Career & Technical Education:
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Connects students to real careers.
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Makes education meaningful through applied learning.
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Provides a talent pipeline for North Dakota businesses.
How can you get involved?
- Provide job shadow opportunities for students.
- Offer a cooperative work experience/work-based learning opportunities to students.
- Host site visits or career exploration days at your work site.
- Provide internship opportunities for students Operation Intern - Developing North Dakota's Workforce.
- Offer to provide guest speakers for career events.
- Be a part of a local CTE Program Advisory Committee.
- Start a CTE scholarship program.
- Partner with the North Department of Commerce Workforce Development Division.
- Offer Apprenticeships, learn more: North Dakota Apprenticeship Program or Job Service North Dakota.
Apprenticeship Opportunities in North Dakota
Apprenticeship Programs in North Dakota
- Dakotas JATC (Dakotas Area Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Fund)
- Job Service North Dakota
- North Dakota Apprenticeship Program
Any instructor who teaches classroom continuing education units to ND Licensed Electricians shall be certified in order for those CEU's to be approved by the ND State Electrical Board.
- New Credential Application SFN 61264
- Renewal Application SFN 61265
Application Procedures
- Memo to colleges seeking information on operating in the State of North Dakota.
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Application for Authorization to Operate a Private Career School
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NDSBCTE Policies: Authorization to Operate Postsecondary Career Schools
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North Dakota State Law on Postsecondary Career Schools (NDCC ch 15-20.4)
Authorized Career Schools
Links & Resources
Area Career and Technology Centers (CTCs)
North Dakota has ten CTCs that serve member schools in their area.
TrainND is a workforce training program that provides customized training for corporations and organizations, as well as open-enrollment training for individuals.
TrainND is operated through four regional locations in North Dakota:
- Southwest: Bismarck State College
- Northeast: Lake Region State College (Devils Lake)
- Southeast: ND State College of Science (Wahpeton)
- Northwest: Williston State College