Throughout this semester-long course, students in grades 9-12 study the fundamental principles that guide manufacturing in the United States. The course starts by exploring the economic effect of manufacturing in the U.S. and abroad. It then moves on to cover topics including process improvements, safety and regulations, career options, and advanced manufacturing.

Introduction to Careers in Manufacturing teaches students employable skills that have real-world relevance. The rigorous, hands-on course content preps students for both career and college readiness.

Students learn about politics in the United States and the electoral process, political attitudes and opinions, and American political parties. Students explore the structure of U.S. federal governmental institutions, the nature of bureaucracy, and the functions of the three branches of government. Students also learn about policy making in American government, including discussions of foreign and defense policies.

Students learn about the evolution of the modern educational system in the United States, as well as the policies and laws that govern educational institutions. They also discover the similarities and differences between the ethical and legal obligations of working with adults versus working with children.

Introduction to Careers in Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication provides students with an overview of the industry and examines the level of education and skills required to compete within today’s most popular communications fields.

Throughout the semester, students in grades 9-12 take a look at careers including acting, technical production, art, journalism, and telecommunications systems. By conducting research about the jobs and current professionals within the industry, students plan out a potential pathway toward their dream job.

The Architecture and Construction career cluster is defined as careers in building, designing, managing, maintaining, and planning the built environment. The built environment encompasses all zones of human activity—from natural conservation areas with minimal human intervention to highly dense areas with tall skyscrapers and intricate highway systems to suburban cul-de-sacs. The interrelated components that make up the built environment are as varied and unique as the professionals who help shape it.

The course begins with building an understanding of the product life cycle, from the initial idea to drafting requirements to using 3-D modeling tools and other design tools. The final unit focuses on assembling the pieces within a project plan to achieve a product and evaluating the plans for a successful product launch. In addition, the course provides information about the different careers available to students interested in engineering, product development, and project management.

Equip your student with the skills and tools he needs to succeed within the field of engineering. This semester-long career course for grades 9-12 provides an introduction to the concepts of invention and innovation, details about the scope and nature of engineering, and biblical principles that serve as the foundation for engineering and work in general.

Including lessons on patents and regulations, ethical and professional practices, analytical modeling, and biomedicine, Engineering and Innovation incorporates a Christian worldview that is supported throughout the course by scripture.

Students identify how engineering and design have a direct impact on the sustainability of our environment and the greening of our economy. Finally, students incorporate the engineering design process, environmental life cycle, and green engineering principles to create a decision matrix to learn how to solve environmental issues.

Students complete activities that help identify personal interests, aptitudes, and learning styles. Students use results of self-assessments to determine careers that may prove personally satisfying.

Laws that affect how a business is regulated are reviewed, particularly the impact of administrative rules and regulations on a business. Global commerce and international agreements, treaties, organizations, and courts are discussed to get a better sense of what it means to “go global” with a business. Dispute resolution strategies are also addressed.