The Pursuit Institute – February is CTE Month

February is Career and Technical Education Month, and we are excited to spotlight Hamilton County’s CTE District, The Pursuit Institute, along with some impressive state-level statistics!
Check out the snapshot below to see how CTE is making an impact across the state.

  • There are 70 Programs of Study across Indiana
    • 63 offer 9+ Dual Credits
    • 47 offer Long Term Certificates
    • 36 offer Short Term Certificates
    • 42 offer Industry Certifications
  • In the 2023-2024 school year, over 253,000 students enrolled in nearly 390,000 CTE courses across the state. Impressively, over 91% of graduating seniors took at least one CTE course during their high school years.
  • CTE enrollments in 2023-2024 saw an increase of more than 11% from the previous school year.
  • 58% of students who take the first course in a CTE pathway continue to take additional courses in that pathway.
    • Among students who take 3-4 courses in a CTE area, 48% go on to attend college and 62% gain employment.
    • 10% of these students are employed while attending college.