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Tech
Prep
Why
you should choose tech prep:
- Students
will earn free college credit while they are earning their high school
diploma.
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Experience applied learning.
- There is
no cost while student is in high school.
Advantages
for tech prep students:
- A solid foundation
in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Critical thinking, Problem
solving, and Computer literacy.
- A flexible
educational program which will lead to a diversity of career paths.
- Better wages
and challenging responsibilities.
- Opportunities
for advancement in any career field.
- The self-confidence
needed to achieve success.
- Encouragement
toward lifelong learning which will allow individuals to keep in step
with developing technologies.
Standards
for tech prep students:
- Each tech
prep student must earn an average grade of "C" or better in
academic discipline that comprises his/her high school tech prep cluster
or higher level courses in order to be certified as a tech prep student.
Articulation
agreements at the following colleges:
Benefits
for everyone:
Benefits
for tech prep students:
- Certified
high school Tech Prep students are guaranteed acceptance into the Tech
Prep related programs at colleges where programs have been articulated.
- Certified
high school Tech Prep students are eligible to receive course waivers
or course credit at colleges for work completed in articulated high
school courses if those student meet the standards of that Tech Prep
Articulation agreement.
- Certified
high school Tech Prep students are eligible to register at no cost for
college courses that complete requirements in their Tech Prep program
of studies.
Advantages
for business and industry:
- Employees
who can calculate, communicate, and think
- Employees
who can work effectively with the technology in their chosen field.
- Employees
who can adapt to advances in applied sciences and technologies as the
job market shifts.
Advantages
for the community:
- Greater
potential for continued economic growth.
- A work
force familiar with area needs and trained to help make the necessary
improvements.
Tech
prep business majors and related careers:
Computer information systems includes careers in:
- Computer
lab tech
- Computer
maintenance
- Computer
programmer
- Internet
developer
- Multimedia
- Network administrator
- Systems analyst
- Web designer
Business administration includes careers in:
- Accounting
- Account analyst
- Banking
- Collections
agent
- Customer
service
- Fashion merchandising
- Financial
manager
- Hotel/restaurant
management
- Insurance
claimer
- Office Clerk
- Real estate
agent
- Retail management
- Sales/marketing
- Telemarketing
- Travel/tourism
Office
administration and health care information includes careers in:
- Administrative
secretary
- Executive
assistant
- Insurance
information technologist
- Laboratory
records technologist
- Legal secretary
- Medical record
tech
- Medical secretary
- Office
clerk
- Office manager
Enroll in tech prep today !
For further information call 821-1163 or see a business teacher in
b-house 1st floor
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