NOTE: All students, including college-bound (TOPS University) students, are welcome to acquire certifications! The nine courses required for each pathway are only for students who are part of the TOPS Tech Jumpstart Pathway.
By the end of sophomore year, students may opt out of the TOPS University Diploma path to graduation. If this happens, students must complete one of the below Pathways and pass their accompanying certification examinations in order to graduate. These are the TOPS Tech Jumpstart Pathways that Covington High offers:
Jumpstart Pathway |
Info Handout |
Possible Careers |
Video Description |
Required Certification(s) |
Agriculture Tech
(or Certified Nursery and Landscape Pro) |
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Farmworker, Outdoor Power Equipment Manager, Construction Laborer, Ag. Inspector, Farmer, Rancher, Rotary Dill Operator, Bus & Truck Mechanic, AgriScience Teacher |
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| Automobile Service |
Auto |
Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics; Bus & Truck Mechanics; Diesel Engine Specialists; Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
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1 or more ASE Certificates |
| Business Management |
Business |
Retail & Hospitality Management; Business Administrators |
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1 Core (Cust. Serv.) & 2 Comp. Credentials |
| Certified Nursing Assistant |
CNA |
Medical & Health Service Mgr.; LPN; RN; Medical Records & Health Info. Techs; Health Science Teacher; Medical Transcriptionist; Medical Secretary; Office Clerk; Home Health Aide; Nursing Aid; Orderly; Attendant |
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C N A Certification |
| Digital Media and Entertainment Tech |
Dig Media |
Multimedia Artist & Animator; Graphic Designer; Advertising & Promotions Manager; Marketing Specialist; Marketing Manager; Public Relations Specialists |
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Adobe Certified User: Photoshop OR Dreamweaver OR Premiere |
Emergency Medical Tech
(Emergency Medical Responder) |
EMT |
Ambulance Driver; Attendant; Emergency Management Director; Emergency Medical Tech; Paramedic |
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E M R Certification |
Health Science- Patient Care Management
(Emergency Medical Tech students) |
Patient Care |
Medical Records & Health Information Tech; Occupational Health & Safety Tech.; Environmental Science and Protection Tech; Health & Safety Engineer; Healthcare Social Worker; Occupation Health & Safety Specialist; LPN; Vocational Nurse; Medical & Health Services Mgr.; Physical Therapist; RN |
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| Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary, and Retail |
Hospitality |
Hospitality: Food Service Mgr.; Lodging Mgr.; Customer Service Rep.; Supervisor of Food Prep & Serving Workers; Housekeeping & Janitorial Worker
Tourism: Lodging Manager; Hotel Desk Clerk; Tour Guide & Escort; Travel Agent
Culinary: Food Service Mgr.; Chef & Head Cook
Retail: Sales Mgr.; First-Line Supervisor of Retail Worker; Store Mgr.; Asst. Store Mgr. |
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1 Core (Cust. Serv.) & 2 Comp. Credentials |
| Information Tech |
Info Tech |
Comp. Sys. Mgr.; Comp. Programmer; Comp. Sys. Analyst; Industrial Eng.; Software Developer; Comp. Network Admin.; Database Admin. |
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Adobe Certified User: Photoshop OR Dreamweaver OR Premiere |
| ProStart (including ServSafe) |
Prostart |
General & Operations Mgr. in Food Service; Market Mgr.; Chef & Head Cook; Dietician & Nutritionist; Food Service Mgr.; Food Science Tech.; First-Line Supervisor of Food Prep. & Serving Workers; Food Scientist & Tech. |
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NRA and ServSave |
| Public Service |
Public Service |
Lawyer; Detective; Sherrif; Police; Dispatcher (Fire, Police, Ambulance) |
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1 Core (NIMS) & 2 Comp. Credentials |
| Welder |
Welder |
Welder; Cutter; Solderer; Brazer; Plumber; Pipefitter; Steamfitter; Industrial Machine Mechanic; Boilermaker; Maintenance & Repair Worker; Sheet Metal Worker; Structural Metal Fabricator & Fitter |
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NCCER Welder, Level 1 |
| Welder's Helper |
Welder Helper |
Tack Welder; T-Joint Welder; Grinder Asst. Rod Identifier/Runner; Maintenance Asst.; Construction Laborer; (also see possible career options for Welder) |
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NCCER Welder, Level 1 |
