The majority of careers available today require technical skills.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, currently 62% of all U.S. jobs now require two-year or four-year degrees or special postsecondary occupation certificates or apprentice­ships.   These talent requirements are expected to increase to include 75% of all U.S. jobs by 2020.

College Tech Prep is an educational program that introduces students to technical careers beginning in high school. Students continue their studies through the associate's degree or beyond.  In College Tech Prep, students get real-world working experience, career exploration, training in today's newest technologies, and the academic foundation they need to succeed in college.  College Tech Prep takes the best things about college prep classes and technical education and combines them into a seamless program that begins in high school and continues with an associate degree in college and beyond.

Programs include academic rigor.  College Tech Prep is designed to include "college prep" academics along with training in technical skills.   College Tech Prep programs stress mathematics, science, communications, and technologies. College Tech Prep emphasizes teamwork, hands-on learning, worksite experiences, critical thinking, and problem solving.  You should plan to attend a community college or 4 year university following your high school graduation to make the most of the College Tech Prep program.

What College Tech Prep graduates liked about the program.*

• 95% reported Tech Prep helped them improved their grades.

• 83% reported they liked the “hands-on” approach to learning.

• 62% reported they liked having the opportunity to receive dual credits

*Data from April 2009 student survey