{"id":4398,"date":"2022-12-01T13:55:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T13:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=4398"},"modified":"2025-03-21T08:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:43:54","slug":"from-the-classroom-to-a-career-wilmu-works-for-delaware-pathways-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2022\/12\/01\/from-the-classroom-to-a-career-wilmu-works-for-delaware-pathways-students\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Classroom to a Career: WilmU Works for Delaware Pathways Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4398_e2acac-ee dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>If you\u2019re a Delaware high school student with an eye on the future, Wilmington University\u2019s partnership with the&nbsp;<strong>Delaware Pathways<\/strong>&nbsp;program can help you&nbsp;build your career goals into reality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image4398_b126b0-c6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4398_b126b0-c6\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DEPathwaysLogo-1-250x112.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-15534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DEPathwaysLogo-1-250x112.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DEPathwaysLogo-1.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Delaware Pathways, an education-based job-training program available at 89 middle and high schools throughout the state, offers&nbsp;exposure to a range of career fields as well as&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;to develop the academic, technical, and professional skill sets that in-demand jobs are built on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the successful completion of a pathway\u2019s career-oriented courses,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;also earn college credits that&nbsp;you&nbsp;can apply toward an associate or bachelor\u2019s degree in a related field at&nbsp;Wilmington University, saving you time and tuition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy doing the coursework and getting the right grades, many students have the ability to accumulate credits toward a college degree,\u201d says Lindsay Rice, senior director of academic partnerships at&nbsp;WilmU, \u201cnot to mention learning firsthand about the careers they\u2019re interested in.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The following Delaware Pathways programs provide\u00a0direct\u00a0routes into some of\u00a0WilmU\u2019s\u00a0most popular undergraduate degrees:\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academy of Business Information Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academy of Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal Justice and Legal Issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Communication Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Childhood Teacher Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gene Editing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K-12 Teacher Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing Today!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public and Community Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 23,000 of the First State\u2019s high school students are currently enrolled in pathway programs. If you\u2019re not one of them,&nbsp;ask&nbsp;your school\u2019s counselor or advisor&nbsp;how to get started.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen enormous growth in the program statewide,\u201d says Dr. Robert Rescigno,&nbsp;WilmU\u2019s&nbsp;assistant vice president for partnerships and community affairs. \u201cDelaware Pathways creates a vehicle that provides focus and purpose for students, which is a great opportunity. What&nbsp;WilmU&nbsp;is doing is basically helping them get to the next step in their career path. And we want to get even more students involved.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the #1 most affordable private, nonprofit university in&nbsp;our&nbsp;region,&nbsp;WilmU&nbsp;makes education accessible.&nbsp;We\u2019re recognized for excellence in eLearning, offering more than 150 degree and certificate programs available 100% online as well as advising, tutoring, and other student support services for remote learners. Our rolling admissions process allows you to submit your application at any time, and admission is guaranteed for most&nbsp;WilmU&nbsp;academic programs, with no SAT or ACT scores required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the next step toward your education and career goals. 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