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Focus on Your Future with the Career Academies

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: 10-12 @ Current School


Aerospace Engineering

Grades: 11-12 @ ARL


Agricultural Science

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: 10-12 @ Current School


Career Research and Development

Grades: 10-12 @ Current School


Civil Engineering

Grades: 11-12 @ ARL


Computer Programming

Grades: 10-12 @ Current School


Construction

Grades: 11-12 @ ARL


Culinary Science

Grades: 10-12 @ 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


JROTC

Grades: 9-12 @ AHS, HOHS, or OMHS


Marketing

Grades: 10-12 @ Current School


Teacher Academy of Maryland

Grades: 10-12 @ 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.

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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

  • Daniel Rosewag, Coordinator, Career & Technical Education - 410-313-6797
  • Natalie Belcher, Instructional Facilitator, Centralized Career Academies - 410-313-6636
  • Tonia Ziegler, Instructional Facilitator, Engineering and Technology Education - 410-313-6777
  • Amanda Malone, Resource Teacher, Work-Based Learning - 410-313-6627
  • Stephanie Discepolo, Resource Teacher, Apprenticeship Maryland - 410-313-7493