(KLZA)-- The Falls City Career Academy will open during the 2024-25 school year as part of the Southeast Nebraska Career Academy Partnership, offered through Southeast Community College.
Five programs will be offered featuring Agriculture, Construction, Education, Healthcare and Welding.
Students from Falls City High School, Falls City Sacred Heart and Humboldt - Table Rock - Steinauer Schools will take courses at the Southeast Community College Learning Center in Falls City.
Falls City Superintendent Tim Heckenlively said the academy will enable students to be prepared for college and also be poised for success in their chosen career paths.
Currently for the start of the 2024-25 school year 8 students are enrolled in the Ag program, 11 in Construction, 6 in Education, 8 in Healthcare / CNA and 24 in Welding.
The courses will cost $43 per credit hour compared to $123 per credit our at SCC or in a range of $192 - $259 at other colleges and universities in Nebraska.
Experience gained by attending the Career Academy will make the transition to college easier and will give students planning to enter the workforce immediately after graduating, an opportunity to earn a Certificate at SCCC while in high school.
The program is a key part in the development of an educated workforce for southeast Nebraska and will put money back in the pockets of local families and help make Falls City a hub for education and career development in the area.
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