1. Helena High Pathways to Helena College
Jan Clinard
Career Pathways Coordinator

2. Education With A Purpose
Students with goals are more successful than students who are rudderless
Students who plan ahead during high school use their time efficiently
When students take advantage of dual credit offerings in the college program they pursue, they save tuition dollars and can reduce time to degree
Careful course planning can ensure that students have the best foundation for success in college.

3. Students, parents and counselors should look at possible pathways to see which are the best fit for the student’s skills and interests.
Pathways Booklets are available in Counselors’ Offices. Programs of Study are available online at and booklets are available in PDF format on Helena High School website.

4. Success in the New Economy
The Four-Year Plan
Success in the New Economy
Students can go to college without a career or specific degree in mind; but they and their parents should be prepared to pay for more than four years of undergraduate school as they explore their interests.

5. Pathway OVERVIEW
Example Career Cluster- Health Science Career Pathway- Nursing Program of Study- AAS Licensed Practical Nurse
Career Cluster
Career Pathway
Program of Study
CAREER CLUSTERS
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
CAREER
PATHWAYS
The cluster framework is composed of 16 career clusters, currently 81 pathways and then programs of study which lead to occupations.

6. CAREER CLUSTERS
Career Clusters are groups of occupations and industries that have a common set of foundational knowledge and skills. Pathways Booklets are organized by Clusters.

7. CAREER PATHWAYS
Career Pathway is the term used for a student’s general direction to a career within the Cluster, selecting relevant courses, joining appropriate Student Organizations, seeking work experiences in the field, and exploring colleges that offer degrees in the chosen career path. Pathways Careers
These pathways provide a context for exploring career options at all levels of education and a framework for linking learning to the skills and knowledge needed for future education and employment
Pathway knowledge and skills are built on a common core of knowledge and skills required for career success in all POS aligned with the pathway. This core is specific to the pathway and consists of elements selected by secondary and postsecondary educators with input from business and industry and other stakeholders.

8. PROGRAMS OF STUDY Programs of Study:
List secondary and postsecondary courses in a logical progression to degree completion;
Include both Academic and Career and Technical content;
Lead to an industry-recognized credential, certificate, or college degree; and
Are printed in Pathways Booklets.
Programs of Study (POS) are a sequence of courses that incorporate a non-duplicative progression of secondary and postsecondary elements which includes both academic and CTE content. An effective POS should start no later than the 9th grade and continue through at least 2 years of postsecondary education. A POS includes opportunities to earn college credit (dual credit) in high school, an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the secondary/postsecondary level, and an associate or baccalaureate degree.

9. BIG SKY PATHWAYS: Helps counselors and parents guide students
Involves business and industry in pathways
Expands opportunities for early learning (dual credit, student shadowing, etc.)
Helps high school and college faculty work together to improve student success

10. Career Cluster Overview Page with Helena College Programs

11. Ideal high school courses and CTSO’s.
Dual credit (red), online (blue), and work experiences
College courses and sequence

12. Dual Credit: Earn HS and College Credit Simultaneously Concurrent Enrollment: In the high school Early College: At the college (ex: EMT, 6-10 M & Th) *Will credits count toward the degree program? *Do you have the necessary ACT, SAT, or Compass Scores? *Are you prepared to do additional work?

13. Level of Education Needed for “Top 100 Careers”
North Suburban Region Statistics
Laura Cook, Ph.D.

14. Helena College Donaldson Campus 1115 North Roberts
Associate of Science and Associate of Arts Transfer Degrees
Business and Accounting
Nursing (LPN and RN)
Pre-Pharmacy, Mental Health, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, etc.
Helena College Donaldson Campus North Roberts
Computer Science
Office Technology
Fire and Rescue
Interior Space Planning and Design

15. Helena College Airport Campus 2300 Airport Road
Automotive Technology
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Diesel Technology
Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Helena College Airport Campus Airport Road
Metals Technology
Industrial Welding and Metal Fabrication
Fire House

16. Helena College Pathways Go to: www.umhelena.edu Future Students >
Big Sky Pathways
Jan Clinard
Career Pathways Coordinator
Room 225, 1115 North Roberts,
Helena College
Funded by Carl D. Perkins,
Strengthening Big Sky Pathways