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Pathways


What is a CAP (Career and Academic Pathway)?

A CAP is a Career and Academic Pathway or 鈥減athway鈥 -  a group of similar degree and certificate programs. Each CAP is designed to help you as a student select a major or career direction and speed your progress toward completing your degree or certificate. For each CAP, you can explore several program maps that show a semester-by-semester path for each program from entry to completion. Click the Program Mapper button below to start exploring these programs.

Explore Program Mapper

For a list of everything you can study at West, click the "Areas of Study" button below.

Areas of Study

 

Currently Enrolled Students: How to Join your CAP Canvas Site

To help you connect with the people, places, and resources that will support you on your pathway at West, we have created comprehensive, one-stop Canvas sites specific to your CAP. Current West students can join their specific CAP Canvas Site to access all the tools and resources with just a few simple steps. 

  1. Click on the CAP below to expand the section
  2. Click the "Join the CAP Canvas Shell" button (You鈥檒l be asked to sign into your student portal, so you must be an 久久视频 student to join a CAP Canvas shell)
  3. Click on the 鈥淓nroll in Course鈥 button (Don't worry - this isn't an actual class. There is no grade, no homework, and no fee to join)
  4. Click on the 鈥淕o to Dashboard" button

You should only join the CAP Canvas site that corresponds to your major. 

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Applied Technology & Computer Science CAP Canvas Shell.

APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

  • Aviation Technology
  • Engineering
  • Fire Technology
  • Liberal Arts & Science 鈥 Math, 久久视频 & Computer Science
  • Legal Secretary

COMPUTER SCIENCE

  • Computer Science Information Technology (CSIT)
  • Computer Science
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Network Management
  • Mobile Applications
  • Database and Web Support
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Once you鈥檙e in the Applied Technology & Computer Science CAP Canvas site, you鈥檒l have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Arts & Humanities CAP.
  • Art, including programs such as Art History, Graphic Design, Interactive Design, and Studio Arts
  • Communication Studies
  • Film, Television, Electronic Media
  • Film Production
  • Languages Arts: English, Spanish, French
  • General Education Studies: CSU-GE, IGETC
  • International Area Studies: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East
  • Liberal Arts & Science 鈥 Arts & Humanities
  • Social Justice Studies: Chicano/a Studies, LGBTQ Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Numerous non-credit programs

 

Once you鈥檙e in the Arts & Humanities CAP Canvas shell, you鈥檒l have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Business CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Facilities Management
  • Hospitality
  • Hospitality Management
  • Management 鈥 Small Business
  • Marketing
  • Paralegal
  • Real Estate
  • Numerous non-credit programs, including
    • 21st Century Employability Skills
    • Administrative Assistant
    • Business Tools
    • Communicating in Business
    • Facilities Management
    • Job Readiness
    • Leadership & Workplace Success in the Public Sector
    • Licensing/Employment Test Prep
    • Real Estate Supervisory/Trainee Licensing
    • Workforce Preparation & Career Success

 

Once you鈥檙e in the Business CAP Canvas shell, you鈥檒l have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Climate Studies & Environmental Justice CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Change and Environmental Studies
  • Climate Change Studies
    • Natural 久久视频
    • Social Science
  • Non-credit programs
    • Conservation Studies
Climate CAP Canvas button

Once you鈥檙e in the Climate Studies & Environmental Justice CAP Canvas shell, you鈥檒l have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Health Science CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Addiction Studies
  • Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science degree
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Health Science
  • Kinesiology
  • Liberal Arts & Science 鈥 Health Professions
  • Medical Assisting
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Orthodontic Dental Assistant
  • Paramedicine
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Public Health Science
  • Numerous non-credit programs, including:
    • Dental Career Skill Enhancement
    • Fundamentals of Dental Assisting
    • Fundamentals of Medical Assisting
    • Healthcare Services
    • Pre-Dental Career Preparation
    • Pre-Nursing Career Preparation

Once you鈥檙e in the Health Science CAP Canvas shell, you鈥檒l have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Behavioral & Social 久久视频 CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Administration of Justice
  • Anthropology
  • Child Development
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Law, Public Policy & Society
  • Liberal Arts & Science 鈥 Behavioral & Social 久久视频
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Social Work & Human Services
  • Numerous non-credit programs

Once you鈥檙e in the Behavioral & Social 久久视频 CAP Canvas shell, you鈥檒l have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the STEM CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change Studies
  • Engineering: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Geography
  • Liberal Arts & Science 鈥 Math, Science & Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Numerous non-credit programs, including
    • Algebra Fundamentals
    • Arithmetic Fundamentals
    • Pre-Algebra Fundamentals
    • STEM Math Preparation
    • Science Preparation
    • Statistics Preparation

Once you鈥檙e in the STEM CAP Canvas shell, you鈥檒l have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

CAP Milestones: Your Pathway to Success

Click on the milestone category to expand.

  • Have you built your Student Education Plan (SEP)?
  • Meet with a career counselor to learn about job opportunities and/or internships
  • Submit your or for next semester
  • Join the  for updates about important workshops, opportunities to meet with university representatives, and more!