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Career Pathways are industry groupings of our programs of study.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Pathway focuses on the essential elements of life, food, water, land, and air.
This career pathway includes a diverse spectrum of occupations, ranging from farmer, rancher, and veterinarian to geologist, land conservationist, and florist.
It also includes non-traditional agricultural occupations like wind energy, solar energy, and oil and gas production.
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Architecture and Construction
The Architecture and Construction Career Pathway focuses on designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.
Principles of Architecture provides an overview to the various fields of architecture, interior design, and construction management.
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
The Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications (AAVTC) Career Pathway focuses on careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content, including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
Careers in the AAVTC career pathway require a creative aptitude, a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong academic foundation, and proficiency in oral and written communication.
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Business, Marketing, and Finance
The Business, Marketing, and Finance Career Pathway focuses on careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.
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Education and Training
The Education and Training Career Pathway focuses on planning, managing, and providing education and training services and related learning support services.
All parts of the courses are designed to introduce learners to the various careers available within the Education and Training Career Pathway.
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Health Science
The Health Science Career Pathway focuses on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostics services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
To pursue a career in the health science industry, students should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, communicate effectively, and work well with others.
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Hospitality and Tourism
The Hospitality and Tourism Career Pathway focuses on managing, marketing, and operating restaurants and other food/beverage services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services.
Students acquire knowledge and skills focusing on communication, time management, and customer service that meet industry standards.
Students will explore the history of the hospitality and tourism industry and examine the characteristics needed for success.
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Human Services
The Human Services Career Pathway focuses on preparing individuals for employment in careers related to families and human needs, such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care services, and consumer services.
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Information Technology (IT)
The Information Technology (IT) Career Pathway focuses on building linkages in IT occupations for entry-level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.
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Law and Public Service
The Law and Public Service Career Pathway focuses on planning, managing, and providing legal services, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, corrections, private security, and fire and emergency services.
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Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Career Pathway focuses on planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process engineering.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Career Pathway focuses on planning, managing, and providing, scientific research and professional and technical services, including laboratory and testing services and research and development services.
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Pathway focuses on careers in planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water.
It also includes related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment, and facility maintenance.