Career Pathways
Alvin’s College & Career Pathways provides clear course plans in eight major career areas. These pathways make it easier to understand what classes you need, how long your program will take, and what options you have after graduation.
Degrees, Certificates & Workforce Options:
The following types of degrees and certificates are offered:
- NEW! Bachelor’s in Business Administration & Management
- Associate of Arts (AA)
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Technical Certificate (TC)
- Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC)
- Continuing Education Certificate (CE)
- Occupational Skills Awards (OSA)
Fast-Track Your Career with Job-Ready Training
At Alvin College, many of our career pathways offer stackable credentials known as
Occupational Skills Awards (OSA), short-term, focused training that helps you enter
the workforce quickly and continue advancing in your field. OSAs can offer a clear
route to earning advanced credentials, including technical certificates, an AAS degree,
and even a bachelor's degree. Click the Online Catalog button to learn more about the OSAs we currently offer.
The Business & Marketing Career Pathway encompasses business administration, business management, and communications majors. For students wishing to transfer into a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration major, Alvin’s business administration degree includes the state approved Field of Study curriculum. If you see yourself as a business owner/manager or working for a big corporation, this is the Career Pathway for you.
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Communications
- NEW! Live Event Technology
Visit the Online Catalog to see all the OSAs we currently offer.
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If you want to make a difference as a teacher, principal, or childcare provider, consider the Education Career Pathway. This pathway is designed for students who wish to enter the workforce as a childcare provider or transfer to a public college or university that offers educator preparation programs in order to pursue Teacher Certification.
- Teaching
- Child Development
Visit the Online Catalog to see all the OSAs we currently offer.
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There are many careers within the health science industry, including jobs requiring patient care to laboratory testing and healthcare management. Programs range from several months of study for a certificate degree, to two years of study for degrees that prepare students for the workforce immediately upon completion or towards a Bachelor’s Degree. This Career Pathway will offer students an opportunity to explore and learn more about occupations in healthcare that are seldom considered but offer promising careers and financial stability.
- Biotechnology, CE
- Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA), CE
- Dental Assistant, CE
- Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography
- Electrocardiography (EKG), CE
- Emergency Medical Services
- Health Information Management
- Health Science, AS
- Medical Office Billing & Revenue Cycle Management, CE
- Mental Health and Addiction Counseling
- Neurodiagnostic Technology
- Nursing
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician, CE
- Polysomnography - Sleep Medicine, AAS
- Respiratory Care, AAS
- Sports & Human Performance, AA
Visit the Online Catalog to see all the OSAs we currently offer.
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This Career Pathway places you on the path to careers in criminal justice, law enforcement, or paralegal studies. If you can picture yourself serving in a courtroom, responding to an emergency, or working as a police officer, the Law, Government & Public Service Career Pathway is for you.
- Criminal Justice
- Paralegal
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The Liberal Arts Career Pathway is designed for those who are interested in careers such as music, art, history, psychology or sociology. This pathway includes general studies for students who have not decided on a specific baccalaureate degree goal, but have a desire to get started. Note, Alvin’s Associates of Arts in History offers a Field of Study in Mexican-American Studies.
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Do you like to build or repair things? The Manufacturing, Construction, & Logistics Career Pathway includes continuing education certificates in fields such as machining, pipefitting and welding. Alvin College also offers an academic certificate in Welding and Automotive.
- CNC/Machining (NCCER), CE
- NEW! Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Forklift and Hazmat CERT, CE
- Truck Driving, CE
- Welding Technology
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The STEM Career Pathway represents some of the fastest-growing high-tech fields. If you elect to pursue a career as a Computer Programmer, Process Technology, or Cybersecurity, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Career Pathway is for you.
- Biological Science, AS
- Computer Networking
- Computer Science, AS
- NEW! Cybersecurity
- Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
- NEW! Engineering, AS
- Mathematics, AS
- Physical Science, AS - Chemistry, Geology, Physics
- Process Technology
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The culinary arts program prepares individuals for a wide variety of entry level positions in the food service industry. Alvin’s culinary program provides all of the educational components required for certification through the American Culinary Federation. Students interested in serving the public in this capacity should register for this Career Pathway.
- Culinary Arts
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