Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway code values are used in Montana state compliance reporting to identify approved vocational programs and student pathways. Starting in the 2026–2027 school year, the state pathway taxonomy has been updated with new, revised, and deprecated pathway definitions.
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Course District Information |
District Management > Courses and Programs > Courses > [Select Course] > Compliance (Montana State Information) |
CTE Pathway |
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Student State Reporting |
Students > [Select Student] > State/Province - MT > CTE > Add New / Edit Pathway |
CTE Pathway |
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Active CTE Pathway Code Values (2026–2027 and Later)
The following table lists active pathway code values available for course setup and student CTE tracking:
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Code |
Pathway Description |
Effective School Year |
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ACC |
Accounting |
2026–2027 |
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AGB |
Agribusiness |
2026–2027 |
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AHP |
Allied Health Professions |
2026–2027 |
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AM |
Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing |
Prior to 2026–2027 |
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AS |
Animal Science |
2026–2027 |
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ATA |
Agriculture Technology & Automation |
2026–2027 |
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AUTO |
Automotive Maintenance & Repair |
2026–2027 |
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BM |
Management & Entrepreneurship |
Prior to 2026–2027 |
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BRHA |
Biotechnology Research & Health Administration |
2026–2027 |
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CHE |
Construction & Heavy Equipment |
2026–2027 |
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CLM |
Conservation & Land Management |
2026–2027 |
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CUFS |
Culinary & Food Services |
2026–2027 |
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DCS |
Data & Computer Science |
2026–2027 |
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DDA |
Design & Digital Arts |
2026–2027 |
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ECE |
Early Childhood Care & Education |
2026–2027 |
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ED |
Teaching & Training |
Prior to 2026–2027 |
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ER |
Emergency Response |
2026–2027 |
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EU |
Energy & Utilities - AgEd & ITE |
2026–2027 |
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FI |
Banking & Financial Strategy |
Prior to 2026–2027 |
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FPA |
Fine & Performing Arts |
2026–2027 |
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FSP |
Food Science & Processing |
2026–2027 |
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FTI |
Fashion, Textiles & Interiors |
2026–2027 |
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HS |
Human & Community Services |
Prior to 2026–2027 |
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HVAC |
HVAC & Electrical |
2026–2027 |
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IT |
IT, Networking & Cybersecurity |
Prior to 2026–2027 |
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MK |
Marketing & Sales |
Prior to 2026–2027 |
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MNS |
Military & National Security |
2026–2027 |
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MTLG |
Montana Tribal Leadership & Government |
2026–2027 |
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PS |
Plant Systems |
2026–2027 |
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TDL |
Air, Space, Ground & Marine Transportation |
Prior to 2026–2027 |
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TEM |
Travel & Event Management |
2026–2027 |
Deprecated CTE Pathway Code Values
The following pathway codes are deprecated starting in the 2026–2027 school year. These codes are preserved for historical student data integrity and state reporting audits, but cannot be assigned to courses or new student records.
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Code |
Deprecated Pathway Description |
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AAC |
Arts, A/V Technology, Communication |
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AFN |
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources |
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AMC |
Agriculture, Mechanics and Construction |
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DCFC |
Design and Construction (FCS) |
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DCIT |
Design and Construction (ITE) |
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HP |
Health Profession |
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HT |
Hospitality and Tourism |
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STEM |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |