• Do you enjoy working with your hands?
  • Are you good at analyzing problems and figuring out solutions?
  • Do you want to learn about how goods and people are transported to locations safely and efficiently?

Programs in the Transportation cluster prepare you for success in careers involved in the planning, management and movement of people, materials and products by road, air, rail and water, while you take core classes to prepare you to study transportation in college.

PROGRAMS
CAREERS TO CONSIDER
With Professional Certification/Degree or more:
Aircraft Mechanic: $38,163–$62,403
Automotive Service Technician: $23,441–$49,406
Commercial Pilot: $40,255–$93,980
Diesel Engine Specialist: $29,870–$51,600
With a High School Diploma:
Airfield Operations Specialist: $42,788–$49,982
Non-emergency Dispatcher: $24,126–$47,471
Production and Planning Clerks: $27,577–$51,006
FOR MORE INFORMATION

Veronica A. Martinez, Program Coordinator
(773-553-2481)
VAMartinez@cps.k12.il.us

CTE College and Career Academy Applications

Are you in 8th grade and interested in attending a College and Career Academy?

College and Career Academies are new, state of the art CTE programs, currently offered across multiple industries at 11 schools dispersed throughout the city. They are open to all interested students, with no attendance area boundaries - students with ISAT Math and Reading Stanine scores at or above 5 receive preference in admissions. To attend, you must apply while in 8th grade and be accepted. To review the list of College and Career Academies and to download and print the application, please click the link below.

The College and Career Academies have moved to rolling admissions. This means applications will be accepted until all the spots in the freshman class have been filled.

» English Version of Application
» Spanish Version of Application

CTE Participation at Neighborhood Schools

No application is required for you to participate in most CTE programs. All you need to do is determine which program at your school you are interested in and you can enroll in the introductory course when you choose your sophomore courses with your counselor (may vary by school). See the list of CTE Programs being offered for the 2010-2011 school year to find out which options are available at your neighborhood school.