HCPSS Tech Magnet Program

    The Technology Magnet Program is a high school program which brings together the strengths of academic education with the applications of career and technology education. It offers all students who are interested in technology an opportunity to apply classroom learning to challenging experiences in a chosen career. With representatives from business, industry, government agencies, and research organizations as an integral component, the Technology Magnet Program will forge a new and even stronger relationship between the Howard County Public School System and the community it serves.

This program offers students an opportunity to prepare for careers rather than jobs. Students have an opportunity to:

• meet and work with professionals from career fields,
• conduct individual and group research projects,
• participate in mentor ship and internships in business settings,
• work in specialized lab settings,
• explore career options,
• build a foundation for employment and further education.

• Biotechnology
• Communications
• Construction and Manufacturing
• Energy, Power, and Transportation
• Human Services

Students in this program are required to maintain a portfolio of exemplary work. In the senior year, each student completes a research project and makes a presentation to an appropriate authentic audience.