ACETEA Career Access Model
 
Many options are available to interested students.

• High school students can begin their college education while still in high school through one of our dual enrollment/technical articulation programs.
  
• Qualified, unemployed or underemployed persons can enter via sponsorship of the Workforce Investment Act through one of the Alabama One-Stop Skills Centers located throughout the state.
  
• Non-traditional students or recent high school graduates can enter by applying to the partner college specializing in their area of interest.

Gain Real Experience While Still in School
Once enrolled in one of the Electronic Specialty Programs, students can choose to build their skills through on-site work experience as interns or cooperative education students. Many of our students continue on to permanent employment with the employers sponsoring their internships and cooperative education courses.

Students with Industrial Electronic Degrees Can Jumpstart Their New Careers
Students who are previous graduates of two-year electronics programs can accelerate their progress by enrolling in an advanced certificate program in the specialty of their choice. Credit will be given, where applicable, for courses previously taken in related subjects.

Qualified Students May Continue on to a Four-Year Degree Program with Our University Partners
Graduates may qualify for transfer as juniors to four-year degree programs at partnering universities to pursue baccalaureate degrees in applied technologies or related engineering programs.

Quick Entry into New Careers
Most students elect to go directly into the workforce upon graduation to accept high paying jobs as technicians for companies utilizing the technologies taught in our programs.