Connect & Achieve Your Goals

Achieve goals through one-of-seven co-curricular CareerTech Student Organizations and the National Technical Honor Society. Each of these organizations are integral to the Oklahoma CareerTech System.

Student organizations provide opportunities for personal growth and scholastic achievement, as well as developing skills in public speaking, planning and organizing.

Members work on various community projects, competitive events, leadership activities, and meet other students who share similar interests. Many students enjoy membership in more than one group.

Where do you see yourself?

BPA - Business Professionals of America

National BPA Website

Oklahoma BPA, affiliated with  Business and Information Technology Education, during 2010-2011 . . .

• 5,594   BPA members
• 229      Local BPA chapters in high schools and technology center
• 381      BPA members inducted into National Technical Honor Society

DECA - Marketing Student Organization

National DECA Website

Oklahoma DECA, affiliated with Marketing Education, during 2010-2011 . . .

• 2,393    DECA members
• 48         Local DECA chapters in high schools and technology centers
• 13         DECA members inducted into National Technical Honor Society

FCCLA - Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America

Oklahoma FCCLA, affiliated with Family and Consumer Sciences Education, during 2010-2011 . . .

• 12,139    FCCLA members
• 405         Local FCCLA chapters in junior, senior high schools and technology centers
• 150         FCCLA members inducted into National Technical Honor Society

FFA - Agriculture Student Organization

Oklahoma FFA, affiliated with Agricultural Education, during 2010 . . .

• 23,552    FFA members
• 352        Local FFA Chapters in junior and senior high schools

HOSA - Health Student Organization

Oklahoma HOSA, affiliated with Health Careers Education, during 2010-2011. . .

• 5,394    HOSA members
• 175       Local HOSA chapters in high schools and technology centers
• 644       HOSA members inducted into National Technical Honor Society

SkillsUSA

Oklahoma SkillsUSA, affiliated with Trade and Industrial Education, during 2010-2011 . . .

• 11,196   SkillsUSA members
• 131        Local SkillsUSA chapters in high schools and technology centers
• 969        SkillsUSA members inducted into National Technical Honor Society

TSA - Technology Student Association

Oklahoma TSA, affiliated with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, during 2010-2011 . . .

• 11,995   TSA members
• 163        Local TSA chapters in middle and junior high school

NTHS - The National Technical Honor Society

Oklahoma NTHS, during 2010-2011 . . .

• 2,572   Inducted into membership
• 66        Local NTHS chapters in technology centers, high schools, and private schools.

To find out more about certain courses or programs in your area contact the nearest  Technology Center.

Did You Know?

During 2010-2011 . . .

• Nearly half of Oklahoma high schools students - 80,575 - were enrolled in CareerTech classes.
• More than 72,000 middle school through adult students were members of at least one Oklahoma CareerTech Student Organization.
• Oklahoma CareerTech graduates added $2.4 billion annually to the states economy.
• Oklahoma CareerTech students were enrolled in 77,683 college credit hours.
• Courses were offered in 550 middle, junior and senior high schools and 29 technology centers.