FAQ's
What options are available to high school Tech Prep program participants after
high school graduation?
Tech Prep in secondary schools is a college-preparatory program for technical careers that prepares
high school participants for success. Tech Prep provides:
- A head start in a two-year associate of applied science degree or apprenticeship program;
- A solid basis for baccalaureate study
- The ability to apply technical skills for immediate entry-level employment after high school while also attending college.
What are the requirements for Tech Prep?
The requirements vary by college. See our Qualifications
page for details.
How are Tech Prep programs different from other career and technology programs?
The main difference is that all Tech Prep programs are college-preparatory, designed to prepare students to continue in a related program of study at a two-year college. Tech Prep high school course sequences prepare students for continuation in many related postsecondary Tech Prep associate of applied science degree programs.
Tech Prep is college prep for technical careers. Other career and technology course sequences
may prepare students for college or may prepare students to enter the work force or the military
after high school graduation.