{"id":216,"date":"2021-04-16T20:40:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T20:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/career-center\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:07:19","slug":"pathways","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/center-for-career-and-professional-development\/pathways\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-216\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-216-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-216-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-216-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-216\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#links-to-key-info\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>Links to Key Info<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-216-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-216-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-216-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-a49760605eb0-216 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCHART <b>YOUR<\/b> COURSE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-216-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <strong>Professional Pathways courses<\/strong> are a key component of the Learning through Experiential and Applied Discovery (LEAD) curriculum. LEAD courses prepare students to successfully bridge from college to career, and are based on the career-readiness competencies identified by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/\">National Association of Colleges and Employers<\/a> (NACE).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-216-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-216-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-216-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>LEAD 111: Career &amp; Network Navigation I<\/strong> \u2014 Prepares students to identify specific values, interests, skills, abilities and areas of study relating to their future careers. Areas of focus include resume-building, communication and networking skills, and participation in career and networking events. Usually taken in fall of first year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>LEAD 112: Career &amp; Network Navigation II<\/strong> \u2014 Builds on the fundamentals of LEAD 111 to help students continue to grow in their career readiness. Areas of focus include alumni mentorship, interview skills, professional branding, and expanding awareness of career options. Usually taken in spring of first year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>LEAD 211: The Honors College Externship<\/strong> \u2014 After completion of LEAD 111 and 112, students engage in an externship course that includes weekly classes and outside hands-on experiences. Designed and taught by subject matter experts, students participate in a variety of experiences to explore their professional interests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>LEAD 311: Career &amp; Network Navigation for Transfer Students (pilot program)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Combines elements of LEAD 111 and 112 to help transfer students grow in their career readiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-216-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-216-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/04\/Professional-Pathways-graphic.png\" class=\"image wp-image-599  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Flowchart of St. Mary\u2019s College LEAD program, showing courses and steps from career preparation to internship, grad school, or launching a career.\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/04\/Professional-Pathways-graphic.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/04\/Professional-Pathways-graphic-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/04\/Professional-Pathways-graphic-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/04\/Professional-Pathways-graphic-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/04\/Professional-Pathways-graphic-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-216-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-216-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-216-3-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><section id=\"key-info\"><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-216-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"links-to-key-info\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-216-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-216-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-216-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-216-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-216-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-216\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/11\/IMG_4712-768x960.jpeg\" width=\"740\" height=\"925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/11\/IMG_4712-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/11\/IMG_4712-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/11\/IMG_4712-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/11\/IMG_4712-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/11\/IMG_4712-1638x2048.jpeg 1638w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/11\/IMG_4712-scaled.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" alt=\"Plaque awarding the Center for Career &amp; Professional Development at St. Mary&#039;s College of Maryland the 2023 EACE Excellence in Program Development &amp; Innovation Award.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-216-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-216-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Links to <strong>Key Information<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-216-5-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><b>Links to key information:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_dxBePxPcEKroF76ElbHWnMY5ZlndsVDs4ZsGIQN9cM\/edit?tab=t.0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FA25 LEAD Course Info<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1o8M5E-kO-7ItMEose0jRzR8exmi7bq69ifjcxKZWER0\/edit?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SP26 LEAD Course Information<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1YuMC8IP1Cu7NIf_TeYkDb_3rkw_roJOJzSVTxM0_mro\/edit?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional Pathways LEAD Course Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/alumni\/mentor-current-students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentor-a-Seahawk Program (LEAD 112)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-216-5-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In June 2023, the Professional Pathways program won the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eace.org\/\">Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers<\/a> (EACE) 2023 <strong>Excellence in Program Development &amp; Innovation Award<\/strong>. This award honors outstanding program development in either recruiting or career services that can serve as a model program for others in the field to replicate. EACE represents over 200 colleges from the northern and mid-Atlantic regions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-216-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-216-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-216-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-layout-slider panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-216-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-layout-slider so-widget-sow-layout-slider-default-d99a70641707-216\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:true,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w5911dca6\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w5911dca6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5911dca6-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5911dca6-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5911dca6-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cThrough this class [CORE104] I discovered that I am able to think on my feet relatively quickly and efficiently to cohesively respond to questions. The amount of practice that this class had with interviews definitely helped me develop this skill. This class has also taught me that one of the best ways to find out more about a job or major or position is by asking someone in your prospected position to find out more about what the position actually looks like.\u201d <span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\">-Brittany Thayer &#8217;22, Economics major, Business Management minor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-wa1ff07f7\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wa1ff07f7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-wa1ff07f7-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wa1ff07f7-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wa1ff07f7-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cHonestly, I would have not thought much of what I do after college if I did not take this class. The first semester I did the bare minimum in the class and felt like I did not get much out of it. The second semester I thought I put much more effort in and feel like I will get a much better grade in the class, along with all of my other classes.\u201d <span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\">-Spencer Ralston &#8217;22- undeclared<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w2ec6c8fe\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w2ec6c8fe-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w2ec6c8fe-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w2ec6c8fe-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w2ec6c8fe-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cI believed that I was not doing a good job of advertising myself. This class helped greatly in this regard. While I was no stranger to interviews, the class did a great job refining my technique. More importantly, the class was extremely useful in relation to my resume, as well as presenting myself in the best manner. My original resume was a disaster, but the class gave me the proper tools to reorganise it. I do truly believe that this class may greatly influence my life\u2019s career path.\u201d <span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\">-Frank Minges &#8217;22, Biology major, Environmental Science minor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w5cde443e\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w5cde443e-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w5cde443e-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w5cde443e-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w5cde443e-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cMy personal experience in this class has been overall, very helpful. Most of the class periods I\u2019ve been in were incredibly informative, especially for the interview process. Coming into this class, I had no idea what to say or do during the interview process. After learning about keywords, body language, and the STAR method, I was able to learn exactly what I should be doing in an interview setting. I\u2019m much more confident in general about the whole thing and shouldn\u2019t have to worry nearly as much about going in for a job interview in the future.\u201d <span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\">-Aiden Briancon &#8217;22, History major, French minor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w2432f27f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w2432f27f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w2432f27f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w2432f27f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w2432f27f-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cThroughout this course, I have built on numerous skills and gained insight on skills that I have that I was previously not aware of. Coming into this course, I had an idea that I wanted to become a teacher but I was not aware of some of my top skills. I learned in the skills finder that my top skill is harmony which will be great in the field of teaching. I also have become more aware of my responsibility and work ethic throughout the course of taking this class&#8230;The most impactful part of this course was the mock interviews. The interviews allowed me to polish my skills in an interview and made me feel more confident. Before entering the course, I was nervous in an interview scenario and did not feel completely prepared. However, now I am extremely prepared and feel as if I am ready to have a successful interview in the future.\u201d <span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\">-Devin Garner &#8217;21, English major, Education Studies minor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w09762e3c\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w09762e3c-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w09762e3c-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w09762e3c-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w09762e3c-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cThe most impactful part of this course was the mock interviews. The interviews allowed me to polish my skills in an interview and made me feel more confident. Before entering the course, I was nervous in an interview scenario and did not feel completely prepared. However, now I am extremely prepared and feel as if I am ready to have a successful interview in the future.\u201d <span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\">-Emma McNesby &#8217;22, Math and Chemistry double major, French minor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #f3c10d\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w9c533589\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w9c533589-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w9c533589-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w9c533589-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w9c533589-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>\u201cLargely, this class (CORE104) and the previous one (CORE103)  helped me to employ confidence in applying and interviewing for jobs which have overall encouraged me to try for jobs and internships that I see.\u201d <span style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-variant: all-petite-caps;\">-Katie Riesner &#8217;22, Chemistry major, Biology minor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"1\" aria-label=\"Display slide 2\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"2\" aria-label=\"Display slide 3\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"3\" aria-label=\"Display slide 4\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"4\" aria-label=\"Display slide 5\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"5\" aria-label=\"Display slide 6\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"6\" aria-label=\"Display slide 7\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thick-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thick-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Professional Pathways courses are a key component of the Learning through Experiential and Applied Discovery (LEAD) curriculum. 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