IB Career-related Program

The International Baccalaureate Career-related Program (IBCP) offers an alternative route to the IBDP, emphasizing a more hands-on approach to learning that is highly regarded by employers. Achieving success in the IBCP allows students to pursue university studies or explore other avenues, such as apprenticeships.

IBCP Overview

Students who complete the IB Career-related Program are also awarded the US High School Diploma.

2 to 4 IBDP Courses

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English A (Literature or Language and Literature) is mandatory (SL or HL)

1 to 3 more courses

Students can choose Standard or Higher Level for all courses

CP Core Classes

Personal & Professional Skills

Reflective Project

Language & Cultural Studies

Community Engagement

Choice of Pathways

Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

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Pathways in Art & Design

International Sports Management

Variety of Pathways

IBCP at ASB

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IBCP Entrepreneurship Handbook

Choice of Pathways

Entrepreneurship (Pearson BTEC)

This pathway combines classroom learning with workplace experiences, enabling students to apply the skills they develop in real-world settings. It is taught in school by ASB teachers, with scenario-based assignments that are designed to be practical and directly relevant to the workplace.

Assessment is unit-based, meaning there is no final exam at the end of the two-year course. Instead, students are assessed through a variety of applied tasks, including creating a business plan, delivering a business pitch, analyzing case studies, and more.

BTECs are high-quality, career-focused qualifications grounded in the real world of work. This means BTEC learners develop and apply the knowledge, skills and behaviors that employers and universities are looking for.

Units covered:

Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
Launch & Run an Enterprise
Research & Plan a Marketing Campaign
Work Experience
Business Finance
Business Decision Making
Survival & Growth
Intrapreneurship & Innovation in an Enterprise

In partnership with:

International Sports Management (World Academy of Sports)

Art and Design Pathways (Savannah College of Art and Design)

Students choose one of the following pathways as the focus of their studies over two years:

Pathway: Photography
Pathway: Fashion Marketing and Management - STEM program
Pathway: Game Development - STEM program
Pathway: Advertising and Branding - STEM program
Pathway: Graphic Design - STEM program
Pathway: Sequential Art
Pathway: Social Strategy and Management - STEM program
Pathway: Foundation Studies (STEM eligible)
Pathway: Liberal Arts
Pathway: Liberal Arts (No drawing class required)

Link to more information about each pathway

Student weekly experience:

Two weekly 2.5-hour live online classes taught by SCAD professors
Ongoing independent project work throughout the week

Benefits of SCAD as a Career Pathway:

Automatic acceptance to SCAD (upon completion)
50% scholarship offer
Build a strong and professional portfolio

IBCP: The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

In partnership with: Savannah College of Art and Design

General Pathways (Arizona State University)

Students choose one of the following pathways as the focus of their studies over two years:

Pathway: Health Education
Pathway: STEM Foundations
Pathway: Engineering
Pathway: Behavioral Sciences
Pathway: Sustainability
Pathway: Education
Pathway: Computer Science
Pathway: College Foundations
Pathway: Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Certificate
Pathway: Google Information Technology Support Certificate
Pathway: Applied Business Data Analytics Certificate
Pathway: Project Management Certificate

Online (asynchronous) self paced courses.

ASU courses are credit-bearing courses that may be transferable to other higher education institutions in the US.

Accelerate ASU Certificate Programs

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IBCP Core

Language and Cultural Studies

Language and Cultural Studies ensures that all students can participate in a language program designed to enhance their understanding of the broader world. Being able to communicate in multiple languages is crucial to the IB’s vision of international education.

This initiative encourages students to enhance their proficiency in a language besides their native tongue

Personal & Professional Skills

Community Engagement

Community Engagement involves the development and application of knowledge and skills to address a genuine community need.

Through this research-driven approach, students typically engage in service initiatives that connect to topics they have previously studied in their academic disciplines, drawing upon the skills, insights, and values they have gained from those studies.

Reflective Project

The Reflective Project is a comprehensive piece of work created over an extended timeframe, submitted toward the conclusion of the CP. In this project, students identify, analyze, critically discuss, and evaluate an ethical issue that emerges from their career-related studies.

The purpose of the Reflective Project is to foster high-level research and writing skills, enhance extended communication abilities, and encourage intellectual exploration and creativity.

Diploma Program Courses

All IBCP students will complete 2-4 IBDP courses, one of which must be Group 1 English A. These are exactly the same as the courses taken by the IBDP students.

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2 to 4 IBDP Courses

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IBCP at ASB

Choice of Pathways

Entrepreneurship (Pearson BTEC)

International Sports Management (World Academy of Sports)

Art and Design Pathways (Savannah College of Art and Design)

General Pathways (Arizona State University)

IBCP Core

Language and Cultural Studies

Personal & Professional Skills

Community Engagement

Reflective Project

Diploma Program Courses

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