IBDP & IBCC Program Comparison
| IB Diploma Program | IB Career-related Program |
|---|---|
| Six IB Courses 11th and 12th | 2 IB Courses in 11th and 12th |
| Completion of Career Pathway | |
| MI Fall/BI Spring (2 years) | |
| DE Fall/CIM Spring (2 years) | |
| IT or Engineering (1 year) | |
| Education or Nursing (1 year) | |
| Allied Health (1 semester) | |
| Theory of Knowledge (TOK) | Approaches to Learning (ATL) |
| reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and on areas of knowledge | develop career skills such as critical thinking, effective communication & ethical decision-making |
| Extended Essay | Reflective Project |
| 4000 word in-depth study from your course of study to promote high level research and writing | written and/or visual presentation an ethical dilemma in the student’s career field |
| Creativity, Action, & Service (CAS) | Career & Service Learning |
| 150 hours of personal development in creativity, action, and service | 50 + hours of community service in the student’s career field |
| Language Development | |
| 50 hours of language extension related to the student’s career field or in a second language |