College and Career Planning

Useful Links

Career & Technology Program

For program information and applications to the Carroll County Career & Technology Center, please click here or visit the Guidance Office. Applications are due by December 1 of a student's 10th grade year.

Each program at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center (CCCTC) is approved by the Division of College & Career Readiness of the Maryland State Department of Education. Curriculum standards, competency profiles, and testing are a part of these approved programs that are based on industry standards. Evaluation criteria of these standards may include safety, proficiency, accuracy, efficiency, documentation, and professionalism. Opportunities beyond earning high school credit are available for all programs at CCCTC. The criteria for qualifying for these opportunities are regulated by the certifying agency or postsecondary institution. Additional information related to these opportunities is listed in the program of studies found on the CCPS website and is available by contacting the CCCTC school counseling department at 410 751-1113/1122.

Additional information and applications for programs not located at CCCTC are listed below. Please contact your School Counselor if you are interested.

Homeland Security: Geographic Information Systems & Technology

Academy of Finance

Teaching Academy of Maryland (application not required)

Emergency Services Training: Volunteer Cadet Program

**Homeland Security: Geographic Information Systems & Technology Links need updated

Career Connections

Career Connections, Maryland's workforce preparation and economic development partnership, helps prepare today's students for the career and educational opportunities of tomorrow. Educators, businesses, students, and parents are working together to expand career development and provide opportunities for career exploration to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future.

Career Connections involves the various groups of a community (school, business, parents) to help in educating and preparing tomorrow's citizens.

Click here for the Career Connections Brochure

For more information, please contact:
Mrs. Jennifer Adcock
Career Connections Coordinator, Francis Scott Key High School
Phone: 410-386-4589
Fax: 410-751-3322
E-mail: jladcoc@carrollk12.org

College Information

Military

Today’s Military - This site strives to paint an accurate picture of life in today’s Military; including interviews with active-duty service members from every branch of service and interactive tools to explore the range of military career opportunities. This site is not intended as a recruiting tool for any branch of the U.S. Military. Rather, it was developed as a comprehensive resource for young adults, parents and educators curious about military service.

The Service Academies:

Information on Registering for the Selective Service