Adult Career Pathway Design Diagrams
The following are examples of adult career
pathways with bridge components. Some
have already been implemented, some are
being designed, and additional pathways
not illustrated in these pages are also
being implemented. A color-coded key is
noted at the bottom of each slide.
Adult Career Pathway Example 1
Postsecondary
2 years
Welding
Welding 2-year
technical
diploma
Medical
Assistant
1 year
Welding 1-year
technical
diploma
MA 1-year
technical
diploma
Medical Insurance & Finances Receptionist Certificate (7 cr)
Production MIG
Welding (9 cr)
ABE/ELL
Below
Postsecondary
ABE/ELL
Medical Office Receptionist Certificate (11 cr)
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Example 2
Health Office Professional
Culinary Management
Medical Admin
AAS Degree 65
Credits
Culinary
Management
AAS Degree 68
credits
Postsecondary
2 years
1 year
Health Office
Professional 1 year
TD 32 credits
Heath Office Assistant
Certifcate-12 credits
Food Production
Specialist 1 year TD
26 credits
Dietary Manager
Certificate (19 credits) or
Catering Certificate (12
credits)
ABE/ELL
Below
Postsecondary
ABE/ELL
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathways Example 3
Postsecondary
Clinical Lab
Technician
2 years
Clinical
Lab AAS
68
credits
CNC/Engineering
Technologist
Engineering
Technologist
AAS-68
credits
1 year
Medical Assistant
1 year TD 32
Credits
CNC Set up
Certificate 17 credits
Clinical Phlebotomy
Specialist Certifcate-12
credits
CNC Operator
Certificate 12 credits
Below
Postsecondary
ABE/ELL
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
ABE/ELL
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Example 5
Postsecondary
Industrial
Maintenance
2 years
Health Careers
1 year
Surgical
Technician 1 year
TD 35 credits
Industrial Mechanic 1
year TD Diploma-27
credits
Industrial
Maintenance
Certificate-12 credits
(9 Occupational)
Below
Postsecondary
Patient Care
Certificate-12 credits
(9 Occupational)
Industrial
Maintenance
Technician 2 year TD
62 credits
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Example 6
Postsecondary
Administrative
Professional
Health Information
Technology
2 years
Administrative
Professional
AAS 69 credits
Health
Information
Technology
AAS-66
credits
1 year
Office Technology
Assistant 1 year TD-25
credits
Customer Service
Assistant-13 credits
Below
Postsecondary
ABE/ELL
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Medical Coding
Specialist 1 year TD-29
credits
Medical Records
Technician-13 credits
ABE/ELL
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Examples
Postsecondary
2 years
Automotive
Administrative
Professional
Administrative
Professional
AAS-68 credits
1 year
Automotive
Maintenance TD
17 credits
Automotive Electrical
Certificate-9 credits
Below
Postsecondary
ABE/ELL-AHS Auto
Technology
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Office Technology
Assistant Diploma-12
credits
Basic Office Technology
Certificate-12 credits
ABE/ELL AHS Office
Technology
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Example 5
Postsecondary
Welding
Nursing
2 years
Associate
Degree
Nursing-70
credits
1 year
Welding TD 26
credits
Entry Level Welding
Certificate-12 credits
Intermediate Welding
Certificate 12 credits
Basic Welding
Certificate-11 credits
Licensed Practical
Nurse- TD 36 credits
Certified Nursing
Assistant-3 credits
Below
Postsecondary
ABE/ELL
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Example 6
Postsecondary
Automotive
Nursing
2 years
1 year
Automotive
Technical
Diploma 45
credits
Automotive Electrical
Certificate-9 credits
Licensed Practical
Nurse- TD
Certified Nursing
Assistant/Health
Unit Coordinator 16
credits
Below
Postsecondary
Undercar Certificate7 credits
Associate
Degree
Nursing-70
credits
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Example 7
Postsecondary
Transportation
Administrative
Professional
2 years
Diesel Equipment
Technology AAS 68
credits
1 year
Diesel Equipment
Mechanic TD 51
credits
Truck Driving
TD 12 credits
Office
Assistant TD30 credits
Business
Fundamentals
Certificate
Below
Postsecondary
ELL for
trucking
Administrative
Professional
AAS 66 credits
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Example 8
Postsecondary
Automotive
Medical
Assistant
2 years
Automotive AAS 68
credits
1 year
Auto Technician TD59 credits
Healthcare Customer
Service Certificate 7
credits
Below
Postsecondary
ELL Auto
Certificate-9
credits
Medical
Assistant TD
32 credits
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Example 9
Postsecondary
CNC
Office Assistant
2 years
1 year
CNC Production
Technician TD 32
credits
Office Assistant TD
33 credits
CNC Operator 13
credits
Below
Postsecondary
ABE/ELL
Office Assistant
Bridge
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”
Adult Career Pathway Example 10
2 years
Administrative
Professional
Administrative
Professional AAS-60
credits
1 year
Welding Technician
28 credits
Office Assistant TD28 Credits
Welding
Maintenance
Certificate-13 credits
Receptionist
Certificate-12
credits
ABE/ELL
ABE/ELL
Below
Postsecondary
Postsecondary
Welding
Associate of Applied
Science
Technical Diploma
Occupational/ABE/ELL
Integrated Certificate
“A” (college credit listed)
Occupational
Certificate
ABE/ELL- coordinated
with Occupational
Certificate “B”