Careerline Tech Center
Careerline Tech Center prepares students for tomorrow's workforce by providing career and technical education for employment and post-secondary opportunities while promoting life-long learning and personal success.
Description
Careerline Tech Center is a service of the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District. At the Tech Center, we're helping students prepare for the future. Recognizing that all students learn differently, we offer a variety of options. If college is the goal, direct credit options and articulation agreements with area colleges allow students to earn college credits while taking a Tech Center class.
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Programs of Study
Students at Careerline Tech Center will have the opportunity to enroll in the Culinary Arts, as well as, Pastry Arts & Baking programs.
Culinary at CTC is designed to give students a robust career exploration in the culinary and hospitality industries.
Learn beginning hospitality and culinary concepts including knife skills, cooking techniques, and more.
Create dozens of world cuisines over the course of the year.
Gain real-life experiences as they work on catering events for Careerline Tech Center, community service projects, and class fundraisers.
Understand the importance of health, safety, organizational performance, and regulatory compliance through our ServSafe® certifications.
The Pastry Arts and Baking program follows a college level pastry arts curriculum. Students learn foundational knowledge needed to be successful at the college level, in the industry, and life in general.
Some areas of study include: safety and sanitation, quick breads, pies and tarts, cake decoration and fabrication, chocolate, yeast breads, plated desserts, bakery management operation.
Students explore cooking theory, applied math, and materials science in the classroom, then bring those concepts to life in the lab by producing a variety of baked goods.
By the second semester, students are prepared to put their knowledge to the test through the student-run CTC Bakery. Students are responsible for all aspects of the bakery operation including menu development, purchasing supplies, maintaining inventory, pricing goods for sale and more.
Credentials Information
ServSafe Management Certification
ServSafe Allergen Training
ServSafe Food Handler
Opportunities for College Credit
Location Information
Careerline Tech Center
13663 Port Sheldon Street
Holland, MI, 49424