Career Development

Career Development in Copperas Cove

Copperas Cove provides a range of training and upskilling opportunities through local education pathways. With Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs available at Copperas Cove ISD and advanced training offered by area higher education institutions, community members have opportunities for career development aligned with their goals and employment needs. 

CTE Programs at CCISD

Programs and certificates supporting agriculture and healthcare industries.

Animal Science

  • Certified Veterinary Assistant - Level 1

  • Veterinary Medical Applications

  • Fundamentals of Animal Science

Emergency Services

  • EMT Basic @ CTC

  • IAED Emergency Telecommunicator

Healthcare Therapeutic

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

  • Phlebotomy Technician

  • Certified EKG Technician

  • Certified Patient Care Technician

  • Pharmacy Technician

  • Certified Nurse Aide

Plant Science

  • Texas State Florist's Association Level I/II Floral Certification

Entrepreneurship & Small Business 

Education & Training

  • Early Childhood Education & Care

  • Education Aide I

Law Enforcement

  • Non-Commissioned Security Officer Level II (New for 2023-2024)

Family & Community

  • Services Community Health Workers

Culinary Arts

  • Commercial Foods

  • Culinary Meat Selection & Cookery Certification

  • ServSafe Manager

  • Pre-Professional Certification in Food Science Fundamentals

Graphic Design & Multimedia Arts

  • Audio-Visual Communications Job-Ready

Digital Communications

  • Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop

Marketing & Sales

  • Social Media Marketing Certification

  • Real Estate Sales Agent License

Advanced Manufacturing & Machinery Mechanics

  • FANUC Robot Operator I (New for 2023-2024)

Applied Agricultural Engineering

  • Agriculture Mechanics

Carpentry

  • Home Builder's Association Pre-Apprenticeship 

  • Certificate Training (Core and Basic Carpentry)

Welding

  • AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding

  • AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding

  • Welding Job-Ready

Drone

  • FAA Part 107 Remote Drone Pilot

Engineering

  • Autodesk Certified Professional in Inventor for Mechanical Design

Networking Systems

  • CompTIA A+

  • CompTIA Network+

Programming and Software Development

  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals

State Partners

Workforce Solutions of Central Texas - Partners with local educational institutions and communities to provide skills training and services to job seekers in Central Texas.

Texas Workforce Commission - Offers funding for employee training at local community and technical colleges with the Skills for Small Business program.

Higher Education Pathways

Individuals can further their education locally with programs that build on CTE pathways and lead to in-demand careers.