When you complete career and technical education programs, you'll be better prepared to make informed college and career decisions thanks to the real-world experiences you will have in high school.

Career and Technical Education programs offer you:

• Classes that teach you skills you will need to be successful in work and life after high school.

• A class in Career and Financial Management that will help you to explore careers, learn about the workplace, and prepare you to manage your own money.

• Teachers who have worked in their career areas and who hold industry certifications and professional licenses.

• Opportunities for you to earn industry-recognized certifications that can help you to prepare for internships and jobs while you are still in school.

• Work-based learning experiences like career mentoring, workplace tours, job shadowing, and internships that will help you build professional skills.

• You will learn skills such as planning for success, collaboration, problem solving, social awareness and professional attitude.

• School partnerships that help you meet adults who are working in the careers you are interested in learning more about.

• Articulation agreements that offer you college credits, advanced standing or reduced tuition in a related college/university program upon graduation.

• A Career and Technical Education Endorsement on your high school diploma.