One of the requirements of this program is establishing career pathways and helping students determine a path of interest for their career.  Career pathways are clusters of occupations that are combined together because many of the people in them share similar interests, abilities, and talents.  Although people change jobs many times, they seldom change from one pathway to another.

Arts & Communication  Occupations in this career pathway are related to the creative, visual, craft, and performing arts.  These include architecture; graphic, interior and fashion  design; writing; film; fine arts; journalism; languages; media; advertising; public relations; and music.

Industrial & Engineering Technology   Occupations in this career pathway are related to the technology necessary to design, develop install, and maintain electrical, mechanical, and structural systems.  These include engineering, manufacturing, construction and related technologies.

Human Services   Occupations in this career pathway are related to hospitality, personal and customer services, social services, legal services and protective services.  These include education, government, law and law enforcement, leisure and recreation, military, relation, childcare, social services, and personal (beauty) services.

Business, Management, and Technology   Occupations in this career pathway are related to business occupations:  administration, management, marketing, and sales.  These include entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, computer/ information systems, finance, accounting, personnel, economics, and management.

Health Services   Occupations in this career pathway are related to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, disorders, and injuries; laboratory technology; and therapy.  These include medical practice; research; laboratory technology; physical, occupational and speech therapies; disease prevention; alternative medicine; and veterinary science.

Natural Resources/Agriculture   Occupations in this career pathway are related to the natural sciences, agriculture and the environment.  These include agricultural sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences; fisheries; forestry; horticulture; and wildlife.

All Pathway groups include entry-level, paraprofessional, and professional occupations.