Pathways Offered at West High School

A pathway is an area of study which a student specializes in. It usually requires that you take certain courses and a certain number of courses in your area of study to earn a pathway in that area. Students will have an opportunity to choose an area of study and possibly earn a certificate in that area.

In Arts, Communication and Business West High School will offer these pathways:

• Liberal Arts
• Performing Arts
• Visual Arts
• Graphic Design
• Digital Mass Media
• Information Technology
• Marketing Management

Some Careers in this Academy:

• Account Executive
• Accountant
• Actor
• Advertising
• Administrative Assistant
• Agent (Sports / Performer)
• Administrative Assistant
• Animator
• Appraiser
• Archivist/Curator/ Museum Technician
• Athlete
• Audio-Visual Technician
• Bank Teller / Payroll Assistant
• Budget Analyst
• Business Manager (Sports / Performer)
• Clerk
• Coach/Scout
• Commercial Artist
• Composer
• Computer Engineer
• Computer Equipment Repair
• Computer Information’s Systems Manager
• Computer Networking Technician
• Computer Operator
• Computer Programmer
• Computer Security Specialist
• Computer Support Specialist
• Computer Typographer
• Copy Writer
• Costume Designer
• Curator/Gallery Manager
• Customer Service
• Database Administrator
• Debt Counselor
• Desktop Publishing Specialist
• Digital / Still / Video / Film Director
• Editor
• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Illustrator
• Foreign Language Teacher
• Graphic Designer /Artist
• Graphic /Printing Equipment Operator
• Greeting Card Designer
• Health Club Manager
• Home Furnishing Coordinator
• Human Resources Manager
• Information Systems Manager
• Insurance Agent
• Interior Designer
• Interpreter / Translator
• Journalist
• Librarian
• Lights, Sets, Sound Effects
• Lithographer / Platemaker
• Marketing
• Media Specialist
• Music Instructor
• Musician / Signer
• News Analyst / Report
• Performer
• Photographer
• Play Writer
• Production Manager
• Proof Reader
• Public Relations
• Receptionist
• Sales
• Screen Writer
• Secretary
• Sound Engineering Technician
• Speech Writer
• Sports Program Director
• Stage Craft Designer
• Stock Broker
• Tax Examiner / Preparer
• Textile Designer
• Tournament Director
• Video Graphic / Special Effects
• Web Design and Development
• Writer

(Last updated Nov. 2024)