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Rating Roadmaps identify the American Council on Education (ACE) recommended college credit for Navy training and rating-specific work experience across a Navy career in a specific rating.
Degree Roadmaps are rating-relevant degrees that make the most of recommended credit for Navy training and on-the-job experience. San Diego City College has partnerships with colleges and universities that offer degrees through distance education for enlisted ratings.
San Diego City College has evaluated the Navy ratings and Navy courses and selected the most appropriate certificates and degrees. We have paired the ratings and courses to our degrees and have made the following recommendations. If you choose to follow a different path or degree, contact a counselor and we will support you with any degree path you choose.
AC
Air Traffic
Controller |
Air Traffic Controller:
ACs assist in the essential safe, orderly, and speedy flow of air traffic by directing and controlling aircraft under visual (VFR) and instrument (IFR) flight rules. They operate field lighting systems, communicate with aircraft, and furnish pilots with information regarding traffic, navigation, and weather conditions. They operate and adjust GCA (ground-control approach) systems. They interpret targets on radar screens and plot aircraft positions.
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AD
Aviation
Machinist's
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Aviation Machinist's Mate:
ADs maintain jet aircraft engines and associated equipment, or engage in any one of several types of aircraft maintenance activities. ADs maintain, service, adjust, and replace aircraft engines and accessories, as well as perform the duties of flight engineers.
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AE
Aviation Electrician's Mate |
Aviation Electrician's Mate:
AEs maintain, adjust, and repair electrical-power generating, converting, and distributing systems, as well as lighting, control, and indicating systems in aircraft. They also install and maintain wiring and flight and engine instrument systems, which include automatic flight control, stabilization, aircraft compass, altitude reference, and inertial navigation systems.
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AM
Aviation Structural Mechanic |
Aviation Structural Mechanic:
The maintenance and repair of aircraft parts (wings, fuselage, tail, control surfaces, landing gear, and attending mechanisms) are performed by AMs working with metals, alloys, and plastics.
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AO
Aviation Ordnanceman
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Aviation Ordnanceman:
Navy planes carry guns, bombs, torpedoes, rockets, and missiles to attack the enemy on the sea, under sea, in the air, and on land. AOs are responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing, operating, and handling aviation ordnance equipment; their duties also include the handling, stowing, issuing, and loading of munitions and small arms.
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AS
Aviation Support Equipment Technician |
Aviation Support Equipment Technician:
ASs perform intermediate maintenance on "yellow" (aviation accessory) equipment at naval air stations and aboard carriers. They maintain gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, liquid and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen systems, gas-turbine compressor units, and electrical systems.
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AT
Aviation Electronics Technician
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Avionics Technician:
ATs perform preventive and corrective maintenance on aviation electronic components supported by conventional and automatic test equipment. They repair the electronic components of weapons, communications, radar, navigation, anti-submarine warfare sensors, electronic warfare, data link, fire control, and tactical displays.
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AZ
Aviation Maintenance Administration |
Aviation Maintenance Administration:
AZs perform clerical, administrative, and managerial duties necessary to keep aircraft-maintenance activities running smoothly. They plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance, including inspections and modifications to aircraft and equipment.
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BM
Boatswain's
Mate |
Boatswain's Mate:
Train, direct, and supervise others in marlinspike, deck, and boat seamanship; ensure proper upkeep of the ship's external structure, rigging, deck equipment, and boats; lead working parties; perform seamanship tasks; are in charge of picketboats, self-propelled barges, tugs, and other yard and district craft; serve in or in charge of gun crews and damage control parties; use and maintain equipment for loading and unloading cargo, ammunition, fuel, and general stores. |
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CS
Culinary
Specialist |
Culinary Specialist:
Operate and manage Navy dining facilities and bachelor enlisted quarters. They are cooks and bakers in Navy dining facilities ashore and afloat, ordering, inspecting, and stowing food. They maintain food service and preparation spaces and equipment, and keep records of transactions and budgets for the food service in living quarters ashore. |
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CTM
Cryptologic
Technician |
Cryptologic Technician:
Depending on their special career area, CTs control access to classified material, translate foreign-language trannsmissions, operate radio direction-finding equipment, employ electronic countermeasures, and install, service, and repair special electronic and electromechanical equipment. CTs require special security clearances.
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CTT
Cryptologic Technician |
Cryptologic Technician:
Depending on their special career area, CTTs control access to classified material, translate foreign-language transmissions, operate radio direction-finding equipment, employ electronic countermeasures, and install, service, and repair special electronic and electromechanical equipment. CTTs require special security clearances.
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EM
Electrician's Mate |
Electrician's Mate:
The operation and repair of a ship's or station's electrical powerplant and electrical equipment are the responsibilities of EMs. They also maintain and repair power and lighting circuits, distribution switchboards, generators, motors, and other electrical equipment.
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EN
Engineman |
Engineman:
Internal-combustion engines, either diesel or gasoline, must be kept in good order. This is the responsibility of ENs. They are also responsible for the maintenance of refrigeration, air-conditioning, and distilling-plant engines and compressors.
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ET
Electronics Technician |
Electronics Technician:
ETs are responsible for electronic equipment used to send and receive messages, detect enemy planes and ships, and determine target distance. They must maintain, repair, calibrate, tune, and adjust all electronic equipment used for communications, detection and tracking, recognition and identification, navigation, and electronic countermeasures.
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FC
Fire Controlman
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Fire Controlman:
FCs maintain the control mechanism used in weapons systems on combat ships. Complex electronic, electrical, and hydraulic equipment is required to ensure the accuracy of guided-missile and surface gunfire-control systems. FCs are responsible for the operation, routine care, and repair of this equipment, which includes radars, computers, weapons-direction equipment, target-designation systems, gyroscopes, and rangefinders.
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GM
Gunner's Mate |
Gunner's Mate:
GMs operate, maintain, and repair all gunnery equipment, guided-missile launching systems, rocket launchers, guns, gun mounts, turrets, projectors, and associated equipment. They also make detailed casualty analyses and repairs of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. They test and inspect ammunition and missiles and their ordnance components, and train and supervise personnel in the handling and stowage of ammunition, missiles, and assigned ordnance equipment.
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GS
Gas-Turbine Systems Technician |
Gas-Turbine Systems Technician:
GSs operate, repair, and maintain gas-turbine engines, main propulsion machinery (including gears, shafting, and controllable pitch propellers), assigned auxiliary equipment, propulsion-control systems, electrical and electronic circuitry up to printed circuit modules, and alarm and warning circuitry. They perform administrative tasks related to gas-turbine propulsion-system operations and maintenance.
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IC
Interior Communications Technician |
Interior Communications Technician:
ICs operate and repair electronic devices used in a ship's interior communications systems - SITE TV systems, public-address systems, electronic megaphones, and other announcing equipment - as well as gyrocompass systems.
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MA
Master at Arms |
Master-at-Arms:
Help keep law and order aboard ship and at shore stations. They report to the executive officer, help maintain discipline, and assist in security matters. They enforce regulations, conduct investigations, take part in correctional and rehabilitative programs, and organize and train Sailors assigned to police duty. In civilian life, they would be detectives and policeman. |
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MM
Machinist Mate |
Machinist Mate:
Continuous operation of the many engines, compressors and gears, refrigeration, air-conditioning, gas-operated equipment, and other types of machinery afloat and ashore is the job of the MM. In particular, MMs are responsible for a ship's steam propulsion and auxiliary equipment and the outside (engineering) machinery. MMs may also perform duties in the manufacture, storage, and transfer of some industrial gases.
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MN
Mineman |
Mineman:
MNs test, maintain, repair, and overhaul mines and their components. They are responsible for assembling, handling, issuing, and delivering mines to the planting agent and for maintaining mine-handling and mine-laying equipment.
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MR
Machinery Repairman |
Machinery Repairman:
Skilled machine-tolled operators. They make replacement parts and repair or overhaul a ship engine's auxiliary equipment, such as evaporators, air compressors, and pumps. They repair engineering equipment, including winches and hoists, condensers, and heat-exchange devices. Shipboard MRs frequently operate main propulsion machinery in addition to performing machine-shop and repair duties. |
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MT
Missile Technician |
Missile Technician:
MTs perform organizational and intermediate-level maintenance on ballistic missile weapon systems; operate and maintain their fire-control systems, guidance subsystems, and associated test equipment, as well as missile and launcher/tube groups, and all ancillary equipment. They operate and maintain strategic weapons systems, associated ship/weapon subsystems, and test and handling equipment.
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OS
Operation Specialist |
Operations Specialist:
Operate radar, navigation, and communications equipment in a ship's combat information center (CIC) or on the bridge. They detect and track ships, planes, and missiles. They operate and maintain IFF (identification friend or foe) systems, ECM (electronic countermeasures) equipment, and radiotelephones. OS's also work with search-and-rescue teams. |
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PR
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman |
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman:
Parachutes are the lifesaving equipment of aircrewman when they have to bail out. In time of disaster, a parachute may also be the only means of delivering badly needed medicines, goods, and other supplies to isolated victims. PRs pack and care for parachutes as well as service, maintain, and repair flight clothing, rubber life-rafts, life jackets, oxygen-breathing equipment, protective clothing, and air-sea rescue equipment.
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PS
Personnel Specialist |
Personnel Specialist:
Provide enlisted personnel with information and counseling about Navy jobs, opportunities for general education and training, promotion requirements, and rights and benefits. In hardship situations, they also assist enlisted persons' families with legal aid or reassignments. PSs keep records up to date, prepare reports, type letters, and maintain files. |
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RP
Religious Programs Specialist |
Religious Programs Specialist:
Assist Navy chaplains with administrative and budgetary tasks. They serve as custodians of chapel funds, keep religious documents, and maintain contact with religious and community agencies. They also prepare devotional and religious educational materials, set up volunteer programs, operate shipboard libraries, supervise chaplains' offices, and perform administrative, clerical, and secretarial duties. They train personnel in religious programs and publicize religious activities. |
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SH
Ship's Serviceman |
Ship's Serviceman:
Both ashore and afloat, SHs manage barbershops, tailor shops, ship's uniform stores, laundries, dry cleaning plants, and cobbler shops. They serve as clerks in exchanges, soda fountains, gas stations, warehouses, and commissary stores. Some SHs function as Navy club managers. |
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SK
Storekeeper |
Storekeeper:
Navy's supply clerks. They see that needed supplies are available, everything from clothing and machine parts to forms and food. SKs have duties like those of civilian warehousemen, purchasing agents, stock clerks and supervisors, retail sales clerks, store managers, inventory clerks, buyers, parts clerks, bookkeepers, and even forklift operators. |
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STG
Sonar Technician |
Sonar Technician:
STs operate sonar and other oceanographic systems. They manipulate, control, evaluate, and interpret data for surface and submarine operations. STs coordinate submarine and auxiliary sonar and underwater fire-control interface, operate surface-ship underwater fire-control systems and associated equipment for the solution of antisubmarine warfare problems, and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on their respective sonar and allied equipment. |
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STS
Sonar Technician |
Sonar Technician:
STs operate sonar and other oceanographic systems. They manipulate, control, evaluate, and interpret data for surface and submarine operations. STs coordinate submarine and auxiliary sonar and underwater fire-control interface, operate surface-ship underwater fire-control systems and associated equipment for the solution of antisubmarine warfare problems, and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on their respective sonar and allied equipment.
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YN
Yeoman
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Yeoman:
Perform secretarial and clerical work. They greet visitors, answer telephone calls, and receive incoming mail. YNs organize files and operate duplicating equipment, and they order and distribute supplies. They write and type business and social letters, notices, directives, forms, and reports. They maintain files and service records. |
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