CTE Annual Recruitment/Nondiscrimination Notice 2023-2024
McComb Business and Technology Complex
1003 Virginia Ave
McComb, MS 39648
Phone # 601-684-5288
2023-2024 Course Offerings
McComb Business and Technology Complex,
Part of the McComb School District
Business, Marketing, & Finance (2 years, 4 credits): Business, Marketing, & Finance I & Business, Marketing, and Finance II
Finance & Accounting is designed to help students develop knowledge, skills, and behavioral characteristics required in a business office. Students receive instruction in application management, financial management, telecommunication, networking, programming, input technologies, accounting, and other related business. Certification is available in QuickBooks for qualifying students. First year for this program is Business Fundamentals.
Construction Technology (2 years, 4 credits): Construction Core & Carpentry
The construction industry has numerous high paying and exciting career opportunities. In the Construction Technology program, students learn basic frame carpentry, electrical wiring, plumbing, masonry, woodworking, power tools, and machinery operation. Year 2 focuses on advanced carpentry. NCCER certification is available for qualifying students.
Hair Braiding (2 years, 4 credits): Hair Braiding II & Hair Braiding Essentials
This program prepares students to work as entrepreneurs in braiding hair or in a salon setting. Instruction focuses on the prep work for entering into a post-secondary cosmetology program or directly into the workforce.
Culinary Arts (2 years, 4 credits): Culinary Arts I & Culinary Arts II
This program prepares students in managerial, production, and service skills used in institutional, commercial, self-owned food establishments, or other industry occupations. The heart of the program is hands-on lab instruction in a commercial kitchen. Instruction is given in the preparation of cakes, pies, pastry, breads, meats, vegetables, fruits, and other food products. ProStart Certification is available to all students who pass the Year 1 & Year 2 exams and complete 300 internship hours.
Engineering (2 years, 4 credits): Engineering I & Engineering II
This program prepares students to enter a variety of engineering related fields and provides an overview of concepts related to the engineering design process, robotics, and physics.
Family Consumer Science (1/2 credit each course): Family Dynamics, Resource Management, & Nutrition and Wellness
This program exposes students to a wide variety of coursework in multiple disciplines. This includes consumer science, nutrition, food preparation, parenting, early childhood education, family economics, human development, interior design, textiles, apparel design, as well as other related subjects.
Healthcare & Clinical Services (2 years, 4 credits): Health Science Core & Healthcare & Clinical Services
The health services program introduces students to health careers, basic health sciences, and basic health career skills. Students learn medical terminology, body systems, legal and ethical issues, and health care skills. Second year students are exposed to advanced care techniques that help prepare students for coursework in any aspect of the healthcare industry. Students can also receive CPR certification as part of their second year of coursework.
Information Technology (2 years, 4 credits): Information Technology Associate I & Information Technology Associate II
IT prepares students for careers that involve the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems-integration services. This course is integral as the United States and worldwide economies continually adapt to new technologies. Students have the opportunity to receive CompTIA Strata and Microsoft certifications (MTA: Networking).
Computer Science & Engineering (1 Semester, 1 credit)
Computer science and engineering is a project-based course designed to instruct students through activities that require modeling, physical design, and coding, leading them to discover how computing and engineering work together to solve problems. This course offers students exposure to the engineering design process which introduces them to problem solving and critical thinking as well as the basics of project management and teamwork. This knowledge will assist them in making informed and meaningful decisions about high school coursework and broaden their horizons for career opportunities.
Teacher Academy (2 years, 4 credits): Teacher Academy I and Teacher Academy II (2020-21)
Teacher Academy I is an entry-level course. Students gain foundation competencies related to students as learners, planning and assessing teaching, teaching strategies, and communication skills. Students receive hands-on field experiences. Teacher Academy II provides students with the opportunity to gain advanced skills needed to enhance them as learners, teachers, and communicators. Students receive advanced hands-on field experience.
Cyber Foundations I & II (1 credit per course): Denman Junior High
Cyber Foundations offers junior high students the opportunity to receive introductory instruction in computer science skills and applications that help prepare them for STEM and Business and Technology Courses.
The courses listed above are for students in the McComb School District. Persons seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria should contact: 6016845288.
Non-Discrimination Notice
The McComb School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in the provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits arising out of the following statutes:
1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R., Part 100
2. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 20 U.S.C. 794 and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 104
3. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 106; and
4. The age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. 6601 et seq. and its implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 90.
5. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
The McComb School District will also take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all career and technical programs.
Inquiries regarding compliance for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or Title IX may be directed to James Brown, Director of Operational Support, McComb School District, P.O. Box 868, McComb, MS 39649,
(601) 684-4661 or Louise Sanders, Assistant Superintendent, McComb School District, (601) 684-4661, or the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
Inquiries regarding compliance for ADA may be directed to Dr. Micsha Woodall, Special Education Director, McComb School District, P.O. Box 868, McComb, MS 39649,
(601) 684-4661, or the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
Aviso de no discriminación
El Distrito Escolar de McComb no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad en la provisión de programas y servicios educativos u
oportunidades de empleo y beneficios que surjan de los siguientes estatutos:
1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R., Part 100
2. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 20 U.S.C. 794 and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 104
3. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 106; and
4. The age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. 6601 et seq. and its implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 90.
5. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
El Distrito Escolar McComb también tomará medidas para asegurar que la falta de habilidades en el idioma inglés no sea una barrera para la admisión y participación en todos los programas profesionales y técnicos.
Inquiries regarding compliance for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or Title IX may be directed to James Brown, Director of Operational Support, McComb School District, P.O. Box 868, McComb, MS 39649,
(601) 684-4661 or Louise Sanders, Assistant Superintendent, McComb School District, (601) 684-4661, or the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
Inquiries regarding compliance for ADA may be directed to Dr. Micsha Woodall, Special Education Director, McComb School District, P.O. Box 868, McComb, MS 39649, (601) 684-4661, or the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C.