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Career Technology

Industry and Program Certification

Industry and program certification programs represent the apex of program quality. Only those programs that have successfully undergone rigorous reviews by leaders from business, education, and industry are recognized with this distinction. Industry certification indicates that a program is interfaced with current industry standards. This ensures students that the program is providing them with the skills required for successful employment and/or postsecondary educational institutes for additional skill development.

Typically, programs are certified for a period of five years. Annual reviews ensure that the programs continue to meet standards.

Areas approved by the Georgia Department of Education for industry/program certification and the schools at which they exist include:

Business Education

Certifying Agency: Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

  • Clarkston High School
  • Lakeside High School
  • Lithonia High School
  • Redan High School
  • Southwest DeKalb High School
  • Stephenson High School
  • Tucker High School
  • others in progress

Construction

Certifying Agency: Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)

  • DeKalb High School of Technology South

Health Occupations

Certifying Agency: Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)

  • DeKalb High School of Technology South

Graphic Arts

Certifying Agency: Printing Industries of America, Inc. (PIA)

Marketing Education

Certifying Agency: Sales & Marketing Executives, the American Marketing Association and the Georgia Department of Education

  • Columbia High School

Technology education

Certifying Agency: Georgia International Technology Education Association (GITEA)