Oct. 22, 2009 – College of DuPage received a $612,296 grant from the Illinois Community College Board to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs through the FY10 Perkins Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Program.
“This funding will ensure the implementation of quality CTE programs that provide opportunities for high school and college students to build academic, career and technical skills,” said Karen Randall, dean, C.O.D. Business and Technology Division, “This grant will also help the College build partnerships with secondary and post-secondary educational institutions, as well as local industry leaders, to promote student success.”
Specific projects supported by this grant include high school career exploration programs for students interested in automotive, business, cosmetology, criminal justice, electronics, fire science, graphic arts, graphic design, photography, motion picture/television, health, and manufacturing careers. Other projects include an online pilot course offering high school students the opportunity to earn college credit, the facilitation of student transitions from high school to college, and industry internships for C.O.D. students.
“A particular emphasis will be placed on promoting women in technical careers, including engineering, math and science, as well as the encouragement of non-traditional careers for both men and women,” said Ann Marie Rosen, director, Office of High School Partnerships. “In addition, services for students with disabilities will be supported, and a model graduate-level course that integrates math and reading in CTE courses will be initiated for C.O.D. and high school faculty.”
The grant will also fund the purchase of new lab equipment for hands-on learning in culinary arts, dental hygiene, graphic arts, motion picture and television, nursing, physical therapy, respiratory care, photography, and green program initiatives.
For more information about Career and Technical Education at College of DuPage, call (630) 942-2853.