What is Tech Prep?
College Tech Prep is a connected, rigorous sequence of courses that leads
to a post secondary degree and new economy employment and is a federally funded,
national education reform that engages educators, employers and community members
to serve students while meeting the increasing demand for a technology skilled
workforce.
Simply put, College Tech Prep is about:
o College prep academics with technology career education
o Seamless pathways from high school to college to high skill careers
o Business, education and community partnerships to expand student options
o Education connected to economic development
The Ohio Tech Prep is dedicated to providing the best education possible
for students and is one of the best Tech Prep programs in the nation.
Many of today's most exciting job opportunities relate to technology and Tech
Prep provides an educational experience in which students develop the skills
and knowledge to obtain and excel in numerous technology careers. There are
over 16,000 students in almost 700 High School Tech Prep programs across the
State of Ohio. Moreover, two-thirds of high School College Tech Prep graduates
enroll in post-secondary education within a year of graduation.
For more about Ohio Tech Prep, visit their web site at www.techprepohio.org.
