Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a modern, hands-on approach to education and training that helps individuals quickly and affordably prepare for rewarding careers. Focused on practical skills and real-world experience , CTE programs are designed to lead to stable, in-demand jobs with strong earning potential across a variety of industries. Whether you're starting your career or looking to advance, CTE can be a direct path to personal and professional success.

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Workforce Education Program

Workforce Education one of Seminole State's CTE programs which offers short-term career and technical training.

This program offers: 

Visit the Workforce Education website for more information.

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Programs

Seminole State offers numerous certificate and degree programs, within our CTE pathways, to help you reach your career goals. Whether you are learning new skills and/or strenghtening your knowledge, our educational programs can provide thorough and efficient coursework leading to employment into competitive industries quickly.

Our career certificate credentials are stackable and transferrable to associate degree programs. In this way, you can continue your education and expand your employment opportunities.

Need more information about Seminole State's Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs?  Complete our CTE Interest form and a team member will contact you.

All candidates for admission to the College are accepted for enrollment as announced in this procedure. However, some programs are regularly identified by Seminole State as limited-access programs.  Learn more about the admission requirements for the CTE programs »

CTE program testing is required for some programs in which students enroll in a career certificate or applied technology diploma program offered for career credit of 450 clock hours or more (per Section 1004.91, Florida Statues (F.S.), Career-Preparatory Instruction and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.0404 Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

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The Get There workforce education initiative aims to bring awareness to Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificates as an alternative to the four-year university track. By connecting students with educational opportunities and career pathways in their communities, the initiative helps students earn their credentials faster and begin their career in an in-demand field sooner.  Learn more »

Career Pathways, a cooperative effort between Seminole State College and Seminole County Public Schools, allows students to prepare for college and a career.

The pathways are available in more than a dozen high school disciplines and are tied to career programs at Seminole State. Depending on the specific career path, students can earn up to 12 college credits for high school work, a savings of up to $1,000.
How does Career Pathways work? »

Questions

Please contact us at cteprograms@seminolestate.edu for further information. 

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