Sample Career Paths
Career pathways are typical paths by which an individual might reach employment in a certain occupation. While they are by no means the only way to become employed in a given occupation, they do offer a general guideline to do so. While these career pathways are organized by industry, it should also be noted that career pathways and occupations can be found across multiple industries.
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Agriculture
- Logistics/Transportation
- Heavy Machines
- Animal Science
- Food Processing
- Horticulture
- Natural Resources
- Culinary Arts
- Business Management - accounting, finance, human resources, advertising, PR services, sales/marketing *working in this field also includes the basic business responsibilities
Architectural/Designed Services
- Art
- Architectural Engineering
- Graphic Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Mechanical Drawing
Business Management
- Accounting Analyst
- Accounting Management
- Actuary
- Administrative Support
- Advertising/PR Services
- Banking/Financial Services
- Claims
- Human Resources Management I
- Human Resources Management II
- Legal Support
- Operations Managment
- Purchasing
- Supply Chain Management I
- Supply Chain Management II
- Information Technology**
- Insurance/Financial Services
- Marketing and Management I
- Marketing and Management II
- Purchasing/Sales/Marketing; customer service, store manager
- Real Estate/Property Management
Construction/Construction Management
- Construction Management
- Construction Technologies
- Electrical
- Heavy Machine Operations
- HVAC
- Structural Systems
Education
- K-12
- Psychology/Sociology
- Social Work/Human Services
Healthcare
- Athletic Training/Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy & Rehab
- BioTechnology I
- BioTechnology II
- Dental Hygiene
- Healthcare Services
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Management
- Nursing: nursing aids (Nursing I / Nursing II)
- Patient Care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Physicians/Physicians Assistant
- Radiographic Imaging (X-ray/Ultrasound)
- Respiratory Care
Information Technology
- Computer Networking/Network Security (Network I / Network II)
- Computer Programming/Web Programming (Programming I / Programming II / Programming III)
- Support I
- Support II
Journalism
- Printing/Publishing
- Interactive Media
- Underwriting
Logistics/Transportation
- CDL Drivers
- Distribution/Shipping/Receiving
Manufacturing
- Advanced Manufacturing - robotics, welding, CNC operations
- Distribution/Warehousing
- Engineering/Science Technologies: mechanical/electrical/ Welding
- General Laborers
- Industrial Technology Logistics/Transportation**
- Machinists
- Maintenance Technicians (mechanical technicians)
- Mechanical
- Engineering
- Welding
Skilled Trades
Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinarian