GAcollege411 – Career Planning – Peach State Pathways
Name: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Purpose: Pathways help you plan your high school courses, post-secondary path and career
options.Georgia recognizes eleven program concentrations which provide categories for the
Peach State Pathways. The pathway program is a tool which organizes broad areas of
occupations and pathways which represent sub-groups of occupations with common knowledge
and skills. Georgia Peach State Pathways are usually represented by three sequenced courses
that can begin in the 9th grade and continues either into the world of work or additional college
opportunities
Directions:
Log In to GAcollege411.org > Select Career Planning > Explore Careers > Peach State Pathways
Answer the below questions:
1. Your Pathway Program is Business and Computer Science; list 3 sub groups that are of
interest you.
Small business development
Administrative/information support
Computing
2. For each sub group list a summary, 3 careers and 3 programs that are related to the group.
1. Small business development: Small business development relates to owning, operating
and managing a business. Many of these jobs relate to entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship starts with an idea and works into a booming business through the
creation of a business plan.
Jobs:
Dude Ranch operator
Property manager
Chief executive
Programs:
International Finance
Business/commerce, general
Accounting
2. Administrative/information support: In this pathway, students are exposed to word
processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, multimedia software,
desktop publishing software, as well as other computer skills such as web navigation
and working with input and output devices
Jobs:
Legal secretary
Librarian
Court clerk
Programs:
Legal assistant/paralegal
Administrative assistant and secretarial science, general
Customer service management
3. computing: In the computing pathway, students will learn about computer
programming, computer safety measures, as well as business practices.
Jobs:
Database administrator
Computer programmer
Video game developer
Programs:
Computer science
Management information systems, general
Information technology
3. Reflect on your interests: Write any thoughts about your interests? (1 paragraph)
I enjoy the small business development more than computing. I like the stuff that goes into
building my own company or my own gym. I really don’t enjoy math, but I will do what it
takes to make my business work. I also like the Administrative/information support, it’s a
very good place for me and I enjoy being in charge of people. The career choices under
the “Administrative/information support” is pretty cool.