The Technical Academy provides college-bound students with the opportunity to develop advanced technical skills and earn college credit toward an associate and/or bachelor’s degree while still in high school.

Students are enrolled at BCTC and RACC while in high school. Depending on the program selected, students may complete up to six college courses at BCTC during the first and second year of their program, earning up to 18 college credits. The college credits earned while at the BCTC will be tuition-free.

All credits earned will appear as completed courses on a college transcript establishing the transferability of these courses.

In the third year of the program, students may take an additional three courses on RACC’s campus, earning up to an additional 12 college credits while in high school (depending on the program selected). Tuition for the final courses taken on RACC’s campus (while students are still in high school) may be subsidized by the CTC and is dependent on state and federal funding.

• BCTC students can earn college credits while still in high school.

• Students can enter the workforce at multiple points prior to earning a degree.

• Students have the opportunity to earn recognized industry certifications and prepare for jobs that are in high demand.

• Students must be in 10th or 11th grade.

• 3.0 overall GPA *

• Math Proficiency

• Reading Proficiency

• To remain in the Academy, students must complete a college prep academic sequence throughout high school.

• Signed Letter of Intent to attend RACC to earn an associate degree.

• A set of indicator courses will be established for each Technical Academy program. Completion of an indicator course with a C or higher will waive a student from the appropriate placement test for the purpose of matriculating to RACC as a degree-seeking student.

*With special permission a student may be accepted on a provisional basis with a 2.5 GPA or higher.