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Tech Prep Program

Tech Prep programs in California focus on the integration and articulation of curricular pathways among secondary and post secondary programs. The Tech Prep program provides academic and vocational preparation in an identified career pathway. Tech Prep students begin their program of study in a secondary institution and then transition into a post secondary institution to earn an advanced technical degree or certification. Career pathways are academically rigorous and provide students with not only the fundamental skills that are required for post secondary admission but also the technical skills that will enable them to have successful careers in California's new, highly technical economy

The Hartnell College Tech-Prep program focuses on these activities:
  • Coordinating a Tech-Prep Consortium based at Hartnell College that builds on a partnership with feeder high schools, ROP's and local business and industry.

  • Working to develop articulated sequential course work that takes into account the integration of academic and vocational instruction.

  • Assisting in the creation of career pathways that are non-duplicative and sequential for students.

  • Collaborating with local area business and industry partners serving their workforce needs while fine-tuning academic and vocational preparation for our students to ensure relevancy and applicability.


    • School to College Coordinator
    Room T-16, Occupational Education Building, Hartnell College
    Tech-Prep Phone: (831) 770-6118
    Tech-Prep Fax: (831) 759-6045


    José Luis Fernández
    Dean of Instruction for Occupational Education