9th grade - .5 Practical Art credit
This course will be an introduction to career and technical education programs. Students will be exposed to computer science, health science, machining and manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, carpentry, criminal justice, and family and consumer sciences. This broad introduction class will help students find a program that perhaps they may choose as a career choice after high school.

9th-12th grade - 1 Practical Art credit, Full year
This course will be an introduction to career and technical education programs. Students will be exposed to computer science, health science, machining and manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, carpentry, criminal justice, and family and consumer sciences. This broad introduction class will help students find a program that perhaps they may choose as a career choice after high school.

11th, & 12th Grades – 1 Practical Art Credit

Students in this course will begin to dive deeper into the capabilities and benefits of Maxon Cinema 4D software to continue their journey with 3D game asset modeling and animations.  Complex techniques and procedures will be utilized along with some software plugins to allow for more intricate and unique projects. This semi-project-based course will take students beyond the basics and their comfort zones to challenge their skillsets with professional level projects, that when completed, the students will gladly be able to use them in their own professional portfolios.Both Cinema 4D and Unity Game Engine software will be utilized in this course to enable students to make & use their own assets and place them in their Unity game project scenes. 2D & 3D game projects will be explored along with their respective techniques and procedures. By the end of the semester students will have a completed game demo (1 or 2 levels) that can be shared and tested in and out of the classroom by friends and family members.

10th, 11th or 12th Grade – 1 Practical Art credit

The world runs on networks and you can run the network. First semester your introduction to the fundamentals of networking concepts and technologies will prepare you for exciting hands-on experiences that will add to your tech skills toolbox. Areas of study include: OSI model, TCP/IP model, MAC and IP addressing, cable installation, and basic LAN equipment setup. Second semester the course is designed to prepare students for the responsibilities of being a network administrator using the Microsoft Windows Server family of server operating systems. It provides hands-on experience incorporating Microsoft’s client/server-based products such as Active Directory (AD), Internet Information Services (ISS), and Distributed File System (DFS).

10th, 11th, & 12th Grades – 1 Practical Art credit

This course uses C# as the programming language for software development; however, the basic programming concepts presented can also be applied to a number of other languages. Instead of focusing on the syntax of the C# language, this course uses the C# language to present general programming concepts. This class introduces you to elementary algorithms and basic programming so that you can design and implement a variety of computer-based solutions.  Second semester will be a continuation of C# concepts and programmers will begin creating Windows Forms.

10th, 11th, 12th Grades – 2 Practical Art credits (double block course)

Computer Technology is designed to prepare the student for certification as a CompTIA A+ PC Repair Technician. CompTIA A+ certification nearly guarantees the student a well-paying position in the field of computer technology. Carthage Technical Center’s Computer Technology program is based on state of the art curriculum. Hands-on labs help to develop student competence. Students completing this course will gain knowledge on the various components used to build and upgrade personal computers, including CPUs, RAM, bus types and peripherals. Students will also install and configure various windows operating systems, which includes preventative maintenance and disaster recovery redundancies

11th, 12th Grades – 1 Practical Art credit

Prerequisites: Must have completed the course they want to be an Intern in 

Use your technical computer skills to help your school and community. Gain valuable hands on experience while troubleshooting and repairing faculty members personal computing devices.  Set up labs for the IT courses and assist in maintaining the lab and classroom equipment. Intern applicants must be self-motivated and be able to work on projects with little supervision.

11th & 12th Grades – Minimum of 2 blocks/ Interview required – 2 Practical Art credits

Prerequisite: Computer Technology and Computer Networking

Would you like to get paid for going to school? This course offers students an opportunity to gain valuable on the job experience working as a paid intern for the school district’s technology department. Students utilize skills obtained in Computer Technology/Networking to assist in the support of the district’s 2500 plus personal computers. Students will setup and maintain computer labs, perform customer service call center activities, and troubleshoot computer and network issues across the district.