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 |
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Floral Design Certification | Naaman Forest High School |
Industry certification/license | Offered at |
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AAFCS: Interior Design | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
Electrical Apprentice | North Garland High School |
Industry certification/license | Offered at |
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AAFCS: Fashion Design | Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center |
Final Cut Pro Level I | Lakeview Centennial High School |
Industry certification/license | Offered at |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Cosmetology, Operator License (TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation) | South Garland High School |
Industry certification/license | Offered at |
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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 |
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American Welding Society SENSE Certification | South Garland High School |
Industry certification/license | Offered at |
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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 |
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Automotive Collision Repair - I-CAR | South Garland High School |
Automotive Technology - ASE | South Garland High School |