CTE Department Chair

Ms. Loraine Tijerina, (512) 841-9900 ext. 71238
loraine.tijerina@austinisd.org

CTE Dept. Supervising Administrator

Rian Evans, (512) 841-9900 ext. 71932
rian.evans@austinisd.org 

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W. Charles Akins High School is the premier CTE campus in AISD. Akins offers the largest variety of CTE courses/pathways for students to explore career clusters during their high school years.  With our unique Academy design, we are able to house similar career pathways together to provide students with dynamic pathways and field site experience with our numerous community partnerships.  Akins High School is structured into Academies designed specifically around CTE and Fine Arts career pathways.

• ABL2E - Academy for Business Leadership & Legal Enterprise
  • Business
  • Legal Studies
  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
  • Military Leadership (JROTC)
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• AHA - Arts & Humanities Academy
  • Visual & Performing Arts
  • Global Studies
  • Debate
  • Film (Arts & Audio/Video Technology & Communications)
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• ECHSA - Early College High School Academy
  • General Studies
  • PTech - Real Estate
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• GTA - Green Tech Academy 
  • Veterinary Science
  • Plant Science
  • Park Ranger
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• SSA - Social Services Academy 
  • Health Science
  • Education & Training
  • Human Services
     
• STEM -  Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Academy
  • Biomedical Science
  • Civil Engineering & Architecture
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  • Robotics & Automation
  • PTech - Advanced Manufacturing
     

The Austin Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title IX. The district does not discriminate on the basis age, color, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, or gender in the educational programs and activities which it operates.