This program blends business and technological skills into the students’ academic courses. This academy uses hands-on curriculum with Photography, Film, 3D Animation, Gaming and a real world simulated business class where students use their critical thinking skills and hands-on curriculum to operate a business within the school. The ultimate goal of the program is for students to leave with a portfolio of pathway items in an electronic format, accompanied with industry certifications within each student’s chosen pathway of study. The academy courses are taught by instructors who have professional experience in his or her respective field of teaching.

Software instruction includes: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Microsoft Office, Cisco, Microsoft Technology Associate Networking Fundamentals, and Comp TIA A+. 

 

Below is a visual overview of the BETA pathways.

BETA Pathways by Dyan Hill-Dennard