Stride Career Prep
Your student can prepare for college and get a jump-start toward a career with Stride Career Prep offered to full-time or part-time students in grades 6–12.
What is Stride Career Prep?
The Destinations Career Academy is an innovative online program that combines traditional academics with industry-relevant, career-focused electives—giving students a jump-start on their college and career goals. While working toward their high school diplomas, students can choose from a variety of courses in these high-demand career fields: Business, Health and Human Services, and Information Technology. Licensed teachers provide live online instruction and tailor teaching to student needs. Students can participate in career-oriented clubs, gain workplace skills, and prepare to take industry-recognized certification exams in their chosen career path upon graduation.*
Participate in Stride Career Prep from your Local High School!
K12 Private Academy also offers part-time enrollment in our career pathways. Complement your student’s local high school schedule with career exploration through Stride Career Prep and put them on a path to success. Whether they're headed for college, career, or both, Stride Career Prep students can gain practical skills and prepare for industry-relevant certifications, all while working toward their high school diploma in their current school district.
Career-focused courses are based on the knowledge and skills required for each career pathway in the following high-demand career fields:
Business
Careers in planning, managing and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.” Learn more about Business.
Health and
Human Services
Careers in planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. Learn more about Health and Human Services.
Information
Technology (IT)
Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. Learn more about Information Technology.
Business
Which pathways are offered?
- General Management—This pathway prepares students to lead and manage others, improve processes and policies, and manage a range of personnel issues and concerns while focusing on the bottom line.
- Marketing Communication—This pathway prepares students to plan, coordinate, and implement marketing strategies, advertising, promotion, and public relations activities.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?**
Some of the jobs include:
- Administrative Assistant
- Advertising Sales Person
- Corporate Trainer
- Facilities Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Marketing Analyst
- Office Manager
- Personnel Recruiter
- Public Relations Manager
- Sales Representative
- Wholesale and Retail Buyer
What is the salary outlook?**
Salaries vary depending on the job, experience, and location but approximate sample salaries include:
- Administrative Assistant—$37,870/year
- Copywriter—$61,820/year
- Promotions Manager—$129,380/year
- Public Relations Manager—$111,280/year
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Website last modified date: Friday, April 13, 2018. Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
Which industry-recognized certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
- The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) General Management Exam
- The NOCTI Advertising and Design Job Ready Assessments
- A*S*K Business Institute Fundamental Marketing Concepts Exam
- A*S*K Business Institute Entrepreneurship/Management Exam
- Microsoft Office certifications (up to four, each attainable in one semester)
Health and Human Services
Which pathways are offered?
- Medical Assisting — Students develop the knowledge base, skills, and behaviors that entry-level medical assistants need to succeed. Students are introduced to anatomy and physiology, diagnostic tests, diseases and disorders, treatments, and nutrition.
- Medical Billing and Coding —This pathway prepares students to manage patient data and information, financial information, and use computer applications related to health care processes and procedures.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?**
Some of the jobs include:
- Admitting Clerk
- Medical and Health Services Manager
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Biller
- Medical Records and Health Information Technologistician
- Medical Transcriptionist
What is the salary outlook?**
Salaries vary depending on the job title, but approximate sample salaries include:
- Medical Assistant—$32,480
- Medical Transcriptionist—$35,250/year
- Medical and Health Services Manager—$98,350/year
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Website last modified date: Friday, April 13, 2018. Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
Which industry-recognized certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
- The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Medical Assisting Exam
- Certified Medical Assistant Certification Exam
- The Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Exam
Information Technology (IT)
Which pathways are offered?
- Programming—This pathway prepares students to design, develop, implement, and maintain computer systems and software, requiring knowledge of computer operating systems, programming and markup languages (JAVA, Python, C++, HTML5/CSS), and software development.
- Web and Digital Communications—This pathway prepares students to create, design, and produce interactive multimedia products and services.
- Game Design and Programming—The Programming and Gaming pathway prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills to support the design and development of software, game, and simulation applications; interpret process and data models; develop and structure programs and software; and validate the functionality, usability, and reliability of those components.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?**
Some of the jobs include:
- Applications Software Developer
- Computer and Information Systems Manager
- Computer Programmer
- Graphic Designer
- Multimedia Producer
- Systems Software Developer
- Web Designer
- Web Developer
What is the salary outlook?**
Salaries vary depending on the job title, but approximate sample salaries include:
- Computer and Information Systems Manager—$139,220/year
- Computer Programmer—$82,240/year
- Software Developer—$103,560/year
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Website last modified date: Friday, April 13, 2018. Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
Which industry-recognized certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
- The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Computer Programming Exam
- The NOCTI Web Design Exam
- Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certifications in:
- DreamWeaver
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- GameMaker
- Unity
- 3DS Max
