Waukee APEX provides juniors and seniors the opportunity 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 there are courses available to help prepare you for the APEX experience.
Finance & Insurance
Foundations of Insurance and Actuarial Science
- 9th Grade: Algebra I or II, Intro to Technology or Introduction to Business
- 10th Grade: Probability and Statistics, Advanced Computer Applications, or any business elective
Finance, Banking, and Investments
- 9th Grade: Algebra I or II, Intro to Technology or Introduction to Business
- 10th Grade: Probability and Statistics, Intro to Accounting, Advanced Computer Applications, or any other business elective
Business, Communication & Technology
Designing Communication Solutions
- 9th Grade: Intro to Technology or Introduction to Business
- 10th/11th Grade: Graphic Design, Multimedia Applications, Advanced Computer Applications, Advanced Video Production or Marketing
Developing Web-Based Technologies
- 9th Grade: Algebra I or II, Intro to Technology or Introduction to Business
- 10th/11th Grade: Programming I, Programming II, AP Computer Science, Web Design I or Web Design II
Business Startup
- 9th Grade: Algebra I or II, Intro to Technology or Introduction to Business
- 10th/11th Grade: Entrepreneurship, Business Law, Intro to Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Advanced Computer 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 Technology, Geology, Principles of Engineering or Environmental Ecology
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 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, Sports or Entertainment Marketing
Medical and Bioscience Research
- 9th Grade: Health I, Physical Science or Biology
- 10th Grade: Health II, Biology 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 or Chemistry, Statistics
- 11th Grade: Anatomy
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 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