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About Pathways

Michigan has 6 career pathways. A career pathway is a system of coordinated programs and experiences designed to synchronize educational goals with employment needs of the future. It prepares students for the future by merging rigorous academics with real-work applications and experiences.

Arts and Communication

Careers in this path are related to humanities, and include performing, visual, literary and media arts. These include architecture; graphic, interior, and fashion design; writing; film; fine arts; journalism; languages; media; advertising; and public relations.

Business, Management, Marketing and Technology

Careers in this path are related to the business environment. These include entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, computer/information systems, finance, accounting, personnel, economics, and management.

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

Careers in this path are related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install, and maintain physical systems. These include engineering, manufacturing, construction, service, and related technologies.

Health Sciences

Careers in this path are related to the promotion of health and treatment of disease. These include research, prevention, treatment, and related health technologies.

Human Services

Careers in this path are related to economic, political and social systems. These include education, government, law and law enforcement, leisure and recreation, military religion, child care, social service, and personal services.

Natural Resources and Agriscience

Careers in this path are related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install, and maintain physical systems. These include engineering, manufacturing, construction, service, and related technologies.