• Communications & Information Technology logo Communications & Information Technology

    The Communications & Information technology pathway focuses on creativity and problem solving skills to improve people's daily lives through digital technology. This path is for you if you like working with digital tools, creating programs, problem solving systems, and digital media and art.

  • Jackson High School Communications & Information Technology Program

    This program is beginning in 2021 - 2022 at Jackson High School. This program is for you if you are creative, like problem solving through technology, and interested in computer networking and software development. The courses below can be taken in any order for this program. 

    • Cybersecurity & Networking (JHS only - 2 period course) 10th - 12th (9th accepted with counselor/admin approval)

    Students will learn how to stop cyberattacks and work with real world projects with businesses in the community. Students can earn a Comptia and Security Plus Certificate. This course is supported by community partners in Boeing and Emerald Solutions, who provide mentorship and connect students to the business world.  We are also partnered with the PUD to offer internships and hands on projects and experiences.

    Ready to get started in the Communications & Information Technology Program? 

    Contact: Jackson High School, Career Specialist: Deron Dahlke  425-385-7028

    HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

     CTE DUAL CREDIT  (FREE COLLEGE CREDIT)

    EQUIVALENCY /CAREER READY CERTIFICATE
      AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES    
      AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A (10th-12th) UW College in the High School  
     CYBERSECURITY & NETWORKING (10th-12th)     ** 9th accepted with counselor/admin approval    Comptia and Security Plus Certificate

    CTE courses for this pathway are offered at two middle schools and all high schools with 21st century skills that extend from the classroom through Career Technical Students Organizations (CTSOs).  

    ** CTSOs: TSA.  Students can earn free college credit through CTE Dual Credits when they earn at least a "C" in the course.  Course equivalencies enable students taking CTE courses to satisfy two graduation requirements in a single course.** 

    Communications & Information Technology Snapshot - This is a sample guide to after high school opportunities 

    MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

     CTE DUAL CREDIT  (FREE COLLEGE CREDIT)

    EQUIVALENCY / CAREER READY CERTIFICATE

    		  CASCADE

    EVERETT

    		   JACKSON  SEQUOIA

     DIGITAL & VIDEO ART 7 (MS)

    		            
     AP STUDIO ART & 2D, 3D  

     

    X

    X

    		X  
     AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES    

    X

    X

    		 X  
     AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A

    UW College in the High School

    		    X  X  X  
     COMPUTER SCIENCE THROUGH GRAPHIC DESIGN      X  X  X  
     DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I, II

    DUAL CREDIT @ EVCC 

     

    X

    X

    		 X  X
     GRAPHIC DESIGN I, II, III  

     

    X

     

    		   X  
     PUBLICATIONS I, II, III  

     

    X

    X

    		   
     VIDEO PRODUCTION I, II, III    

    X

    		      
     VIDEO GAME DESIGN & PROGRAMMING      

    X

    		    
     WEBSITE  DUAL CREDIT @ EVCC 

     

    X

     

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