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Career Connect Programs & Courses
Empowering the next generation of professionals to explore career pathways and develop real-world, employable skills.
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Career Awareness & Exploration (CAE) — Grades K-12
Career Awareness & Exploration (CAE), formerly known as Career Readiness, encompasses the K-12 curriculum and experiences designed to help students see what, and who, they can be at an earlier age. Through a deeper and more purposeful self-exploration process, students will gain a better understanding of themselves and potential career opportunities while simultaneously examining 21st Century job skills.
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Work-Based Learning (WBL)
Work-Based Learning is an opportunity for students to gain on-the-job experience and career skills in a mutually beneficial employer partnership. Through work experience at job sites across the county, students will increase awareness across the broad spectrum of careers and develop critical teamwork skills to help them succeed in the world of work. -
Career and Technical Education (CTE) — Grades 10-12
This program offers a range of hands-on career preparation courses to students in grades 10-12. CTE courses reflect real-world applications and maintain the rigorous requirements of the Michigan Merit Curriculum, as well as state, national and industry technical standards.
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Pathway
- Horticulture
- Veterinary Sciences
- Conservation Biology
Architecture and Construction Career Pathway
- Construction Trades
- Electrical Technology
- HVAC-R
- Plumbing
Culinary Arts Career Pathway
- Culinary Arts
Design Career Pathway
- Design
Health Science Career Pathway
- Patient Care Technician
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Pharmacy Technician
- Rehabilitation Therapy
Human Services Career Pathway
- Barbering
- Cosmetology
- Law Enforcement
- Teacher Academy
Information Technology Career Pathway
- Computer Programming
- Computer Systems- Networking and Telecommunications
- Cybersecurity
Manufacturing Career Pathway
- Machining
- Mechatronics/Robotics
- Supply Chain
- Welding
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Career Pathway
- Automotive Technology
- Heavy Equipment Maintenance
- Aviation Technology
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Education for the Arts (EFA) — Grades K-12
EFA offers arts-intensive classes in the disciplines of theater, musical theater, music, dance, visual arts, digital arts and film/video arts. Classes are taught by a collaborative team of teachers and professional working artists. Students receive instruction, mentoring and hands-on experience in authentic, artistic environments.Dance
- Beginning Dance Studio: Semester Based
- Beginning Dance Studio: Trimester Based
- Intermediate Dance Studio
- World Dance: Trimester Based
Literary Arts
- Creative Writing Online: Semester Based and Trimester Based
- Comics, Manga and Graphic Novel Arts: Trimester Based and Trimester Based
Media Arts
- Film and Video Arts
- Advanced Video Arts Studio
- 3D Computer Animation: New Name
- Creative Game Design: New Course
- Multimedia Storytelling: New Course
- KVCC Media Arts
- Digital PhotoArt: First Semester, Tuesday Evening
- Digital StudioArt: Second Semester, Tuesday evening
Visual Arts
- Visual Arts Exploration
- Advanced Visual Arts Studio
Theatre and Performing Arts
- Advanced Musical Theatre
- Theatre Improv and Scriptwriting
- Hip Hop 180: Trimester Based
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Early/Middle College (EMC) — Grades 9-12
Kalamazoo County Early/Middle College (EMC) is an innovative early college program, which gives students the opportunity to earn an associate degree or certificate with an additional year of high school.Degrees in Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS)
AAS degrees are occupational in orientation and are designed to prepare graduates for immediate employment. They require successful completion of a minimum of 62 credit hours.
Certificates (CERT)
Certificate programs prepare graduates for a specialized occupation. They require successful completion of 30 credits hours or more.
Certificates of Achievement (COA)
Certificate of Achievement programs requires fewer courses than a regular certificate program providing training in a specific set of skills for employment in a specific occupation. They require successful completion of more than 3 but less than 30 hours of credit.
Transfer Degrees in Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS)
AA or AS degrees are for students planning to transfer to a four-year university. They require successful completion of a minimum of 62 credit hours.
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Career Coaching
Career pathway planning services including academic enrichment, workforce readiness, and social skills development.
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MyCITY — Ages 14-24
A seasonal youth employment program that serves as the gateway to paid internship and work experience.- Ages 14-15: Career exploration and learning
- Ages 16-24: Paid internships and development
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2Gen — Families
Paid summer career exploration and pathway planning program for Kalamazoo families. Learn more about 2Gen.- A 10-week summer career and family program
- A 10-week summer career and family program
