Camden County College

Why Tech Prep?
Competition for new businesses and industries in both the United States and the world marketplace is creating new job opportunities, which requires additional education and training. The goal of Tech Prep is to improve the quality of new workers entering the workforce.

A high school diploma is no longer enough to secure a good paying job in many technical fields. We need to consider the idea that education for many people should span at least 14 years-high school plus two years of technical or community college to become qualified for today’s new jobs.

Today’s job market does not require that everyone have a four year college degree, however, it does demand employees who can solve technical problems and communicate ideas with others. People who have the necessary technical skills and knowledge as well as the ability to think and use common sense on the job will be needed in greater numbers.

Tech Prep Benefits

Develop higher level academic and technical skills for a specific occupation
Take courses that are tied to workplace skills
Gain valuable career related experience
Have a reduced need for English and Math remedial classes
Receive free credit toward college and technical certification for courses completed in high school (This can save time and money for the student and family.) (See Application for Credit by Articulation)
Become more goal oriented, see connection between education and their future, and therefore are less likely to drop out.
Advance more quickly to their career.