What are Career Pathways?

Career Pathways are courses of study that are meant to help students explore future career interests, gain important skills in those careers, and obtain certifications and endorsements that can help them in securing employment or continuing their education to obtain a post-secondary degree in that career area.

• Pathways are completed by successfully passing at least 4 credits in a specific career pathway (or all regular graduation requirements and 2 foreign language credits for the Pre-College pathway).

• As students progress through a pathway, they will be given the chance to obtain certification or endorsements in that area by taking the End of Program (EOP) exam or Industry Certification. Dual credit options are also available in many pathway areas to help students gain college credit while in high school

• Students have the opportunity to complete more than one pathway throughout high school.

How do I decide which Career Pathway is right for me?

The first step to deciding on a Career Pathway is to fill out a Career Interest Inventory (also part of your ILP). This will help you narrow down a career that matches your interests. Once you have done that, you can explore the career areas available at BCHS below, read the pathway and course descriptions, and choose which one appeals to you most!