College and Career Readiness
-
College and Career Readiness at Lakeville Area Schools focuses on opening doors for students post-high school graduation to ensure they are able to continue to develop their skills and know how their strengths, interests and passions can play a role in careers that are relevant, in-demand, and economically viable. Thus, College and Career Readiness prepares students for not only discipline-specific knowledge but also critical thinking, social-emotional learning, perseverance, effective communication, leadership and citizenship. Learn more about College and Career Readiness via .
Thank You Lakeville Area Business Community
-
We appreciate the support of our local business community, which offers a variety of opportunities for students through learning partnerships, donations, sharing their expertise, and so much more!
How the Business Community has Helped Students
In Spring 2022, Dakota County, the Lakeville Area Chamber Foundation and Lakeville Area Learning Center held a Career Mentoring program for students. They were able to explore careers in various industries, tour local businesses, discover their own personal strengths and career interests and work with mentors. Watch the video to see what that program was like.
CCR Spotlights
-
Stay up to date with how the Lakeville Area business community supports Lakeville Area Schools by signing up for our College and Career Readiness e-newsletter.
-
January 2022 Spotlight
Check out our new CNA course, DECA student competition, YST paid work experience, and more
-
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
The following section is designed to serve as valuable resources for students in making well-informed decisions about their academic and extracurricular pursuits. Whether it’s delving into a specialized field of study, honing specific skills, or exploring potential hobbies that align with future career goals, these pages aim to provide comprehensive insights and guidance.
Health, Science & Technology
-
Is this YOU?
- Do you like to help people?
- Is science your favorite class?
- Do you value staying healthy?
- Can you remain calm in a crisis?
- Do you take good notes in class?
- Can you stand the sight of blood?
- Are you curious about how the human body works?
- Are you comfortable working with sick people or animals?
-
Try these HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Science Club
- Skills USA
- Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
- Volunteer at a hospital or nursing home
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Medical Explorers
- Wellness Club
- Attend community health fairs
- Attend a health science camp
- Student manager on a sports team
-
Lakeville High School Courses
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Biology
- Biomedical Innovations
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Competitive Team Sports
- Environmental & Biomedical Engineering
- Health Issues
- Human Body Systems
- Introduction to Sports Medicine
- Medical & Health Professions
- Medical Interventions
- Physical Education
- Physical Science
- Principles of Biomedical Science
- Stress Management/First Aid
- Unified Physical Education
- Weight Training
-
FUTURE Careers
Health Science
Nursing, Veterinary, Physician, Biotechnology Research and Development, Diagnostic Services, Supportive Services, Health Informatics,, Therapeutic Services
Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology
-
Is this YOU?
Do you create models?
Do you like to build things?
Have you fixed broken items?
- Do you help with car repairs?
- Do you like to solve problems?
- Do you like to work with your hands?
- Can you estimate distances correctly?
- Are you curious about how things work?
-
Try these HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Robotics, Math, or Science Club
- Skills USA
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- Start a lawn mowing service
- Do repair and home improvement projects
- Prepare a project for a science fair
- Learn computer applications or technology related to the field, like CAD
- Teach at a science summer camp
- Read trade publications
-
Lakeville High School Courses
- Algebra
- Architecture
- Auto Technology or Engine Technology
- Biomedical Science
- Building Construction/Applied Architecture
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- College Algebra & Trigonometry
- Computer-Aided Design
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- DIY Home Projects
- Electricity & Electronics
- Engineering & Innovation
- Engineering Your Future
- Environmental & Biomedical Engineering
- Geometry
- Graphic Art & Design
- Manufacturing, Metals, & Welding
- Physics
- Physical Science
- Pre-Calculus
- Robotics
- STEM Capstone
- Woods
-
FUTURE Careers
Architecture and Construction
Construction and Design, Pre-construction, Maintenance and Operations
Manufacturing
Production, Welding, CNC Machining, Process Development, Maintenance, Installation and Repair, Quality Assurance, Logistics and Inventory Control, Safety and Environmental Assurance
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Engineering and Technology, Science and Math (Investigative, Informational, and Educational)
Transportation, Distribution, Logistics
Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance, Safety and Environmental Management, Sales and Service, Logistics Management, Transportation Operations, Infrastructure Planning and Regulation, Warehouse
Agriculture Food & Natural Resources
-
Is this YOU?
Do you recycle?
Do you plant a garden?
Do you like to work outdoors?
- Are you curious about plants?
- Are science classes your favorite?
- Do you enjoy working with animals?
- Do you prefer being physically active?
- Are you committed to protecting natural habitats?
-
Try these HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Raise flowers and vegetables to sell at a farmers' market
- 4-H
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- Collect insects
- Cook and bake
- Fish and hunt
- Raise and train pets
- Start a butterfly garden
- Start a recycling project
- Volunteer at a local animal shelter
- Work at a farm, ranch, greenhouse
-
Lakeville Area High School Courses
- Advanced Foods
- Astronomy
- Baking & Pastries
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Environmental & Biomedical Engineering
- Engineering Your Future
- Geography
- Human Geography
- Introduction to Foods
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Science of Natural Disasters
- Wildlife Ecology
-
Future CAREERS
Agriculture
Construction and Design, Pre-construction, Maintenance and Operations.
Food
Production, Welding, CNC Machining, Process Development, Maintenance, Installation and Repair, Quality Assurance, Logistics and Inventory Control, Safety and Environmental Assurance.
Human Services
-
Is this YOU?
- Are you a good listener?
- Do you like to help people?
- Do you usually win arguments?
- Do friends come to you for advice?
- Do you like crime shows or podcasts?
- Do you like to speak in front of groups?
- Do you prefer working with diverse groups of people?
- Have you served as an officer of a club or organization?
-
Try these HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Babysitting
- Debate club
- Elementary school mentor
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Future Teachers of America
- Library aid
- Mock Trial
- Student Council
- Organized activities and athletics
- Student Council
- National Honors Society
- Teacher assistant
-
Lakeville High School Courses
- Business Communication
- Child Development
- Civics
- Coaching & Officiating
- Comparative Government & Politics
- Criminal Justice
- Economics: Business, Macro, Micro
- European and/or World History
- Forensics and the Science of Crime
- Geography
- Human Geography
- Introduction to Legal Studies
- Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications
- Psychology
- Sociology
- US Government & Politics
- US History
- World Languages: American Sign Language or Spanish
- AP African Studies
-
FUTURE Careers
Education and Training
- Teaching, Administration, Administrative Support, Professional Support
Government and Public Administration
- Governance, Planning, Public Administration, Revenue and Taxation, National Security, Regulation
Human Services
- Consumer Services. Counseling and Mental Health Services, Early Childhood Development Services, Family and Community Services, Personal Care Services
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
- Correction Services, Emergency and Fire, Enforcement Services, Legal Services, Security and Protective Services
Communications, Art & Information Systems
-
Is this YOU?
- Are you creative?
- Are you active in band or chorus?
- Do you enjoy working with computers?
- Do you play or create video games?
- Do you learn computer programs quickly?
- Do you enjoy watching movies?
- Is your notebook covered with your drawings?
- Do you like to perform in front of an audience?
-
Try these HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Band, Chorus, Music Lessons
- Build computers
- Dance
- Photography
- Create video games
- Read or write
- School newspaper or Yearbook
- Work or act in a community theatre
- Write in a journal
- Drama club
- Debate
-
Lakeville High School Courses
Communication
- Broadcast Media
- Business Communication
- Creative Writing
- English Language & Composition
- English Literature & Composition
- Film Analysis & Production
- Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Yearbook Journalism
Information Systems
- Computer-Aided Design
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Digital Media: Game and Web Development
- Electricity & Electronics
Art
- Art Lab
- Art History
- Band: Concert, Jazz, Symphonic, Wind Ensemble
- Ceramics
- Dance
- DIY Home Projects
- Drawing
- Engineering Your Future
- Fashion Design
- Graphic Art & Design
- Guitar
- Manufacturing, Metals, & Welding
- Music Lab
- Music Production
- Music Theory
- Painting
- Photography
- Piano
- Robotics
- Studio Art
- Vocal: Cantabile/Bel Canto, Canto Fiero/Cambiata, Chorale/Concert Chorale, Kapella/Harmony, Now & Then/Encore
- Woods
- World Drumming
-
FUTURE Careers
Information Technology
You can work with computers and software, design computer hardware or create software programs, make sure that computers are working and talking to each other.
Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication
You can be a performer or artist, be in front of the camera during a movie or television show, create a painting or write a book, work behind the scenes in film production or magazine, book, or newspaper production.
Business Management & Administration
-
Is this YOU?
Do you like to cook?
Do you enjoy traveling?
Do you follow the stock market?
- Do you like to work with numbers?
- Do you enjoy working with people?
- Have you started your own business?
- Do you keep your bank account balanced?
- Are you good at organizing group projects?
-
Try these HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES
- Be a captain of a team, or leader for a student organization
- DECA (Marketing association)
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- Junior Achievement or Student Council
- Speech
- Be a stage manager for a school play
- Collect and trade sports cards
- Make and sell jewelry
- Sell ads for the school newspaper or yearbook
- Volunteer to sell products for a group
- Volunteer in the business office of a nonprofit
-
Lakeville High School Courses
- Accounting
- Baking & Pastries
- Business Communication
- Business Economics
- Capstone: Global Leadership
- Digital Media: Game & Web Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Graphic Art & Design
- Hospitality & Tourism
- International Business
- Introduction to Business, Marketing & Tech
- Macroeconomics
- Marketing
- Microeconomics
- Personal Financial Management
- Retail Merchandising: School Store Operations
- Statistics
- Sports & Entertainment Marketing
- Word Processing/Keyboarding
-
FUTURE Careers
Business, Management, and Administration
You can keep a business running, keep track of expenses and income, hire and train employees.
Finance
You can keep track of money, keep records, help people get loans and save money, help people buy insurance.
Hospitality and Tourism
You can help people have fun by serving them when they want to eat or stay at a hotel, or help people plan trips.
Marketing, Sales, and Service
You can sell products, create ads to get customers to buy products, or service customers with the product they purchased.