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Career and Technical Education – An Innovative Approach to Education

Today, more than ever, local industries want to hire entry-level employees who can hit the ground running. This is where career and technical education (CTE) comes in. CTE is a broad term for education that combines academic and technical skills with the knowledge and training needed to succeed in today’s workforce. CTE prepares students for the world of work by introducing them to workplace...

Career and Technical Education Q&A with Morgan Stiles, Dual Enrollment and Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator

What is the significance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Enrollment for high school students? Career and Technical Education programs for Dual Enrollment students offers so many benefits. Dual Enrollment, regardless of program, offers students a HUGE savings in higher education cost. Dual Enrollment students have the benefit of Lottery Tuition Assistance, this means that students do...

Earn College Credit While Still in High School

Imagine earning an associate degree before earning your high school diploma! CCTC’s Early College and Dual Enrollment programs allow high school students to earn college credit by taking college courses during their junior and senior years of high school. Eligible students must demonstrate, through placement tests, that they qualify for college-level classes. They must also apply and be accepted...