The 49er Regional Occupational Program (49er R.O.P.) with an office in Auburn serves Placer and Nevada counties. “Get the training you need for the job you want” is the motto of this public education program offering career preparation classes to over 1,800 local high school students and adults each year. (Other area ROP’s are can be found at the California Association of ROPs.)
Some of the ROP programs in Placer and Nevada counties include:
| Automotive Services | Colfax High School Nevada Union High School Placer High School |
| Automotive Technology | Nevada Union High School Placer High School |
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| Computer Studies | Bear River High School Rocklin Alternative Rocklin High School Whitney High School |
| Computer Technology | Granite Bay High School |
| Digital Communications | Lincoln High School Nevada Union High School |
| Network Technology (CISCO) | Nevada Union High School |
| Architectural Design | Truckee High School |
| Construction and Architectural Design | Nevada Union High School |
| Construction Technology | Granite Bay High School Nevada Union High School |
| Design and Construction | Colfax High School |