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While students can choose from a variety of certificate options, BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Each degree has a recommended plan of certificates that will help students increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.

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Recommended degree plans

Select a degree below to view the recommended certificates to build that degree. If you have a specific job in mind that better aligns with other certificates, you are welcome to select those options.

APPLIED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Commercial Fundamentals Option

Recommended SequenceCertificate Name# of Credits
1Commercial Fundamentals15
2Business and Leadership Skills15
3Business Administration 15

Basic Accounting Option

Recommended SequenceCertificate Name# of Credits
1Basic Accounting15
2Business and Leadership Skills15
3Business Administration 15
APPLIED HEALTH
Recommended SequenceCertificate Name# of Credits
1Community and Environmental Health16
2Health Program Strategies 13
3Health Program Evaluation 15
COMMUNICATION
Recommended SequenceCertificate Name# of Credits
1Social Media Marketing16
2Communication Fundamentals15
3Communication Core15
FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
Recommended SequenceCertificate Name# of Credits
1Family Relations 16
2Family Services 15
3Family Theory and Research15
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Recommended SequenceCertificate Name# of Credits
1Technical Support Engineer15
2IT Fundamentals 15
3System Administration 15
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Recommended SequenceCertificate Name# of Credits
1Web and Computer Programming13
2Web Development 15
3Software Development 14