WHAT IS CTE COLLEGE CREDIT?
The CTE College Credit Program awards free college credit for high school classes. Eligible high school classes are part of a CTE high school program which is generally two years of high school classes.
There are over 30 CTE programs offered through Nevada, which have been approved for college classes at CSN. High school students can apply as early as their sophomore year if they are in the second-level course.
Who is Eligible?
High school students who receive the Nevada Department of Education Certificate of Skill Attainment may qualify for free college classes. To be eligible you must:
- Complete an approved CTE high school program sequence with a minimum of 3.0/B grade point average or higher;
- Pass the State End-of-Program Assessment.
- Pass the State Workplace Readiness Assessment.
- Students must be currently enrolled in or have previously completed a credit bearing CSN course. This includes CSN Jumpstart Concurrent Enrollment courses, dual enrollment, or taking courses after high school graduation.
High School Programs That May Qualify for
Free College Classes at CSN
Accounting & Finance
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Accounting & Finance I
- Accounting & Finance II
To Earn this Articulated College Credit
- ACC 201 - Financial Accounting (3 CR)
- IS 101B* - Introduction to Information Systems (3 CR)
*Requires MOS certifications in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Advanced Computer Science
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Advanced Computer Science I
- Advanced Computer Science II or AP Computer Science A
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- CIT 129 - Introduction to Programming (3 CR)
- CIT 130 - Beginning Java (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies I
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- CADD 140 – Technical Drafting (3 CR)
- MTT 101 – Introduction to Machine Shop (3 CR)
- FMM 101* Introduction to Workplace Safety (1 CR)
*Requires OSHA Certification
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Automotive Technology
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Automotive Technology I
- Automotive Technology II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- AUTO 105B - Automotive Maintenance I (2 CR)
- FMM 101B* - Introduction to Workplace Safety (1 CR)
*Requires OSHA Certification
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
- Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (CA)
- Automotive Technology: Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Technician (AAS)
- Automotive Technology: Collision Repair (AAS)
- Automotive Technology: Diagnostic Specialist (CA)
- Automotive Technology: Heavy-Line Specialist (CA)
- Automotive Technology: Master Technician (AAS)
- Automotive Technology: Performance Technician (AAS)
- Automotive Technology: Service Technician (AAS)
- Collision Repair (CA)
Aviation Technology
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Aviation Technology I
- Aviation Technology II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- AV 100B - Aviation Technology
- FMM 101B* - Introduction to Workplace Safety Requires OSHA Certification (1 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Building Trades in Construction Technology
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Building Trades in Construction Technology I
- Building Trades in Construction Technology II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- CONS 133 - Basic Construction Skills (7 CR)
- AC 100B* Technician Certification Review (0.5 CR)
*Requires EPA Card - FMM 101B* Introduction to Workplace Safety (1 CR)
*Requires OSHA Certification (1 CR) - FMM 103B* First Aid/CPR (0.5 CR)
*Requires first Aid Certification
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Business Management
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Principles of Business & Marketing
- Business Management I
To Earn this Articulated College Credit
- BUS 101 - Intro to Business (3 CR)
- IS 101*- Introduction to Information Systems (3 CR)
*Requires MOS certifications in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Culinary Arts
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Culinary Arts I
- Culinary Arts II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- HMD 101 - Intro to the Hospitality Industry (3CR)
- FAB 102 - Sanitation for the Food Service Industry (2 CR)*
*Must earn ServSafe Certification Food Manager for FAB 102 credit
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Cybersecurity
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Cybersecurity I
- Cybersecurity II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- CIT 112B - Network + (3 CR)
- CIT 114B - IT Essentials (4 CR)
- IS 101*- Introduction to Information Systems (3 CR)
*Must earn MOS certifications in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Design Drafting
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Design Drafting I
- Design Drafting II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- ADT 201B - Intro to Building Information Modeling (3 CR)
- CADD 100 - Intro to Computer Aided Drafting (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Digital Game Development
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Digital Game Development I
- Digital Game Development II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- CIT 129 - Introduction to Programming (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Drafting and Design
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Drafting and Design I
- Drafting and Design II
- Drafting and Design III
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- CADD 100 - Intro to Computer Aided Drafting (3 CR)
- CADD 105 - Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Early Childhood Education
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Early Childhood Education I
- Early Childhood Education II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- ECE 202 - Understanding Human Growth and Development (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
- Early Childhood Education (AA)
- Early Childhood Education: Director (AAS)
- Early Childhood Education: Early Care and Education (AAS)
- Early Childhood Education: Infant/Toddler Education (CA)
- Early Childhood Education: Preschool Education (CA)
- Elementary Education: (AA)
- Secondary Education: (AA)
- Special Education: (AA)
Electronic Technology
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Electronic Technology I
- Electronic Technology II
Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- ET 100B - Survey of Electronics (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Emergency Medical Technician
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Principles of Health Science
- Emergency Medical Technician
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- EMS 108B - Emergency Medical Technician Training (8 CR)
- EMS 150B - EMT Clinical Practice (1 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Fashion, Textiles, & Design
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Fashion, Textiles, & Design I
- Fashion, Textiles, & Design II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- THTR 214 - Costume Technology (3 CR)
- THTR 208E - THTR 208E- Special Topics Practicum (1 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Fire Science
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Fire Science I
- Fire Science II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- FT 101 - Principles of Emergency Services (3 CR)
- FT 298 - Seminar In Fire Management (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Forensic Science
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Forensic Science I
- Forensic Science II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- CRJ 161 - Criminal Scene Investigations (3 CR)
- CRJ 164 - Intro to Criminal Investigation (3 CR)
- FMM 101B* Introduction to Workplace Safety (1 CR)
*Requires OSHA Certification
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Graphic Design
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Graphic Design I
- Graphic Design II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- GRC 101 - Intro to Graphic Communications (3 CR)
- GRC 103 - Intro to Computer Graphics (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Hospitality and Tourism
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Hospitality and Tourism I
- Hospitality and Tourism II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- HMD 101 - Intro to the Hospitality Industry (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
IT Networking
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- CISCO IT Essentials/Intro to Cybersecurity
- CISCO-CCNA I Introduction to Networking
- CISCO-CCNA II Routing and Switching Essentials
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- CSCO 120 - CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals (4 CR)
- CSCO 121 - CCNA Routing and Switching Essentials (4 CR)
- CSCO 220 - CCNA Scaling Networks (4 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Law Enforcement
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Law Enforcement I
- Law Enforcement II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- CRJ 161 - Crime Scene Investigation (3CR)
- CRJ 164 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation (3CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Marketing
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Principles of Business & Marketing
- Marketing I
To Earn this Articulated College Credit
- BUS 101 - Intro to Business (3 CR)
- IS 101* - Introduction to Information Systems (3 CR)
*Must earn MOS certifications in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Multimedia Communications
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Multimedia Communications
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- ART 141 - Introduction to Digital Photography
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Office Management
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Principles of Office Management and Logistics Management
- Office Management
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- ACC 135B - Bookkeeping I (3 CR)
- IS 101* - Introduction to Information Systems (3 CR)
*Must earn MOS certifications in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Photography
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Photography I
- Photography II
- Photography III
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- PHO 101 - Beginning Photography (3 CR)
- PHO 102B - Digital Photo Imaging I (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Radio Production
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Radio Production I
- Radio Production II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- JOUR 121 - Radio Production (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Theatre Technology
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Theatre Technology I
- Theatre Technology II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- THTR 204 - Theatre Technology I (3 CR)
- THTR 208D - Scenery Practicum (1 CR)
- THTR 208E - Special Topics Practicum (1 CR)
- FMM 101B* - Introduction to Workplace Safety (1 CR)
*Requires OSHA Certification
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Video Production Option 1
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Video Production I
- Video Production II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- *Option 1:
*Students must select Option 1 or Option 2 when applying for Web Design and Development college credit - VID 110B - Videography and Film I (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Video Production Option 2
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Video Production I
- Video Production II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- *Option 1:
*Students must select Option 1 or Option 2 when applying for Web Design and Development college credit - JOUR 202 - Electronic Media Productions I (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Web Design and Development Option 1
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Web Design and Development I
- Web Design and Development II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- *Option 1:
*Students must select Option 1 or Option 2 when applying for Web Design and Development college credit - GRC 175 - Web Design I (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Web Design and Development Option 2
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Web Design and Development I
- Web Design and Development II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
*Option 2:
*Students must select Option 1 or Option 2 when applying for Web Design and Development college credit
- CIT 151 - Web Design I - Beginning Web Development (3 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Welding Technology
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Welding Technology I
- Welding Technology II
To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit
- WELD 100B - Intro to Welding (4 CR)
- FMM 101B* - Introduction to Workplace Safety Requires OSHA Certification (1 CR)
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Any CTE Program in the Nevada CTE Catalog
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- Any CTE Program in the Nevada CTE Catalog
To Earn this Point Award towards CSN's Limited Entry Program
- Limited Entry Point Award: Students choosing to pursue CSN's Health Information Technology (AAS) or Medical Coding (CA) will be awarded 1 point in the program's Limited Entry Admission Application.
- Students do not need to complete the CTE College Credit Application for the point award. The limited entry point award will be granted when the student applies for the limited entry program.
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
Any Healthcare CTE Program in the Nevada CTE Catalog
Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence
- ANY Healthcare CTE Program in the Nevada CTE Catalog
To Earn this Point Award towards CSN's Limited Entry Program
- Limited Entry Point Award: Students choosing to pursue CSN's Ophthalmic Dispensing (AAS) will be awarded 2 points in the program's Limited Entry Admission Application.
- Students do not need to complete the CTE College Credit Application for the point award. The limited entry point award will be granted when the student applies for the limited entry program.
Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways
The Nevada Department of Education has restructured high school CTE Programs of Study to increase access and opportunity for all students. CTE Programs have transitioned to a 2-year program.
College of Southern Nevada reserves the right to add, amend or terminate articulation agreements at any time due to changes in CTE state standards, CTE assessments, college programs, and/or curriculum.