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. Students develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the state-recognized Career and Technical Student Organization, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America). The Accounting instructional program prepares students for entry-level employment, further training, and/or post-secondary education.

The Dental Assisting program prepares students to provide patient care, conduct dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. The Dental Assisting program includes instruction in medical recordkeeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, performing tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. The Dental Assisting students develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the career and Technical Student Organization HOSA (Future Health Professionals). The Dental Assisting instructional program prepares students for entry-level employment, further training, and/or post-secondary education for these and other occupations: Dental Assistant, Dental Specialty Assistant, and Dental Administrative Assistant.

This course is for students who want to prepare for employment in the health care industry, while gaining valuable information to be successful in any health career field. The Nursing Assistant program prepares students to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. The Nursing Assistant students develops leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the Career and Technical Student Organization HOSA (Future Health Professionals).

The Pharmacy Support Services program prepares students to prepare and provide medications and related assistance to patients, manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. The Pharmacy Support Services program includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, recordkeeping, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations. The Pharmacy Support Services students develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the Career and Technical Student Organization HOSA (Future Health Professionals).

The Cosmetology program prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or fullservice salons. This program includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations. This instructional program prepares students for entry level employment, further training, and/or post-secondary education. Students develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the Career and Technical Student Organization, SkillsUSA.

The Electrical Wiring program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install indoor and outdoor residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and associated power transmission lines. The program includes instruction in electricity, safety procedures, wiring, insulation and grounding, schematic blueprint interpretation, equipment operation and maintenance, and applicable codes and standards. The Electrical Wiring program prepares students for entry-level employment, further training, and/or post-secondary education for these and other occupations. Electrical Wiring students also develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through their participation in the state-recognized Career and Technical Student Organization SkillsUSA.

The Welding Technologies program prepares students to acquire welding techniques and be product verified with weldment testing. They will develop a working knowledge of blueprint reading, and the welding processes for Shielded Metal ARC Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored ARC Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten ARC Welding (GTAW) with the use of thermal cutting equipment. Students will learn about the tools and equipment for the welding trade. The Welding Technologies instructional program prepares students for entry-level employment, further training, and/or post-secondary education. Students also develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through their participation in the state-recognized Career and Technical Student Organization, SkillsUSA.

The Computer Maintenance instructional program prepares students to design, development, installation, implementation, use, and management of computers and various computer devices. Students who successfully complete the Computer Maintenance program’s coherent sequence of instruction will develop effective methods to troubleshooting problems, using effective communication skills by asking key questions, listening for technical problems and, in turn, explaining problems in an understandable way. This instructional program prepares students for entry-level employment, further training, and/or post-secondary education. Computer Maintenance students develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the state recognized Career and Technical Student Organizations, SkillsUSA or FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America).

The Software and App Design instructional program prepares students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to support engineers in developing, implementing, and evaluating computer software and program applications. Throughout the Software and App Design instructional program, students learn how to program, programming languages, databases, user interfaces, networking and warehousing, encryption and security, software testing and evaluation, and customization. Software and App Design students develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the state-recognized Career and Technical Student Organizations, SkillsUSA or FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America).

The Network Security instructional program prepares students to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Students who successfully complete the Network Security program’s coherent sequence of instruction will develop skill to analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. During the instructional program, students will enhance their technical knowledge and skills that are associated with functions of application integrity, cyber threat management, and infrastructure security within Network Technologies’ occupations. Network Security students develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the state-recognized Career and Technical Student Organizations, SkillsUSA or FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America).