Career And Technical Education (CTE)
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
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CTE prepares students for the future by developing academic and technical skills in high demand, providing career exploration and work-based learning opportunities, and creating pathways leading to future education training or employment. CTE includes any school course or activity in which a student learns skills needed for a future job field.
West High School students can explore careers through the CTE pathways program. Explore the 2026-2027 pathways below to find courses that match your interests and learn how to complete a pathway.
Salt Lake City School District CTE Website
Students who take a number of CTE classes in the same subject can become a concentrator or completer in a CTE pathway. CTE pathway completers earn a medallion to wear at graduation. This medallion does not only look great at graduation, but it is a great resume builder. Pathway concentrators receive a certificate for graduation.
To view the current class requirements, expand a pathway in the CTE Pathways 2026-2027 section below. Each pathway lists courses, credits, concentrator requirements, and supporting courses.
To find state guidelines for CTE Pathways go to the Board of education pathways page
CTE Pathways 2026-2027
Explore West High School's 2026-2027 CTE pathways. Select a pathway below to view its courses, credits, and completion requirements.
To complete a pathway: Pass at least one concentrator course and a combination of pathway courses totaling 3.0 credits. Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Agriculture
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Agricultural Biotechnology (HHS) 1.0 Animal Science 1 (GTI) 1.0 Aquaculture (GTI) 1.0 Business Communication 1 0.5 Equine Science 1 1.0 Veterinary Assistant 1 (GTI) 1.0 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Animal Science 2 (GTI) 1.0 Equine Science 2 (GTI) 1.0 -
Career cluster: Construction
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Business Communication 1 0.5 Digital Media 1 0.5 Interior Design 1 0.5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (CTC) 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Interior Design 2 0.5 Supporting courses
Entrepreneurship, Sec Math 2
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Supply Chain & Transportation
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Automotive, Intro 0.5 Basic Collision Repair (EHS) 1.0 Electronic, Intro 0.5 Entrepreneurship 0.5 Welding Technician, Entry (HHS) 1.0 ASE Brakes/Steering & Suspension 1.0 ASE Engine Performance 0.5 ASE Electrical/Electronics 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits ASE Chassis-MLR 0.5 ASE Engine-MLR 0.5 Electric Vehicle Safety & Technology 0.5 Supporting courses
English 1010, Math 1050 , Business Office Specialist
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Supply Chain & Transportation
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Automotive, Intro 0.5 Electronics, Intro 0.5 UAS: Drones, Intro 0.5 UAS: Design and Maintain 0.5 Private Pilot (GTI) 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Aviation Weather (GTI) 0.5 Flight Simulator (GTI) 0.5 UAS: Photo and Video (GTI) 0.5 Supporting courses
Business Office Specialist, English 1010, Entrepreneurship, Math 1050, Math 1060
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Arts, Entertainment & Design
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Computer Programming 1 0.5 AP Computer Science Principles 1.0 Digital Media 1 0.5 Digital Media 2 0.5 Graphic Design 1 0.5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) (CTC) 0.5 Video Production 1 0.5 Web Development (CTC) 0.5 3D Animation 2 (CTC) 0.5 3D Graphics 2 (CTC) 0.5 TV Broadcasting 2 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits 3D Animation 1 (CTC) 0.5 3D Graphics (CTC) 0.5 TV Broadcasting 1 0.5 Video Production 2 0.5 Advanced Digital Media 1.0 Supporting courses
Drawing, Marketing 1, Theater
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Accounting 1 0.5 Business Communication 1 0.5 Business Office Specialist 0.5 Digital Business Applications 0.5 Digital Media 1 0.5 Economics 0.5 Entrepreneurship 0.5 Marketing 1 0.5 Web Development 1 (CTC) 0.5 Business Capstone 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Business Management 0.5 IB Business Management 1.0 -
Career cluster: Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Culinary 1 0.5 Food & Nutrition 0.5 Baking & Pastry 0.5 Pro-Start 2 1.0 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Pro-Start 1 1.0 Supporting courses
Entrepreneurship, Hospitality & Tourism
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Digital Technology
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Computer Programming 1 0.5 AP Computer Science Principles 1.0 Intro to Information Technology (CTC) 0.5 Linux Fundamentals (CTC) 1.0 Web Development 1 (CTC) 0.5 Cyber Forensics (CTC) 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Cyber Defense (CTC) 0.5 Network Fundamentals (CTC) 0.5 Supporting courses
Law Enforcement (CTC), Sec Math 2, Sec Math 3
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Computer Programming 1 0.5 Electronics, Intro 0.5 Engineering Principles 1 0.5 Robotics 1 0.5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (CTC) 0.5 Welding Technician, Entry (HHS) 1.0 Woodworking, Beg 0.5 Electronics, Advanced 0.5 UAS-Design, Build, Maintain (CTC) 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Electronics 2 (Digital Electronics) 0.5 Engineering Principles 2 0.5 Robotics 2 0.5 Supporting courses
Chemistry, Math 1050 CE, Physics
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Financial Services
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Accounting 1 0.5 Business Communication 1 0.5 Business Office Specialist 0.5 Digital Business Applications 0.5 Economics 0.5 Entrepreneurship 0.5 Marketing 1 0.5 Web Development 1 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Accounting 2 (Must take Accounting 1 first) 0.5 Supporting courses
General Financial Literacy, Business Management (IB)
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Arts, Entertainment & Design
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits 3D Graphics 1 (CTC) 0.5 Commercial Art 1 0.5 Commercial Photography 1 0.5 Digital Business Applications 0.5 Digital Media 1 0.5 Digital Media 2 0.5 Entrepreneurship 0.5 Graphic Design 1 0.5 Interior Design 1 0.5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (CTC) 0.5 Commercial Art 3 0.5 Commercial Photography 3 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Commercial Art 2 0.5 Commercial Photography 2 0.5 Graphic Design 2 0.5 -
Career cluster: Healthcare & Human Services
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Behavioral Health, Intro 0.5 Exercise Science/Sports Medicine 1.0 Health Science, Intro 0.5 Medical Terminology (CE) 0.5 Psychology (not IB OR AP) 0.5 Dental Assistant (GTI) 2.0 Emergency Medical Technician (CTC) 2.0 Health Science Capstone 0.5 Nurse Assistant (CTC) 1.0 IB Sports Exercise & Health Science (HL2) 1.0 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Biotechnology (HHS) 1.0 IB Sports Exercise & Health Science (SL2) 1.0 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1.0 Medical Forensics 1.0 -
Career cluster: Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Accounting 1 0.5 Baking & Pastry 0.5 Business Communication 1 0.5 Business Office Specialist 0.5 Culinary 1 0.5 Digital Business Application 0.5 Digital Media 1 0.5 Economics 0.5 Entrepreneurship 0.5 Marketing 1 0.5 Web Development 1 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Hospitality & Tourism 0.5 Supporting courses
Business Management (IB)
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Education
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Business Communication 1 0.5 English 1010 0.5 Math 1030 0.5 Teaching as a Profession 0.5 Principles of Educational Instruction (CTC) 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Aspiring Educator (CTC) 0.5 Supporting courses
Behavioral Health Intro, Business Office Specialist, Psychology, Web Development 1
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Entrepreneurship 0.5 Marketing 1 0.5 Welding Technician, Entry (HHS) 1.0 Woodworking, Beginning 0.5 Woodworking, Advanced 1.0 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Woodworking, Intermediate 0.5 Supporting courses
Secondary Math II
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Healthcare & Human Services
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Business Office Specialist 0.5 Entrepreneurship 0.5 Marketing 1 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Barbering 1.0 Nail Technician 1.0 Supporting courses
Accounting 1, Business Management (IB), Digital Business Applications, Web Development 1
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Education
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Business Office Specialist 0.5 Child Development 0.5 Early Childhood Education 1 0.5 Entrepreneurship 0.5 Food & Nutrition 0.5 Early Childhood Education 3 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Early Childhood Education 2 0.5 -
Career cluster: Digital Technology
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Computer Programming 1 0.5 AP Computer Science Principles 1.0 Engineering Principles 1 0.5 Intro to Information Technology (CTC) 0.5 Mobile App Development 0.5 Robotics 1 0.5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (CTC) 0.5 Web Development 1 (CTC) 0.5 Algorithms & Data Structures 1.0 Computer Programming, Advanced (CE 1410) 0.5 Computer Science HL 2 or SL 2 (IB) 1.0 Game Development Fundamentals 2 (CTC) 0.5 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Computer Programming 2 (CE 1400) 0.5 Computer Science A (AP) (CTC) 1.0 Game Development Fundamentals 1 (CTC) 0.5 Supporting courses
Entrepreneurship, Physics, Sec Math 2, Sec Math 3
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Public Service & Safety
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Behavioral Health, Intro 0.5 Criminal Justice, Intro CE (CTC) 0.5 Fire Science, Intro (CTC) 0.5 Health Science, Intro 0.5 Law Enforcement (CTC) 0.5 Medical Forensics (CTC) 1.0 Unmanned Aerial Systems (CTC) 0.5 Careers in Criminal Justice (CTC) 1.0 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Criminal Law (SLCC) (must take CE Criminal Justice 1st) 0.5 Fire Behavior & Combustion Fire Science (CTC) 0.5 Safety and Survival Fire Science (CTC) 0.5 Wildland Firefighter (CTC) 0.5 Supporting courses
Commercial Photography 1, Cyber Defense, Cyber Forensics, Emergency Medical Tech, Emergency Medical Response
Supporting courses do not count toward pathway completion.
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Career cluster: Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering
Pathway completion: Pass at least one concentrator course and any combination of courses within this pathway totaling 3.0 credits.
Pathway courses
Course Credits Welding Technician, Entry (HHS) 1.0 Welding Technician, Advance (HHS) 1.0 CTE Internship 0.5 Concentrator courses
Course Credits Welding, Intermediate (HHS) 1.0
Contacts
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
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Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) enhance student learning through contextual instruction, leadership and personal development, applied learning and real-world application.
CTSOs work as an integral component of the classroom curriculum and instruction, building upon employability and career skills and concepts through the application and engagement of students in hands-on demonstrations and real life and/or work experiences through a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. CTSOs help guide students in developing a career path, a program of study and provide opportunities in gaining the skills and abilities needed to be successful in those careers through CTSO activities, programs and competitive events. In addition, students have opportunities to hold leadership positions at the local, state, and national level and attend leadership development conferences to network with other students as well as business and industry partners.
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CTSO |
Contact Person / Advisor |
Description |
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Stuart Morris |
"DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe." | |
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Susan Raymond |
"FBLA-PBL inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences." | |
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Madeline Hollenbeak |
"FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life—planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication—all necessary within the home and workplace. FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only Career and Technical in-school Student Organization with family as its central focus." | |
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Garth Mcfarland garth.mcfarland@slcschools.org Rick Spencer |
“HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions. HOSA is 100% health care!" | |
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Moses Baca |
“SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Our vision is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success." |
Work Based Learning
The goal of work based learning is to introduce students to the adult career world. We give students experiences that will prepare them for the work world after high school by putting them in work like situations. Guest speakers, career related field trips, Work Credit, and Internships are our biggest tools in Work Based Learning. for more information reach out to West High's work based learning coordinator Riley Jensen. Riley.Jensen@slcschools.org.