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​Preparing students for College & Careers through Career-Technical Education (CTE)

DISCOVER WHAT YOU'RE CAPABLE OF.

Explore your interests. Build real-world skills.

Earn free college credit and industry certifications.

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FIND YOUR FUTURE AT JELCC

We offer 18 Career Technical Education (CTE) classes that will help you

prepare for the college and/or career of your choice!

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Automotive & Skilled Trades

Build, repair, troubleshoot, and work with your hands.

For students who like fixing, building, troubleshooting, and working with tools.

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Creative Media & Design 

Create films, designs, advertising, and music. 

For students who enjoy creating, designing, filming, producing, and communicating ideas.

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Culinary Arts & Personal Services 

Explore culinary skills, hospitality, and cosmetology.

For students who enjoy food, hospitality, beauty, and working directly with clients.

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Health & Helping Professions  

Healthcare, emergency response, dentistry, and veterinary careers.

For students who want to care for people, support health, or work with animals.

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Science, Engineering & Technology

Explore science, computers, engineering, and innovation.

For students curious about how things work, scientific discovery, computers, and

technical problem-solving. ​

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Career Experience & Work-Based Learning

For students who have completed one-year of a CTE program and

have instructor approval to gain offsite workplace experiences beyond the classroom and lab.

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Why JELCC?

CTE classes offer several benefits:


College Credits

Enroll into our Dual Credit Program, and you will earn college and high school credits. 

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Industry Recognized Certifications

You will set yourself apart from your peers when you can list industry recognized certifications on your college & career applications. 

 

Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

CTSO’s further develop students’ technical and leadership skills and give students the opportunity to compete in regional, state, and national competitions. 

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Hands-on, Real-World Learning

During class, students will participate in Work-Based Learning (WBL) and clinical settings. For example, Culinary Arts students will work in our public restaurant, Light Cafe. Health Careers, CNA PREP students will work with their patients at a senior citizen living home. All of our CTE classes offer hands-on, real-life learning opportunities.

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Indiana Graduation Pathways and Future Diploma Employment Honors & Honors Plus Seals

Students can work towards meeting the Indiana Graduation Pathways  graduation requirements through our programs.

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Community

Become a part of our JELCC community, which includes high school students from Marion, Hamilton, and Boone counties and connect with our business partners. Our JELCC community is designed to help you reach your college and career goals. 

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CONOCE AL DIRECTOR

Shawn Wright-Browner

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Graduate Testimonials
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The automotive service program at JEL was my favorite class in high school. I looked forward to it every day. The program not only improved my knowledge of automotive service but aided in skills such as problem solving and perseverance. The program, most importantly, in my opinion, helped me build my confidence which has been extremely beneficial to me ever since I've left high school. I am more confident in myself and my work and I also feel much more comfortable standing up for myself. I encourage anyone who can to take a JEL class.

Kendall B.

As a high school student, not really knowing what you want to do once you graduate is difficult. With JEL, it allowed me to pursue an interest and see where it could take me! JEL was one way I made friends with people outside of my high school. It showed me that there are more people out there then who I go to school with. Law Enforcement was an amazing class! With JEL, I was given friends, life lessons, and mentors for life!

Rebecca P.

 I have benefited so much from this program [Medical Assisting]! It has set me up to be successful in nursing school and health careers in the future! My instructor has been amazing and I’m so thankful for her!

Alexis H.

I would 100% recommend my program [EMT] to another student. I really enjoyed being an EMT student this year. My goal is to eventually be a physician assistant or a physician and I believe being in the EMT program helped me learn when it comes to working with patients, and about the human body.

Reyan O.

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