Top ACES Skills for Each Academic & Career Community (ACC)
The top three most common employability skills that align with each Academic and Career
Community were identified through a thorough examination of employability skills listed
in job advertisements. Below are three color-coded circles with each ACC description.
The three color-coded circles in sequential order (from left to right; 1-3) identify
the top employability skills listed in job advertisements which have been cross-walked
with ACES credentials. Across all ACCs, the most common employability skills are critical
thinking, communication, digital fluency, and innovation
The Arts, Communication, and Design community explores perspectives on humanity and
design culture, and will teach you to be a creative, imaginative, innovative and a
critical thinker. This community (pathway) will challenge your mind and prepare you
for your future with certificates, degrees, transfer and careers within visual andperforming
arts, design, media, languages, and communications. (RIASEC: Artistic)
The Business, Technology, and Hospitality community will allow you to problem solve,
lead, plan, and organize. This community provides technical and trade skills, and
incorporates many types of management and administrative careers. This community (pathway)
will prepare you for a future with certificates, degrees, transfer, and careers within
business, accounting, information systems, culinary arts, and hospitality. (RIASEC:
Conventional and/or Enterprising)
The Health and Wellness community focuses on preparing individuals to adapt to new
medical technologies and meet the increasing demand for skilled healthcare workers.
This community will teach you problem solving skills and additional techniques needed
to impact health, society, and quality of life. This community (pathway) will prepare
you for a future with certificates, degrees, transfer, and careers that support the
well-being of others in multiple areas of the health and athletic fields. (RIASEC:
Social)
The Manufacturing, Industrial Design, and Transportation community will enhance problem-solving skills, as well as foster critical thinking
and innovation by providing hands-on experiences. Students seeking entry-level and/or
advanced level skills will be prepared to enter the workforce directly. This community
(pathway) prepares students for industry and leadership opportunities with certificates,
degrees, transfer, and careers in automotive, aviation, drafting, engineering technology,
and industrial technology. (RIASEC: Realistic)
The Public Service, Culture, and Society community equips students to be empathetic
leaders. This community enriches individuals with knowledge on social issues and provides
them with an understanding of culture and humanity. This community (pathway) prepares
you for a future with certificates, degrees, transfer, and careers in criminal justice,
emergency response, firefighting, police, public service, social services, and education.
(RIASEC: Social)
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics community will provide you with intellectual challenges that allow you to develop strong problem
solving skills. Through this community you will develop skills in research, data analysis,
and scientific investigation. This community (pathway) prepares you for a future with
certificates, degrees, transfer, and careers within science, engineering, mathematics,
medicine, and computer science. (RIASEC: Investigative)
The Business, Technology, and Hospitality community will allow you to problem solve,
lead, plan, and organize. This community provides technical and trade skills, and
incorporates many types of management and administrative careers. This community (pathway)
will prepare you for a future with certificates, degrees, transfer, and careers within
business, accounting, information systems, culinary arts, and hospitality. (RIASEC:
Conventional and/or Enterprising)
