Career and Technical Education
Fitchburg High School offers an array of programs that involves a multi-year sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to support students with a pathway to post-secondary education and careers.
These programs include linkages with area community and state colleges, dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and articulation agreements.
ACADEMIC CLUSTERS
Architecture and Construction:
Mechanical Drawing I, II
Computer Drawing Academy I, II
Architectural Drafting
Design Technology
Construction Technology
Landscape Architecture
Mastercam X4 Programming
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications:
Marching Band
Concert Band
Concert Choir
Piano Clinic
Guitar Clinic
Introduction to Electronic Music
Graphic Design I, II
Animation
Ceramics I, II, Advanced Studies in Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
Publishing Technology
Theater Arts
Business Management and Administration:
Computer Literacy
Computer Applications
Microsoft Office
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Marketing
Accounting I, II
International Business (Online)
Education and Training:
Child Development I, II
Physical Education Lab Assistant
Exercise Science and Physiology
Technology Media Tutor
Academic Success Center Studies/Research
Finance:
US Government and Finance
Personal Finance (Online)
Government and Public Administration:
US Government
AP US Government and Politics
The Law
US History I, II
Forensic Science I, II (Online)
Criminology (Online)
Health Science:
Intro to Biotechnology
Exercise Science & Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Bioethics
Human Services
AP Psychology
Psychology I, II (Online)
Sociology I, II (Online)
Real World Problems I, II (Online)
Anthropology I, II (Online)
Information Technology
Web Design
Web Based Publishing
Animation
Graphic Design I, II
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security:
The Law
Forensic Science I, II (Online)
Criminology (Online)
Law and Order (Online)
Manufacturing:
Design Technology
Robotics
Art History - Materials and Processes
Marketing:
Intro to Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Engineering for the Future
Biology
Anatomy and Physiology
Earth Science
Chemistry
Conceptual Physics
Intro to Biotechnology
Bioethics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
HS Common Core Algebra I, II
HS Common Core Geometry
PreCalculus
Statistics and Probability
AP Calculus AB and BC
AP Statistics
CAREER CLUSTERS
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.
Architecture & Construction
Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
Business Management & Administration
Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.
Education & Training
Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services such as administration, teaching/training, administrative support, and professional support services.
Finance
Planning and related services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.
Government & Public Administration
Planning and executing government functions at the local, state and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations.
Health Science
Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
Hospitality & Tourism
Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as restaurant and food/beverage services, lodging, travel and tourism, recreation, amusement and attractions.
Human Services
Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services.
Information Technology
Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
Manufacturing
Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
Marketing
Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives such as brand management, professional sales, merchandising, marketing communications and market research.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
The planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PATHWAY
The Advanced Manufacturing Pathway at FHS is designed to provide students the high level competencies needed to pursue a career in this industry following graduation.
It is designed as a four year pathway.
Updated information will be available soon.
ARTICULATIONS, LINKAGES, DUAL ENROLLMENT, AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS
Intro to BioTechnology - Mount Wachusett Community College
Bioethics - Mount Wachusett Community College
Web Design - Mount Wachusett Community College
Microsoft Office - Mount Wachusett Community College
Accounting - Mount Wachusett Community College
Dual Enrollment - Mount Wachusett Community College, Fitchburg State University, Quinsigamond Community College, Mass Bay Community College, and Framingham State University
Concurrent Enrollment - Mount Wachusett Community College for English 101
Articulations - Shriver Job Corps and Grafton Job Corps