Four Years. Three Certifications. One Career-Ready Pathway.

Navigate AI offers a structured, four-course career pathway in Information Technology that prepares students (grades 9-12) for industry-recognized certifications and careers in AI, cloud computing, and IT support. Aligned with CTE frameworks in Texas, Florida, Arizona, and Arkansas.

Level 1 • Year 1 (9th)

IT Fundamentals + CompTIA Tech+ Prep

Hardware, software, networking, databases, security, and basic programming.

CompTIA Tech+ Certification
Level 2 • Year 2 (10th)

AWS Cloud Practitioner Prep

Compute, storage, networking, databases, security, and billing on AWS.

AWS Cloud Practitioner
Level 3 • Year 3 (11th)

Building AI Applications + AWS AI Practitioner Prep

APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and real AI applications.

AWS AI Practitioner Certification
Level 4 • Year 4 (12th)

Capstone: Deploy an Application on AWS

Design, build, deploy, and present a live application on AWS infrastructure.

Portfolio + Live Deployment
4
Year-Long Courses
3
Industry Certifications
4
Credit Equivalent
4
States Aligned

Why This Pathway Matters

College Admissions

A four-year, leveled career pathway with three industry certifications signals intentionality, rigor, and career focus in a format admissions officers recognize.

Scholarship Applications

Industry certifications provide externally validated, proctored proof of achievement.

ESA Justification

Courses are aligned to state CTE frameworks with industry certifications.

Flexible Entry

Students can enter at any grade level. Guided self-study options allow older entrants to earn certifications on a compressed timeline.

Multi-State CTE Alignment

This pathway is designed to align with CTE frameworks across all four states where Navigate AI is an approved vendor:

TX TEA Programs of Study • IBC Tiers 1 & 2
FL CAPE Industry Certifications • CTE Frameworks
AZ CTE Programs • Industry Credentials
AR Digital Technology Cluster • LEARNS Act
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