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What is Workforce Dual Credit ? Programs that Include: College courses taken while in high school that earn both high school andCollege courses taken while in high school that earn both high school and college credit; college credit; Courses that prepare you for a career in a field you choose;Courses that prepare you for a career in a field you choose; And, VERY Importantly: Programs that can apply toward Endorsements or Performance Acknowledgements needed for High School Graduation requirements.Programs that can apply toward Endorsements or Performance Acknowledgements needed for High School Graduation requirements.

Workforce Dual Credit Programs by Endorsement Business Endorsement Architecture & Construction Technology Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Computer-Aided Drafting & Design – Building Technology – Building Technology Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Operator Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Operator Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technician Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technician

Workforce Dual Credit Programs by Endorsement Business Endorsement Arts, Audio/Video, & Communication Graphic Communication Graphic Communication Video Production Video Production Game & Simulation Programming Game & Simulation Programming

Workforce Dual Credit Programs by Endorsement Business Endorsement Accounting & Finance Accounting Assistant I * / ** Accounting Assistant I * / ** Business Management & Administration Business I Business I Texas Workforce Commission Predictions * “Top 50 Hot Jobs in Texas” ** “Occupations Adding the Most Jobs – ”

Workforce Dual Credit Programs by Endorsement Business Endorsement Hospitality & Tourism Culinary Arts I * / **** Culinary Arts I * / **** Information Technology Cisco Support Cisco Support Computer Maintenance Computer Maintenance Texas Workforce Commission Predictions *“Top 50 Hot Jobs in Texas” ****“Occupations with Largest Projected Annual Average Job Openings– ”

Workforce Dual Credit Programs by Endorsement Business Endorsement Manufacturing Welding* / *** Welding* / ***Transportation Automotive Engine Analysis Technician Automotive Engine Analysis Technician Texas Workforce Commission Predictions *“Top 50 Hot Jobs in Texas” ***“Fastest Growing Occupations – ”

Workforce Dual Credit Programs by Endorsement Public Service Endorsement Health Science Health Information Technology * Health Information Technology * Texas Workforce Commission Predictions “Top 50 Hot Jobs in Texas” “Top 50 Hot Jobs in Texas”

Workforce Dual Credit Programs by Endorsement Public Service Endorsement Law, Public Service, Corrections, & Security Criminology & Criminal Justice * Criminology & Criminal Justice * AISD Fire Academy AISD Fire Academy Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Only Program Only Program Texas Workforce Commission Predictions *“Top 50 Hot Jobs in Texas”

Workforce Dual Credit Programs Performance Acknowledgments Performance Acknowledgments This Acknowledgment May Be Earned For: Outstanding Performance in Several Areas, Outstanding Performance in Several Areas, Including: Including: In a Dual Credit Course, or In a Dual Credit Course, or For Earning a Nationally or Internationally For Earning a Nationally or Internationally Recognized Business or Industry Certification Recognized Business or Industry Certification or License or License

Important Information

Workforce Dual Credit Plan Ahead Over their lifetime, high school graduates with a Workforce certificate from a community or technical college earn 20% more than those with only a high school diploma, According to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. Over their lifetime, high school graduates with a Workforce certificate from a community or technical college earn 20% more than those with only a high school diploma, According to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

For More Information About Workforce Dual Credit, See Your High School Counselor

Or, Go to Your High School Website for More Detailed Descriptions of All Programs

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