Ohio Virtual Academy's Career Technical Education (CTE) Program teaches career skills students need to be successful after high school. In addition to core courses required for graduation, students' electives allow them to explore different career fields and gain skills that can help them be successful in the workplace and in college. Whether students intend to go to college, are working in their career field now, or plan to start their career right out of high school, the occupational programs offered can combine passion and interests with the skills needed to compete for jobs in high-demand fields.
Agriculture and Environmental Systems: Animal Science & Management
Agriculture and Environmental Systems: Natural Resource Management
Arts and Communication: Media Arts
Business and Administrative Services: Business Logistics Management
Education and Training: Early Childhood Education
Engineering and Science Technologies: Engineering and Design
Finance: Finance
Health Science: Allied Health
Hospitality and Tourism: Culinary Arts
Information Technology: Cybersecurity
Information Technology: Interactive Media
Information Technology: Programming and Software Development
All of OHVA's CTE Pathways are eligible for a 12th grade start. As a senior, you will take one CTE pathway course (as specified in the details for each pathway below).
If you decide a CTE Pathway is not for you but would still like to earn an industry credential, please reach out to your school counselor for available credential options.
Each CTE Pathway consists of four courses, which count as elective credit towards graduation requirements. In addition to coursework, students in our CTE program have many opportunities to further their skills through opportunities that include:
Work-Based Learning (WBL)
Industry Recognized Credentials (IRCs)
Career Tech Student Organizations (CTSOs)
WebXams (Ohio's state end-of-course exams for CTE courses)
Regularly Scheduled Career Development Sessions
Potential College Credit (CTAGs)
If you determine that a pathway is a good fit for you after viewing the pathway details below, the next step is to apply to OHVA's CTE program.
For the full list of program expectations and application information, please click the button below:
*Please note - While we do our best to keep our website updated with accurate pathway information, our program courses and credentials are continuously improving and subject to change.
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The Animal Science and Management program will prepare students for careers in training and marketing domesticated and exotic animals. Students will gain the necessary technical and academic skills in anatomy and physiology, nutrition, reproduction, health, genetics, and behavior.
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Animal Science & Management Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Animal Science & Management Pathway:
Introduction to Animal Science
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The Natural Resource Management program will prepare students for careers in environmental management, energy, parks and recreation, wildlife and forestry. Students will gain the necessary technical and academic skills in extraction, processing, protection, use and/or renewal of soil and water, mineral resources, plants, non-domesticated animals and aquatic life.
Video link about the Natural Resource Management Pathway
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Natural Resource Management Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Natural Resource Management Pathway:
Field Botany
Introduction to Alternative and Renewable Energy
Field Zoology
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The Media Arts program will prepare students for careers in fields such as media design, film & video production, photography, and broadcast journalism. Students will gain technical knowledge, skills, and experiences in digital image editing, motion graphics, and audio and video broadcast and production.
Video link about the Media Arts Pathway
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Multi-Media Web Production
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Early Childhood Education Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAG for OHVA's Early Childhood Education Pathway:
Raster Graphics
Multi-Media Production for the Web
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The Business Logistics Management program will prepare students for technical and professional level careers in business management, operations management, distribution and logistics, and supply chain management.
Video link about the Business Logistics Management Pathway
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Professional and Technical Sales
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Business Logistics Management Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Business Logistics Management Pathway:
Transportation and Transportation Management
Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
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The Early Childhood Education program will prepare students for professional careers in both public and private childcare and educational environments.
Video link about the Early Childhood Education Pathway
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Child and Adolescent Development
Educators Rising
Students enrolled in OHVA's Early Childhood Education Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Early Childhood Education Pathway:
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
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The Engineering and Design program will provide students with the necessary technical and academic skills to research and create product models with features/functions that meet the needs of the customer, manufacturing, quality and the overall business.
Video Link about the Engineering and Design Pathway
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Manufacturing Operations
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Engineering and Design Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Engineering & Design Pathway:
Engineering Graphics
Manufacturing Processes
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The Finance Program will prepare students for careers dealing with the management of money. Students will gain technical and academic skills in accounting and financial services.
Video link about the Finance Pathway
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Business Foundations
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Finance Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Finance Pathway:
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
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The Allied Health Program will prepare students with the mathematics, science and technical skills to provide clinical assistance in patient care, emergency interventions (CPR, first‐aid, AED), nutrition, dentistry, and surgery.
*OHVA has partnered with Orion Institute to offer courses/articulated credit that can be transferred to Orion after graduating from OHVA to provide students with the opportunity for advanced standing in Orion's Medical Assistant program.
*If a student wishes to pursue STNA certification, they must obtain a placement to gain clinical experience with a registered facility.
Video link about the Allied Health Pathway
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Medical Terminology
Future Health Professionals (HOSA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Allied Health Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Allied Health Pathway:
Medical Terminology
Intro to Health Information Management
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The Culinary Arts program will prepare learners for careers in the art and science of food preparation and presentation as well as the skills needed for restaurant management.
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Hospitality Fundamentals
TBD
Students enrolled in OHVA's Culinary Arts Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Culinary Arts Pathway:
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
Basic Food Production
Baking and Pastry Arts
Food Principles and Purchasing
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The Cybersecurity Program will prepare students for careers using technical and academic skills to design, develop, implement, and test secure information technology systems.
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Cybersecurity
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Cyersecurity Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Cybersecurity Pathway:
Introduction to Networking
Introduction to User Support or CompTIA Security +
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The Interactive Media program will prepare students for careers using multimedia technology to develop online products for business, training, entertainment, communications and marketing. Students will gain the necessary technical and academic skills to create, design and produce interactive media products and services.
Video link about the Interactive Media Pathway
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Design Techniques
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Interactive Media Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Interactive Media Pathway:
Electronic Publishing
Introduction to Web Development
2-D Animation
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The Programming and Software Development program will prepare students for careers using technical and academic skills to design, develop, test, document, implement and maintain computer software and database systems.
Video link about the Programming and Software Development Pathway
Course for Senior Pathway Start: Computer and Mobile Applications
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Students enrolled in OHVA's Programming and Software Development Pathway will have the opportunity to take the following industry credential tests:
2025-26 IRC list TBD
Available CTAGs for OHVA's Programming and Software Development Pathway:
Introduction to Web Development