Program Maps and Pathways by Areas of Interest

Area of Interest: Business

Pathways in the Business Area of Interest provide you with a foundation for a breadth of administrative, managerial and professional career options including accounting, finance, human resources, marketing and more. You will deepen your understanding of business operations, organizational structure and the processes that impact and regulate business activity. You will gain skills in the areas of legal and ethical reasoning, economic analysis, financial and managerial accounting that are critical to success in the business world.

Pathways:

  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Economics (BA Focused)
  • Economics (BS Focused)
  • Office Supervision and Management

Area of Interest: Communication, Creative Arts and Design

Pathways in the Communication, Creative Arts and Design Area of Interest provide you with a foundation for several commercial and artistic careers, including as a graphic designer, animator, communications specialist or officer, broadcaster, game designer, interpreter, writer, and architect. You will deepen your understanding of design principles, audience awareness, literacy – both visual and auditory, literature, professional communication standards, genre traits, style, and the elements of argument. You will gain skills in employing user-friendly design; writing for multiple audiences; expressing ideas in different media; using technologies to entertain, argue, and inform; analyzing the visual, spoken, and written work of others; and combining media to create something new, critical to success in a Communication, Creative Arts, and Design career.

Pathways:

  • Architecture
  • Arts (Studio/Visual)
  • Communication Studies
  • English Language, Literature, Writing
  • Film Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Philosophy
  • World Languages (ASL, Japanese, and Spanish)

Area of Interest: Earth Sciences, Sustainability and Environmental Studies

Pathways in the Earth Sciences, Sustainability and Environmental Studies Area of Interest provide you with a foundation for several interdisciplinary careers, including Marine Biology, Geology, public works, environmental safety, water resource quality and management, non-profit agency work, public policy, and lobbying. You will deepen your understanding of the interrelationship of humans and their environment, especially earth systems; ecosystems; specifics of earth, water, and air processes; and environmental cycles. You will gain skills in biological and chemical analysis, data collection and analysis, field research methods, and collaborative investigations and reporting, critical to success in an Earth Sciences, Sustainability and Environmental Studies Area career.

Pathways

  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Environmental Studies
  • Geology
  • Marine Biology

Areas of Interest: Health and Wellness

Pathways in the Health and Wellness Area of Interest provide you with foundational knowledge and skills that will build towards future health and medical-related career areas such as medicine, veterinary medicine, naturopathy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and more. You will deepen your understanding of social and structural mechanisms that inform health and wellness and will be immersed in interdisciplinary coursework which includes courses in math, natural science, communication and psychology. You will gain skills in problem-solving, analytical thinking and communication, all of which are critical to success in Health and Wellness related careers.

Pathways:

  • Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Pre-Naturopathic Medicine
  • Pre-Nutrition
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Area of Interest: Social Sciences, Human Services and Education

Pathways in the Social Sciences, Human Services and Education Area of Interest provide you with a foundation for several wide-ranging careers, including law, social work, education, business, research, diplomacy, nonprofit administration, public service and philanthropy. You will deepen your understanding of human behavior (both individual and collective), governing institutions and structures, global issues and concepts, comparative cultures, historical thinking and patterns, ethical considerations, and data use. You will gain skills in critical, creative, and reflective thinking and writing; data interpretation and analysis; understanding causal relationships; research; working with diverse populations in varying contexts; and an understanding of differing societal contexts, critical to success in a Social Sciences, Human Services and Education career.

Pathways:

  • Anthropology
  • American Indian and Indigenous Studies
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education (1-5)
  • Education – Middle or Secondary (6-12)
  • Emergency Management
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Human Services
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Area of Interest: College and Career Foundations (CCF)

Pathways in the College and Career Foundations (CCF) Area of Interest provide you with a foundation for further education and careers, including transition into college-level courses. You will deepen your understanding of English, math, and content related to the GED and high school programming, depending on your needs. You will gain skills in reading, writing, math, speaking, and listening, critical to your education and work goals.

Pathways:

  • Adult Basic Education
  • English Foundations
  • English Foundations (International)
  • English as a Second Language
  • GED Prep
  • High School +

Area of Interest: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Pathways in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Area of Interest provide you with a foundation for several rewarding science and math careers, including medicine, data science, pharmaceuticals, engineering, higher ed and K-12 teaching, public service, civil works/building trades, aeronautics, network engineering, biochemical laboratory research, and computer science—hardware and software. You will deepen your understanding of how society can advance technologies and can propose practical solutions, symbolic language and expression, theories of motion, theories of space and time, and the macroscopic and microscopic world. You will gain skills in problem-solving, data collection and quantitative analysis, drawing evidence-based conclusions, research methods, applying and testing theories and hypotheses, working collaboratively, and safe laboratory methods critical to success in a STEM career.

Pathways: Transfer:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Game Design or Development
  • Informatics
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics & Astronomy

Professional Technical:

  • Business Office Technology
    • Office Supervision and Management
    • Office Applications
  • IT Infrastructure Operations 
    • Cloud Computing Engineer
    • Desktop Support
    • Network Engineer
    • Security Support
    • Server Administrator
    • Virtualization Specialist
  • Application Development 
    • Computer Programming Foundations
    • JavaScript Programming
    • Web Applications
    • Web Foundations
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Mobile Application Development:
    • Mobile Application Development
    • Android
    • Mobile Backend
    • IOS
  • Bachelor of Science- Computer Science