Career Tech Student Organizations
Many students have an opportunity to participate in a Career Tech Student Organization (CTSO). These organizations primarily host competitions among students. All of these organizations host regional, state, and national competitions. However, not all programs or districts attend the national competitions. Districts and programs may choose at any time to cease participation due to budgetary constraints or for other reasons. Students and parents should contact the program instructor to find out if the program participates in a CTSO.
Organization Name
Organization Summary
Applicable Programs
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is an organization for students interested in career opportunities within the health care industry. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition for students enrolled in a health science program.
Advancement to Nursing
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is a co-curricular club associated with Marketing Education. It is designed to promote career awareness and study, interpersonal skills, and civic consciousness through competition, club events, field trips and seminars that the students attend. |
Business Marketing Academy
SkillsUSA (Formerly VICA)
SkillsUSA is a state and national organization to develop leadership and realistic career goals and to foster an understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. |
