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What is CTE?

  • What is CTE Info GraphicCTE is delivered at comprehensive and CTE-dedicated high schools, magnet schools, area technical centers, community and technical colleges and some four-year universities.
  • CTE students earn industry certifications and licenses, postsecondary certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and higher.
  • CTE is good for students, good for businesses and good for communities.
  • 92% of high school students and 69% of college and adult students are engaged in CTE, learning skills in the classroom and on the job.'
  • CTE high school students are college and career ready - 94% graduate high school and most enroll directly in college.
  • CTE associate degrees can pay $10,000 more per year than associate degrees in other fields - and can even pay more than bachelor's degrees - while limiting student debt.
  • CTE is the answer to the nation's projected deficit of 6.5 million skilled workers, including infrastructure, health care and manufacturing work.
  • CTE prepares the workforce across a wide range of industries and occupations.
    • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
    • Architecture & Construction
    • Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
    • Business Management& Administration
    • Education & Training
    • FinanceGovernment &Public Administration
    • Health Science
    • Hospitality & Tourism
    • Human Services
    • Information Technology
    • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
    • Manufacturing
    • Marketing
    • Science, Technology,Engineering &Mathematics (STEM)
    • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

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