Lehigh Career and Technical Institute

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name = Lehigh Career & Technical Institute


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streetaddress = 4500 Education Park Drive
city = Schnecksville
state = Pennsylvania
zipcode = 18078
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classes offered = 37
schooltype = Vocational
opened = 1971
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status = Open
homepage = http://www.lcti.org

Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI), located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, is one of the largest career and technical institutes in the United States. It serves the ten public high schools in the Lehigh Valley, Allen High School, Dieruff High School, Catasauqua High School, East Penn High School, Northern Lehigh High School, Northwestern Lehigh High School, Parkland High School, Salisbury High School, Southern Lehigh High School, and Whitehall High School.

LCTI has a variety of programs offered to all of its students, and also offers an academic option.

History

Since opening its doors in 1971, Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, formerly Lehigh County Vocational-Technical School, has earned a reputation as one of the finest secondary career training and academically sound schools in the nation. As the largest vocational school in Pennsylvania, Lehigh Career & Technical Institute offers Lehigh County students over 35 areas of study including specialty programs and opportunities for certification within specific fields of study. Students can earn up to 30 free college credits toward an Associate's Degree at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC). [http://www.pennsylvaniajobs.com/showjob.cfm?tid=J1A91017036&k=6357&o=258]

Student Options

Typically, Students will report to their sending school, for homeroom, daily announcements, etc. before being transported by bus to LCTI. Once there, most students will either be in a Lab, which is their chosen career specialty, or to the Academic Center, an all day option for students, which provides them with the typical state required education, and their specialty segment. Students have the option of attending in either the AM or PM session.

LCTI offers Labs based on Careers within the Lehigh Valley. Below is the list of career programs offered to students: [ [http://www.lcti.org/456046526105021/site/default.asp Lehigh Career & Technical Institute | Career and Technical Labs ] ]
*Landscape Construction/Environmental Design
*Administrative Office Technology/Accounting
*Advertising Design/Commercial Art
*Autobody/Collision Repair
*Auto Technology
*Carpentry
*Cabinetmaking and Millwork
*Commercial Baking
*Commercial Photography
*Computer Maintenance Technology
*Cosmetology
*Culinary Arts
*Dental Technology
*Diesel/Medium and Heavy Truck Technology
*Drafting/Computer Aided Design
*Early Care & Education of Young Children
*Electrical Technology
*Electro-mechanical Automated Systems Technology
*Electronics Technology/Nanofabrication
*Emerging Health Professionals
*Electronics Technology/Nanofabrication
*Floral Design/Greenhouse Management
*Health Occupations/Health Related Technology
*Heating/Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
*Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance
*Law Enforcement/Security Systems
*Marketing and Business Education
*Masonry
*Material Handling/Logistics Technology
*Painting and Decorating
*Plumbing and Heating
*Precision Machine Tool Technology
*Pre-engineering and Engineerting Technology
*Print Technology/Graphic Imaging
*Small Engines/Recreational Vehicle Repair
*Web Design/Web Programming
*Welding Technology

Career Opportunities

Students enrolled at LCTI have a variety of options that they can use to their advantage. One of the major components is SkillsUSA, and other national leadership competitions, like the FBLA Theres also the Future Farmers of America. For Landscape Construction/Environmental Design and Floral Design/Greenhouse Management

References

External links

* [http://www.lcti.org LCTI web page]