Introduce your student to the basics of network design with Network System Design. In this six-unit course for grades 9-12, students learn network terminology and fundamentals, as well as how to identify the needs and goals of both customers and businesses. Students also learn to differentiate between various network classifications, such as LAN and WAN, and practice the high-level design principles of network architecture.

Throughout the semester, students engage in discussions about network management, security strategies, data protection, and switching routing protocols. Additional topics of study include assigning addresses to network components, subnets, routers, servers, and end-user computing systems.

National Security Careers helps students in grades 9-12 who are interested in protecting and serving our country explore a variety of career options. Throughout the semester, students study careers in the military, coast guard, FBI, CIA, politics, photography, science, and more.

In addition to careers, the course examines how national security has changed throughout the course of history and the pros and cons of what it looks like today. The semester ends with a discussion of current threats to national security.

Introduction to Consumer Services is a perfect course for students who wish to land a career that involves helping others. Throughout the semester, students in grades 9-12 discuss topics including record keeping, consumer advocacy, counseling, sales, translating, design, writing, and public relations.

This career course is recommended for students who plan to start a service-based business or study economics after high school. Recurring themes throughout the course include social issues, advocacy, ethics, and legalities.

Throughout this semester-long course, students in grades 9-12 study careers in politics and discover how they work together to make our government run. By examining the history and structure of the U.S. government and studying the relationship between local, state, and federal government, students learn about the electoral process, voting, political parties, and the process of making policies.

Students who complete this career course gain a fundamental understanding of U.S. government and public administration. Note: This course meets Ignite Christian Academy’s graduation requirement in the subject of government. However, we recommend that students who choose to take this elective also enroll in Government and Economics.

During this semester-long career course, students in grades 11-12 receive an overview of professional opportunities available within the fields of education and training. Students spend their time exploring career opportunities that range from early childhood care to higher education and gain an understanding of the laws and guidelines that govern them.

Throughout the semester, students also examine skills and policies that impact careers in education, including health and safety standards, ethical and legal policies, collaborative learning skills, and techniques for overcoming communication barriers.

Introduction to Careers in Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication provides students with an overview of the industry and examines the level of education and skills required to compete within today’s most popular communications fields.

Throughout the semester, students in grades 9-12 take a look at careers including acting, technical production, art, journalism, and telecommunications systems. By conducting research about the jobs and current professionals within the industry, students plan out a potential pathway toward their dream job.

Learn about the planning that goes into construction projects before they begin! In Introduction to Careers in Architecture and Construction, students in grades 11-12 learn about residential and commercial construction, green developments, zoning, urban sprawl, construction site safety, and visualization and design of construction projects.

By the end of the semester-long course, students gain an understanding of the responsibilities in the industry, as well as the unique factors that impact each individual construction project.

Designed for Christian students who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers, Engineering and Product Development builds an understanding of the product life cycle. From the initial idea to drafting requirements to using 3-D modeling and other design tools, students in grades 9-12 spend the semester-long course analyzing the life cycle of a product to prepare it for distribution to target markets.

Like all Ignitia courses, Engineering and Product Development is taught from a Christian worldview, while maintaining the engineering and scientific core of the course.

Introduce your student to the engineering and design process from a Christian perspective with this semester-long career course. Students in grades 9-12 build real-world problem solving and critical thinking skills as they learn how to innovate and design new products. They also practice refining existing products by reversing the engineering process.

Like all Ignitia courses, Engineering and Design is taught from a Christian worldview. Coursework also includes lessons on fluid systems and improving sustainability.

As a Christian, it is important to do your best in whatever career path you choose. Help your student prepare to select a career and enter the workforce with Ignitia’s Career Management course.

Designed for students in grades 9- 12, Career Management helps ICA students improve important career skills that apply to a variety of occupations. Specific skills that are refined during the semester-long course include communication, leadership, decision making, problem solving, goal setting, and time management skills. Like all Ignitia courses, Career Management is taught from a Christian worldview that is supported by Scripture.