• Autodesk Associate (Certified User) Inventor for Mechanical Design

• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry

• Autodesk Associate (Certified User) Fusion 360

Work-Based Learning opportunities may include:

• Internship - gain experience by interning with an engineering firm, manufacturing company, or research lab offers invaluable real-world exposure; consider applying for the Dell IGNITE internship program in the spring semester (for students 18+) 

• Job Shadow - spend a day or more observing different types of engineers in their work environment provides insight into daily tasks, challenges, and career pathways within various engineering fields

• Industry Project - apply engineering skills to solve problems for the local community, such as designing accessible ramps, creating sustainable energy solutions for a school, or improving public spaces 

• Competitions - while not direct work experiences, participating in Robotics can involve development of practical skills and simulated real-world scenarios 

• Field Trips and Guest Speakers - gain understanding of a variety of career paths and insight into the industry from professionals

While not applicable to Program of Study completion, students are advised to consider these course opportunities to strengthen preparation:

AP or IB:

• AP Calculus 

• AP Computer Science A

• AP Physics 

• AP Statistics

• IB Physics SL / HL

• IB Computer Science SL / HL

Dual Credit:

• MATH 1414 College Algebra for Precalculus

• MATH 2412 Precalculus - Functions and Graphs

• MATH 2413 Calculus I

• MATH 2414 Calculus II

• MATH 2415 Calculus III