YA Programs

The Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources pathway focuses on producing, processing, marketing, distributing, and developing agricultural resources. Agriculture careers work directly with the natural environment including air, water, and land. This pathway includes food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, plants, and animals.

• Agriculture Mechanics

• Animal Fundamentals

• Dairy Grazer

• Animal/Herd

• Small Animal/Vet Tech

• Crops/Plants

• Landscaping

• Floral/Greenhouse

• Arborist

• Environmental Systems - Water Resources

The Architecture & Construction pathway is focused on careers in designing, planning, managing, and building.

• Architecture Drafting & Planning

• Carpentry

• Electrical

• Masonry/Concrete

• HVAC

• Plumbing

• Heavy Equipment Operator

• Gas Distribution Technician

• Utilities Field Technician

The Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communications pathway involves designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing media content. This pathway also includes performing arts, graphic design, journalism, and entertainment.

• Graphic Design

• Pre/Post-Press Operator

• Media Broadcast Technician

The Business Management & Administration pathway includes planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions. The core goal of these jobs is to ensure efficient and productive business operations.

• Human Resources

• Administrative Professional

The Education & Training pathway includes teaching, educational training services, and related learning support occupations.

• Early Childhood Education

• School Age Education

The Finance pathway includes jobs that plan and manage finances and investments. Additionally, finance occupations provide services like banking, insurance, accounting, and financial management.

• Accounting

• Banking

• Insurance

Government project management youth apprentices gain skills related to project management approaches to support organizational formulation of strategies and execution of projects to achieve strategic goals.

• Government Project Management

The Health Science pathway involves planning, managing, and providing therapeutic, diagnostic, and health support services.

• Dental Assistant

• Dietary Aide

• Medical Assistant

• Medical Imaging

• Medical Laboratory Assistant

• Medical Office

• Nursing Assistant (CNA)

• Optical Assistant

• Pharmacy Technician

• Physical Therapy Aide

• Resident Aide

The Health Science pathway involves planning, managing, and providing therapeutic, diagnostic, and health support services. This pathway also includes medical and biotech research.

• Food & Beverage Services

• Lodging

• Meetings & Events

The cosmetologist youth apprenticeship supports stylists in delivering client services, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing salon operations.

• Cosmetologist

The Information Technology pathway includes careers related to the design, development, support, and management of computer systems. This pathway involves building, maintaining, and repairing hardware, software, and information technology systems.

• Broadband Technician 

• IT Essentials

• Network & Security 

• Software & Application Development

The Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security pathways gain skills related to the enforcement of laws and safety of citizens and skills related to fire protection and community protection.

• Fire Protection

• Law Enforcement

The Manufacturing pathway involves planning, managing, and processing materials. This pathway also includes related professional and technical support activities like production planning and control, maintenance, and process engineering.

• Assembly & Packaging

• Electromechanical/Mechatronics

• Industrial Equipment Maintenance

• Machining

• Manufacturing Processes

• Production Operations

• Welding

The Marketing pathway involves planning, managing, and performing marketing and sales activities to reach an organization’s objectives.

• Marketing Communications

• Management/Leadership

• Professional Sales

• Merchandising

• Marketing Research

The Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) pathway involves engineering, drafting, and laboratory testing.

• Bioscience Lab Foundation

• Civil Engineering

• Engineering Drafting

• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics pathway involves the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods. This pathway also includes services like transportation equipment and facility maintenance.

• Auto Technician

• Collision Repair

• Diesel Technician

• Supply Chain Assistant

• Planning and Purchasing

• Storage and Warehousing