Courses offered through Career & Technical Education are based on student demand and industry recommendation.  Courses are aligned to the target industries identified by state, regional, and local business leaders.  Below are organizations supporting the programs offered in Cabarrus County Schools. 

• Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Cabarrus Economic Development Commission
• Centralina Workforce Development Board
• Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Courses and pathways are also aligned with the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment required through the Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, or Perkins V.  Courses may be offered through an academy model, or as an individual career pathway.  Middle school courses are offered as an aligned pathway in partnership with their high school feeder pattern.  Student demand drives where most CTE courses are offered.  Below are links to both high school and middle school course offerings.

• High School Career & Technical Education Courses
• Middle School Career & Technical Education Courses