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Career and Technical Education

Members of the Career and Technical Education Department pose for a photo in the main hallway of Oak Lawn Community HS

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

The CTE division at Oak Lawn Community High School provides educational courses in the Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Industrial Technology departments. Programs in the CTE Division teach real-world knowledge and skills, and provides the opportunities for dual-credit, industry-recognized credentials, and meaningful work-based learning experiences.

CTE High School Career Guides Provided by ISBE

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Career Guide Spanish

Career Guide Arabic

 

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Business

The Business Department offers courses in a variety of areas of business including marketing, accounting, and entrepreneurship. Students enrolled in business courses will explore the day-to-day operations of business organizations while earning industry-recognized credentials and having the opportunity to earn dual credit.

Family and Consumer Sciences

The Family & Consumer Sciences Department offers courses in a variety of areas including culinary arts, child development, and nutrition. Students enrolled in a Family and Consumer Science course will develop skills to lead better lives, build strong families, and be work and career ready all while earning industry-recognized credentials and having the opportunity to earn dual credit.

Industrial Technology

The Industrial Technology Department offers courses in a variety of areas including engineering, graphic design, construction, autos, and electricity. Students enrolled in the Industrial Technology courses will explore careers while using cutting edge technology and earning industry-recognized credentials and have the opportunity to earn dual credit.

For more information:

Division Chair: Jennifer Faro

Contact Information:

Email: jefaro@olchs.org

Phone: 708-424-5200 ext. 5781

Janice Balthazor

Career and Technical Education

Michael Bielski

Science, Career and Technical Education

Sophia Black

Career and Technical Education

Jennifer Faro

Science and Career & Technical Education Chairperson

John Faro

Career and Technical Education

Rosendo Gutierrez

Career and Technical Education

Jacqueline Hartmann

Career and Technical Education

Daniel Kenny

Career and Technical Education

Kyle Kowalski

Career and Technical Education

Mandy Marks

Career and Technical Education

Derek Sefcik

Career and Technical Education

Isabella Talty

Career and Technical Education