CAREER PATHWAYS
You can earn free college credits while taking high school classes.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Finding the right career pathway can be difficult. Santa Fe College’s Career Pathways program allows students the opportunity to explore careers in emerging fields that will prepare them for the future.
The Career Pathways program at SF coordinates with local school districts to offer students taking Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school –saving time and money. Students enrolled in these courses are eligible to receive college credit through either industry certification or by passing a Career Pathways college level assessment.
Upon successful completion of CTE courses, industry certification, or Career Pathways assessment, students are awarded college credit through SF. This credit will become a part of the Career Pathways student’s permanent college record and may be transferable to other colleges and universities.
Benefits of SF’s Career Pathways program:
Earn high school and college credit at the same time
Qualify for Bright Futures scholarships
Pay no tuition or lab fees
Finish college faster
Career Pathways credit allows students to get a head start in both careers and college, and may even lead to finishing college faster.
CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES DEFINED
CERTIFICATE
Career Certificate (C.C) and College Credit Certificate (C.C.C.) programs are often paired with paid apprenticeships and many can be completed in six months. Credits earned with a C.C.C. can be applied towards SF’s A.S. and bachelor’s degrees.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program is designed to prepare you for a career, but in some cases it may transfer to a bachelor’s program. A.S. programs provide a good balance of general education coursework and hands-on training with the end goal to enter the workforce. The A.S. degree typically takes two years to complete and leads to a bachelor’s degree.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
A bachelor’s degree is the highest degree you can achieve in undergraduate education. Santa Fe College offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degrees in several program areas. A bachelor’s degree at SF is often the next step for students after they obtain an A.A. or an A.S. degree. It allows students to continue to build skills and advance in a career field. A bachelor’s degree typically requires two additional years after completing an A.A. or A.S. degree.
IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE AND A CAREER!
Career Pathways programs prepare high school students for high-demand, high-skill and high-wage careers through innovative programs offered in career academies, or career-themed classes in their high school. These Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses blend practical hands-on learning environments, offering a more enriching learning environment and creating a pathway to college and a career.
EARN COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL
Santa Fe College provides high school students in participating CTE programs with the opportunity to earn college credit at their school and start an official Santa Fe College transcript through Career Pathways. Depending on the career path, students may earn up to 12 college credits for high school work, a savings of up to $2,500*.
High school students in the Career Pathways program can earn college credit in these career and technical programs:
• Biotechnology
• Business
• Construction and Technical
• Digital Media and Graphic Design
• Early Childhood Education
• Health
• Information Technology
• Public Safety
HOW IT WORKS MAKE THE GRADE, TAKE THE TEST
For some college courses, students can earn college credit through the successful completion of an industry certification. For others, credit is earned through a college-level final exam. To qualify to take the exam, students must have a minimum of a B average in their high school course (in some high school programs a C average), teacher recommendation and parental permission.
START A COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT
If students earn the appropriate industry certification or pass a Career Pathways college-level exam with an A, B or Pass, they will receive college credit on an SF transcript while still in high school and that credit becomes a part of their permanent college record.
CONTACT INFORMATION
sfcollege.edu/careerpathways
Career Pathways District Representatives
Shannon Ritter
Career and Technical Education Director
Alachua County Public Schools
352-955-6849
ritterss@gm.sbac.edu
Monica Cabrera
Perkins Programs Coordinator
Santa Fe College 352-395-5264 monica.cabrera@sfcollege.edu
Keith Kirby
Career and Technical Education Interim Director North Florida Technical College 904-966-6764 kirby.keith@mybradford.us
EA/EO and ACCREDITATION
COMMITMENT TO EQUAL ACCESS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Santa Fe College (SF) is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. This commitment applies to employees, volunteers, students, and, to the extent possible, to third parties, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, and the general public.
Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to SF’s Equity Officer and Title IX Coordinator, 3000 NW 83rd Street, R-Annex, Room 113, Gainesville, Florida 32606, 352-395-5950, equity.officer@sfcollege.edu.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
For college and program accreditation information, visit sfcollege.edu/about/accreditation.