Career & Technical Education

Career & Technical Education (CTE) classes combine high-quality, rigorous instruction with real-life experiences to prepare students for the future. Mesquite CTE offers 35 programs of study that equip students to achieve at high levels whether they are starting college, attending a technical school, or entering the workforce after high school graduation.

Students are also offered opportunities to earn paid and unpaid work experience, state and nationally recognized professional certifications, and college credits through dual-credit programs with with Dallas College. CTE courses help prepare students for a variety of real-world careers and the goal for our CTE program is to produce young adults who think critically and independently, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively in today’s world.

_{^{Mesquite Independent School District offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Architecture and Construction, Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications, Business, Marketing, and Finance, Education and Training, Health Science, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services, Information Technology, Law and Public Service, Manufacturing, Engineering and Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics.  Admission to these programs is dependent upon interest and aptitude, age appropriateness and availability of class space.}}

_{^{Mesquite ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinators at eduran@mesquiteisd.org or cwillie@mesquiteisd.org, 972-882-7234, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator at acarroll@mesquiteisd.org, 972-882-7314.}}

_{^{Mesquite ISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o discapacidad en sus programas o activadedes, y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Las siguientes personas han sido designadas para manejar consultas sobre las politicas de no discriminacion: Coordindores del titulo en eduran@mesquiteisd.org o cwillie@mesquiteisd.org, 972-882-7234, y/o el Coordinador de la Seccion 504 en acarroll@mesquiteisd.org, 972-882-7314.}}