High School CTE

Utah Career and Technical Education Career Pathway Chart 2026-2027 School Year

Career Cluster: Arts, Entertainment & Design Career Pathway: Broadcasting & Digital Media

JUNIOR HIGH / MIDDLE SCHOOL College and Career Awareness HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORTING COURSES: Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway (Courses DO NOT count towards the Pathway) Drawing 1 * Film Making * Marketing 1 * Painting Photography * Theater EXPLORER COURSES : Choose one or more of the following courses. 2D Art and Design (AP) 3D Print Technology AR/VR * + (Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality) Computer Programming 1 * + Computer Science Principles (AP) * + Digital Media 1 * + Digital Media 2 * Graphic Print Design 1 * + UAS: Drones, Intro * Video Production 1 * Web Development 1 * + CONCENTRATOR COURSES: To be a concentrator you must pass one of the following courses AND one explorer course. 3D Animation 1 * + 3D Graphics 1 * Digital Audio 1 Digital Media, Advanced * Radio Production 1 TV Broadcasting 1 * Video Production 2 * COMPLETER COURSES : To be a completer you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway. 3D Animation 2 3D Graphics 2 Digital Audio 2 Digital Media Capstone Radio Production 2 TV Broadcasting 2 * Video Production Capstone

CTE Internship Apprenticeship POSTSECONDARY: There are many options for education and training beyond high school. Utah System of Higher Education: ushe.edu (Utah’s public colleges and universities)

UtahMajors.org: Majors Guide

* concurrent enrollment course + recommended explorer course

HIGH SCHOOL TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING There are several options for education and training beyond high school, depending on your career goals.

2-Year Associate Degree

4-Year Bachelor’s Degree

Certificate

> Camera Operator >Designer > Graphic Artist > Videographer Editor

> Audio Technician > Audio Video Equipment Tech.

> Audio Engineer > CTE Teacher > Motion Graphic Artist >Producer

> Broadcast Technician > Production Specialist

Career and Technical Education provides all students access to high-quality, rigorous career-focused programs that result in attainment of credentials with labor market value. Credentials of Value Utah CTE classes are open to all qualified students without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.

SkillsUSA is the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students in the Broadcasting & Digital Media Career Pathway. SkillsUSA.org | UtahSkillsUSA.org SkillsUSA Utah flyer

Advice to Students “I would highly recommend getting involved in everything CTE has to offer. You only have so much time in high school so DON’T WAIT! Being in CTE classes allowed me to get internships and eventually a job in the video production industry.” Foster Parker Future Film Director

LEARN MORE ABOUT OCCUPATIONS AND WAGES Arts, Entertainment & Design Department of Workforce Services Utah Occupational Explorer

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Published January 2026