The Power of the Health Pathway
Pursuing a career in health is a good fit if you are passionate about improving the well-being of others and are interested in science and technology. Whether your focus is on patient care, research, or healthcare administration, this field offers diverse opportunities to make a meaningful impact on individuals and communities.
Health careers have strong job security and growth prospects, and many opportunities to earn short-term certificates or advanced degrees.
Health Resources
Explore the latest health career information and tools to prepare for a future in health care here.
If you’re interested in nursing, learn more about education, career, and news resources here.
Get occupational outlook handbooks for healthcare occupations here.
Discover more about health career paths, educational requirements, and job opportunities here.
Learn about careers in healthcare and human services here.
View the online guide for healthcare career planning and education information.
Explore Your Career
Pathway Through
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment allows high school students to take college courses and earn college credits that can provide a valuable head start on further education goals. Participation in dual enrollment decreases the time needed to complete a college certificate or degree and saves students on tuition costs.
Learn more about dual enrollment here.
Dual Enrollment Success Stories
Get Started on the Health Pathway
Find Regional High Schools,
Community Colleges, and 4-Year Universities
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Career Pathway Roadmap
The path from education to a fulfilling career doesn’t have to follow a straight line. Nonlinear pathways let you combine high school programs, community college courses, workforce experience, and higher education at different stages of your life. Regardless of your starting point, there are many flexible on- and off-ramps for you to explore high-growth, high-wage career options in Business, Education, Engineering, and Health.
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To reveal the roadmap
High School
Pathway programs and dual enrollment allow students to explore different career fields, earn college credits, and gain practical skills while still in high school. Dual enrollment also shortens your time to certificates or degrees, saving you money.
Community College
College seekers and adult learners returning to education mid-career can pursue an affordable education with flexible degrees and certificates to prepare for work, reskill, upskill, or transfer to a 4-year university.
4-Year University
Deepen your expertise with a bachelor’s degree. Build skills, networks, and career readiness through specialized programs.
Workforce
Enter your career or return to your job confidently, backed by education, work-based learning, and real-world experience.
General Career Resources
General
Career Resources
Visit Career One Stop for free job-readiness resources
and career exploration.
My Next Move helps users explore careers, identify training and education needed, and find job openings.
O*NET Online provides
information on job duties, skills,
and salary ranges for various
careers across multiple fields.
For information on career outlook
data, official government statistics,
and detailed salary information visit
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
O*NET Online provides
information on job duties, skills,
and salary ranges for various
careers across multiple fields.
For information on career outlook
data, official government statistics,
and detailed salary information visit
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Career Resources for Adult Learners
Explore career
resources from
the State Center
Adult Education
Consortium.
Get help making seamless transitions into the workforce and/or post-secondary education here.
Check out the Good Jobs Challenge initiative which currently offers a range of business and manufacturing certificate courses at Fresno City College at no cost to qualified students.
Unsure?
Explore Another Pathway
Business
Pathway
If you enjoy problem-solving, strategic thinking, and working with numbers and data, explore a career path in business.
Education
Pathway
Becoming an educator is a career where you can make a difference and help the next generation grow and thrive.
Engineering
Pathway
People interested in innovation, sustainability, or advancing technology often find engineering to be a fulfilling and versatile career choice.
Exploring my different career options helps me see what I'm passionate about and what matches my strengths."
High School Student,
Central San Joaquin Valley
Career paths are the steps to find out what I want to do in life and find a field of work full of opportunities.”
High School Student,
Central San Joaquin Valley
Dual enrollment is an easy, low-cost way for students to move towards a path of pursuing a college degree.”
Teacher, Hoover High School,
Central San Joaquin Valley
I want to follow a career pathway to bring financial stability in the future.”
Adult Learner,
Central San Joaquin Valley
The FHS Child Development program gave me the skills and confidence to pursue a career as a kindergarten or special education teacher - the choice is mine! If you are a student thinking about teaching, go for it!"
Mia’Bella M
Firebaugh High School Child Development Program
This program launched my career with a job at Teaching Fellows, opening doors to become a preschool teacher. You just have to keep moving forward!"
Priscilla O
Firebaugh High School Child Development Program