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Guided Pathways

At Evergreen Valley College, we're all about our Students and we take great pride in our approach to education and Student Success.

Guided Pathways at EVC is a student-centered approach to organizing college programs to make it easier for students to successfully navigate the college system and achieve their career and educational goals.

We have organized our majors into 6 Career Academic Pathways (CAPS) to help you explore the area you might be interested in before choosing a specific major.

Choose your path below.

Arts & Media

The Arts & Media pathway has a range of disciplines that are focused on applying creativity and critical thinking to the production of artistic works.

Careers in this area include, but are not limited to, graphic design, industrial design, digital media, fine arts, music arrangement, and performance.

Degrees: Major Sheets
Music (AA-T) Studio Arts (AA) Studio Art (AA-T) Theatre Arts (AA-T)

Certificates: Major Sheets
Dance (COA)

Degrees: Program Map
Music (AA-T) Studio Arts (AA) Studio Art (AA-T) Theatre Arts (AA-T)

Certificates: Program Map
Dance (COA)

Behavioral Sciences & Humanities

The Behavioral Sciences and Humanities pathway has a range of disciplines that examine human behavior, written and verbal communication, law, society and culture.

Careers in this area include, but are not limited to, psychology, law, public administration, education, social work, counseling, and anthropology.

Degrees: Major Sheets
Administration of Justice (AS-T) Administration of Justice (AA) Administration of Justice (AS) African American Studies - (AA-T) Anthropology (AA-T) Asian American Studies (AA-T) Chicano Studies (AA-T) Communication Studies 2.0 (AA-T) English (AA-T) Ethnic Studies (AA-T) Gender Studies (AA-T) General Studies with emphasis in Sociology (AA) General Studies with emphasis in Women & Gender Studies (AA) History (AA-T) Philosophy (AA-T) Political Science (AA-T) Psychology (AA-T)

Degrees: Major Sheets

Certificates: Major Sheets
Behavioral Intake and Assessment (COA) Community Advocacy and Engagement (COA) Community Service Officer (COA)

Degrees: Program Map
Administration of Justice (AS-T) Administration of Justice (AA) Administration of Justice (AS) African American Studies - (AA-T) Anthropology (AA-T) Asian American Studies (AA-T) Chicano Studies (AA-T) Communication Studies 2.0 (AA-T) English (AA-T) Ethnic Studies (AA-T) Gender Studies (AA-T) General Studies with emphasis in Sociology (AA) General Studies with emphasis in Women & Gender Studies ( AA) History (AA-T) Philosophy (AA-T) Political Science(AA-T) Psychology (AA-T)

Degrees: Program Map

Certificates: Program Map
Behavioral Intake and Assessment (COA) Community Advocacy and Engagement (COA) Community Service Officer (COA)

Business

The Business pathway has a range of disciplines that incorporate many types of management and administrative careers in Business and Economics. 

Careers in this area include, but are not limited to, accounting, finance, marketing, management, business analysis, and small business owning. 

Degrees: Major Sheets
Accounting (AS) Business Administration (AA) Business Administration 2.0 (AST) Business Information Specialist (AS) Economics (AA-T) Office Administration: Management (AS)

Certificates: Major Sheets
Advanced Manufacturing - Level 1 (COA) Advanced Taxation (COA) Bookkeeping (COA) Business Communications and Marketing Specialist (COA) Online Teaching and Educational Technology (COA)

Degrees: Program Map
Accounting (AS) Business Administration (AA) Business Administration 2.0 (AST) Business Information Specialist (AS) Economics (AA-T) Office Administration: Management (AS)

Certificates: Program Map
Advanced Manufacturing - Level 1 (COA) Advanced Taxation (COA) Bookkeeping (COA) Business Communications and Marketing Specialist (COA) Online Teaching and Educational Technology (COA)

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services pathway has a range of disciplines that focus on providing health, educational, or legal services to a community.

Careers in this area include, but are not limited to, health services, nursing preparation, paralegal, teaching, translation and interpretation, physical therapy, and sports management.

Degrees Major Sheets
Child and Adolescent Development (AA-T) General Studies with Emphasis in Health Science (AA) Kinesiology (AA-T) Law, Public Policy, and Society (AA-T) Nursing (AS) Nutrition and Dietetics (AS-T) Paralegal Studies (AA) Paralegal Studies (AS)

Certificates Major Sheets
Medical Assistant - Front Office (COA) Paralegal Studies (COA) Spanish Translation & Interpreting (COA) Vietnamese Translation & Interpreting (COA)

Degrees Program Map
Child and Adolescent Development (AA-T) General Studies with Emphasis in Health Science (AA) Kinesiology (AA-T) Law, Public Policy, and Society (AA-T) Nursing (AS) Nutrition and Dietetics (AS-T) Paralegal Studies (AA) Paralegal Studies (AS)

Certificates Program Map
Medical Assistant - Front Office (COA) Paralegal Studies (COA) Spanish Translation & Interpreting (COA) Vietnamese Translation & Interpreting (COA)

Industrial Tech & Transportation

The Industrial Technology & Transportation pathway has a range of disciplines that are focused on enhancing your problem-solving skills and providing direct, hands-on technical experiences.

Careers in this area include, but are not limited to, automotive, advanced manufacturing, building information modeling, computer information technology, surveying & geomatics, and computer-aided drafting and design (CADD).

Degrees: Major Sheets
Auto: Drivetrain and Chassis (AS) Auto: Electrical-Engine Performance (AS) CADD: Computer Aided Drafting & Design (AS)

Certificates: Major Sheets
Advanced Manufacturing Level 1 (COA) American Honda (COA) Auto: Drivetrain and Chassis (COA) Auto: Electrical-Engine Performance (COA) Auto: Electric Vehicle Service (Tesla Start) (COA) Auto: Foundational Skills (COA) Auto: Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Service (COA) Building Information Modeling (COA) Computer Programming (COA) Water and Wastewater technology (COA)

Degrees: Program Maps
Auto: Drivetrain & Chassis (AS) Auto: Electrical-Engine Performance (AS) CADD: Computer Aided Drafting & Design (AS)

Certificates: Program Maps
Advanced Manufacturing Level 1 (COA) American Honda (COA) Auto: Drivetrain & Chassis (COA) Auto: Electrical-Engine Performance (COA) Auto: Electric Vehicle Service (Tesla Start (COA) Auto: Foundational Skills (COA) Auto: Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Service (COA) Building Information Modeling (COA) Computer Programming (COA) Water and Wastewater Technology (COA)

STEM

The STEM pathway is the perfect place for students interested in sciences, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science.

Careers in this area include, but are not limited, to the life sciences, physical sciences, research, medicine, engineering, programming, and biotechnology

Degrees: Major Sheets
Biology (AS-T) Biology (AA) General Studies with emphasis in Astronomy (AA) General Studies with emphasis in Natural Science (AA) Chemistry (AA) Chemistry (AS-T) Computer Science (AS-T) Engineering (AA) Mathematics (AS-T) Physics (AS-T)

Certificates: Major Sheets
Civil Engineering (COA) Computer Engineering (COA) Electrical Engineering (COA) Engineering Fundamentals 1 (COA) Engineering Fundamentals 2 (COA) Foundational Chemistry (COA) Mechanical Engineering (COA)

Degrees: Program Map
Biology (AS-T) Biology (AA) General Studies with emphasis in Astronomy (AA) General Studies with emphasis in Natural Science (AA) Chemistry (AA) Chemistry (AS-T) Computer Science (AS-T) Engineering (AA) Mathematics (AS-T) Physics (AS-T)

Certificates: Program Map
Civil Engineering (COA) Computer Engineering (COA) Electrical Engineering (COA) Engineering Fundamentals 1 (COA) Engineering Fundamentals 2 (COA) Foundational Chemistry (COA) Mechanical Engineering (COA)