Get an early start on your post-secondary studies or intended career through Career Academy. Earn an academic certificate and/or an industry certification that can lead to entry-level employment. Participating Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs include these:
- Audio/Radio Production
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Automotive Service Technology
- Aviation Programs (drone, flight, air traffic control)
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Health & Exercise
- Med Prep
- Welding
Career Academy is a form of Concurrent Enrollment with some unique aspects, including:
- You must be a high school junior or senior to participate.
- You must attend high school through a school district or charter school that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aims specifically for the Career Academy Program.
- Eligibility requirements apply, and seats are limited and competitive.
- A predetermined curriculum leads to earning one or more academic certificates and/or industry certifications.
- Classes are offered at an Aims campus (and online, depending on the program and class).
- Programs are one-year (two semesters) in length. Students entering Career Academy as a high school junior may be able to participate in a second year, depending on the program and on the student’s continued academic success.
- You are responsible for ensuring reliable transportation to and from campus.
- The cost of tuition, fees*, and course materials is paid for by your school district, making Career Academy much like a scholarship.
* Aviation flight fees are not a covered cost.
Upon graduating from high school, you can return to Aims and continue studying in your program, having already completed courses that count toward additional certificates and/or a degree.
