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Programs of Study

Learn about programs of study available at high schools in APS.

A Program of Study (POS) is a sequence of courses connecting secondary and postsecondary education leading to a career. The components of a POS are:

  • a specific sequence of courses including a clear connection to a post-secondary program
  • association in a career technical education student organization (CTSO)
  • worksite training experience (student internship, job shadowing, or pre-apprenticeship while in high school)

The idea is to increase relevance and rigor of current education for a student as it relates to future career goals whether it be going straight into the workforce following graduation from high school, going into the military, or attending a post-secondary institution of either a 2-year or 4-year college.  The student becomes more informed about their career choices and the educational needs of pursuing a career path of choice.

Therefore, if a student knows that his/her future career will be engineering he/she knows that their high school education should include at least four years of math including algebra 1 & 2, geometry and trigonometry.  Further, a student will need to take at least three lab sciences of which should include biology, chemistry, and physics. In the same notion, a student intending to become a chef understands that they need a clear understanding of math and science, including algebra 1 & 2 as well as biology and chemistry.  Students through work site training will learn that the better they do in high school, the more likely they will be successful in obtaining their desired career in the future.

A POS emphasizes a strong alignment with post-secondary institutions.  This effort includes aligning high school course through the articulation of courses with post-secondary education or dual credit opportunities.  In both cases, students begin the exploration of post-secondary education at the same time earning both high school and college credit.   Students who are focused can earn an Associates Degree at the same time earning a high school diploma.  At this time, APS has articulation agreements with Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) and has strengthened it’s dual credit programs with the use of Perkins IV funding.  Further, a POS strengthens the relationships between career and core academic courses providing a meaningful education for students.  Where instruction in core academic courses teach concepts while career technical education courses provide a student with an opportunity to apply academic knowledge learned.

Programs of Study by School

Information last updated December 2012.

Albuquerque HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
2 General Business Active Active
3 Construction Technologies
(formerly CAD-Engineering)		 Active Active
4 Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
(Culinary Arts)		 New
Atrisco Heritage Academy HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
5 General Business Active Active
6 Audio and Video Technology and Film Active Active
Cibola HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
7 Education and Training Active Inactive
Digital Arts and Technology and Academy Charter Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
8 General Business Active Active
9 Audio and Video Technology and Film Active Active
Eldorado HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
10 Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
(Automotive Technologies)		 Active Active
11 General Business Active Active
12 Construction Technologies Active Active
13 Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
(Culinary Arts)		 Active Active
14 Education and Training Active Active
Highland HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
15

Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
(Automotive Technologies)

Active

Active
16 Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
(Culinary Arts)		 Active Active
17 Education and Training Active Active
18 HSTW (High Schools that Work) Active Active
19 Design/Pre-Construction: Architecture New
Manzano HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
20 General Business Active Active
21 Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
(Culinary Arts)		 Active Active
22 Education and Training Active Active
23 Design/Pre-Construction: Engineering Active Active
New Futures HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
24 Health Informatics Active Active
Rio Grande HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
25 Construction Technologies Inactive Active
26 Production (Welding) Active Active
27 Design/Pre-Construction: Architecture New
Sandia HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
28 General Business Active Active
29 Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
(Culinary Arts)		 Active Active
30 Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
(Automotive Technologies)		 New
Valley HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
31 Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
(Culinary Arts)		 Active Active
32 Construction Technologies New
33 Education and Training
34 Production (Welding) Active Active
35 Architecture and Drafting: Engineering Active Active
Volcano Vista HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
36 Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
(Automotive Technologies)		 Active Active
37 General Business Active Active
38 Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
(Culinary Arts)		 Active Active
39 Design/Pre-Construction: Architecture Active Active
West Mesa HS Programs of Study
Program of Study #Program of Study2009-20102010-2011
40 Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
(Automotive Technologies)		 Active Active
41 General Business Active Active
42 Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
(Culinary Arts)		 Active Active
43 Lodging Active Inactive
44 Production (Welding) Inactive Active
45 Design/Pre-Construction: Engineering Active Active
This page was last updated on: December 13, 2012.