State of Alaska > Department of Education & Early Development > Division of Teaching & Learning Support > Career & Technical Education 

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are an important component of local career and technical education in Alaska.

Each organization provides:

• Standards-based education
• Leadership and professional development
• Job and career-related training
• Employability skills
• Citizenship and communication skills
• Opportunities to set and achieve goals

Alaska has state and local chapters of Business Professionals of America (BPA); DECA, An Association of Marketing Students; Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA); Agricultural Education (FFA); SkillsUSA ;and HOSA (Health Occupations Student Association).