The opportunity for students to use their creativity and participate in active learning. The opportunity for students to blend math, science and communication skills with problem solving and critical thinking. This in turn develops marketable skills required for most careers - especially those with higher income potential. With this degree, students can pursue careers in audio engineering, graphic design and layout, interactive media production, photography, video or television production, or Web site design. With this degree, students can pursue careers in information technical support, microcomputer support, or network systems administration.
Certification programs are also available.
Tech Prep candidates include students who enjoy discovering things, who want to know and understand how things work, who enjoy the challenge of problem-solving, who are interested in careers that use the latest technology, and who are thinking about education beyond high school. Candidates should also see themselves as risk takers and be self motivated. Students, who have a junior standing, are on schedule to graduate, and have passed Algebra One with at least a C average can enroll in Tech Prep. In addition, students need to have passed keyboarding or computer applications as well as industrial arts or Intro to Technology. Interactive Multimedia Technology requires some experience or courses in Art.