Career and Technical Education 

Empowering Students to Take the Next Step

Whether a student plans to enroll in college, enter the workforce, or hasn’t yet determined their next step, Harris Digital Learning’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses provide the opportunity to explore career pathways through interactive and reflective course content. 

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Expanding Student’s Horizons 

Dozens of Innovative Career Preparation Electives 

Career Readiness Starts with Exploration

Through our career-focused eCourse curriculum, students prepare for industry certifications, engage in career exploration, learn about forthcoming technologies, and examine the impact of such topics on our society and economy. This purposeful design allows educators and families to utilize Career Preparatory Electives for career preparation programs, virtual and blended learning, and homeschooling. Courses feature project-based learning, engaging video content, a variety of assessments, and interactive activities. 

Support Where Your District Needs It Most

New Courses For 2025

In-Demand Certifications and Skills Start Here

Our featured courses are designed to equip students with practical, industry-recognized skills that translate directly to future careers. From mastering Microsoft Word to building social media marketing strategies, these eCourses offer hands-on learning experiences aligned with today’s most in-demand professions. Whether students are exploring interests or preparing for certification, these courses provide a strong foundation for success.

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Intuit Design For Delight

This course teaches students how to create exceptional customer experiences by understanding the relationship between customer problems, solutions, and benefits. It covers the core concepts such as Deep Customer Empathy, the Go Broad to Go Narrow principal and rapid experimentation.

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Microsoft Excel Expert

This course teaches students how to create, manage, and distribute professional spreadsheets for complex projects. It delves into more advanced functions to customize Excel environments, enhance productivity, and create expert-level workbooks.

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Adobe Animate

This course introduces students to Adobe Animate and what it's like to work in the animation industry. Through guided tutorials and do-it-yourself projects, students learn the essential skills to become an Adobe Certified Professional.

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Cybersecurity II

This course provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts and practices in cybersecurity, including access management, and network security, risk assessment, and digital forensics. Students gain the practical skills to respond to cybersecurity incidents and comply with regulatory frameworks. 

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Health Science Foundations

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the healthcare field, including the roles of various healthcare professionals and the importance of teamwork in providing quality patient care. It also covers essential safety and wellness practices and principles of professional conduct. 

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Introduction to Nursing

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in nursing, covering its history, evolution, essential skills, and core healthcare practices. Students explore various nursing roles - from nursing assistants to advanced practice nurses - and the educational pathways for both.

Career & Technical Education eCourses 

The Harris Digital Learning Career & Technical Education Catalog features 62 unique courses and 29 certifications.  

Career & Technical Education eCourses 

The Harris Digital Learning Career & Technical Education Catalog features 62 unique courses and 29 certifications.  
Empowering Students

What People Are Saying

Hear directly from students, teachers, administrators, and district leaders 

"Thank you for all the time you put into teaching me in this class. I appreciate it so much, and I’ve learned an unimaginable amount of things that I will continue to use as I get into these fields."
VLACS Student
High School Senior
"The content is approachable, and the assignments are clear. Having the rubric right there below the instructions helps the students know just what to do, and it saves me a step as well. The varied options for projects keep it interesting and also introduces kids to new presentation platforms. I think the blend of video and reading for the content is good – construction is a visual field and demonstrations are effective. "
Allison Flint
Teacher
"The delivery of content - the videos that supplement the readings - is engaging. "
Tammie Robbie
Teacher
"As an instructor, I am enjoying the course. I find the supporting materials useful and the assignments a good measure of unit knowledge. "
Samantha Boudreau
Teacher
Making a Difference 

Career & Technical Education Case Studies 

Where Quality Teaching Meets Online Learning

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Alternative School in AZ 

Primavera Online School seeks to provide students with engaging career education coursework that supports their mission of inspiring students to reach their full potential through innovative and customized learning.

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Virtual School in NH 

The Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) seeks to promote student ownership of their education by complementing their customized, competency-based learning model with additional career education offerings. By expanding options, they aim to further encourage students to pursue their interests, talents, and passions.

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Charter School in FL 

Citizens High School (CHS) serves a culturally diverse student population for which 34% of their students are represented from 38 different countries. Given the global impact they have and their ability to offer quality online learning, it is their vision to provide diverse learning opportunities for their students.

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