Career and Technical Education
CTE
Check out the CTE page to learn more about your options for the Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology Credit needed for graduation and our career academies.
THE LATEST:
Career Academy Info Sessions, November 8 and December 12, 2023
Current 8-11 grade students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend in-person information sessions on HCPSS career academies on Wednesday, November 8 or Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at the Applications and Research Laboratory, 10920 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD. The evening will include two 15-minute information sessions and a visit to a third academy beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Participants will learn how Career and Technical Education (CTE) career academies provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credit, scholarships, and industry certifications, participate in worksite and mentorship experiences, and become creative problem solvers by participating in hands-on project-based learning.
Complete information on all career academies is available online. Students/parents are encouraged to review the Career Academies Overview.
Schedule-Agenda
6:30 - 6:45 PM Session I
6:50 - 7:05 PM Session II
7:10 - 7:30 PM - Open to visit any academy
Did you know that you need a Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology credit to graduate? We can help!
Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Credit Options At OAKLAND MILLS HIGH SCHOOL
Check out the slide show to find out which class is a good fit for you!
Computer Science Principles AP (CT-405-1) - College Credit Available.
PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design G/T (CT-805-1) - Articulated College Credit Available at the Rochester Institute of Technology
Exploring Computer Science Honors (CT-400-1)
Foundations of Technology (CT-800-1)
In order to graduate students must complete one or more of the following options:
Option 1: World Languages (2 credits in World Language)
Option 2: Complete a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career Academy
See Below For More Information.
cte career academies: a pathway to your future
A Career Academy offers high school students with similar interests a unique opportunity to prepare for college and entry-level employment in the specific career areas listed below. Each Career Academy offers a recommended sequence of courses, internships, capstone project, or research project related to students' career goals, and the opportunity to earn college credit and/or industry certification while in high school. HCPSS Career Academies Full List
school based academies
apprenticeship maryland
Apprenticeship Maryland is a graduation pathway for seniors, who are interested in employment and further education based on a career pathway in manufacturing, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) industries. Find out more at the HCPSS Apprenticeship website.
BAM - Business, accounting, and marketing academies
Dual Enrollment Available and Each Academy Is Only 3 Courses
Career research and development academy
computer programming academy
College Credit Available for AP Course
Culinary Science Academy
Dual Enrollment Available
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Watch video at this link
PLTW Engineering academy
You Can Earn Articulated College Credit For Each Course You Take!
New to the PLTW Program?
Get a head start on your college career and add prestige to your admissions applications by receiving college credits from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). These are transcripted credits and are eligible to be transferred to other universities. One of the most important benefits of having RIT credit is that, during the college application process, admissions officers look favorably on a student who has already completed college-level courses. Visit the PLTW Website for information about earning articulated college credit through the Rochester Institute of Technology: RIT Credits for Students and Parents
Already taken one or more PLTW courses?
Remember, you can earn college credit for each of the PLTW courses you have taken in high school. Visit the website RIT Credits for Students and Parents to find the form you have to fill out for registration, important deadlines, and the cost.
Teacher academy of maryland
Dual Enrollment Available
academies at the arl
Construction
Cybersecurity Networking
Finance
Graphic Design
Meet The oakland mills high school cte team
many of our courses offer dual enrollment - but what does that mean?
DUAL means you get high school credit and college credit.
This means you, as a High School student, may earn 3 college credits at HCC by taking the course.
You must follow the process to sign up for the college credit. The Jumpstart/Dual Enrollment office from Howard County Public School System will push out that information when time to sign up for the college credit. It is typically around a month after the class begins. The fees are waved by HCPSS for the college credit. A true bargain for a college course!
IF you receive free and reduced meals, there is no cost to the college credit!
You never have to attend HCC, your transcript will be held there but you may take the credit to any college in the future.
There are NO ADDITIONAL assignments for students that are dually enrolled, all work is incorporated into the courses.
Check out the articulation agreement that HCPSS has with HCC Here: https://www.hcpss.org/academies/college-credit/