Career & Technical Education
Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are an important component of local career and technical education in Alaska.
Each organization provides:
- Standards-based education
- Leadership and professional development
- Job and career-related training
- Employability skills
- Citizenship and communication skills
- Opportunities to set and achieve goals
Alaska has state and local chapters of Business Professionals of America (BPA); DECA, An Association of Marketing Students; Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA); Agricultural Education (FFA); SkillsUSA ;and HOSA (Health Occupations Student Association).
More information about Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) can be found on the Alaska CTSO website.