Academic Programs

Career Ready​

Sometimes you know exactly where you’re headed. Other times, you might be searching for your spark. At Rocky Mountain College, our majors, minors, and programs of study are organized into eight career and industry pathways—designed to support your broad interests and help you discover opportunities you may never have considered.

Explore how your skills, interests, and goals align with potential career options. Pair your small business management major with a minor in art. Enhance your psychology degree by adding equestrian studies. Nearly every degree program can be combined with a minor or complementary area, giving you the flexibility to design a pathway that’s uniquely yours. Once you’ve narrowed your interests, our eight industry-focused career and academic pathways will help you find the right direction and prepare for a career in your chosen field.

Find Your Path

A career and industry pathway is a structured grouping of academic programs connected by common industries, interests, and opportunities. Each pathway connects you with a community of like-minded peers, specialized coaching, and tailored resources to support your journey. Explore all your options and pay attention to industries—and pathways—that interest you. You might find more than one, and that’s okay.

Communication, Creative Expression, and Visual Arts
Accounting, Business, Finance, and Marketing
Education, Non-Profits, and Social Impact
Government, Law, and Public Policy
Healthcare, Medicine, and Counseling
Aeronautics, Technology, and Mathematics
Science, the Natural World, and Conservation
Animal Science, Equine, and Veterinary Science

It’s Okay if You Don’t Know

Not sure which program to pursue? You’re not alone. Up to 80% of college students are uncertain about their major at some point—even if they’ve already declared one. That’s where Rocky Mountain College’s blend of polytechnic and liberal arts heritage—and our robust core curriculum—makes a difference. You’ll gain broad, adaptable skills in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving alongside your specialized studies.

The importance of applied learning, research, and discovery extends beyond your degree; it shapes how you choose one. As a Rocky Mountain College student, you’ll have plenty of tools, guidance, and hands-on experiences to help you discover what truly drives you.

Graduate Students

Whichever graduate program you choose, you’ll have everything you need to excel at Rocky.