The Destinations Career Program
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Your student can prepare for both the workforce and college with The Destinations Career Program at K12 International Academy, offered to both full- and part-time students in grades 9–12.
What is Destinations?
Destinations allow students to explore careers they’re interested in and have a passion for. Students in the program take a career aptitude assessment that identifies the career paths most in line with their skills and talents.
They also meet regularly with certified counselors to help them reach their goals. And project-based learning allows them to demonstrate their understanding of concepts with real-world applications, making the curriculum relevant and meaningful.
Students can participate in school clubs designed to encourage job-readiness through extracurricular activities and peer and faculty mentorship.
Graduates will earn a diploma from an accredited high school, and have the opportunity to take assessments for and earn a nationally recognized career readiness certificate from the ACT, and an industry-recognized certification* in their chosen pathway.
The career and technical education (CTE) courses we offer are based on the knowledge and skills required for each career pathway in the following career fields:
- Business, Management, and Administration: Careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Learn more about Business, Management, and Administration.
- Information Technology (IT): Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. Learn more about Information Technology
*Please note: Only students who participate in The Destinations Career Program for at least two years will have enough exposure to CTE courses to be best prepared for certification testing.
- Practically apply what they learn in the classroom
- Take courses in addition to those offered in the K12 course catalog
- Participate in academic competitions and community service activities
- Connect with like-minded students who have similar career and academic interests
Which pathways are offered?
We offer:
- Administrative Support—This pathway prepares students to work in an office setting to create spreadsheets; manage databases; prepare presentations, reports, and documents; and engage with customers and coworkers.
- Business Information Management (Accounting)—This pathway prepares students to work in a business setting with charts, data, and numbers and to manage money and finances.
- General Management—This pathway prepares students to lead and manage others, improve processes and policies, and manage a range of personnel issues and concerns while focusing on the bottom line.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?
Some of the jobs include:
- Administrative Assistant
- Court Reporter
- Legal Secretary
- Bill and Account Collector
- Accountant
- Loan Officer
- Accounting Manager
- Administrative Services Manager
- Sports and Entertainment Manager
Which certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
Students on the Administrative Support Pathway prepare for:
- The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Business Information Processing Exam
- A*S*K Business Institute Fundamental Business Concepts Exam
- Microsoft Office certifications
Students on the Business Information Management (Accounting) Pathwayprepare for:
- The NOCTI Financial and Managerial Accounting Exam
- A*S*K Business Institute Finance Exam
Students on the General Management Pathway prepare for:
- The NOCTI General Management Exam
- A*S*K Business Institute Entrepreneurship/Management Exam
- The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Business Information Processing Exam
- The NOCTI Financial and Managerial Accounting Exam
- The NOCTI General Management Exam
- A*S*K Business Institute Fundamental Business Concepts Exam
- A*S*K Business Institute Finance Exam
- A*S*K Business Institute Entrepreneurship/Management Exam
- Microsoft Office certifications
Which Pathways are offered?
We offer:
- Information Support and Services—This pathway prepares students to test and evaluate computer network systems, set up or repair computer equipment and related devices, and help customers solve computer-related problems.
- Programming and Software Support— This pathway prepares students to learn the language of computers, create software programs, maintain computer systems and software, and help others solve computer program-related issues.
- Web and Digital Communications—This pathway prepares students to design, build, or maintain websites and applications; design graphics and animations; and develop design layouts.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?
Some of the jobs include:
- Web Developer
- Network Administrator
- Game Developer
- Applications Software Developer
- Computer Programmer
- Graphic Designer
- Web Designer
- Multimedia Producer
- 3D Animator
Which certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
Students on the Information Support and Services Pathway prepare for:
- The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Information Support and Services Exam
- CompTIA certification
Students on the Programming and Software Support Pathway prepare for:
- The NOCTI Computer Programming Exam
- JAVA certification
Students on the Web and Digital Communications Pathway prepare for:
- The NOCTI Web Design Exam
- Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certifications in:
- DreamWeaver
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Photoshop
