• College Tech Prep is the educational initiative of the future – and it’s here today.
• In College Tech Prep students get real world work experience, career exploration, advanced technical training in today’s newest technologies and the academic foundation they need to succeed in college.
• It begins in the 11th grade and continues through an associate or bachelor’s degree

• In addition to the College Tech Prep technical curriculum, academic courses in communications, math, and science are emphasized.
• College Tech Prep incorporates project-based learning, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving in an applied learning environment.

• The world is changing and so is the job market. 75% of all jobs will require post-secondary education, and most will require technical education says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The majority of careers available today require technical skills. 65% of our future employment needs will require workers to have technical training.
• The majority of College Tech Prep graduates entering YSU goes directly into college level courses not needing remediation or developmental coursework.

Join a College Tech Prep program in high school and begin a seamless pathway to college and career

• Combine college prep academics with advanced technology.
• Get college credit for high school College Tech Prep coursework.
• Develop skills valuable to employers.
• Gain real-world experience with internships, mentoring, and job-shadowing.
• Earn college scholarships.
• Prepare for a high paying career while you earn a two or four-year college degree.

The world is changing and so is the job market. 75% of all jobs will require post-secondary education, and most will require technical education says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The majority of careers available today require technical skills. 65% of our future employment needs will require workers to have technical training.

College Tech Prep is a two-year college preparatory program and not vocational education. You get the same core academic courses (English, math, and science) that a traditional college prep curriculum would offer. College Tech Prep emphasizes project-based learning, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving in an applied learning environment.

High school juniors and seniors take specialized technical coursework at central sites in Mahoning County, along with college prep academic classes at their home school.

College Tech Prep courses are half day. You take your college prep courses at your home school, where you can participate in sports, clubs, and other extra-curricular activities. You earn your diploma and graduate from your home school. You must meet the graduation requirements of your home school.

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