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Career and Technical Center

BRTC's Career and Technical Center (CTC) is a free program which enables high school juniors and seniors to get a head start on a career after high school. Students can graduate with their high school diploma as well as with a BRTC certificate at the same time, ready to go right into the workforce. This program is funded by the Office of Skills Development.

Who is Eligible for CTC Enrollment at BRTC?

High school juniors and seniors at participating high schools are eligible to apply for the program.

CTC Career Pathways

  • Allied Health
    • CNA
    • EMT
    • Phlebotomy
    • PreNursing - RN prereqs
  • Auto Collision Repair, Pocahontas
  • Auto Service Technology, Pocahontas
  • Industrial Electricity/Electronics
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Robotics & Automation
  • Welding

Locations

  • Paragould
  • Piggott Armory
  • Pocahontas

Participating Schools

  • Arkansas Virtual Academy
  • Brookland
  • Corning
  • Greene County Tech
  • Hillcrest
  • Hoxie
  • Marmaduke
  • Maynard
  • Paragould
  • Piggott
  • Pocahontas
  • Rector
  • Sloan-Hendrix
  • Walnut Ridge

High School Articulated Credit

BRTC has developed articulation agreements for students from northeast Arkansas high schools in various areas of occupational education. High school students who are enrolled in articulated course(s) can earn college credit and begin working toward the completion of a technical certificate or AAS degree from BRTC. High school students should visit with their high school counselor regarding the availability of these offerings and to complete the recommendation form.

Upon entering BRTC, recent high school graduates should contact Admissions regarding receipt of articulated credit at (870) 248-4000.

For more information or to enroll, contact the Director of CTC & Concurrent Programs, Beth Davis, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or your high school counselor.

Beth Davis

Beth Davis

Director of Career, Technical, and Concurrent Education

(870) 248-4184

Chuck Hogland

Chuck Hogland

Career and Technical Center Liaison

(870) 248-4144

Darenda Kersey

Darenda Kersey

Dean of General Studies

(870) 248-4183

Kelly Colbert

Kelly Colbert

Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs

(870) 248-4092