SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization that brings together students from programs throughout the Corry Area Career & Technical Center. Through hands-on activities, competitions, leadership opportunities, community service, and career-focused experiences, SkillsUSA helps students develop the technical, workplace, and leadership skills needed for success beyond high school.

The organization encourages students to take pride in their work, build confidence, develop professional skills, and explore opportunities in their chosen career fields. SkillsUSA also provides students with opportunities to compete at the local, state, and national levels while connecting classroom learning to real-world careers.

For more information about SkillsUSA, please contact the adviser, Mark Chludzinsky, at [email protected]

Articulation Agreements
Corry's CTE programs have various articulation agreements with local colleges and technical institutions in the local area as well as in the region and state.  These agreements may help accelerate a post-secondary degree program.  

Career and Technical Education (CTE) seniors participate in the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) assessment, which measures students’ technical knowledge and skills in their chosen program. Successful completion can lead to the Pennsylvania Skills Certificate, recognizing students’ demonstrated occupational competencies.

Students in Machine Tool Technology also have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials through the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) assessments, which validate skills and competencies in machining and advanced manufacturing.

 

Cooperative Education
Students participating in a Career and Technical program may be eligible for Cooperative Education while in high school.  To learn more about this opportunity, please contact the Co-Op Coordinator Mr. Mike Daniels at [email protected].  The attached brochure explains Co-Op in more detail.

 

It is the policy of the Corry Area School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, religion, sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or non-job related disability (including sexual harassment, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), in the admission or access to, or in the provision of services, programs, or employment in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1604 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and 11375, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.  For information relevant to this policy, contact Bill West, 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, 540 E. Pleasant Street, Corry, PA 16407; [email protected] or 814-664-4677 x1207.