Information Technology

Pathway: Information Support Services (CIP Code: 151202)

Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines. Also learn to analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems.

Course 1: Computer Repair and Service *
Course 2: Advanced Computer Repair and Service*
Course 3: Networking Fundamentals, Exploring Computer Science, and/or IT Fundamentals; PLTW Computer Science Essentials; PLTW Cybersecurity
Course 4: Advanced Networking; and/or Game Design and Development
Industry Certifications: CompTIA A+, Network +, TESTOUT PC Pro Certification

Pathway: Web and Digital Communication (CIP Code: 110901)

Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.

Course 1: Fundamentals of Web Page Design & Development*
Course 2: Fundamentals of Computing; Foundations of Animation or Image Editing or Digital Multimedia
Course 3: Advanced Web Page Design & Development*
Course 4: Entrepreneurship or Game Design & Development
Industry Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate

Pathway: Game & Interactive Media Design  (CIP Code: 500411)

Game Design and Development provides students with the opportunity to design and develop fully functional video games with product design documentation. This course emphasizes game control and logic, design tools, and the physics of games using computer programming.

Course 1: Foundations of Animation*
Course 2: Game Design & Development
Course 3: PLTW Computer Science Essentials; Computer Science Principles
Course 4: Entrepreneurship or Accounting 1
Industry Certifications: Animate; Testout; or YouScience Programming

Pathway: Computer Science (PLTW) (CIP Code: 110701)

PLTW Computer Science engages students in collaborative projects that help them develop in-demand computer science knowledge as well as transportable skills like creative thinking and communication. This will include exposing students to a diverse set of computational thinking concepts, fundamentals, and tools. Students will use visual, block-based programming and seamlessly transition to text-based programming with languages such as Python to create apps, develop websites, and learn how to make computers work together to put their design into practice.

PLTW – Computer Science Essentials**

PLTW – Cybersecurity**                                                  

PLTW – Computer Science Principles** Or AP Computer Science Principles**

PLTW – Computer Science A** Or AP Computer Science A**

Information Technology Internship, Work-Based Credit*