Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are designed to give scholars a head start on their future. All scholars can earn high-school CTE credit beginning in the 7th grade through hands-on learning, industry-aligned coursework, and real-world experiences. Scholars acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in college, career, or both.
Uplift Education’s CTE pathways offer 13 programs across seven career clusters in high-demand fields such as healthcare, engineering, information technology, business, and more. Scholars explore career interests, earn industry-recognized certifications, and build valuable technical and professional skills—long before graduation.
We partner with colleges, employers, and industry leaders to ensure that our programs reflect the needs of today’s workforce. Scholars may have access to:
- Dual credit courses
- Internships and work-based learning
- Professional mentors
- Simulated labs and project-based learning
- College and career advising
Whether a scholar is ready to enter the workforce or pursue a college degree, CTE provides a clear, supported pathway to a successful future. At Uplift Education, career readiness is built into the high school experience.
Programs of Study
Programs of Study include required courses, certifications, occupations, wages, and endorsements. All 9th grade scholars are offered Fundamentals of Computer Science, and all 12th grade scholars are offered Personal Financial Literacy.
Career Cluster | Program of Study | Campus |
Architecture & Construction | Mighty | |
Arts, Audio/Video Tech & Communications | Elevate; Grand; Mighty; North Hills; Williams; Wisdom | |
| Atlas; Grand; Hampton; Infinity; Luna; Mighty; North Hills; Williams; Wisdom | |
Business, Marketing & Finance | Ascend; Hampton; Heights Healthcare Institute; Infinity; Mighty; Summit; Wisdom | |
Education & Training | TBD | |
Engineering | Ascend; Wisdom | |
Health Science | Heights Healthcare Institute; | |
| Heights Healthcare Institute; | |
| Grand College Prep & Career Institute; Heights Healthcare Institute; | |
Information Technology | Elevate; Mighty; Summit | |
| Elevate; Summit | |
| North Hills Prep | |
| Ascend; Atlas; Elevate; Grand; Summit; Williams |
Uplift CTE Central Management Office Disclaimer: 2025-26 Uplift CTE Programs of Study are subject to TEA Program of Study/Course approval and verification, and approval by the Uplift Board of Trustees. Information about Uplift CTE Programs of Study in all district documents is pulled directly from TEA CTE Programs of Study and is not intended to represent all Career Clusters/Programs of Study or all courses available in all Programs of Study. However, links to TEA have been provided as a reference.
CTE Non-Discrimination Statement
Uplift Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Alexander Berk, Chief Legal Officer, 3000 Pegasus Park Drive Dallas TX 75247, (469) 621-8500 EXT 211230, aberk@uplifteducation.org.