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Information
Support and
WAUNAKEE HIGH SCHOOL Services
PROGRAM OF STUDY

Information Technology

Programming and
Software Pathways Network Systems
Development
The Information Technology/Computing Program of Study
involves the design, development, support, and management
of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration
services. In addition to careers in the IT industry, IT careers are
available in every sector of the economy – from Financial Services
to Medical Services, Business to Engineering and Environmental Services.
Anyone preparing for an IT career should have a solid grounding in math and Web and Digital
science. Communication

OVERVIEW

Waunakee High School has created this Career Cluster Program of Study to serve as a guide for all learners, parents,
counselors, and faculty members, partnered with other career planning materials, to help learners continue on a
career path. Courses listed within the plan are strongly recommended but each plan should be individualized to meet
each learner's educational and career goals.

Essential Program Learning Experiences

Coursework directly aligned to this specific Program of Study; does NOT include required core coursework that is applicable to all Programs.

Pathway

Information Support and Services BUSINESS & INFO TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING: MS Office Basics, MS Office Advanced, MS Excel &
(Connected to Arts, AV Technology and Access, Marketing 1 and 2, Web Design, Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Communication AND STEM) COMPUTER SCIENCE: Computational Thinking, IT Essentials, Computer Science I

Network Systems (Connected to COMPUTER SCIENCE: Computational Thinking, IT Essentials, Computer Science I and II, AP Computer
STEM) Science A

Programming and Software BUSINESS & INFO TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING: Web Design
Development (Connected to COMPUTER SCIENCE: Computational Thinking, IT Essentials, Computer Science I and II, AP Computer
Manufacturing AND STEM) Science A, Game Design
TECH ED & ENGINEERING: Digital Electronics

Web and Digital Communications ART EDUCATION: Graphic Design, Photoshop
(Connected to Arts, AV Technology and BUSINESS & INFO TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING: Web Design, Video Editing & Digital Design
Communication AND Marketing, AND COMMUNICATION ARTS: Advanced Composition
STEM) COMPUTER SCIENCE: Computational Thinking, IT Essentials

RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR COMMUNICATION ARTS: Any Writing Class (Advanced Composition, AP Language & Composition,
ENTIRE CLUSTER Creative Writing), Speech MATH: Pre-Calculus MUSIC EDUCATION: Any Music Class WORLD
LANGUAGE: 2 years of any language SOCIAL STUDIES: Economics/AP Economics, Issues in Psychology,
AP Psychology, Intro to Sociology, AP Government & Politics