Preparing students for success

A high-quality curriculum is at the core of every great class. The driving force behind Career and Technical Education is to provide students with the skills to obtain high-wage, high-demand and high-skill careers. It’s important to empower all students to be successful citizens, workers and leaders in a global economy. Here at Mississippi State University’s Research and Curriculum Unit, we strive to create academic course content that combines academic rigor with real-world relevancy. Our nationally recognized, experienced and highly qualified team of experts write the CTE curricula utilized by high schools and community college programs throughout the state. The curricula provide content for numerous career fields. A major goal is to increase students’ interests and abilities. Adding relevance to students’ high school experiences motivates them to further explore future career and educational options.