High School

• What is Career and Technical Education?

  CTE encompasses a variety of programs structured to equip you with work and life skills. In Utah, over 211,000 students (grades 7-12) participate in CTE courses annually that help them explore career options and develop occupational skills. Career and Technical Education will jump- start your career by preparing you for jobs while still in, or just out of, high school. You will gain an advantage in increasing your earning power by entering the job market early.

• What subject areas does CTE cover?

  CTE covers the following areas: Agriculture, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science, Information Technology, Marketing, Skilled and Technical Sciences, and Technology and Engineering.

• What is a Career Pathway?

  A Pathway is a sequence of courses within your area of interest. A Pathway will connect your career interests from high school to college and/or career. A Pathway is your educational road map guiding you to the high school courses and post-secondary options most relevant to your chosen career destination. A Pathway will help you acquire the depth of knowledge and skill linked with specific post-secondary programs that will lead to a certificate or degree and/or career. You choose, you decide what Pathway is right for you.

• What is the best site for finding the education and occupation options that best suit my needs?

  Go to UtahFutures.org! You can use all the tools and features of the site to build your personalized plan for career success – and go back to review and revise it at any time.

• What is UtahFutures?

  UtahFutures is the state-sponsored career information system—serving your education and career information/planning needs—and is accessible to all Utah residents at UtahFutures.org.

• How many CTE students are in Utah?

  Over 211,000 students (grades 7-12) participate in CTE courses annually.

• How are CTE and school-to-work related?

  Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory work, and on-the job training the curriculum of CTE will give you the practical experience you need to succeed.

• How can I earn college credit while in high school?

  As a high school student you can earn college credit through concurrent enrollment. Concurrent enrollment is a college class usually taught at the high school. You can earn both high school graduation and college credit upon successful completion of the course.

• How do I benefit from earning college credit before graduating from high school?

  Earning college credit while in high school will save you time and money as you prepare for advanced training and/or a certificate or degree program. By earning college credit while in high school you will not have to repeat the same classes in college.

• How many college credits can I earn while in high school?

  The number of college credits you can earn depends on the Career Pathway you choose.

• CTE Frequently Asked Questions
• Pathways Frequently Asked Questions

College

• Who can take CTE classes?

  High school students. College students. Adult students. Employed individuals seeking new skills to enhance their job or to move to a new career. CTE increases marketable skills.

• What CTE programs are available?

  Agriculture, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science, Information Technology, Marketing, Skilled and Technical Sciences, and Technology and Engineering. CTE offers over 60 Pathways at the high school level with each Pathway connecting to post-secondary education and/or training.

• Where are CTE programs offered?

  In Utah, there are nine post-secondary institutions that offer CTE programs, including the College of Eastern Utah, Dixie State of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Southern Utah University, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, Weber State University, and the College of Applied Technology.

• How are CTE classes different from other classes?

  CTE training approximates real workplace situations, giving you real life experience.

• How much do CTE programs cost?

  College and adult students are charged a tuition or fee based on the number of hours of training they receive. For certain programs, an additional fee is assessed to cover the costs of equipment or material needs. Check out the Web site of the institution that you are interested in for detailed cost information.