Career Pathways are a sub-grouping of occupations and career specialties used as an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction. Career pathways are grouped based on their requirements for a set of common knowledge and skills for career success.

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Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Veterinary Science (RCA)
Basic Agricultural Science
Animal Science and Biotechnology
Veterinary Science

Companion Animal Systems (RCA)
Basic Agricultural Science
Animal Science and Biotechnology
Small Animal Care

Career Cluster: Architecture and Construction
Carpentry (RCA)
Industry Fundamentals and Occupational Safety
Introduction to Construction
Carpentry I

Welding (RCA)
Industry Fundamentals and Occupational Safety
Introduction to Metals
Welding I

Career Cluster: Arts, AV/Technology, and Communications
Audio-Video Technology and Film I (RCA & SHS)
Audio and Video Technology and Film
Audio-Video Technology and Film II
Audio-Video Technology and Film III

Graphic Design (RCA)
Introduction to Graphics and Design
Graphic Design and Production
Advanced Graphic Design

Career Cluster: Business, Management, and Administration
Business and Technology (HHS, RCHS & SHS)
Introduction to Business and Technology
Business and Technology
Business Communications

Entrepreneurship (SHS)
Introduction to Business and Technology
Legal Environment of Business
Entrepreneurship

Career Cluster: Education and Training
Early Childhood Care and Education I (RCA)
Early Childhood Education I
Early Childhood Education II
Early Childhood Education III

Early Childhood Care and Education II (RCA)
Early Childhood Education I
Early Childhood Education II
Early Childhood Education Practicum


Career Cluster: Finance
Business Accounting (SHS)
Introduction to Business and Technology
Financial Literacy
Principles of Accounting I

Financial Technology—FinTech (SHS)
Introduction to Financial Technology
Financial Technologies & Services
Coding for FinTech

Financial Services (HHS, RCHS & SHS)
Introduction to Business and Technology
Financial Literacy
Banking, Investing and Insurance

Career Cluster: Government and Public Administration
JROTC Marines (HHS, RCHS, & SHS)
MCJROTC Leadership Education I
MCJROTC Leadership Education II
MCJROTC Leadership Education III
MCJROTC Leadership Education IV
MCJROTC Leadership Education V
MCJROTC Leadership Education VI
MCJROTC Leadership Education VII
MCJROTC Leadership Education VIII

Career Cluster: Health Science
Therapeutic Services/Patient Care (RCA)
Introduction to Healthcare Science
Essentials of Healthcare
Patient Care Fundamentals

Therapeutic Services/Allied Health and Medicine (RCA)
Introduction to Healthcare Science
Essentials of Healthcare
Allied Health and Medicine

Therapeutic Services/Surgical Technology (RCA)
Introduction to Healthcare Science
Essentials of Healthcare
Surgical Technician I

Career Cluster: Hospitality and Tourism
Culinary Arts (RCA)
Introduction to Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts I
Culinary Arts II

Career Cluster: Human Services
Nutrition and Food Science (HHS & RCHS)
Food, Nutrition, and Wellness
Food for Life
Food Science

Interiors, Fashion, and Textiles (RCA)
Foundations of Interior Design
Fundamentals of Fashion
Textile Science

Personal Care Services - Barbering
Introduction to Personal Care Services
Barbering II
Barbering III

Career Cluster: Information Technology
Cybersecurity (RCA)
Introduction to Hardware Technology
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Advanced Cybersecurity

Computer Science (RCHS)
Introduction to Software Technology
Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science (Contact College Board for standards)

Game Design (RCHS)
Introduction to Software Technology
Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science Principles
Game Design: Animation and Simulation

Programming (RCHS)
Introduction to Software Technology
Computer Science Principles
Programming, Games, Apps, and Society

Web and Digital Design (RCHS & SHS)
Introduction to Software Technology
Digital Design
Web Design

Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Law Enforcement Services/Criminal Investigations (RCA)
Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Criminal Justice Essentials
Criminal Investigations

Career Cluster: Manufacturing
Manufacturing (RCA)
Foundations of Manufacturing and Materials Science
Robotics and Automated Systems
Production Enterprises

Career Cluster: Marketing
Marketing Communications and Promotions (HHS)
Marketing Principles
Promotion and Digital Marketing
Integrated Marketing Communications

Marketing and Management (RCA)
Marketing Principles
Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Marketing Management

Career Cluster: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Automotive Technology (RCA)
Automotive Technologies 1
Automotive Technologies 2
Automotive Technologies 3

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (RCA)
Fundamentals of Aerospace
Flight Operations I
Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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HHS-Heritage High School
RCA-Rockdale Career Academy
RCHS-Rockdale County High School
SHS-Salem High School