A Career Academy offers high school students with similar interests a unique opportunity to prepare for college and entry-level employment in the specific career areas listed below. Each Career Academy offers a recommended sequence of courses, internships, capstone project, or research project related to students' career goals, and the opportunity to earn college credit and/or industry certification while in high school. Frequently Asked Questions →
Academies are listed for available grade levels and locations. Army and Air Force JROTC are only offered at specific schools.
Accounting
Grades: 9-12 @ Current School
Aerospace Engineering
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Agricultural Science
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Animation and Interactive Media
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Apprenticeship Maryland
Grades: 12 @ Various Employers
Architectural Design
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Automotive Technology
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Biotechnology
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Business Management
Grades: 9-12 @ Current School
Career Research and Development
Grades: 10-12 @ Current School
Civil Engineering
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Computer Programming
Grades: 9-12 @ Current School
Computer Science
Grades: 9-12 @ Current School
Construction
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Culinary Science
Grades: 9-12 @ Current School
Cybersecurity Networking
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Engineering
Grades: 9-12 @ Current School
Finance
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Graphic Design
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Health Professions
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Grades: 11-12 @ ARL
JROTC
Grades: 9-12 @ AHS, HOHS, or OMHS
Marketing
Grades: 9-12 @ Current School
Teacher Academy of Maryland
Grades: 9-12 @ Current School
Earn College Credit
Career Academy programs are designed to prepare high school students to be college and career ready and to meet the demands of the 21st century global economy.
Mission
The mission of the Office of Career and Technical Education is to offer a variety of programs that are designed to prepare students to be successful in the career field of their choosing. Office members specialize in different career fields and ensure that the programs offered by the Howard County Public School System reflect the most up-to-date information and provide the academic background and hands-on experience necessary for success beyond high school.
Contact
- Natalie Belcher, Instructional Facilitator, Centralized Career Academies - 410-313-6636
- Colleen Cotton, Resource Teacher, Business and Computer Sciences and Middle School CTE - 410-313-8136
- Amanda Malone, Resource Teacher, Work-Based Learning - 410-313-6627
- Stephanie Discepolo, Resource Teacher, Apprenticeship Maryland - 410-313-7493