Welcome to the Exploratory School
Choosing a college path is one of the most significant decisions you'll make during your academic journey. At St. Louis Community College, we understand that exploring majors can be both exciting and overwhelming. We're here to support you in identifying your interests and aligning them with your career aspirations. Whether you're drawn to the arts, sciences, business or technology, STLCC offers a diverse range of programs to help you achieve your goals.
Identify Your Interests and Career Aspirations
Exploring majors is a pivotal step in shaping your academic and professional journey. One of the first steps in this process is assessing your personal interests and strengths. Understanding what truly excites you can help narrow down your options and lead to a more fulfilling career. Take a moment to reflect on subjects or activities that captivate your attention. Do you enjoy problem-solving, creativity, or working with people?
Identifying these preferences is essential to making informed decisions about your college major. STLCC's student success advisors have multiple assessment and tools to help identify potential careers based on your interests and strengths.
Complete the Focus 2 Career Assessment
FOCUS 2 is a valuable online career assessment tool designed to help you:
- Identify your interests, skills, and values: Through a series of engaging assessments, FOCUS 2 helps you pinpoint what you enjoy doing and what you're good at.
- Explore potential career paths: Based on your assessment results, FOCUS 2 generates a list of career options that align with your profile.
- Learn about related majors: Discover the academic programs at STLCC that can lead to your chosen career paths.
- Create a personalized career plan: FOCUS 2 helps you develop a plan of action to achieve your career goals.
Use the college access code Archer to create an account.
Explore Career Coach Tools
Career Coach is another excellent online tool that connects your interests to STLCC programs and local job opportunities. It helps you:
- Discover career options: Explore careers that match your interests and learn about their required education and skills.
- Connect with STLCC programs: See which academic programs at STLCC align with your chosen careers. This makes it easy to see the direct connection between your education and your future career.
- Explore local job market data: Get real-time data on job openings, salaries and growth potential in the St. Louis area. This helps you make informed decisions about your career path.
- Build a resume: Career Coach often includes resume-building tools to help you get started on your job search.
Once you have a clearer picture of your interests, it's crucial to understand the career opportunities linked to them. Various fields and industries correspond to different college majors and knowing how your interests align with potential career pathways can significantly influence your choice. Researching job prospects and industry trends related to your interests can provide valuable insights and help you envision your future.
Connect Programs to Potential Career Pathways
Exploring majors at STLCC opens the door to a wide array of academic and professional opportunities. Mapping programs to specific careers and industries is a vital step in understanding how academic choices can shape your professional future. At STLCC, we ensure that each program aligns with real-world job markets and industry demands.
Pathways at STLCC
We’ve grouped similar associate, certificate and short-term career training programs into six schools of study, so you can find what you love and enroll in a program that will help your career succeed.
- School of Advanced Manufacturing, Industrial Occupations and Transportation
- School of Business, Culinary Arts and Hospitality
- School of Communication, Design and Creative Arts
- School of Education, Public Services and Social Science
- School of Health Professions
- School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Helping You Succeed is Our Mission
Our dedicated student success advisors in the academic, career and transfer advising department are here to guide you every step of the way. They can help you:
- Interpret your FOCUS 2 results: Discuss your assessment findings and explore the career options that resonate with you.
- Explore different majors and programs: Learn more about the academic programs offered at STLCC and how they connect to various career paths.
- Develop an academic plan: Create a personalized course plan that aligns with your chosen major and career goals.
Connect with resources and support services: Discover the various resources available at STLCC. - Discuss transfer options: If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution, student success advisors can help you choose the right courses and navigate the transfer process.
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