Health, Human, and Public Services: Government and Public Administration Pathway
Pathway Summary:
Careers unique to government including governance, national security, regulation, and management and administration at the local, state, and federal levels
Pathway Courses:
- Level 1: The Law and Intro to Business & Communications
- Level 2: Introduction to Sociology and Accounting 1
- Level 3: Accounting 2 and Teen Leadership 1
- Level 4: AP Government & Politics and/or African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies
See Program of Studies and Career Pathways for Other Recommended Electives and Virtual Courses recommended for this pathway.
AP and Dual Enrollment (ECE) Credit Opportunities:
AP 2D Art and Design, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP European History, AP Physics (algebra-based), AP Psychology, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP Statistics, AP United States Government & Politics, AP United States History, AP World History, UConn ECE Music Theory 1 and 2, UConn ECE Music Appreciation, UConn ECE Physics 1201Q, UConn ECE Physics 1202, UConn ECE French 5, UConn ECE Spanish 5, UConn Seminar in Writing through Literature
Certificate Opportunities:
Students enrolled this pathway may complete exams to become certified in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Recommended Clubs & Organizations:
- Future Business Leaders of America (FLBA)
- Debate Team
- Interact
- High School Bowl
Key Business and Industry Partners:
- Town of Westbrook
- Westbrook Economic Action Initiative
Future Careers:
HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-SKILL, HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS after Bachelors degree: Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate, Compliance Officers, Emergency Management Directors, Financial Examiners, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Statistical Assistants, Tax Examiners and Collectors, Revenue Agents,
HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-SKILL, HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS after high school: Court/Municipal and License Clerks, Construction and Building Inspectors, Transportation Inspectors
| COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHS | ||
| Industry Certifications | Associate's Degrees | Bachelor's Degrees |
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Accountant’s Assistant: 15 credits Bookkeeping: 24 credits Business Administration: 24 credits Administrative Assistant: 31 credits Civic Engagement: 18 credits Project Management: 9 credits
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Political Science Transfer Ticket Geography Transfer Ticket Business Admin. Transfer Ticket Business Finance Accounting
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Public Administration Political Science Geography with Specialization (Planning, General/Regional Geography, Geographic Information Science) Urban Studies Business Administration Business Data Analysis Accounting Finance Statistics Economics Homeland Security Emergency Management |
