Career Pathways
It’s important to understand how your education connects to your future — and how
to make smart decisions that will prepare you for college and your career. Discover
your interests before you start your educational journey so you can choose the educational
pathway that will lead to success in college and your career.
Get the Skills. Hit the Market.
A postsecondary education — whether it’s a certificate or a doctorate — provides a
way for you to earn more money in high-demand jobs. And earn security for your future.
62%
of high-demand occupations are undersupplied
16
career pathways in Montana
Discover Your Path
Plan your education with your future in mind. Montana Career Pathways help you learn
about career options that are in-demand in Montana and the types of activities you
can engage in to prepare for your next step after high school. Find careers that interest
you, research education and training opportunities, and start down your path.
Work with processing materials into intermediate or final products. Provide professional
and technical support through production planning, maintenance, manufacturing, process
engineering, and more.
Manage, maintain, and repair cultivation machines, and work as professional farming
technicians.
Work with agricultural resources and commodities such as food, wood products, and
animal products. Related jobs include production, processing, marketing, distribution,
and development of these food and natural resources.
Work with multimedia content ranging from visual and performing arts, journalism,
and entertainment services as a designer, producer, performer, writer, or publisher.
Ensure efficient and productive business operations through planning, organizing, and evaluating essential business functions.
Design, plan, manage, build, and maintain the built environment, including homes,
buildings, public spaces, and more.
Plan, manage, and provide a variety of health care and services, including therapeutic, diagnostic and support services, health informatics, and more.
Manage, market, and operate businesses like restaurants, hotels, food services, attractions,
recreation events, and other travel-related services.
Provide support services for human and family needs, such as counseling and mental
health services, family and community services, personal care and more.
Develop, support, and manage technological systems, ranging from hardware and software to multimedia and systems integration services.
Reach business goals through planning, managing, and performing marketing activities.
Plan and manage scientific research and technical services. Work in a laboratory setting
and conduct testing services and research and development.
Plan and manage the movement of people and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and
water. Provide services like transportation infrastructure planning and management,
mobile equipment facility maintenance, and more.
Design projects and build products, parts, and equipment from metal.
Do What Moves You
Students need to know that they can find a pathway to complement their interests and
goals, and that college is a valuable investment.
Stephanie Hunthausen
Director of K-12 Partnerships, Helena College
Stephanie serves on the Montana ACT Council as well as Helena College’s Strategic
Enrollment Planning Steering Team. She is currently managing a grant to Helena College
and East Helena High School to build remote learning classrooms on each campus.