Jump Start Pathway Electives and Credentials
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Jump Start Pathway Success Guide
Explore diverse career pathways with our comprehensive guide designed to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you're interested in architecture, arts, business, health, hospitality, or information technology, we have a path for you. Here is just a glimpse of your options.
Architecture & Construction Pathway
- Start with this Career Course: Gen Tech Ed (other options are available)
- Take a Graduation Credential Course: Workplace Safety or Gen Tech Ed.
- Work toward an Advanced Credential: Take Carpentry I and II.
- Hone Your Skills by Taking Drafting I/II, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Law Studies.
Arts, A/V Tech & Communication Pathway
- Start with this Career Course: Quest for Success (other options are available)
- Take a Graduation Credential Course: CIW Internet Business, CIW Network Tech, and Digital Media I.
- Work toward an Advanced Credential: Take Digital Media II
- Hone Your Skills by Taking Digital Media, Publications, Media Arts, and TV Productions.
Business Pathway
- Start with this Career Course: Quest for Success (other options are available)
- Take a Graduation Credential Course: Customer Service, CIW Internet Business, and Digital Media I.
- Work toward an Advanced Credential: Take Digital Media II
- Hone Your Skills by Taking Principles of Business, Publications, and Media Arts.
Health Science Pathway
- Start with this Career Course: Introduction to Health Occupations (other options are available)
- Take a Graduation Credential Course: Emergency Medical Responder with dual enrollment eligibility.
- Work toward an Advanced Credential: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant for seniors.
- Hone Your Skills by Taking Workplace Safety, Medical Terminology, and Sports Medicine.
Hospitality Pathway
- Start with this Career Course: Quest for Success (other options are available)
- Take a Graduation Credential Course: Customer Service and Nutrition and Food.
- Work toward an Advanced Credential: Take Prostart I and II (prerequisite: ServSafe).
- Hone Your Skills by Taking Lodging Management, Psychology, and Business Principles.
Information Technology Pathway
- Start with this Career Course: Quest for Success (other options are available)
- Take a Graduation Credential Course: CIW Internet Business, CIW Network Tech, and Digital Media I
- Work toward an Advanced Credential: Take CIW Site Development
- Hone Your Skills by Taking Digital Media, Publications, and Computer Science.
Tips for Success
- Keep copies of your credentials.
- List credentials on resumes and applications.
- Maintain a portfolio of your work samples.
Embark on your journey to a successful career with the right pathway today!
| Course (s) | Credential | Type | Location |
| Media Art I | Adobe After Effects | Basic | CHS |
| Digital Media II | Adobe Illustrator | Basic | CHS |
| Digital Media I | Adobe Photoshop | Basic | CHS |
| TV Productions I/II | Adobe Premiere Pro | Basic | CHS |
| Photoshop + Premiere Pro | Adobe Video Design Specialist | Advanced | CHS |
| Photoshop + Illustrator or After Effects | Adobe Visual Design Specialist | Advanced | CHS |
| Drafting I/II | Autodesk Autocad | Basic | CHS |
| Introduction to Engineering | Autodesk Inventor | Advanced | CHS |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Advanced | CHS |
| Lodging II | Certified Hospitality and Tourism Management, Year II | Regional (Graduation) | CHS |
| Lodging I & II | Certified Hospitality and Tourism Management Professional AND Certified Guest Service Professional | Basic | CHS |
| GTE (General Technology Education) | CITF Core | Regional (Graduation) | CHS |
| Carpentry I | CITF Level 1 | Basic | CHS |
| Carpentry II | CITF Level 2 | Advanced | CHS |
| CIW Internet Business Associate (IBA) | CIW Internet Business | Basic | CHS |
| CIW Network Tech (NTA) | CIW Network Tech | Basic | CHS |
| CIW Website Development (SDA) | CIW Site Development | Basic | CHS |
| Must take and earn all 3 CIW credentials | CIW Web Foundations | Advanced | CHS |
| Customer Service | Customer Service | Regional (Graduation) | CHS |
| Lodging I | Guest Service Professional | Regional (Graduation) | CHS |
| Workplace Safety | OSHA 30 | Regional (Graduation) | CHS |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Patient Care Tech | Basic | CHS |
| Nutrition & Food | ServSafe | Regional (Graduation) | CHS |
| Computer Science | Unity Certified User | Basic | CHS |
| Emergency Medical Responder | Emergency Medical Responder | Basic | CHS (DE) |
| Prostart I & II + Nutrition & Food | Prostart National Certificate of Achievement | Basic | CHS (DE) |
| Welding I | AWS Welding 1G | Regional (Graduation) | Nunez (DE) |
| Welding II & III | AWS Welding 2G | Basic | Nunez (DE) |
| Welding IV | AWS Welding 4G | Advanced | Nunez (DE) |
| EKG I/II | Certified EKG Tech | Regional (Graduation) | Nunez (DE) |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | Certified Nursing Aide | Basic | Nunez (DE) |
| EMT I/II | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | Advanced | Nunez (DE) |
| HVAC I | EPA Section 608 Certification | Basic | Nunez (DE) |
| HVAC II | EPA Section 608 Certification AND Employment Ready | Advanced | Nunez (DE) |
| Intro to Construction Technology | NCCER Core | NONE | Nunez (DE) |
| Electrical I | NCCER Electrical 1 | Basic | Nunez (DE) |
| Electrical II | NCCER Electrical 2 | Advanced | Nunez (DE) |
| Instrumentation I | NCCER Instrumentation Level 1 | Basic | Nunez (DE) |
| Instrumentation II | NCCER Instrumentation Level 2 | Advanced | Nunez (DE) |
| Phlebotomy | Phlebotomy Technician | Regional (Graduation) | Nunez (DE) |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF HTML, CSS, AND JAVASCRIPT | Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming and Web Development, Lvl 1 | Basic | Operation Spark |
| ADV JAVASCRIPT, PROGRAMMING, AND WEB DEVELOPMENT | Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming and Web Development, Lvl 2 | Advanced | Operation Spark |