Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides several avenues for students to explore what awaits them after high school. Through the numerous CTE programs in Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), students have multiple opportunities to earn college credit, industry-recognized credentials, and participate in internships, pre-apprenticeships and other work-based learning activities.
CTE Pathways exist in nearly all CPS' high schools. Through the high school of choice lottery system, students can choose from more than 20 pathways in which to enroll.
Benefits of CTE
Participating in CTE programs provides students many benefits including:
- High graduation rates
- Clears paths to a chosen career
- Better student engagement
- Opportunities to earn college credit and industry-recognized credentials in every pathway
- Enhanced learning based on work experience and real-world applications
CTE Pathways
CTE Career Pathways — students can earn numerous Industry Credentials in high school within the pathways:
- Agricultural and Environmental Systems
- Arts and Communication
- Business
- Construction Technology
- Education
- Engineering and Science Technologies
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Information Technology
- Law and Public Safety
- Manufacturing
Find more career exploration and related activities here.
This table contains where our pathways are located.
Career Areas |
Participating Schools and Pathways |
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Aiken High School — Agribusiness and Production Systems Clark Montessori High School — Horticulture Gamble Montessori High School — Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Hughes STEM High School — Animal Science |
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Oyler School — Media Arts SCPA — Media Arts SCPA — Performing Arts SCPA— Visual Design and Imaging |
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Withrow University High School — Business |
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Woodward Career Technical High School — Construction |
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Aiken High School — Early Childhood Education Aiken High School— Teaching Professions |
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Aiken High School — Engineering Hughes STEM High School — Engineering Woodward Career Technical High School — Engineering |
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Hughes STEM High School — Medical Bioscience Riverview East Academy — Allied Health and Nursing Shroder High School — Pharmacy Tech (Senior Only) Woodward Career Technical High School — Medical Bioscience |
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Dater High School — Culinary |
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Hughes STEM High School — Programming and Software Development Taft IT High School — Cybersecurity Taft IT High School — Interactive Media Taft IT High School — Information Support and Services |
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Woodward Career Technical High School — Manufacturing |
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Western Hills University High School — Firefighting and EMS Western Hills University High School — EMT (Senior Only) |
A complete description of high schools, as well as additional information about CTE, can be found in the Cincinnati Public Schools High School Guide.
Career and Technical Education Experiences
Beyond the Tassel Series
The Beyond the Tassel speaker series was created as an opportunity to connect with students and families around critical topics associated with college and career attainment. The series is streamed online via Facebook live. Students and families get an opportunity to listen and ask questions of area experts in the college and career space.
Find 2021-22 Beyond the Tassel Dates
Internships and Pre-apprenticeships
Several career areas include opportunities for internships and pre-apprenticeships, which equip students with real-life applications to what is being learned in the classroom. Internships offer paid experiences for students which can lead to employment after graduation. Pre-apprenticeships offer students classroom learning in conjunction with work-based learning opportunities. Upon completion of a pre-apprenticeship, students complete valuable pathways towards graduation, including earning a 12-point industry recognized credential.
Industry-recognized Credentials
An industry-recognized credential is a verification of a person’s qualifications. These credentials are developed in partnership with employers and are fully recognized by the business community.
Earning an industry credential gives students experience and deeper learning based on practicing and applying their knowledge in work and employment settings. Students learn about workplace expectations and career pathways that lead to successful careers.
Industry-recognized credentials for CPS students include, but are not limited to, the following:
- American Welding Society Certified Welder
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Child Development Associate
- CPR/First Aid
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- National Center for Construction Education and Research
- National Restaurant Association ServSafe
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Pre-apprenticeships
Learn more about the industry-recognized credentials approved by the Ohio Department of Education.
CTE Staff
To learn more about the CTE opportunities in CPS, please contact the following CTE staff members.
CTE Staff | |
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![]() CTE Manager |
![]() CTE Pathway Specialist |
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![]() CTE Senior Support Specialist |