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Career Pathways

Build a Career, One Step at a Time

Career Pathways allow you to come in and out of college and build your education as you plan your career advancement. Using short-term education options based on stackable credits, you have the flexibility to continue your education at your own pace. As you enter a career pathway, your classes build toward industry-recognized certificates,diplomas, or associatedegrees that give you additional employment options.

Career Pathways offer a step-by-step guide to your career goals.

Specific Program Pathways

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Program Pathway

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Some programs within the pathway are “embedded” into other programs. For instance, you can take theSolar Installation Techniciancertificate by itself or as one part of the Building Science & Energy Managementassociate degree.

List of Pathway ϳԹ

Look for thedetailed Career Pathway graphicat the bottom ofthe following program pages:

Accounting
Accounting Assistant
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration
Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Tech-Level 1
Automotive Service Technician-Level 2
Automotive Technician
Building Construction and Cabinetmaking
Building Science & Energy Management
Business Management
Business Specialist
Cabinetmaking
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technician
Customer Service Representative
Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician
Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician Assistant
Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing Specialist
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Professional
Educational Assistant
Electromechanical Maintenance Technician
Electromechanical Technology
Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Foundations of Leadership
Foundations of Teacher Education
Health Information Technology
Health Office Assistant
Health Office Professional
Horticulture Plant Health Care
Industrial Machine Controls
IT-Computer SupportSpecialist
IT-Computer Support Technician
IT-Cybersecurity and Network Administration
IT-Network Technician

Landscape Horticulture Technician
Leadership & Supervision Professional
Leadership Development
Legal Studies/Paralegal
Legal Studies/Paralegal Post Baccalaureate
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Mechanical Design Technology
Mechatronic & Robotic Engineering Technology
Medical Administrative Professional
Medical Coding Specialist
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heating Service Technician
Sales Fundamentals
Sales Management
Sales Representative
Solar Installation Technician
Welding & Fabrication
Welding Technician

Wondering where to start?

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