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Career and Technical Education high school students are those students that are enrolled in the Louisiana Jump Start Career Pathway courses that leads to earning certifications in areas of high-skilled, high-demand, and high-wage career sectors and/or pursuing a university-preparatory diploma.

8 Ways to Improve Your Time Management Skills

What’s the difference between an unproductive employee and a productive one? Often, it’s not their talent or work ethic but their time management skills. Time management is a soft skill that ensures you get your work done efficiently and effectively — …

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How Emotional Intelligence Can Redefine Your Job Search

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical skill that employers want, whether in business or the workforce. According to a study by TalentSmart, 90% of top performers possess high EI, suggesting that EI is a crucial driver of success in the …

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What Are Job Skills? Definition and Examples

What job skills do you need to do a role well? It depends on what career path you choose. Maybe you’ll need coding skills to be a software engineer or attention to detail to be an editor. Every career path …

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Electrician: Commercial, C.T.S.

The Certificate of Technical Studies program in Electrician: Commercial is designed to prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills…

Teaching: Grades 1-5

Students who intend to transfer into a Teacher Education program at a four-year university should consider the Associate of Applied…

Radiological Technology, A.A.S.

The mission of the Delgado Community College Radiologic Technology program is to provide students with both academic and clinical instruction…

Polysomnographic Technology, A.A.S.

Polysomnograhy is the physiological measurement of sleep for identification of sleep disorders performed by technologists trained in the neurophysiology of…

Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a technical health worker who assists the Physical Therapist (PT) in providing direct patient…

Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.

An occupational therapy assistant helps persons who are impaired due to injury or illness, emotional disorder, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities,…

Nursing – Registered Nursing, A.S.

Successful completion of the program qualifies the graduate to take the National Council Licensure Examination for state licensure as a…

Medical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S.

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs scientific, diagnostic tests in the medical laboratory to help physicians detect, diagnose, treat, and…

Health Information Technology, A.A.S.

The Health Information Technology Program (formerly Medical Records Technology) is a two-year associate degree program which provides academic and clinical…

Welding

The mission of the Welding Program is to provide instruction and related hands-on experience in the world of cutting and…

Fire Science Technology, C.T.S.

The objective of the Fire Science Technology Certificate program is to enable current Fire Science professionals to obtain credentials needed in…

Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR)

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called HVACR technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the…

Computer Aided Design and Drafting, C.T.S.

The certificate program in Computer Aided Design and Drafting is designed to develop skills and techniques used in the drafting room.…

Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.

Fire Science Technology prepares current fire service professionals for promotion and provides an overview of the necessary information for the various…

Certified HVAC Technician, C.T.S.

The Certified HVAC Technician program will provide the majority of intensive training needed for the skills needed for any type…

Master HVAC/R Technician, T.D.

The Technical Diploma in Master HVAC/R Technician program will provide the majority of intensive training needed for the skills needed…

Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology, A.S.

The primary objective of the Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology program is to prepare students to become Engineering Technicians. A graduate of…

Civil & Construction Applied Engineering Technology

The Civil and Construction Applied Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program is designed to provide students with the…

Architectural/Design Construction Technology, A.A.S.

The Architectural/Design Construction Technology program deals with the design and construction of homes, schools, commercial, industrial, and public buildings and…

Patient Care Technician

The mission of the Patient Care Technician Program is to provide training and education in the fundamentals of patient care…

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Map Your Career Path to Success

The state’s Career and Technical Education Programs of study are approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents and organized under …

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