Welcome to your CTSO!
Career & Technical Student Organizations “Career Clubs” are for everyone. An interest can be found for anyone. All these clubs have club officers, club service projects, and club competitions. Get involved with your club and your school! There are club scholarships for after high school. These clubs continue after high school. You can make life long friends and network for your career! What Do You Want to Learn?
Student Organizations
Student leadership organizations are recognized as integral to the Career and Technical Education program. Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s) provide a unique program of career and leadership development.
DECA
The mission of DECA, Inc. is to enhance the co-curricular education of students with interest in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. DECA helps students develop skills and competence for marketing careers, build self-esteem, experience leadership and practice community service. DECA is committed to the advocacy of marketing education and the growth of business/education partnerships.
Utah DECA website: utahdeca.org
Classes at Cottonwood:
Classes at GTI:
- Business Communication
- Marketing CE
- Intro to Business CE
- Financial Planning CE
- Business Office Specialist
- Sports Marketing
- Business Office Specialist
- Business Office Specialist CE
- Accounting 1 & 2 CE
- Accounting
- Economics CE
- Financial Planning CE
Educators Rising
Educators Rising cultivates highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path to becoming accomplished teachers, beginning in high school and extending through college and into the profession.
Educators Rising website: educatorsrising.org
Classes at Cottonwood:
- Teaching as a Profession 1
Classes at GTI:
- Orientation to Education
- Teaching as a Profession 2
- Teaching as a Profession 3
FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America
The mission of FBLA is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. FBLA isn’t just another student group – it gives you the competitive edge through career exploration, leadership development, networking, community service opportunities, and many more exciting ventures.
Utah FBLA website: www.utah-fbla-pbl.org
Classes at Cottonwood:
- Business Office Specialist
- Business Communication
- Marketing
- Intro to Business
- Accounting
- Economics
- Financial Planning
- Entrepreneurship
- Sports Marketing
- Business Law
Classes at GTI:
FCCLA – Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
The mission of FCCLA is to promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge and vocational preparation.
Utah FCCLA website: utahfccla.org
Classes at Cottonwood:
- Sewing 1
- Sewing 2
- Fashion Design Studio
- Child Development
- Child Care 1
- Child Care 2
- Interior Design
- Adult Roles
Classes at GTI:
FFA – Future Farmers of America
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, person growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members tools to achieve real-world success.
FFA is only available through GTI classes at this time..
Utah FFA website: utahffa.org
Classes at Cottonwood:
- Foods 1
- Foods 2
Classes at GTI:
- Animal Science 1 & 2
- Equine Science
- Floriculture & Greenhouse
- Intro to Horticulture
- Landscape Management
- Nursery Operations
- Natural Resource Science 1 & 2
- Veterinary Assistant
HOSA – Future Health Professionals
The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.
HOSA website: hosa.org
Classes at Cottonwood:
- Intro to Health Science
- Medical Terminology
- Exercise Sports Science
- Medical Anatomy & Physiology
Classes at GTI:
- Certified Nursing Assisting
- Dental Assisting 1 & 2
- Emergency Medical Responder
- Intro to Health Science
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Exercise Science/Sports Medicine
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Forensics
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Anatomy & Physiology
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physical Therapy Assisting
SkillsUSA
The mission of SkillsUSA is an applied method of instruction for preparing America’s high performance workers in public career and technical programs. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality at work – high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work.
Utah SkillsUSA website: utahskillsusa.org
Classes at Cottonwood:
- TV Broadcasting
- Digital Photography
- Digital Graphic Arts
- Intermediate Graphic Communications
- Digital Media
- Advanced Graphics
- Intro to Auto
- Small Engine Repair
- Auto Engine MLR Auto 3
- Woodworking 1
- Woods 2
- Woods 3
Classes at GTI:
TSA – Technology Student Association
The mission of the Technology Student Association is to prepare our membership for the challenges of a dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership, and problem solving, resulting in personal growth and opportunity.
Utah TSA website: utahtsa.org
Classes at Cottonwood:
- Computer Science Principles
- Exploring Computer Science
Classes at GTI:
