2021 – 2022
TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Topeka Public Schools
624 SW 24th Street
Topeka, KS 66611
785-295-3000
The Online Version of the Program of Studies is the most up-to-date version.
The Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501 is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. No person shall, on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry be denied lawful access to any appropriate educational service, program or activity provided by the school district. The Title VI and Title IX compliance coordinator is the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching/Learning/Administration. The Section 504/Title II compliance coordinator is the Coordinator of College and Career Ready Services. For employment, the EEO/AA officer is the general director of human resources. All compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 SW 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294, (785) 295-3000. The clerk of the Board of Education has been designated to receive and redirect or handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, regulations and procedures. The clerk may be contacted by calling (785) 295-3045 or by writing to 624 SW 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294.
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Career Cluster Programs of Study - Click Here to View
Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers (TCALC)
Graduation Requirements / Kansas Board of Regents Curriculum
National College Activities Association Eligibility
Honors, Pre-Advanced Placement, and Advanced Placement Classes
Concurrent Enrollment / Dual Credit
Washburn Institute of Technology
Postsecondary Courses and Eligibility
Weighted Courses and Grade Point Average
Resource/Intensive Instruction
Washburn Institute of Technology (WIT) Programs
Career Cluster Programs of Study
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Architecture, Design & Construction Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Manhattan Area Technical College North Central KS Technical College Northwest KS Technical College | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College Johnson County Community College | Central Christian College of KS Haskell Indian Nations University | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Missouri University of Science & Technology Ozarks Technical Community College State Technical College of Missouri | |
Sample Careers by Education Level | ||||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Technical Training or Associate’s Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More | |
Bricklayers Stonemasons Cement Masons Cabinetmakers & Carpenters Drywall Finishers, Installers & Plasterers Electricians Fence Builders Heating & Cooling System Mechanics | Line Installers & Repairers Plumbers & Pipefitters Roofers Sheet Metal Workers Structural Metal Workers Surveying & Mapping Technicians Tile Setters Highway Maintenance Workers Paving Equip Operators | Commercial Divers Drafters Energy Auditors Interior Designers | Architects Commercial Divers Drafters Energy Auditors Interior Designers | Architects, Except Landscape & Naval Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Engineering Managers Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Historians Operations Research Analysts Political Scientists Sociologists Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Digital Media Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Manhattan Area Technical College N Central KS Technical College Northwest KS Technical College Washburn Institute of Technology | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College | Central Christian College of KS | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Metropolitan Community College Northwest Missouri State University University of Missouri St. Louis | |
Sample Careers By Educational Level | |||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Technical Training or Associate Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More |
Bookbinders & Bindery Workers Camera/Photographic Equipment Repairers Communications Equipment Mechanics Designers Movie Projectionists Photographers Printing Press Operators Proofreaders Ushers & Ticket Takers | Audio/Video Equipment Technicians Broadcast Technicians & Sound Engineering Techs Camera Operators, Film & Video Editors Communications Equipment Mechanics Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers Desktop Publishers & Page Layout Workers Directors: Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, & Radio Electronic Home Entertainment Installers/Repairers Fashion Designers & Interior Designers Multimedia Artists & Animators Music Directors Poets, Lyricists & Creative Writers Producers Radio Mechanics & Operators Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers | Agents and Business Managers Animators & Multimedia Artists Broadcast News Analysts & News Reporters Copy Writers, Technical Writers & Editors Directors: Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, & Radio Film & Video Editors Graphic Designers Industrial Designers Interpreters & Translators Museum Technicians & Conservators Poets, Lyricists & Creative Writers Proofreaders & Copy Markers Reporters & Correspondents Set & Exhibit Designers Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary English Language Teachers, Postsecondary English Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Historians Librarians |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Graphic Design Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Manhattan Area Technical College | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College | Central Christian College of KS | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Metropolitan Community College Northwest Missouri State University University of Missouri St. Louis | |
Sample Careers By Educational Level | ||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Technical Training or Associate Degree | Bachelor’s Degree |
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers Camera/Photographic Equipment Repairers Communications Equipment Mechanics Designers Movie Projectionists Photographers Printing Press Operators Proofreaders Ushers and Ticket Takers | Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Broadcast Technicians and Sound Engineering Techs Camera Operators, Film and Video Editors Communications Equipment Mechanics Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers Desktop Publishers and Page Layout Workers Directors: Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers/Repairers Fashion Designers and Interior Designers Multimedia Artists and Animators Music Directors and Producers Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers Radio Mechanics and Operators Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers | Agents and Business Managers Animators and Multimedia Artists Broadcast News Analysts and News Reporters Copy Writers, Technical Writers and Editors Directors: Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio Film and Video Editors Graphic Designers Interpreters and Translators Multimedia Artists and Animators Museum Technicians and Conservators Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers Proofreaders & CopyMakers Reporters and Correspondents Set and Exhibit Designers Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Business Management Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Wichita Area Technical College | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Metropolitan Community College University of Missouri: Columbia University of Missouri: Kansas City | ||
Sample Careers By Educational Level | |||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Technical Training or Associate Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More |
Billing Clerks Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks Computer Operators Copy Machine Operators Couriers and Messengers Data Entry File Clerks General Office Clerks Human Resources Assistants Interviewing Clerks Mail Clerks Order Clerks and Stock Clerks Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Receptionists Secretaries Shipping and Receiving Clerks Typists | Court Reporters First-Line Supervisors/Managers General and Operations Managers Production and Operating Workers | Administrative Services Managers Advertising Managers Business Executives Computer and Information Systems Managers Employee Training Specialists Employment Interviewers and Recruiters Human Resources Managers Job Benefits and Analysis Specialists Management Analysts Market Research Analysts Meeting and Convention Planners Property and Real Estate Managers Public Relations Managers, Specialists Purchasing Manager and Sales Managers Regulatory Affairs Specialists Social and Community Services Managers Storage and Distribution Managers | Business Teacher, Postsecondary Chief Executives Controller, Treasurers Economists Medical and Health Services Managers Operations Research Analysts Statisticians |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Teaching/Training Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Manhattan Area Technical College North Central KS Technical College Northwest KS Technical College Washburn Institute of Technology Wichita Area Technical College | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College Johnson County Community College | Central Christian College of KS Haskell Indian Nations University | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training State Technical College of Missouri University of Missouri - Kansas City Washington University in St. Louis | |
Sample Careers By Educational Level | |||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Technical Training or Associate Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More |
Audio-Visual Specialists Coaches and Scouts Library Assistant Teacher Aides | Adult and Vocational Education Instructors Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Library Technical Assistants Preschool Teachers Teacher Assistants | Adult and Vocational Education Instructors Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, GED Teachers Audio-Visual Specialists Education Administrators Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle/High School Teachers Employee Training Specialists Poets, Lyricists, and Creative Writer Public Health Educators Special Education Teachers | Adult and Vocational Education Instructors Audiologist or Speech Pathologist Coaches and Scouts College and University Administrator Curriculum/Instruction Coordinators Dieticians and Nutritionist Historian or Librarian School Administrator or Teacher School Psychologist |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway. Students must complete Banking & Finance OR Advanced Accounting to meet the requirements at the application level.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Business Finance Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Manhattan Area Technical College North Central KS Technical College Northwest KS Technical College Wichita Area Technical College | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College Johnson County Community College Neosho County Community College Seward County Community College | Central Christian College of KS Haskell Indian Nations University | Metropolitan Community College University of Missouri: Columbia University of Missouri - Kansas City Washington University in St. Louis | |
Sample Careers By Educational Level | |||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Technical Training or Associate Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More |
Bank Tellers Bill and Account Collectors Brokerage Clerks Credit Checkers and Authorizers Insurance Adjusters and Examiners Insurance Policy and Claims Clerks Loan Clerks Tax Preparers Title Examiners and Searchers | Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Insurance Sales Agents Insurance Underwriters | Accountants and Auditors Appraisers and Assessors Budget Analysts Credit Analysts Financial Analysts Financial Examiners and Managers Insurance Agents and Underwriters Loan Officers Securities Salespeople | Actuaries Business Teacher, Postsecondary Economists Treasurers and Controllers |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Sports Medicine Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Manhattan Area Technical College North Central KS Technical College Wichita Area Technical College | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College Johnson County Community College Neosho County Community College Seward County Community College | Central Christian College of KS | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training | |
Sample Careers By Educational Level | |||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Technical Training or Associate Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More |
Dental Assistants Dental Laboratory Technicians Home Health Aides Medical Appliance Technicians Medical Assistants Medical Equipment Preparers Medical Secretaries Personal and Home Care Aides Pharmacy Aides Pharmacy Technicians Physical Therapist Aides Psychiatric Aides | Cardiovascular Technologists Dental Hygienists Emergency Medical Technicians Health Information Technicians Licensed Practical Nurses and Nurse Assistants Medical Laboratory Technicians Medical Sonographers Medical Transcriptionists Occupational Therapist Assistants Physical Therapist Assistants Radiation and Respiratory Therapists Radiologic Technologists Registered Nurses Surgical Technologists Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | Administrative Services Managers Athletic Trainers Biomedical Engineers Computer Programmers Computer Software Engineers, Applications Dietitians Health Educators Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Medical Laboratory Technologists Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Orthotic and Prosthetic Specialists Petroleum Engineers Public Relations Specialists Recreational Therapists Rehabilitation Counselors | Athletic Trainers, Physical and Occupational Therapists Biologists - Zoologists/Wildlife and Veterinarians Physicists, Hydrologists, Epidemiologists Clinical Psychologists and Mental Health Counselors Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Computer and Information Scientists, Research Dietitians, Nutritionists Farm and Home Management Advisors Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Medical/Health Services and Natural Sciences Managers Medical Scientists and Pharmacists Nurse Anesthetists and Physician Assistants Orthotics and Prosthetics Speech-Language Pathologists |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Restaurant & Event Management Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
North Central KS Technical College Northwest KS Technical College Washburn Institute of Technology | Independence Community College Johnson County Community College Seward County Community College | Central Christian College of KS Haskell Indian Nations University | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Art Institutes International-KC | |
Sample Careers by Education Level | ||||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Tech Training or Associate’s Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More | |
Amusement/Recreation Workers Baggage Porters and Bellhops Bartenders Casino Gaming Workers Chefs and Dinner Cooks Concierges, Hotel Desk Clerks Counter Attendants Fast Food Cooks Food Preparation Workers Janitors and Cleaners | Kitchen Helpers Maids and Housekeepers Professional Athletes Recreation Attendants/Guides/Workers Reservation and Ticket Agents Restaurant Hosts Tour Guides Umpires and Referees Waiters and Waitresses | Animal Trainers Casino Gaming Workers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping & Janitorial Workers Flight Attendants Food Services and Lodging Managers Reservation/Transportation Ticket Agents Residential Advisors Self-Enrichment Education Teachers Travel Agents and Travel Clerks | Interpreters and Translators Meeting and Convention Planners Recreation Workers Set and Exhibit Designers Social and Community Service Managers | Farm and Home Mgmt Advisors |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Family, Community & Consumer Services Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Manhattan Area Technical College North Central KS Technical College Northwest KS Technical College Washburn Institute of Technology Wichita Area Technical College | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College Johnson County Community College Neosho County Community College Seward County Community College | Central Christian College of KS Haskell Indian Nations University | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Art Institutes International-KC North Central Missouri College Southeast Missouri State University | |
Sample Careers By Educational Level | |||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Technical Training or Associate Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More |
Child Care Workers Customer Service Representatives Funeral Attendants Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Lifeguards and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Residential Counselors Social and Human Service Assistants | Barbers Embalmers and Funeral Director Government Programs Hairstylists and Cosmetologists and Manicurists Preschool Teacher Professional Makeup Artists Residential Advisors Skin Care Specialists Social and Human Service Assistants | Addiction Counselors Director, Religious Activities and Education Early Childhood Educator Financial Counselors Health Educators Recreation Workers Rehabilitation Counselors Social and Community Service Manager Social Workers | Clergy Industrial-Organizational Psychologists Marriage and Family therapists Mental Health Counselors Psychologists Rehabilitation Counselors School Counselors and Social Workers Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Teachers, Postsecondary |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Web & Digital Communication Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Manhattan Area Technical College North Central KS Technical College Washburn Institute of Technology | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College Johnson County Community College Neosho County Community College Seward County Community College | MidAmerica Nazarene University | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Metropolitan Community College Northwest Missouri State University University of Missouri St. Louis | |
Sample Careers By Educational Level | ||
Technical Training or Associate Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More |
Computer Operators Computer Support Specialists Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers Web Administrators Web Developers | Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Engineers Computer Programmers Computer Security Specialists Computer Software Engineers Computer Systems Administrators and Analysts Data Communications Analysts Database Administrators Graphic Designers Multimedia Artists and Animators Network and Computer Systems Administrators Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | Computer and Information Scientists, Research Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Engineering Managers |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Emergency & Fire Management Services Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Washburn Institute of Technology Wichita Area Technical College | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College Johnson County Community College Neosho County Community College | Central Christian College of KS Haskell Indian Nations University | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Metropolitan Community College | |
Sample Careers by Education Level | ||||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Tech Training or Associate’s Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More | |
Ambulance Drivers Animal Control Workers Bailiffs and Court Clerks Corrections Officers and Crossing Guards FireFighters and Forest Fire Fighters Gaming Surveillance Officers & Investigators Life Guards and Ski Patrollers Parking Enforcement Officers and Workers Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers Security Guards Sheriffs Transportation Security Agents | Correctional Officers and Jailers Court Reporters Emergency Med Technicians/Paramedics Fire Inspectors and Investigators 1st-Line Supervisors/Mgrs of Police/Det Forest Fire Prevention Supervisors Forest Fire Inspectors Forest Fire Prevention Specialists Municipal Fire Fighting/Prevention Supv Paralegals, Legal Assistants/Secretaries | Police Detectives, Patrol Officers Police Identification & Records Officers Private Detectives/Investigators Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Title Examiners, Abstractors, & Searchers Transit and Railroad Police | Arbitrators and Mediators Coroners Correctional Treatment Specialists Criminal Investigators & Special Agents Emergency Management Specialists Forensic Science Technicians Immigration and Customs Inspectors Judges and Hearing Officers Law Clerks Probation Officers | Anthropology Teachers, Postsecondary Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Child, Family, School Social Workers Criminal Justice Teachers, Postsec Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsec Lawyer Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Law & Public Safety Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Washburn Institute of Technology Wichita Area Technical College | Cloud County Community College Independence Community College Johnson County Community College | Central Christian College of KS Haskell Indian Nations University | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Metropolitan Community College Ozarks Technical Community College Three Rivers Community College | |
Sample Careers by Education Level | ||||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Tech Training or Associate’s Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More | |
Ambulance Drivers Animal Control Workers Bailiffs and Court Clerks Corrections Officers and Crossing Guards FireFighters and Forest Fire Fighters Gaming Surveillance Officers & Investigators Life Guards and Ski Patrollers Parking Enforcement Officers and Workers Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers Security Guards Sheriffs Transportation Security Agents | Correctional Officers and Jailers Court Reporters Emergency Med Technicians/Paramedics Fire Inspectors and Investigators 1st-Line Supervisors/Mgrs of Police/Det Forest Fire Prevention Supervisors Forest Fire Inspectors Forest Fire Prevention Specialists Municipal Fire Fighting/Prevention Supv Paralegals, Legal Assistants/Secretaries | Police Detectives, Patrol Officers Police Identification/Records Officers Private Detectives/Investigators Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Title Abstractors Title Examiners Title Searchers Transit and Railroad Police | Arbitrators and Mediators Coroners Correctional Treatment Specialists Criminal Investigators & Special Agents Emergency Management Specialists Forensic Science Technicians Immigration and Customs Inspectors Judges and Hearing Officers Law Clerks Probation Officers | Anthropology Teachers, Postsecondary Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Child, Family, School Social Workers Criminal Justice Teachers, Postsec Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsec Lawyer Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Marketing Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | |||
Technical College/Institute | 2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Wichita Area Technical College | Johnson County Community College Seward County Community College | Central Christian College of KS MidAmerica Nazarene University | • Apprenticeship • Military • On-the-Job Training Metropolitan Community College Missouri University of Science & Technology University of Missouri: Columbia University of Missouri: Kansas City | |
Sample Careers by Education Level | |||
On-the-Job Training or Less | Tech Training or Associate’s Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More |
Advertising Salespeople Buyers and Purchasing Agents Cashiers Counter and Rental Clerks Demonstrators and Promoters Floral Designers Merchandise Displayers Models Opticians Parts Salespeople Retail Salespeople Route Salespeople Telemarketers | Advertising Sales Agents Assessors Fashion Designers Interior Designers Lodging Managers Property, Real Estate, & Community Association Managers Real Estate Brokers Sales Representatives, Wholesale/Manufacturing, Except Technical/Scientific Products Travel Agents Travel Guides Wholesale/Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | Art Directors Editors Market Research Analysts Public Relations Specialists Sales Managers Sales Representative Survey Researchers Technical Writers | Business Teacher, Postsecondary Marketing Managers Public Relations Managers Purchasing Managers Sales Managers |
*Concurrent Credit Course ✓Career and Technical Education Course ●Fine Arts Course
**Courses in BOLD are required to complete this career pathway.
P o s t S e c o n d a r y | Biomedical (Medical Professions) Postsecondary Options (For more options, go to BigFuture College Search Tool) Colleges in BOLD have statewide articulation agreements that will enable a graduate to have a smooth transition from this career pathway to a corresponding occupational program at the postsecondary level. | ||
2-Year & Community Colleges | In State, 4-Year Colleges/Universities | Out of State/Other | |
Cloud County Community College Independence Community College Neosho County Community College Seward County Community College | Central Christian College of KS | • Apprenticeship • Military University of Missouri - Kansas City Washington University in St. Louis | |
Sample Careers By Educational Level | |||
Tech Training or Associate’s Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree or More | |
Electronics Engineering Technologists Engineering Technicians Manufacturing Engineering Technologists Science Technicians | Aerospace Engineers Biomedical Engineers Cartographers Chemists Civil Engineers Electrical and Electronics Engineers Energy Engineers Environmental Engineers Geospatial Information Scientists & Technologists Industrial, Manufacturing & Materials Engineers Mechanical Engineers Meteorologists Mining Engineers | Nuclear Engineers Petroleum Engineers Photonics Engineers Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists | Anthropologists Archeologists Astronomers Biologists Environmental Scientists Geographers Geologists and Geophysicists Historians Mathematicians Physicists Political Scientists Robotics Engineers Sociologists |