Office of College, Career and Technical Education

The Office of College, Career, and Technical Education (OCCTE) provides oversight, technical assistance/ professional development, grants, resources, policy development, and data analysis/reporting for policies and programs that ensure students graduate college and career ready .

To better prepare all students for successful futures, our efforts are anchored in the following goals:

• Increasing the five year graduation rate
• Increasing the MassCore completion rate
• Increasing the number of students engaging in personal, academic, and career planning (MyCAP)
• Increasing the number of students successfully completing high quality college and career pathways
• Increasing the number of students that enroll in postsecondary education

Use the navigation to learn more about the policies, practices, and procedures supported by the Office of College, Career, and Technical Education, including Secondary School Design, Secondary School Support Systems, Pathways for College and Career Readiness, Career-Connected Learning Instructional Resources, Data & Reporting, Student & Family information for Secondary Options, and Federal & State Policies related to College, Career, and Technical Education.

Last Updated: January 30, 2025