Are you an 8th or 9th grader interested in a preview of our Career and Technology pathways? Sign up for the Career & Technology Exploration class and experience 4 weeks of each of our different program components and what they have to offer. Begin learning about your career interests, strengths and weaknesses, and what it takes for you to be successful in the workplace.
8th Graders - You can earn a half credit of high school credit early by taking this course!
Graphic Design
Learn about a variety of graphic design careers, basic elements and principles of design, page layout, digital photography, and typography. Practice those concepts and skills by creating a project that incorporates the elements that you learn about. Sketchbook Autodesk will be used for this module rather than Adobe Photoshop which is the industry standard.
Health Sciences
Learn about different careers in the medical field, and experience the importance of hand hygiene, and protecting your patients. You’ll also learn about superbugs and how to control them, get to hear from professionals in the healthcare field, and learn how you can plan for your future in healthcare!
Hospitality & Tourism
Learn about different careers in the hospitality and tourism industry, and experience what it’s like to be a Travel Agent who recommends a vacation. You’ll learn about the four main sectors in the hospitality and tourism industry: (1) travel and tourism, (2) lodging, (3) restaurant and food/beverage service industry, and (4) recreation, amusement, and attractions. You’ll also learn about the importance of customer service in the field, and then look at how you can plan for your future in tourism and hospitality!
Business Administration
Learn how to become an entrepreneur and how to successfully create and run your own business. You’ll learn about developing your business idea, create your own logo and slogan, set your price points and more!