Michael Ruger from Greenbush Financial Group speaks to Columbia’s Personal Finance class.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths while building real-world skills. Classes focus on business, technology and skilled trades. Students completing CTE pathways may be prepared for employment immediately after high school.
Business
Columbia High School offers three different business pathways for students to earn a Career and Technical Education Endorsement on their diplomas.
- Business Management/Administration
- Accounting/Finance
- Computer Applications For Business
Students Can expect to learn:
- Communications skills
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office and Google Apps)
- Ethical business practices
- How to be a valued team member
- How to format business documents
- How to promote and sell products and services
- Money management skills
- Networking skills
- Presentations skills
Students should see the Program of Studies, a business teacher or a school counselor if they are interested in completing a Business Pathway.
Business Classes:
- Accounting
- Business Communication*
- Business and Personal Finance*
- Business Technical Mathematics
- Career Exploration Internship Program (Not offered in the 2023-24 school year)
- Career and Financial Management
- Computer Concepts and Applications*
- Entrepreneurship*
- Principles of Marketing*
- Microsoft Word Essentials (prerequisite for Computer Concepts and Applications)
- Organization and Management*
- Web Page Design and Social Media
*Course can be taken for college credit
Technology
Columbia offers a variety of technology-focused classes in the areas of design, engineering and manufacturing.
Technology Classes:
- Design and Drawing for Production (may be used by ANY student to satisfy the Art/Music requirement even if the student is not taking a technology career cluster)
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Materials Processing Metals I
- Materials Processing Metals II
- Materials Processing Woods I
- Materials Processing Woods II
- Principles of Engineering
- Digital Electronics
- Energy Technology
Technical Education
Technical education classes are offered to students through Questar III BOCES. Through half-day, hands-on learning experiences, students explore career interests while developing specialized skills and earning industry-recognized credentials. The curriculum emphasizes creative problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and leadership—skills essential for success in both postsecondary education and the modern workforce.
Technical Education Classes:
- Agriculture Science (Durham, NY)
- Automotive Technologies
- Aviation (Hudson, NY)
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Electrical Trades
- EMT (Hudson, NY)
- Fire Science (Hudson, NY)
- Gaming & Multimedia
- Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- HVAC
- Nursing Assistant
- Welding
Students interested in a Questar III BOCES Program should speak to their school counselor in the Guidance office for more information.
Contact
TBD
Debreen Oliva
OlivaDe@egcsd.org