NH Career Academy
The New Hampshire Career Academy is an innovative education program that provides students with a pathway leading to a high school diploma, an Associate's Degree, an industry credential, and a job interview with a New Hampshire employer. This happens over a two-year period at no tuition cost to students or their families.
Contact
Heather Landry
Career Academy Coordinator, Bureau of Career Development
Heather.A.Landry@doe.nh.gov
(603) 271-3809
Students enter the program at the start of their senior year of high school, and complete both their high school graduation requirements and Associate's Degree or certificate program requirements two years later, equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in their chosen career. There is a wide range of programs offered.
Courses available for the New Hampshire Career Academy include, but may not be limited to, the following:
Great Bay Community College
- Accounting
- Biotechnology
- Criminal Justice
Manchester Community College
- Cyber Security
- Robotics/Advanced Manufacturing
NHTI - Concord's Community College
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
River Valley Community College
*Health Care Applications Certificate *This program is a prerequisite, or a means of advancing to other RVCC competitive health care programs in year 2 of the Career Academy Program, such as:
- LPN
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
White Mountain Community College
All Community College programs are available to NHCA students. WMCC will also offer all Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs if the student has completed a two-year CTE program in high school with the exception of Nursing. Other competitive programs such as Welding and Veterinary Assistant will be offered based on availability of open slots.
Contact
Heather Landry
Career Academy Coordinator, Bureau of Career Development
Heather.A.Landry@doe.nh.gov
(603) 271-3809