Forming a Pathway to Technical Education and Career Success by Connecting High Schools and 2-year Postseconday Institutions. Tech Prep is a program of study which begins in high school, continues at a 2-year postsecondary institution, and culminates in an associate degree, certificate, apprenticeship, or further postsecondary program of study. These programs of instruction link high schools with community colleges, colleges of technology, and colleges offering associate degree programs. The Tech Prep classes link the high school and two-year college curriculums to eliminate unnecessary duplication of course work.
Students can earn college credit while in high school without any financial burden.
Montana is divided into five regions. Each region forms a consortia which is overseen by individual leadership teams and a regional Tech Prep coordinator. State leadership is provided by the Office of the Commissioner of High Education and the Office of Public Instruction.