Waukee APEX allows juniors and seniors to explore professions of interest through a problem-based, inquiry-learning method. There are no course requirements to participate in the program; however, if you have identified a career path to explore, courses are available to help prepare you for the APEX experience.
Finance & Insurance
Foundations of Insurance and Actuarial Science
- 9th Grade: Algebra I or II, Business Applications, or Introduction to Business
- 10th Grade: Probability and Statistics, Introduction to Data Science, Business Applications, or any business elective
- Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra II with C- or better
Finance, Banking, and Investments
- 9th Grade: Algebra I or II, Business Applications, or Introduction to Business
- 10th Grade: Probability and Statistics, Introduction to Data Science, Intro to Accounting, Business Applications, or any other business elective
- Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra II with C- or better
Business, Communication & Technology
Designing Communication Solutions
- 9th Grade: Business Applications, Introduction to Business, Basic Art I and II
- 10th/11th Grade: Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Multimedia Applications, Business Applications, or Marketing
Developing Web-Based Technologies
- 9th Grade: Algebra I or II, Business Applications or Introduction to Business
- 10th/11th Grade: Programming Python, Programming Java, AP Computer Science (Principles or A), Web Design I or Web Design II
Business Startup
- 9th Grade: Algebra I or II, Business Applications or Introduction to Business
- 10th/11th Grade: Entrepreneurship, Business Law, Intro to Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Business Applications, or any course in the business department
Engineering
Architecture & Engineering
- 9th Grade: Introduction to Engineering Design
- 10th Grade: Architectural Drawing or Principles of Engineering
Engineering Technology and Robotics
- 9th Grade: Introduction to Engineering Design
- 10th Grade: Principles of Engineering, Introduction to Metalworking or Advanced Metalworking
Next Generation Energy
- 9th Grade: Introduction to Engineering Design
- 10th Grade: Energy, Power, & Transportation, Geology, Principles of Engineering, or Environmental Ecology
Automotive
- 9th Grade: Introduction to Engineering Design
- 10th Grade: Energy, Power, & Transportation, Principles of Engineering, any other Tech Ed class
Construction Leadership
- 9th Grade: Introduction to Drafting & Design or Introduction to Woodworking
- 10th/11th Grade: Architectural Drawing, Introduction to Construction, Intro & Advanced Metalworking or Intro Advanced Woodworking
Human Services
Exploration of Health Sciences and Medicine
- 9th Grade: Health I, Physical Science, or Biology
- 10th Grade: Health II, Biology and/or Chemistry, Statistics
- 11th Grade: Anatomy
Exploration in Exercise and Sport Science
- 9th Grade: Health I, Physical Science, or Biology
- 10th Grade: Health II, Sports Fitness PE, Biology, or Chemistry
- 11th Grade: Anatomy, Marketing, or Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Medical and Bioscience Research
- 9th Grade: Health I, Physical Science, or Biology
- 10th Grade: Health II, Biology and/or Chemistry, Statistics
- 11th Grade: Entrepreneurship, Physics, Anatomy, any AP Science Course, AP Statistics
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- 9th Grade: Health I, Physical Science, or Biology
- 10th Grade: Health II, Biology and/or Chemistry, Statistics
- 11th Grade: Anatomy
- EMT Prerequisite: Completion of Chemistry with a C or better highly recommended
Bioscience & Value Added Agriculture
Global Food Systems
- 9th Grade: Culinary Arts I, Physical Science, or Biology
- 10th Grade: Culinary Arts II, ProStart I, Environmental Ecology, or Biology
Veterinary and Animal Science
- 9th Grade: Health I, Physical Science, or Biology
- 10th Grade: Biology and/or Chemistry
- 11th Grade: Anatomy
APEX focuses on the things you love, your future career, and you personally, in order to give you a huge head start in the working world compared to any other graduating students,” APEX Alum