Making a Difference

Achieve goals through one of seven co-curricular CareerTech Student Organizations and the National Technical Honor Society. Each of these organizations is 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?

View the "Making a Difference" webpage.

BPA - Business Professionals of America

Oklahoma BPA, affiliated with  Business, Marketing and Information Technology Education, during 2018-2019 . . .

• 5,707  BPA members
• 330      Local BPA chapters in high schools and technology center

DECA - Marketing Student Organization

FCCLA - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

Oklahoma FCCLA, affiliated with Family and Consumer Sciences Education, during 2018-2019. . .

• 10,121 FCCLA members
• 378 Local FCCLA chapters in junior, senior high schools and technology centers

FFA - Agriculture Student Organization

HOSA - Health Student Organization

Oklahoma HOSA, affiliated with Health Careers Education, during 2018-2019.. .

• 8,185 HOSA members

SkillsUSA

Oklahoma SkillsUSA, affiliated with Trade and Industrial Education, during 2018-2019. . .

• 14,564 SkillsUSA members
• 147 Local SkillsUSA chapters in high schools and technology centers

TSA - Technology Student Association

Oklahoma TSA, affiliated with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, during 2018-2019. . .

• 78 high school chapters with 3,612 members

• 115 middle school chapters with 12,160 members

  (Total 193 chapters with 15,772 members)

NTHS - The National Technical Honor Society

Oklahoma NTHS, during 2019-2020. . .

• 3,356 NTHS members are members of Oklahoma CareerTech Student Organizations
• Each of the 29 CareerTech technology center districts has at least one NTHS chapter.
• There were 59 active NTHS chapters. 

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

Did You Know?

FY19 facts

• CareerTech programs are available to students in 6th through 12th grades in Oklahoma schools.
• More than a third (121,159) of Oklahoma's 6th through 12th grade students were enrolled in CareerTech courses.
• Nearly half (83,733) of Oklahoma's 9th through 12th grade students were enrolled in CareerTech classes.
• More than 82,000 students learned important leadership skills as members of CareerTech co-curricular student organizations.