Career and Technical Education (CTE)

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In Arizona, career and technical education (CTE) prepares students for success in today’s competitive workforce. These programs engage learners in meaningful experiences that lead to purposeful and rewarding careers.

Students in CTE can:

  • Earn industry certifications that give them a competitive edge.

  • Participate in career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) to build leadership skills and showcase their talents in state and national competitions.

As an essential part of a well-rounded education, CTE programs are also eligible for Title IV funding. Explore the CTE programs offered at each of our high schools and see how students are preparing for their future today

Crismon High School
Eastmark High School
Queen Creek High School

CTE Student and Staff Success in QCUSD

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    • 460 QCUSD students earned industry credits in the 2024–2025 school year.
    • 78 percent of QCUSD students who completed a CTE program went on to college or postsecondary school.
    • 89 percent of QCUSD students who completed a CTE program earned at least one industry-recognized credential.
    • About 2,600 QCUSD high school students are enrolled in a CTE program.
    • QCUSD has 35 CTE satellite programs across QCHS, EHS, and CHS.
    • The Queen Creek FFA has been ranked a Gold Chapter among the top eight FFA programs in the state for consecutive years, 2019–2024, and has also been ranked on the national level.
    • In 2024–2025, all 115 agriscience students had a work-based learning project, contributing 4,961 hours to their projects.
    • FCCLA Early Childhood at QCHS was ranked a Gold Chapter at the State Leadership Conference.
    • QCHS’s Ms. Kim Rutherford was named Arizona FCCLA Advisor of the Year.
    • EHS nursing student Chidera O. placed first at the State Nursing Assisting event.
    • EHS nursing students Ashley K. and Nina D. R. placed second for Career Display Board.
    • QCHS Film/TV has achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the film TSA exam for the past three years.
    • CHS at HOSA internationals received first and third place in Clinical Nursing.
    • CHS FBLA competed at Arizona State University with 24 students and was awarded 35 medals.