Career Pathways

Career Pathways are broad groupings of careers that share similar characteristics and whose employment requirements call for many common interests, strengths and competencies. The desired outcomes of Career Preparation are student achievement and ultimate success in a career(s) of choice. Meeting the career-related needs of students requires an alignment of career opportunities in authentic work settings. Career Pathways provide a useful framework to assist students and educators in making those meaningful connections to the working world.

Arts and Communications:
Careers related to the humanities and the performing, visual, literary, and media arts.

Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology:
Careers related to all aspects of business including accounting, business administration, finance, information processing and marketing.

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology:
Careers related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install, or maintain physical systems.

Health Sciences:
Careers related to the promotion of health as well as the treatment of injuries, conditions, and disease.

Human Services:
Includes careers in child care, civil service, education, hospitality, and the social services.

Natural Resources and Agriscience:
Careers related to natural resources, agriculture, and the environment.