Montana Career Pathways - Secondary Programs of Study
To view the most up to date pathway breakdowns please visit this link, 2026 Montana Approved Pathways.
Listed below are the current secondary Montana approved pathways within the Montana Career Pathways . These secondary pathways provide guidance for programs, course offerings, and sequences of opportunity for students and schools.
They provide examples of courses for middle level, secondary, and capstone courses; work‑based learning courses; and industry‑recognized credential alignment for each Montana approved pathway. These resources support districts in course planning and in developing a school‑wide vision for career and technical education.
The courses listed within each of the Montana approved pathways use the Montana K–12 course code system .
Montana Approved Pathway List
Agricultural Education
- Agribusiness
- Agriculture Technology and Automation
- Animal Science
- Food Science and Processing
- Plant Systems
- Energy and Utilities – Agricultural Education
- Conservation and Land Management
Art, Entertainment, and Design Education
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Design and Digital Arts
- Fashion, Textiles, and Interiors
Business and Marketing Education
- Accounting
- Banking and Financial Strategy
- Data and Computer Science
- IT, Networking, and Cybersecurity
- Management and Entrepreneurship
- Marketing and Sales
- Design and Digital Arts
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Fashion, Textiles, and Interiors
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Teaching and Training
- Culinary and Food Services
- Travel and Event Management
- Human and Community Services
Health and Public Safety Education
- Allied Health Professions
- Biotechnology Research and Health Administration
- Emergency Response
- Military and National Security
- Montana Tribal Leadership and Government – coming in 2028
Industrial Technology Education
- Skilled Trades: Construction and Heavy Equipment
- Skilled Trades: Welding and Fabrication
- Skilled Trades: HVAC and Electrical
- Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing
- Automotive Maintenance and Repair
- Air, Space, Ground, and Marine Transportation
- Energy and Utilities – Industrial Technology Education