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HIGH SCHOOL: Hellgate High School
BIG SKY PATHWAY PROPOSAL
COLLEGE: Great Falls College MSU
COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAM: AAS Computer Information Technology, Web Design Cluster Overview:
Information Technology careers encompass entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.
Pathway Options: Network Systems
Information Support and Services Web and Digital Communications Programming and Software Development
Occupation Examples:
Animator, Database Administrator, Data Systems Designer, E-Business Specialist, Game Developer, Information Technology Engineer Media Specialist, Network Administrator, Network Security Analyst, PC Support Specialist, Programmer, Software Applications Specialist, Systems Administrator, Telecommunications Network Technician, User Support Specialist, Virtual Reality Specialist, Web Architect/Designer
For a complete listing, go to:
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/career?c=11&g=Go
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
9th
Graduation RequirementsWorkforce/2-Year College Prep English I, Algebra I, Earth Science, Health Enhancement, Intro to Art Recommended CTE Cluster Foundation Course(s): Tech Tools, Digital Media 4-Year MT College/Univ Prep
(Rigorous Core) English I, Algebra I, Earth Science, Health Enhancement, Intro to Art
CTE and/or Electives Tech Tools, Digital Media Recommended CTE Pathway Courses: Graphic Design I, Graphic Design II, Web Design
10th
Graduation Requirements Workforce/2-Year College PrepEnglish II, Geometry, Biology, Health Enhancement, Journalism 4-Year MT College/Univ Prep
(Rigorous Core) English II, Geometry, Biology, Health Enhancement, Foreign Language, Journalism
CTE and/or Electives Graphic Design I, Graphic Design II Other Recommended CTE Courses: Street Law, Accounting I, Accounting II
11th
Graduation RequirementsWorkforce/2-Year College Prep English III, U.S. History, Algebra II, Lance or Yearbook (or both), Social Studies Elective 4-Year MT College/Univ Prep
(Rigorous Core) English III, U.S. History, Algebra II, Lance or Yearbook, Chemistry or Physics, Social Studies Elective, Foreign Language
CTE and/or Electives Web Design
12th
Graduation RequirementsWorkforce/2-Year College Prep English IV, Government, Lance or Yearbook (or both) Career & Technical Student Organization(s): BPA 4-Year MT College/Univ Prep
(Rigorous Core) English IV, Government, Lance or Yearbook (or both), Foreign Language
CTE and/or Electives Lance, Yearbook
ADVANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
High School to College/Career Linkages
CTE START courses:
Advanced Placement or IB courses:
Dual Enrollment courses: WRIT 122, GDSN 101, BGEN 105, CAPP 120, COMX 115, PHOT 154, GDSN 101, M 095, M 121, M
152 WRIT 122, WRIT 101
Online courses:
Other:
POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM OF STUDY
Math
English
Major
Other
13—Semester 1
M 095 Int. Algebra or M 121 College Alg or M 152 Pre – calc orWRIT 101
College Writing or GSDN 101 Design Topics & Prin COLS 103 Becoming a successful student CAPP 120 Intro to Computers
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MONTANA POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES
Montana University System Degree and Program Inventory:
http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~mus/drginv/Your Guide to Montana's Certificate and Associate Degree Programs:
http://mus.edu/twoyear/YourGuide.htmlColleges of Technology:
BLCOT—Billings; GFCOT—Great Falls; HCOT— Helena; TECHCOT—Butte; UMCOT—Missoula; GCP—Bozeman
Community Colleges: DCC—Glendive; FVCC—Kalispell; MCC—Miles City
Tribal Colleges: BFCC—Browning; CDKC—Lame Deer; FBCC—Harlem; FPCC—Poplar; LBHC—Crow Agency; SCC—Box Elder; SKC—Pablo
Four Year Colleges/Universities: MSU—Bozeman; MSUB—Billings; MSUN—Havre; TECH—Butte; UM— Missoula; UMW—Dillon
MILITARY Requires diploma or GED
17 with parental consent; 18 without
Air Force, Air Guard, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy For more information: http://todaysmilitary.com
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Requires diploma or GED
Less than 30 credits; little/no general ed credits Complete in one year or less
APPRENTICESHIP
Requires diploma or GED Must be at least 18
Minimum 2,000 hours of supervised experience
See the MT Dept of Labor website for more information: http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/apprenticeship/default.asp
CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Requires diploma or GED
30-45 credits; limited general education credits Complete in one year or less
Computer Assistant ― HCOT, TECHCOT, GFCOT Computer Desktop/Network Support ― FPCC
Computer Networking ― BLCOT, TECHCOT, GFCOT, UMW Computer Science/Technology ― BFCC
Computer Skills Specialist ― HCOT Computer Support ― UMCOT Programming Technology ― FPCC
Web Technology/Development/Design ― DCC
ASSOCIATE’S OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DEGREE
Requires diploma or GED
60-72 credits; includes 15-25 general ed credits Complete in two years (if prepared academically
in math and English)
Computer Desktop/Network Support ― BLCOT, SKC Computer Graphics ― MCC
Computer Information Systems ― UMCOT, MSUN,
Computer Networking ― HCOT, UMCOT, TECHCOT, GFCOT, MCC, FPCC
Computer Science/Technology ― FPCC, BFCC Computer Systems Tech ― BLCOT
Computer Technical Support Specialist ― DCC Information Technology/Systems ― FVCC Microcomputer Specialist/Technology ― GFCOT Programming Technology ― HCOT, BLCOT
Web Technology/Development/Design ― HCOT, TECHCOT, GFCOT, FVCC
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
Requires 4-year college prep for admission 128 credits (approximately)
Complete in four years
Computer Engineering ― MSU, SKC Network Technology ― TECH Computer Science ― MSU, UM Computer Info Systems ― MSUN Information Systems ― UM Information Technology ― SKC
Degree and Program Inventory above may not be all inclusive
M 171 Calculus I WRIT 122 Intro to Bus Writing
BGEN 105 Intro to Business
13—Semester 2
GSDN 130 TypographyITS 210 Network Op Systems – Desktop
ITS 280 Computer Repair and Maint MART 231 Interactive Web i
COMX 115 Into to Interpersonal Communication
14—Semester 1
CSCI 111 Programming with JAVA I GDSN 249 Digital imagine II NTS 104 CCNA I: Intro to Networks MART 232 Interactive Web IICAPP 158 MS Access
