineeringTherm Mechanical Maintenance Mechanical Systems Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Administrative Assistant Master Medical Administrative Assistant Professional Medical Assistant Medical Lab Science Medical Lab Technician Medical Laboratory Science Medical Laboratory Technician Mental Health Technician Metal Inert Gas Mgmt Info System Microbiology Middle Level Education Mobile Application Development Modern Computing Music Education Natural Resource Management Network Administrator News Production Non Profit Leadership Nonprofit Administration Nonprofit Manager Nuclear Power Technology Nursing Nursing Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Assistant Nursing LPN to BSN Nursing RN to BSN Track NursingRN to BSN Track Occupational Therapist Assistant Offensive and Defensive Security Office Technology Operations and Supply Chain Operations and Supply ChainBus Operations Management Paramedic EMT Technology Paramedic Technology Paraprofessional Education Paraprofessional Education Early Childhood Paraprofessional Education K-12 Payroll Practice and Management Peace Officer Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Production Technology Petroleum Technology and Automation Pharmacy Technician Philosophy: Law Concentration Phlebotomy Technician Physical Education Physics Education Pipe Welding PLC Technician Plumbing Plumbing Technician Political Science Power Generation Technology Power Plant Technology Practical Nurse Practical Nursing Pre-Engineering Precision Agriculture Precision Machining Technology Print and Digital Publications Process Technology Professional and Executive Communication Professional Bookkeeping Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks-Payroll Practice and Mgmt Professional Communciation Professional Driver Training - CDL Professional Sales Certificate Professional Selling Professional Tax Preparer Certification - DL Project Management Project Managment Psychology Public Health Education Radiologic Sciences Radiologic Technology Radiologic Tehchnology Reception Services Recreation Management Registered Nursing Respiratory Care Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) Respiratory Therapy (RRT to BSRT) RN-to-BSN Program Robotics Technician Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics Technology Safety Leadership Science Secondary Education Secondary Science Education Secure Programming Security and Hacking Shielded Metal Arc Small Business Development Small Business Management Social Media Strategies in Communication Social Science Education Social Science Health and Human Social Studies Education Social Work Social WorkFast Track Software Coding Software Development Software Engineering Spanish Education Special Education Special Education Double-Major Option Special Education Option for Currently Licensed Teachers Special Education Standalone Fast-track Sport and Fitness Entrepreneurship Sport and Fitness Management Sport and Fitness Pedagogy Sport and Fitness Technology Sport Coaching Sport Management Sports Communication Strategic Communication, Advertising and Public Relations Substance Abuse Counseling Option Surgical Technology Surveying with UAS Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Systems Security Certified Practitioner-SSCP Training Teacher Education Teacher Professional Dev-Child Dev Technical Studies Technology Education Technology Management Training Development and Design Truck, Bus Driver-Commercial Vehicle Operator UAS for Ag Unmanned Aircraft Systems - UAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems - UAS VLOS Unmanned Aircraft Systems -UAS BVLOS Unmanned Aircraft Systems-UAS-Ag Spraying and Part 137 Veterinary Technology Water and Wastewater Technology Web Applications Developer Web Design Web Design Professional Web Management Web Page Development and Design Welding Welding and Basic Machining Welding Technology Welding Technology-Welder Well Control Level 4 Wildlife and Fisheries Technology Wind Energy Technician Writing and Editing	1.0000 1.0101 1.0102 1.0104 1.0105 1.0106 1.0204 1.0205 1.8301 3.0101 3.0103 3.0104 3.0601 4.0201 9.0100 9.0101 9.0102 9.0701 9.0702 9.0902 9.0905 9.0906 10.0105 11.0100 11.0101 11.0103 11.0201 11.0301 11.0401 11.0501 11.0701 11.0801 11.0802 11.0899 11.0901 11.0902 11.1001 11.1002 11.1003 11.1004 11.1006 11.1009 11.1099 11.9999 12.0503 12.0506 13.0101 13.1001 13.1013 13.1099 13.1202 13.1203 13.1205 13.1209 13.1210 13.1301 13.1302 13.1303 13.1305 13.1307 13.1308 13.1309 13.1310 13.1311 13.1312 13.1314 13.1316 13.1317 13.1318 13.1319 13.1322 13.1323 13.1328 13.1329 13.1330 13.1501 14.0201 14.0501 14.0701 14.0801 14.0901 14.0903 14.1001 14.1401 14.1901 14.2501 14.3501 14.3601 14.3901 15.0000 15.0101 15.0201 15.0303 15.0309 15.0399 15.0404 15.0406 15.0501 15.0506 15.0599 15.0612 15.0613 15.0614 15.0699 15.0903 15.1001 15.1102 15.1204 15.1307 15.1401 15.1501 19.0504 19.0709 19.0790 19.0799 22.0301 23.0101 23.1301 24.0101 24.0102 26.0101 26.1199 26.1201 27.0101 30.7001 30.7101 30.9999 31.0101 31.0501 31.0504 31.0505 31.0508 31.0599 38.0101 40.0501 40.0601 41.0101 41.9999 42.0100 42.0101 42.2899 43.0104 43.0107 43.0201 43.0203 43.0302 43.0303 43.0404 44.0000 44.0701 45.0101 45.0601 45.0701 45.1001 45.1101 46.0000 46.0201 46.0302 46.0303 46.0402 46.0415 46.0503 46.9999 47.0201 47.0303 47.0603 47.0604 47.0605 47.0613 48.0501 48.0508 49.0101 49.0104 49.0109 49.0202 49.0205 50.0102 50.0401 50.0402 50.0409 51.0000 51.0001 51.0101 51.0601 51.0602 51.0707 51.0710 51.0801 51.0803 51.0805 51.0810 51.0904 51.0908 51.0909 51.0910 51.0911 51.0913 51.1004 51.1005 51.1007 51.1009 51.1105 51.1199 51.1401 51.1501 51.1508 51.1599 51.2202 51.2207 51.2212 51.2314 51.3101 51.3501 51.3801 51.3901 52.0101 52.0201 52.0204 52.0205 52.0206 52.0211 52.0213 52.0299 52.0301 52.0302 52.0304 52.0399 52.0401 52.0407 52.0408 52.0601 52.0701 52.0703 52.0799 52.0801 52.0803 52.0807 52.0899 52.1001 52.1021 52.1201 52.1401 52.1499 52.1701 52.1801 52.1804 52.1899 52.2001 52.9999 58.0899 81.0904 111.0701	Bismarck State College Cankdeska Cikana Community College Dakota College at Bottineau Dickinson State University Elite Massage Academy Fargo Location Emerging Digital Academy Fargo Location Fargo School of Massage Therapy Fargo Location Josef's School of Hair, Skin, and Body Fargo and Grand Forks Locations Lake Region State College Lynnes Welding Training Fargo and Bismarck Locations Mayville State University Minot State University ND State College of Science North Dakota State University Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Sitting Bull College Spectrum School of Massage & Esthetics The Hair Academy Bismarck Location The Salon Professional Academy Fargo Location TrainND Trinity Bible College Turtle Mountain Community College United Tribes Technical College University of Jamestown University of Mary University of North Dakota Valley City State University Williston State College
1	Accountant and Auditor	2026-27	CERT	Accounting	52.0302	Bismarck State College
2	Accountant and Auditor	2026-27	AAS	Management	52.0101	Bismarck State College
3	Accountant and Auditor	2026-27	CERT	Management	52.0201	Bismarck State College
4	Airplane Mechanic and Technician	2026-27	COC	Unmanned Aircraft Systems - UAS	49.0109	Bismarck State College
5	Athletic Trainers	2024-25	CERT	Clinical Exercise Science	31.0505	Bismarck State College
6	Athletic Trainers	2024-25	AAS	Exercise and Sports Studies	31.0505	Bismarck State College
7	Athletic Trainers	2024-25	CERT	Exercise Science	51.0913	Bismarck State College
8	Athletic Trainers	2024-25	CERT	Sport and Fitness Entrepreneurship	31.0504	Bismarck State College
9	Athletic Trainers	2024-25	CERT	Sport and Fitness Management	31.0504	Bismarck State College
10	Athletic Trainers	2024-25	CERT	Sport and Fitness Pedagogy	31.0501	Bismarck State College