Career and Technical Education (CTE)

The Accounting instructional program prepares students to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Students who successfully complete the Accounting program’s coherent sequence of instruction will develop an in-depth understanding of basic business, economic, and financial management practices. The Accounting program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, legal aspects of accounting, reporting procedures, statement analysis, and professional standards and ethics in accounting. Throughout the Accounting instructional program, students learn and practice valuable real-world skills using industry standard spreadsheet and/or accounting software to manage financial information.

The AgriScience program is designed to prepare students for over 300 career pathways by providing them an overview of the fields of agricultural science, animal science, plant science, and soil science; animal husbandry, soil conservation; and agriculture operations such as farming, ranching, and agriculture business, and natural resources.

The Automotive Technologies program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. The Automotive Technologies includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension, and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.

The Business Operations instructional program prepares students to provide administrative support to managers and executives within large, medium, and small businesses and organizations. Students who successfully complete the Business Operations program’s coherent sequence of instruction will develop an in-depth, practical understanding of operational and administrative business principles and practices. The Business Operations program includes instruction in office procedures, project Operations, internal and external customer service, business communications, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, public relations, records Operations, report preparation, and business law and ethics. Throughout the Business Operations instructional program, students learn and practice valuable real-world email, word processing, presentation, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, and database skills using industry standard office productivity software.

The Culinary Arts program prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills required for food production and service occupations in commercial foodservice establishments. Students completing this program will possess the technical knowledge and skills required for planning, selecting, storing, purchasing, preparing and serving quality food products. Nutritive values, safety and sanitation procedures, use of commercial equipment, serving techniques and management of food establishments will also be studied. Throughout the Culinary Arts instructional program, students will develop advanced critical thinking, applied academic, career development, life and employability skills, business, economic, and leadership skills required for culinary arts occupations.