Career and Technical Student Organizations

Web links related to career and technical student organizations.

Career and Technical Student OrganizationsCareer and Technical Student Organizations are for students enrolled in career and technical education programs that engage in career and technical education activities as an integral part of the instructional program.

Link	Description
BPA: Business Professionals of America – Texas	Business Professionals of America is the leading CTSO (Career Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields.
DECA	Founded in 1946, Distributive Education and DECA has had a major impact on and influenced the lives of millions of students, teachers, administrators and businessmen and women across the United States. The curriculum and youth organization have prepared s
FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America – Texas	Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
FCCLA: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Texas Association	Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school through grade 12. Everyone is part of a family
FFA: Texas FFA Association	The Texas FFA Organization envisions a future in which all agricultural education students will discover their passion in life and build on that insight to chart the course for their education, career and personal future. FFA makes a positive difference
HOSA: Health Occupations Students of America	HOSA is a national student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE. HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of q
SkillsUSA: SkillsUSA Texas	Texas SkillsUSA is a non-profit Youth organization which facilitates Trade and Industry Education, enhances curriculum and involves all students. Students develop essential skills such as communication and teamwork. They also gain a competitive edge in th
TAFE: Texas Association of Future Educators	The mission of TAFE is to foster the recruitment and development of prospective educators through the dissemination of innovative programming and relevant research.