Southwest Area Career Center
Career Cluster Plan of Study
This Career Cluster Plan of Study can serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as you continue your career path. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should be
individualized to meet each learner’s educational and career goals. All plans should meet high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.
English Math Science SocialStudies/ Other Required Courses, Career & Technical Courses SAMPLE Occupations
Grade
Sciences Recommended Elective and/or Relating to this Pathway
Degree Major Courses
Interest Inventory Administered: Missouri Connections
9 English I Algebra 1 or Physical US History PE / Health or Fine Arts ► Database Administrator
Geometry Science or Foreign Language ►Data Systems Designer
►E-Business Specialist
Biology I Computer Technology ►Game Developer
10 English II Algebra II or Biology I or World History Personal Finance ►Information Technology
Geometry Chemistry I Geography Engineer
►Media Specialist
►Network Administrator
11 English III Algebra II, Chemistry I or American Gov Computer Maintenance or ►Network Security Analyst
Trigonometry or Physics Computer Networking ►PC Support Specialist
Statistics ►Programmer
English Pre-Calculus, Physics Computer Maintenance or ►Software Applications
12 Trigonometry or Specialist
IV Computer Networking ►Systems Administrator
Statistics
►Telecommunications
Assessments/Certifications: Technical Skills Attainment, SkillsUSA Contests, College Placement Assessments, Compass, ACT Network Technician
Additional Learning Opportunities: ►User support Specialist
CTSO(s): □ FBLA □ FCCLA □ FFA □ SkillsUSA Work-Based Learning: □ After School Employment □ Internship/Mentorship ►Virtual Reality Specialist
□ Job Shadowing □ Service Learning □ Supervised Business Experience ►Web Architect/Designer
Community College or Technical School** Other Technical School Options In State** Other
*Articulated Credit: Articulated Credit* Apprenticeship
Crowder College* Franklin Technology Center Missouri Southern State University* Military
(*CNS 110, 130 = 6 hours) www.franklintechjoplin.com (*CIS 105, 315 = 6 hours) On-the-Job Training
www.crowder.edu ITT Technical Institute www.mssu.edu
Postsecondary
Northwest Arkansas Community College www.itt-tech.edu Baptist Bible College
(*NTWK 2053 = 3 hours)) Ozarks Technical Community College www.baptist.edu
www.nwacc.edu www.otc.edu Bryan College
Everest College www.bryancollege.com
www.everest.edu College of the Ozarks
www.cofo.edu
Drury University
www.drury.edu
Missouri State University
www.missouristate.edu
**For listing of additional colleges go to www.missouriconnections.org
Building Linkages in IT Occupations Framework: For Entry Level, Technical, and Professional Careers
Related to the Design, Development, Support and Management of Hardware, Software, Multimedia, and
Systems Integration Services.
Network Design and Database Development and Administration: Digital Media: Programming / Software
Administration: Data: Administrator * Analyst * Architect * Management Associate * 2D/3D Artist * Animator * Engineering:
Communications Analyst Modeler * Modeling Specialist Audio/Video Engineer * Applications: Analyst *
* Data Communications Database: Administration Associate * Administrator * Analyst * Developer Designer * Media Specialist * Engineer
Analyst * Information * Manager * Modeler * Security Expert * DSS (Decision Support Services) Media/Instructional Designer Business Analyst *
Systems Administrator * * Knowledge Architect Multimedia: Author * Computer Engineer * Data
Information Systems Senior: Database Administrator * Systems Analyst Authoring Specialist * Modeler
Sample of Career Specialties / Occupations
Operator * Information Systems: Administrator * Analyst Developer * Specialist Operating System:
Technology Engineer Tester Producer * Production Designer/Engineer *
Network Consulting Technical Writer: Assistant * Programmer * Programmer Analyst
Engineer Desktop Publisher * Document Specialist * Documentation Specialist * Streaming Media Specialist * Program Manager *
Network Pre-Sales Editor Virtual Reality Specialist Programmer *
Engineer Electronic Publications Specialist * Publisher Web: Designer * Producer * Programmer/Analyst *
Network: Administrator Instructional Designer, Online Publisher Specialist Project Lead
* Analyst * Architect * Technical Communicator * Editor * Publications Manager * Writer Web Development and Software Applications:
Engineer * Manager * Technical Support: Administration: Specialist * Architect *
Operations Analyst * Analyst * Call Center Support Representative * Content Manager Web: Administrator * Architect Design Engineer *
Security Analyst * Customer: Liaison * Service Representative * Service Professional * Designer * Page Developer * Development Engineer *
Specialist * Technician * Help Desk Specialist * Technician Producer * Site Developer * Engineer * QA Specialist *
Transport Administrator Maintenance Technician * PC Support Specialist * PC Systems Specialist Tester
PC Support Specialist * Coordinator * Product Support Engineer * Sales Support Technician * Webmaster Systems: Analyst *
Systems: Administrator Technical: Account Manager * Support Engineer * Support Representative Web Developer Administrator
* Engineer * Support Testing Engineer Social Networking Specialist Test Engineer * Tester
Lead Enterprise Systems Analysis and Integration: Blog Developer *
Technical Support Application Integrator * Business Continuity Analyst * Cross-Enterprise Search Engine Marketing
Specialist * User Support Integrator Specialist
Specialist Data: Systems Designer * Systems Manager * Warehouse Designer Search Engine Optimization
Telecommunications E-Business Specialist * Electronic Transactions Implementer Specialist
Network Technician Information Systems: Architect * Planner
Systems: Analyst * Architect * Integrator
Pathways
Web and Digital Programming and
Network Systems Information Support and Services Communications Software Development
Cluster Knowledge and Skills
Cluster K&S
Academic Foundations Communications Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Information Technology Applications Systems
Safety, Health and Environmental Leadership and Teamwork Ethics and Legal Responsibilities
Employability and Career Development Technical Skills
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