CAREER PATHWAYS

Choosing a Career Path

Indiana Connections Career Academy is committed to providing our students with the tools necessary to explore and achieve their career goals. High school students complete a career-focused program of study while working towards graduation, thereby increasing the skills they can apply to the real world.

Students have the opportunity to complete a culminating capstone project focused on their career interest. Learn more about our career pathways, career centers, and certificate options below.

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CAREER CLUSTERS

Business Management and Administration

Business Management and Administration is focused on entrepreneurial careers—planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions and activities essential to efficient and productive business operations—and reaching organizational objectives. Elective course options may include Business Information Management and Office Administration.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Business Operations and Technology
  • Entrepreneurship

For Students Interested In:

  • Administrative Assistantance

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

This career cluster is focused on the production, processing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Agriscience Animal
  • Natural Resources

For Students Interested In:

  • Farming
  • Food Science
  • Environmental Science

Fashion, Textiles, and Design

Students will learn the basics of color and design, and then test their skills through hands-on projects. In addition, they’ll develop the essential communication skills that build success in any business.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Fashion Textiles and Design

For Students Interested In:

  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Buying

Information Technology

This career cluster is focused on building linkages in information technology occupations for entry level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. Elective course options may include Principles of Information Technology and Web Development.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Software Development

For Students Interested In:

  • Web Development

Hospitality Management

Hospitality Management encompasses the management and operations of restaurants and other food services. Students will learn about the food service industry through hands-on activities and in-depth study of the culinary arts field.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Culinary Arts

For Students Interested In:

  • Hospitality
  • Becoming a Chef

Arts, AV Tech, and Communications

Arts, AV Tech, and Communications cluster is focused on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services. Elective course options may include Digital Design and Digital Media Fundamentals.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Digital Design

For Students Interested In:

  • Graphic Design
  • Website Design

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

This career cluster focuses on preparing students for careers in law enforcement and explores the principles of criminal justice, law enforcement fundamentals, and corrections and cultural awareness.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Criminal Justice

For Students Interested In:

  • Law Enforcement
  • Corrections
  • Legal Studies

Marketing

Marketing is focused on planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions and activities essential to efficient and productive business operations—and reaching organizational objectives.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Marketing & Sales
  • Entrepreneurship

For Students Interested In:

  • Marketing
  • Small business ownership

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics is focused on planning, managing and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

Human Services

Human Services is focused on preparing individuals for employment in careers that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care and consumer services.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Computer Science

For Students Interested In:

  • Programming
CAREER EDUCATION

Helping Indiana Students Succeed in the Workforce

Career exploration and readiness are the cornerstones of Indiana Connections Career Academy. By engaging in career education LiveLesson® sessions, completing career-facing activities, and demonstrating employability skills, students will gain elective credits, and be better prepared for life after high school.

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WORK-BASED LEARNING

Real-World Skill Development

Students can apply the learned concepts, skills, and dispositions in real world businesses and industry settings. A standards-based training plan is developed by the student, teacher, and workplace mentor to guide the student’s work-based learning experiences and assist in evaluating achievement and performance.

PARTNERSHIPS

Indiana Career Centers

Indiana Connections Career Academy has partnerships with a variety of career centers around the state, and we are happy to add more centers to the list. Students looking for hands-on experience can contact a career center that is local to them to learn more about applying. Indiana Connections Career Academy is a public high school that pays the tuition for our students who are accepted to an approved career center.
CERTIFICATION

Micro-Credentialing

Whether preparing for college or a career, we help students earn industry-relevant credentials and certificates, which can help you save on future education costs. See our certificate options below:
  • OSHA 10
  • Python
  • Red Cross CPR and First Aid
  • Coding
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