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Career Pathways

Graduate with More Than a Diploma

Earn industry-recognized credentials, explore career pathways, and build a plan for college, career, military service, or the workforce.

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At RMA, students are preparing for what comes next. Through career pathways, industry-recognized credentials, and real-world learning experiences, students gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed after graduation.

Whether a student plans to attend college, enter a trade program, join the military, or step directly into the workforce, RMA helps them move forward with a clear plan.

Career Pathways

Explore Career Pathways at RMA

Each pathway combines classroom learning with industry-aligned skills, credentials, and career exposure — so every student can graduate with direction.

01

Construction Management & Skilled Trades

Students gain hands-on experience in construction, safety, blueprint reading, project planning, and workforce readiness. Through industry-aligned instruction and credential opportunities, students develop technical skills valued in the construction and skilled trades industries.

Students Learn

  • Construction safety practices
  • Blueprint reading and interpretation
  • Construction materials and methods
  • Project planning and management
  • Workplace professionalism

Skills Developed

  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Technical construction skills
  • Communication
  • Workforce readiness

Career Opportunities

  • Construction Manager
  • Carpenter
  • Electrician
  • HVAC Technician
  • Project Coordinator
  • Skilled Trades Professional

Credentials & Certifications

  • NCCER Core
  • OSHA Awareness Training
  • Workforce Readiness Skills
02

Business & Entrepreneurship

Students explore business operations, leadership, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, customer service, and workplace communication. The pathway prepares students for careers in business and provides foundational skills applicable across multiple industries.

Students Learn

  • Business principles
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing concepts
  • Financial literacy
  • Customer service

Skills Developed

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Professionalism
  • Critical thinking

Career Opportunities

  • Business Owner
  • Office Manager
  • Sales Representative
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Human Resources Professional

Credentials & Certifications

  • Workplace Readiness Skills
  • Microsoft Office Word & Excel
  • Customer Service Skills
03

Graphic Design & Digital Media

Students develop creative and technical skills in digital design, multimedia production, branding, visual communication, and content creation. Students build portfolios that demonstrate real-world design and media skills.

Students Learn

  • Graphic design principles
  • Digital media production
  • Branding and marketing
  • Multimedia communication
  • Content creation

Skills Developed

  • Creativity
  • Digital literacy
  • Visual communication
  • Project management
  • Technology proficiency

Career Opportunities

  • Graphic Designer
  • Digital Content Creator
  • Social Media Specialist
  • Multimedia Designer
  • Marketing Designer

Credentials & Certifications

  • Portfolio Development
  • Adobe-based Design Skills
  • Digital Media Production Skills
04

Human Services & Education

Students explore careers focused on helping individuals, families, and communities. Coursework emphasizes communication, leadership, education, personal development, and service-oriented professions.

Students Learn

  • Human development
  • Education principles
  • Community engagement
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Leadership practices

Skills Developed

  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving

Career Opportunities

  • Teacher
  • Counselor
  • Social Worker
  • Child Development Specialist
  • Community Outreach Coordinator

Credentials & Certifications

  • Workforce Readiness Skills
  • Community Service Leadership Experiences
05

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

Students examine the foundations of law enforcement, public safety, corrections, emergency response, and criminal justice systems while developing leadership and service-oriented skills.

Students Learn

  • Criminal justice systems
  • Public safety operations
  • Emergency response
  • Ethics and responsibility
  • Leadership principles

Skills Developed

  • Leadership
  • Decision-making
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork

Career Opportunities

  • Police Officer
  • Correctional Officer
  • Emergency Dispatcher
  • Security Specialist
  • Criminal Investigator

Credentials & Certifications

  • Public Safety Foundations
  • Workforce Readiness Skills
06

Printing & Visual Communications

Students learn the principles of visual communications, printing technology, digital publishing, graphic production, and media development. The pathway combines creativity and technical skills to prepare students for careers in communications and production industries.

Students Learn

  • Graphic production
  • Print technology
  • Visual communications
  • Publishing processes
  • Design fundamentals

Skills Developed

  • Creativity
  • Technical production skills
  • Visual communication
  • Project management
  • Technology proficiency

Career Opportunities

  • Print Production Specialist
  • Graphic Communications Technician
  • Publishing Assistant
  • Visual Media Specialist
  • Production Coordinator

Credentials & Certifications

  • Graphic Production Skills
  • Visual Communications Foundations
  • Portfolio Development
The Student Outcome

Why Career Pathways Matter

Career pathways connect classroom learning to the outcomes families value most.

  • Explore Career Interests
  • Earn Industry Credentials
  • Develop Workforce Skills
  • Prepare for College Opportunities
  • Graduate With a Plan
District Impact

CTE & Career Pathways by the Numbers

1,200+
Students Enrolled in CTE Courses
350+
Industry Certifications Earned
9
Campuses Offering Career Pathways
Multiple
Pathways to College & Career Success
Why This Matters

Preparing Students for What Comes Next

For many students, the goal is not just to get through school. The goal is to leave with confidence, direction, and skills that matter.

At RMA, students connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities through career-focused training and pathway options designed to support life after high school. These programs help students understand workforce expectations, explore career interests, and earn credentials that open doors to college, career, military service, and the workforce.

A diploma opens the door. Skills, credentials, and a plan help students walk through it.

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RMA Helps Students Build a Future

Hear how RMA helps students earn their diploma, explore career pathways, and prepare for life after graduation.

What's Possible

At RMA, Students Can

A Different Kind of High School Experience

Some students need more than a traditional school schedule. Some need a fresh start, a smaller environment, more support, or a school that understands life can be complicated.

RMA is designed for students who need a high school experience that connects to the real world. In addition to helping students recover credits and earn a diploma, RMA provides opportunities for career training and certification preparation that move students toward employment, technical education, college, military service, or another meaningful next step.

At RMA, students are not just working toward graduation. They are working toward a future.

Is RMA Right For You?

Who Is RMA Right For?

RMA may be a good fit for students who:

  • Need to recover credits
  • Want a more flexible path to graduation
  • Feel behind in a traditional school setting
  • Need a smaller and more supportive environment
  • Want to explore career training while completing high school
  • Are ready for a fresh start
  • Want help building a plan for life after graduation
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