Career and Technical Education

Trade and Industry

Secondary Trade and Industrial courses are designed to develop cognitive, technical, and manipulative skills through a combination of classroom, laboratory and on-the-job training experiences leading to direct job placement and/or continued education. Students can progress through one of several program sequences in order to achieve their major occupational objective. Students are encouraged to select courses from other career and technical course off erings to enhance their technical knowledge. Trade and Industrial Education programs lead to careers in manufacturing, construction, transportation, communications, and commerce. Instructional units are provided in the layout, design, production, construction, processing, assembly, testing, repair, and maintenance of products and equipment, and the provision of consumer services.

The Career Clusters and Areas of Concentration in the Trade and Industry program are as follows:

Cluster Concentration
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Horticulture
Architecture and Construction Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Heating and Ventilation
Cabinetmaking
Carpentry and Construction
Drafting
Electrical/Electronics
Masonry
Plumbing
Arts, A/V Technology and Communication Commercial Arts
Entertainment Production
Graphic Arts
Photography
Printing Technology
Hospitality and Tourism Culinary Arts
Human Services Personal Care Services
Information Technology Computer Electronics
Network Services and Operations
Marketing Sales and Services Upholstery
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Drafting
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Collision Repair Technology
Automotive Technology
Diesel Mechanics
Marine Operations
Power Mechanics

Industry-Based Certifications

  • ASE Automotive Technician
  • ASE Collision Repair Technology
  • AVID Certified User
  • AWS Welder Certification
  • Cosmetology
  • NCCER Cabinetmaking
  • NCCER Carpentry
  • NCCER Electrical
  • NCCER General Construction
  • NCCER Industrial Maintenance
  • NCCER Pipefitting
  • NCCER Welding