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Career Technical Education

Career Technical Education (CTE) programs at Cuesta College prepare students for high-demand careers through hands-on learning, industry-relevant curriculum, and real-world experience.

Whether you're entering the workforce, upgrading your skills, or exploring a new career path, our programs are designed to help you build practical skills that translate directly into today’s job market.

Explore dynamic and in-demand career pathways with programs in Business, Agriculture, Hospitality, and Legal Studies.

Accounting
Ag Business
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
Legal Studies, Paralegal
Plant Science
Ranch Education

Discover your voice, refine your craft, and explore the human experience through programs in Creative Arts, Humanities, and Communication.

Addiction Studies, Social Work and Human Services
Education, Childhood Development and Family Studies
Library and Information Technology
Child Development, Education and Social Sciences

Shape the future by exploring programs in Child Development, Education, and Information.

Film, TV, and Electronic Media
Graphic Design, AI
Journalism and Digital Communication
Music/Audio Technology
Theater

Pursue a career that makes a difference with programs in Health and Wellness.

EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
Kinesiology
Medical Assisting
Nursing, CNA
Nursing, LVN
Nursing, RN
Nutrition
Paramedic
Phlebotomy
Psych Tech
Public Health
Recreation Administration

Skilled Trades and Technology programs prepare you for high-demand, hands-on careers that keep the world moving.

Architectural Technology
Automotive Technology/Auto Body Technology
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Computer Science and Networking Technology