CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMS

Get a head start on your future career through hands-on training and real workforce experience with Indian River State College’s Career Pathways Program.
Career Pathways are high school workforce training programs that lead to a high school diploma, industry certifications and future college credit. Our programs are designed to prepare you for entry-level positions in high-demand career fields and ensure you are ready for college.
Earn Credit Toward Your College Degree
All Career Pathway Completers earn nine credits toward their degree at Indian River State College:
- Introduction to Business (3 credits)
- Essentials of Contemporary Leadership (3 credits)
- College Computing (3 credits) or Intro to Computer Application for Business (3 credits)
Most Career Pathway Completers also earn additional credits, depending on the career pathway program you choose.
Open to Public School Students in Local Counties
Career Pathway Programs are open only to public high students in Indian River, Marin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Marion counties, thanks to articulation agreements between each county’s school district and The River.
Indian River County
Vero Beach High School Career Academies
- Automotive Maintenance and Light repair
- Business Management and Analysis
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
- Digital Video Technology
- Drafting
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurial Principles
- Nursing Assistant
- Web Development
Sebastian River High School Career Academies
- Aerospace Technologies
- Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
- Culinary Arts
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Nursing Assistant
- Promotional Enterprise
Indian River County School District articulation agreement
Martin County
Jensen Beach High School Career Academies
- Civil & Structural Drafting
- Digital Design
- Digital Video Technology
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Medical- Nursing Assistant
- Medical Sports Medicine
Martin County High School Career Academies
- Architectural Drafting
- Automotive Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Photography
- Digital Video Technology
- Medical- Allied Health
- Medical- Nursing Assistant
- Medical- EKG Technician
- Sports, Recreation & Entertaining Marketing
- Welding Technology
South Fork High School Career Academies
- AC, Refrigeration, & Heating Technology
- Argi-Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Communications Technology
- Digital Video Technology
- Landscape & Turf Grass Management
- Medical – Emergency Medical Responder
- Medical – Nursing Assistant
Martin County School District articulation agreement
Marion County
Belleview High School Career Academies
- Technical Agriculture Operation
Lake Weir High School Career Academies
- Building Construction Technology
- Digital Design
Marion Technical Institute Career Academies
- Automotive Maintenance and Repair
- Building Construction Technology
North Marion High School Career Academies
- Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
Vanguard High School Career Academies
- Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
- Digital Design
Marion County articulation agreement
Okeechobee County
Okeechobee High School Career Academies
- Animal Science and Services
- Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
- Aquaculture
- Building Construction Technology
- Digital Design
- Electrocardiograph Technician
- Nursing Assistant
- Technical Agriculture Operations
Okeechobee County School District articulation agreement
St. Lucie County
Port St. Lucie High School Career Academies
- Allied Health
- Building Construction Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Fashion Marketing
- Maintenance and Light Repair
- Project Lead the way- Biomedical Sciences
- Technical Design
- TV Production
- Web Development
Treasure Coast High School
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- Allied Health
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
- Engineering Technology
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Technology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- International Business
- Microsoft Academy
St. Lucie West Centennial High School Career Academies
- Allied Health
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
- Digital Video Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Game Simulation/ Animation/ Visual Design
- Microsoft Academy
- Outboard Marine Service Technology
Fort Pierce Central High School Career Academies
- Aerospace Technologies
- Allied Health
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
- Game Simulation/ Animation/ Visual Design
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Maintenance and Light Repair
- Marketing Management and Entrepreneurial Principles
- Web Development
Fort Pierce Westwood High School Career Academies
- Allied Health
- Animal Science and Services
- Applied Robotics
- Commercial Art
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
- Game Simulation/ Animation/ Programming
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Pharmacy Technician
- Project Lead The Way- Computer Science and Robotics
- Technical Agriculture Operations
- Veterinary Assisting
Lincoln Park Academy Career Academies
- Applied Cybersecurity
- Digital Media/Multimedia Design
- Project Lead the way- Engineering
- Technical Design