ACADEMIC PATHWAYS
With over 100 programs to choose from, deciding what to study is the hardest part of starting at The River. Our academic pathways can help you explore your options.
Academic pathways are collections of programs clustered around similar themes, ranging from the arts and humanities to public safety. Within each academic pathway, you’ll find associate and bachelor’s degree programs and technical certificates to help you build in-demand skills and launch your career.
Arts, Humanities, Communications and Design
Unleash creative thinking at The River. Explore exciting degrees and certificates in fields from graphic arts to digital media to history or economics. Whether you’re aiming for further education or launching your career, we’re here to help your vision take flight.
Business
Discover your path to business success. Choose from a variety of degrees, including associate and bachelor’s options in business, marketing, and related fields, or jumpstart your career with our focused training programs. Whether you want to manage a team within a corporation or start your own business, The River can help you build the skills you need.
Education
Ready to shape the future? Within The River’s academic pathway in education, you’ll find programs designed to help you make a real difference in the lives of students, whether you aspire to become a teacher, a school leader like a principal, or pursue another academic role.
Health Science
Step into the rapidly expanding healthcare field and discover a rewarding career at The River. Explore a wide range of options, from bachelor’s and associate degrees to valuable certification and career training programs, leading to roles in patient care, laboratory science, healthcare management, and beyond.
Industry, Manufacturing and Construction
Turn your aptitude for hands-on work into a successful career. The River’s Industry, Manufacturing and Construction academic pathway provides practical associate degrees, certificates, and training in diverse trades, including architectural design, automotive service technology and construction technology, as well as specialized fields like HVAC and drafting.
Public Safety
Ready to make a difference in your community? The River can help you enter or advance in fields like law enforcement, fire science and emergency response. If you see yourself serving as a police officer, working in corrections, responding to emergencies, or pursuing a career in criminal justice or paralegal studies, discover your path here.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Launch or elevate your career in the nation’s most rapidly growing high-tech sectors. The River’s STEM pathway is your gateway to in-demand careers in fields ranging from cybersecurity to research science. Whether you want to build the skills you need to land a job or prepare for further study, we have a program for you.
Social and Behavioral Sciences and Human Service
Explore the forces that shape our world and discover your path to a meaningful career. The River offers a wide array of associate, bachelor’s, and certificate programs in the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Human Services. Prepare for further study or to take on roles in government or human services.
Service Trades
Craft your future through creativity and hands-on skill. The River’s Service Trades programs—like Cosmetology and Culinary Arts—offer practical training that leads directly to in-demand careers. Gain the expertise, certifications, and confidence to launch your profession or start your own business in the service industry.
