Tech Prep & Articulation Agreements- Center for Arts & Technology
Tech Prep programs prepare students for successful futures and may provide college credit for high school course work.
Why Tech Prep?
- It is expected that 80% of jobs through 2020 will require at least two years of post-secondary training/education.
- Most existing jobs do not and most future jobs will not require a four-year college degree.
- Tech Prep helps students prepare for high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand jobs. These are referred to as gold collar jobs.
Tech Prep Programs
- Include planned academic and technical courses of study.
- Focus on preparing students to transition seamlessly to post-secondary education.
- Promote post-secondary education so Tech Prep students graduate with in-demand technical and marketable skills.
Are You a Tech Prep Student?
Tech Prep students commit to:
- Focusing on a career objective.
- Completing higher level academic and technical courses.
- Continuing their education via a post-secondary program such as an associate's degree, apprenticeship, industry certification, etc.
Articulation Agreements
- Agreements are established between CAT and post-secondary institutions, including community colleges and technical schools.
- Agreements provide eligible CAT graduates opportunities to earn advanced college credits for technical course work mastered at CAT.
- By obtaining advanced credits, Tech Prep students avoid duplicating course work and may save on tuition costs.
- Agreements may also provide other incentives for eligible CAT Tech Prep graduates.
- Download the current list of CAT Brandywine articulation agreements
CAT Pickering articulation agreements
