Listed below are the current Secondary Montana Approved Pathways within the Montana Career Pathways. These Secondary Pathways provide guidance for programs, course offerings and sequence of opportunity for students and schools. By providing examples of courses for prior middle level, secondary, capstone courses, work-based learning courses, and industry recognized credential alignment to each Montana Approved Pathway. Providing districts with resources to utilize in their course planning and school vision for career and technical education. 

The courses listed within each of the Montana Approved pathways utilize the Montana K-12 Course Code

Montana Approved Pathway List

Agricultural Education
  • Agribusiness
  • Agriculture Technology & Automation
  • Animal Science
  • Food Science & Processing
  • Plant Systems
  • Energy & Utilities - AgEd
  • Conservation & Land Management 
Art Entertainment & Design Education
  • Fine & Performing Arts
  • Design & Digital Arts
  • Fashion, Textiles & Interiors

Business & Marketing Education
  • Accounting
  • Banking & Financial Strategy
  • Data & Computer Science
  • IT, Networking & Cybersecurity
  • Management & Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Design & Digital Arts

Family & Consumer Sciences Education
  • Fashion, Textiles & Interiors
  • Early Childhood Care & Education
  • Teaching and Training
  • Culinary & Food Services
  • Travel & Event Management
  • Human & Community Services
Health & Public Safety Education
  • Allied Health Professions
  • Biotechnology Research & Health Administration
  • Emergency Response
  • Military & National Security
  • Montana Tribal Leadership and Government - Coming Soon - 2028
Industrial Technology Education
  • Skilled Trades: Construction & Heavy Equipment
  • Skilled Trades: Welding & Fabrication
  • Skilled Trades: HVAC & Electrical
  • Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing
  • Automotive Maintenance & Repair
  • Air, Space, Ground & Marine Transportation
  • Energy & Utilities - ITE