Career and Technical Education Career Clusters
Foundational Courses courses essential for a particular career area - courses that compliment and enrich knowledge of a particular career area
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Foundational Courses Agriscience Advanced Studies Agriscience Applications Animal Science I Animal Science II - Large Animal * Animal Science II - Small Animal* Horticulture I Honors Horticulture II Honors* Horticulture II - Landscape Construction* Horticulture II Turf Grass Mgt.* Accounting I Automotive Technology I Biomedical Technology Business Law Business Management & Applications Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Digital Communication Systems Drafting I Technology, Engineering & Design Marketing Small Business Entrepreneurship Honors Strategic Marketing
Foundational Courses Carpentry I Carpentry II* Carpentry III Drafting I Drafting- Architectural II Honors* Drafting -Architectural III Honors Electrical Trades I Electrical Trades II* Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning I Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning II* Housing & Interiors I Housing & Interiors II Masonry I Masonry II* Masonry III Architecture and Construction Business Law Business Management & Applications Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Technology, Engineering & Design Small Business Entrepreneurship
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Business Law Business Management & Applications Communications Systems Digital Communication Systems Technology, Engineering & Design Small Business Entrepreneurship Foundational Courses Apparel Development I Apparel Development II* Digital Media I Digital Media II* Drafting I Scientific and Technical Visualization I Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher
Business Management and Administration Foundational Courses Accounting I Business Law Business Management & Applications* Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Multimedia and Webpage Design* Digital Communication Systems Small Business Entrepreneurship Computer Engineering Tech I Digital Media I e-commerce I Honors Networking I Strategic Marketing Honors
Finance Foundational Courses Accounting I Business Law Honors Computerized Accounting II* Small Business Entrepreneurship Business Management & Applications Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher
Health Sciences Accounting I Business Law Business Management & Applications Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Digital Communication Systems Marketing Scientific and Technical Visualization I Small Business Entrepreneurship Foundational Courses Biomedical Technology Health Team Relations Health Science I Medical Careers II* Health Science II* Nursing Fundamentals Honors Medical Science II* Pharmacy Technician
Hospitality and Tourism Foundational Courses Culinary Arts & Hospitality I Culinary Arts & Hospitality II* ProStart I Marketing Sports & Entertainment Marketing I* Sports & Entertainment Marketing II* Travel, Tourism & Recreation Mktg.* Business Law Business Management & Applications Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Digital Communication Systems Small Business Entrepreneurship
Human Services Foundational Courses Early Childhood Education I Honors Early Childhood Education II* Parenting & Child Development Business Law Business Management & Applications Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Digital Communication Systems Health Team Relations Small Business Entrepreneurship
Information Technology Foundational Courses AP Computer Science A Home Tech. Integration Cisco Security Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Computer Engineering Tech I Honors Computer Engineering Tech II* Computer Programming I VB.NET Honors Computer Programming II* - Java Honors Computer Programming II* C++ Honors Computer Programming II* VB.NET Database Programming I - Oracle Honors Database Programming II - Oracle* Digital Communication Systems Honors e-commerce I Honors e-commerce II* Networking I Honors Network Admin II* (Microsoft) Honors Network Admin III (Microsoft) Honors Network Admin II* (Red Hat) Honors Networking II* - Cisco Honors Networking III - Cisco Honors SAS Programming I Honors SAS Programming II* Communications Systems Multimedia and Webpage Design Digital Media I Drafting I Technology, Engineering & Design Scientific and Technical Visualization I Small Business Entrepreneurship
Manufacturing Foundational Courses Drafting I Electronics I Metals Manufacturing Technology I Metals Manufacturing Technology II* Business Management & Applications Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Digital Communication Systems Honors e-commerce I Technology, Engineering & Design Marketing Small Business Entrepreneurship Honors Strategic Marketing
Marketing Accounting I Business Law Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Digital Communication Systems Digital Media I Honors e-commerce I Foundational Courses Marketing Marketing Coop Marketing Management* Small Business Entrepreneurship* Honors Strategic Marketing Sports and Entertainment Marketing I
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Foundational Courses Communications Systems* Computer Engineering Tech I Drafting I Honors Drafting II-Engineering* Honors Drafting III-Engineering Electronics I Honors Electronics II* Intro to Engineering Design I - PLTW Principles of Engineering II* - PLTW Technology, Engineering & Design Game Art and Design I Game Art and Design II* Networking I Scientific Visualization I Honors Scientific Visualization II * Scientific Visualization Adv. Studies Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Digital Communication Systems Digital Media I
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Foundational Courses Auto Service Tech I Auto Service Tech II* Auto Service Tech III Collision Repair Technology I Collision Repair Technology II* Collision Repair Advanced Studies Diesel Technology I Diesel Technology II* Accounting I Business Law Business Management & Applications Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Digital Communication Systems Technology, Engineering & Design Marketing Small Business Entrepreneurship
Optional Apprenticeship Opportunities for CTP Completers Apprenticeships give students an opportunity to get a head start on a future career. Apprenticeships are registered with the NC Department of Labor with specific competencies which lead to a Journeyman s Certification. To Qualify College Tech Prep Completers must: Be at least 17 years old and juniors or seniors completing in a high school College Tech Prep course of study. Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 with a C or better in Algebra I and a B or better in the CTE courses related to the apprenticeship. Maintain good attendance Be planning to pursue further education and a career in the area of the apprenticeship and be willing to make a firm commitment to the apprenticeship employer. Be available to work 10 to 20 hours per week during the school year if receiving high school credit for the apprenticeship and may work full time during the summer months.
Students Completing a College Tech Prep Course of Study Have the Opportunity To: Prepare for two and four-year college degree programs in technical fields Earn nationally recognized certifications Earn college credit towards an A.A.S. degree program Qualify for a two year CTP scholarship from GTCC
College Tech Prep Completers Have Multiple Post-Secondary Options Multiple Options for College Tech Prep Completers College Tech Prep Course of Study English 4 credits I, II, III, IV Science 3 credits Biology Physical Science and Earth/Environmental Science Math 4 credits Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, and an additional Math aligned with the student s high school plan. Students planning to apply to a UNC System school should select a fourth math credit that meets their admission requirements and a minimum of two credits in the same second language Social Studies 3 credits Civics, World History, US History PE/Health 1 credit Adult Apprenticeship Bachelor s Degree in a Technical Field Associate s Degree Certificate or Diploma from a Community College Career in a Technical Field Related to the College Tech Prep Course of Study Architect Engineer Project Estimator Project Manager CAD Operator Network Administrator Registered Nurse Teacher Career/Technical 4 credits from within a career cluster with at least one second level advanced course. Technician
CTP Completers have the opportunity to earn certification through their high school Career and Technical Education courses. Computer Engineering Technology CompTIA A+ Networking - CompTIA Net+ Network Engineering Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA Network Administration - Microsoft Certified Professional MCP Network Administration Red Hat Certified Technician RHCT Database Programming Oracle Certified Professional OCP Metals Technology National Institute of Metalworking Skills NIMS Automotive Technology Automotive Service Excellence ASE Construction, Air Conditioning, Electrical - National Center for Construction Education and Research - NCCER
CTP Completers can earn college credit for Career and Technical Education courses taken in high school through local and statewide articulation agreements.
CTP Completers can qualify for the GTCC College Tech Prep Scholarship Requirements Complete a CTP Course of Study and earn a C or better in all courses in the pathway Earn an overall high school GPA of 2.0 or higher Apply to GTCC and for the CTP scholarship complying with all application deadlines Complete Financial Aid forms Attend the mandatory GTCC scholarship orientation session Achieve an acceptable score on the Compass test
Future Ready Core and College Tech Prep Course Requirements The requirements of English, Social Studies, Science, Math, and Health and Physical Education are the same for both Future Ready Core and College Tech Prep. 4 English Credits English I, II, III, IV 3 Social Studies Credits World History, Civics and Economics, and US History 3 Science Credits Biology, Earth/Environmental Science and a Physical Science 4 Math Credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and an additional math aligned with the students high school plan that is suitable for entrance to community colleges or universities. Students who plan to attend one of the schools in the UNC System must choose the additional math course from Advanced Functions and Modeling, Pre-Calculus, discrete Mathematics, IB Mathematics Level II, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC. 1 Health and Physical Education Credit
To meet the elective credit requirements for Future Ready Core and College Tech Prep, students must select four credits from a Career and Technical Education Career Cluster that is aligned with their future education and career goal. 4 Career & Technical Education Credits Four credits must be selected from the same Career and Technical Education Career Cluster. Three of these credits must be from Foundational courses within the Career Cluster. The fourth credit can be from either a Foundational or an Enhancement course within the Career Cluster. At least one of the Foundational credits must be a second level completer course. Electives 2 electives credits of any combination from either: CTE, World Languages, or Arts Education. Two credits from the same second language is required for those planning to attend a UNC System University. Additional electives will need to be selected to meet the graduation requirements of 22 credits in schools on a 6 period per day schedule and 28 credits for students in schools on the block schedule.