Certifications and licenses
The Career & Technical Education departments strives to offer students skill development which meets industry standards and leads to an industry certification when possible.
Earning a certification or license while in high school has many benefits. It gives students a sense of accomplishment, a highly valued professional credential, and helps make them more employable.
Available certifications and licenses by school
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| Floral Design Certification | Naaman Forest High School |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| AAFCS: Interior Design | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| Electrical Apprentice | North Garland High School |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| AAFCS: Fashion Design | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| Final Cut Pro Level I | Lakeview Centennial High School |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) |
Garland High School South Garland High School North Garland High School Lakeview Centennial High School Naaman Forest High School Rowlett High School Sachse High School Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| Office Proficiency & Assessment Certification (OPAC) |
Garland High School South Garland High School North Garland High School Lakeview Centennial High School Naaman Forest High School Rowlett High School Sachse High School |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| Office Proficiency & Assessment Certification (OPAC) |
Garland High School South Garland High School North Garland High School Lakeview Centennial High School Naaman Forest High School Rowlett High School Sachse High School |
| QuickBooks | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| ServSafe Food Handlers |
Garland High School South Garland High School Naaman Forest High School North Garland High School Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center Lakeview Centennial High School Rowlett High School Sachse High School |
| ServSafe Manager |
Garland High School South Garland High School Naaman Forest High School Rowlett High School Sachse High School Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center North Garland High School Lakeview Centennial High School |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology, Operator License (TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation) | South Garland High School |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| Apple Certified Mac Technician (ACMT) | North Garland High School |
| Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) |
North Garland High School Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| CompTIA - A+ |
North Garland High School Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| CompTIA - Security+ | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| American Welding Society SENSE Certification | South Garland High School |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| A*S*K Fundamental Marketing Concepts |
Garland High School South Garland High School Rowlett High School Sachse High School North Garland High School Lakeview Centennial High School Naaman Forest High School |
| American Airlines Professional Communications (iCEV) |
Garland High School South Garland High School Rowlett High School Sachse High School North Garland High School Lakeview Centennial High School Naaman Forest High School |
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| National Retail Federation (NRF) Customer Service | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
| Industry certification/license | Offered at |
|---|---|
| Automotive Collision Repair - I-CAR | South Garland High School |
| Automotive Technology - ASE | South Garland High School |