CTE College Credit

WHAT IS CTE COLLEGE CREDIT?

The CTE College Credit Program awards free college credit for high school classes. Eligible high school classes are a part of a CTE high school program which is generally three years of high school classes (Level 1-3).

There are over 45 CTE programs offered through Nevada, which have been approved for college classes at CSN. High school students can apply as early as their junior year if they are in the third-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:

  1. Complete an approved CTE high school program sequence with a minimum of 3.0/B grade point average or higher;
  2. Pass the State End-of-Program Assessment; and
  3. Pass the State Workplace Readiness Assessment.

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
  • Accounting & Finance II

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • ACC 201 - Financial Accounting (3 CR)
  • BUS 101 - Intro to Business (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Administrative Services

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Office Management I
  • Office Management II
  • Office Management III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • ACC 135B - Bookkeeping I (3 CR)
  • BUS 101 - Intro to Business (3 CR)
  • COT 102 - Computer Keyboarding II (3 CR)
  • COT 127B - Microsoft Office for Offices (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Architectural Design

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Architectural Design I
  • Architectural Design II
  • Architectural 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

Automotive Service Technician

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Automotive Service Technician I
  • Automotive Service Technician II
  • Automotive Service Technician III
  • Automotive Service Technician IV

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • AUTO 105B - Automotive Maintenance I (2 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Automotive Technology

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Automotive Technology I
  • Automotive Technology II
  • Automotive Technology II

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • AUTO 105B - Automotive Maintenance I (2 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Aviation Technology

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Aviation Technology I
  • Aviation Technology II
  • Aviation Technology III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • AV 100B - Aviation Orientation (3 CR)
  • AV 110B - Private Pilot Ground School (4 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Baking and Pastry

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Culinary Arts I
  • Baking and Pastry I
  • Baking and Pastry II

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • CUL 125 - Principles of Baking (3 CR)
  • HMD 101 - Intro to the Hospitality Industry (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Biomedical

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Biomedical I
  • Biomedical I
  • Biomedical I

To Earn this Point Award towards CSN's Limited Entry Program

  • Limited Entry Program Point Award: Students choosing to pursue the CSN Medical Laboratory Tech (AAS) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (BAS) 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

Business Management

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Principles of Business & Marketing
  • Business Management II
  • Business Management III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • BUS 101 - Intro to Business (3 CR)
  • MGT 201 - Principles of Management (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Computer Science

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Computer Science I or AP Computer Science Principles
  • Computer Science II
  • Computer Science III or AP Computer Science A

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • CIT 130 - Beginning Java (3 CR)
  • IS 115 - Intro to Programming (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Criminal Justice

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Criminal Justice I
  • Criminal Justice II
  • Criminal Justice III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • CRJ 104 - Intro to Administration of Justice (3 CR)
  • CRJ 225 - Criminal Evidence (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Culinary Arts

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Culinary Arts I
  • Culinary Arts II
  • Culinary Arts III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • CUL 110 - Basic Cookery (4 CR)
  • HMD 101 - Intro to the Hospitality Industry (3 CR)
  • FAB 102 - Sanitation for the Food Service Industry (2 CR)*
    *Must earn ServSafe Certification 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
  • Cybersecurity III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • CIT 112B - Network + (3 CR)
  • CIT 114B - IT Essentials (4CR)
  • CSEC 101B - Incident Handling & Response (3 CR)
  • CSEC 112B- Intro Applied Windows Forensics (4 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
  • Early Childhood Education III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • ECE 250 - Intro to Early Childhood Education (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Electronic Technology

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Electronic Technology I
  • Electronic Technology II
  • Electronic Technology III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • ET 100B - Survey of Electronics (3 CR)
  • ET 104B - Fabrication and Soldering (2 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Emergency Medical Technician

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Health Science I
  • Health Science II or Emergency Medical Svcs
  • 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

Fire Science

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Fire Science I
  • Fire Science II
  • Fire Science III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • FT 101 - Principles of Emergency Services (3 CR)
  • FT 110 - Basic Wildland Firefighting (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
  • Forensic Science III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • CRJ 161 - Criminal Scene Investigations (3 CR)
  • CRJ 164 - Intro to Criminal Investigation (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Graphic Design

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Graphic Design I
  • Graphic Design II
  • Graphic Design III

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

High School of Business

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • HSB Prin of Business and HSB Business Economics
  • HSB Prin of Marketing and HSB Principles of Finance
  • HSB Prin of Mgmt and HSB Business Strategies

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • BUS 101 - Introduction to Business (3 CR)
  • MGT 201 - Principles of Management (3 CR)
  • MKT 210 - Marketing Principles (3 CR)
  • IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems (3 CR)*
    *IS 101 - Local agreement with CCSD WCTA; Requires passing
  • MOS Certification.

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
  • Hospitality and Tourism III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • HMD 101 - Intro to the Hospitality Industry (3 CR)
  • TCA 141 - Travel and Tourism I (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

Marketing

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Principles of Business & Marketing
  • Marketing II
  • Marketing III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • BUS 101 - Intro to Business (3 CR)
  • MKT 210 - Marketing Principles (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Mechanical Technology - Option 1

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Mechanical Technology I
  • Mechanical Technology II
  • Mechanical Technology III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

*Option 1:
*Students must select Option 1 or Option 2 when applying for Mechanical Technology college credit

  • MT 106B - Mechanical Power Transmission (4 CR)
  • MT 108B - Fluid Power (4 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Mechanical Technology - Option 2

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Mechanical Technology I
  • Mechanical Technology II
  • Mechanical Technology III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

*Option 2:
*Students must select Option 1 or Option 2 when applying for Mechanical Technology college credit

  • DT 150B - Diesel Hydraulics (4 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

National Academy Foundation - Academy of Finance

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • NAF Prin of Finance and NAF Business Economics
  • NAF Financial Services and NAF Business Global Econ
  • NAF Ethics in Business and NAF Insurance

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • BUS 101 - Intro to Business (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

National Academy Foundation - Academy of Hospitality & Tourism

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • NAF Prin of Hosp & Tourism and NAF Customer Service
  • NAF Geo for Tourism and NAF Sustainable Tourism
  • NAF Hosp Mkt and NAF Sports, Entertmnt & Event Planning

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • HMD 101 - Intro to the Hospitality Industry (3 CR)
  • TCA 141 - Travel and Tourism I (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Nursing Assistant

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Health Science I
  • Health Science II or Medical Terminology
  • Nursing Assistant

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • NURS 130 - Nursing Assistant (6 CR)
  • Limited Entry Program Point Award: Students choosing to pursue the CSN AAS Nursing (RN) program will be awarded 1 point in in the program's Limited Entry Admission Application if they have a CNA credential/license."

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
  • Radio Production III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • JOUR 100 - Intro to Journalism and Media Studies (3 CR)
  • JOUR 101 - Critical Analysis of the Mass Media (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Respiratory Science

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Respiratory Science I
  • Respiratory Science II
  • Respiratory Science III

To Earn this Point Award towards CSN's Limited Entry Program

  • Limited Entry Program Point Award: Students choosing to pursue the CSN AAS Cardiorespiratory Sciences (Respiratory Therapy) will be awarded 1 point in the program's Limited Early Admission Application.
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  • 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

  • Cardiorespiratory Sciences (BAS)

Sports Medicine

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Health Science I
  • Sports Medicine I
  • Sports Medicine II

To Earn this Point Award towards CSN's Limited Entry Program

  • Limited Entry Program Point Award: Students choosing to pursue the CSN AAS Physical Therapist Assistant program 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

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS)

Theatre Technology

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Theatre Technology I
  • Theatre Technology II
  • Theatre Technology III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • THTR 204 - Theatre Technology I (3 CR)

Leading to These CSN Degree/Certificate Pathways

Video Production

Complete this High School CTE Program and Course Sequence

  • Video Production I
  • Video Production II
  • Video Production III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • VID 110B - Videography and Film 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
  • Web Design and Development III

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
  • Web Design and Development III

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 - 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
  • Welding Technology III

To Earn this CSN Articulated College Credit

  • WELD 100B - Intro to Welding (3 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 is restructuring high school CTE Programs of Study to increase access and opportunity for all students. Most CTE Programs of Study will transition from a 3-year to a 2-year program. There may be changes to assessments that may impact articulation agreements and a student's eligibility to earn free CTE College Credit.

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.

CTE College Credit at CSN
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