Post on 15-Jan-2016
OKCPS Career Academies!
Do the math!
Kevin Durant – 23 year old NBA basketball forward
5 year $80 Million Contract with OKC Thunder
Kevin earns $17 million a year
Mark Zuckerberg - 27-year old founder and chief executive of Facebook
Earned $1,487,362 in 2011
Net Worth - $17.5 billion
There are 450 player positions in the NBA
There will be 785,700 new high paying jobs in the
Information Technology field in the next 7 years
Edward T. Welburn – General Motors Vice President of Global Design (designed the Cadillac CTS and the Chevy Camaro)
Mechanical Engineer
In 2009 there were roughly 1.6 million engineers in the U.S.
Of these, 239,000 were mechanical engineers.
U.S. Mechanical engineers earn an average of $74,900 a year.
Registered Nurse
Registered nurses (RNs) make up the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.6 million jobs.
RNs make an average of $62,450 a year.
Financial Services Sales Agent
Stockbrokers, Financial Analysts and Loan Officers can earn anywhere from
$40,480 to $122,270 a year.
Elsie Ramos – Latina Chef
Culinary Artist
Executive or Personal Chefs and Professional Caterers can earn
between $44,000 and $97,000 a year.
What Does This Mean for You?
Oklahoma City Public Schools will beimplementing Career Academies
at EVERY high school now through 2015.
Beginning 2012-2013, all OKCPS 8th Graders will have the opportunity to choose a Career
Academy that will help develop a path toward high paying and successful careers after high
school or college.Transportation will be provided for students
who choose to attend an academy.
Northeast Academy
The Academy of Health Sciences prepares students to pursue a degree in the
healthcare field and provide a chance to interact with licensed healthcare professionals
such as doctors, nurses, and clinical researchers.
Northeast Academy & Capitol Hill High School
The Academy of Engineering prepares studentsto enter the fields of engineering, and providing
content in the fields of electronics, biotech,aerospace, civil engineering, and architecture.
John Marshall High School
The Academy of Finance connects high schoolstudents with the world of financial services,offering a curriculum that covers banking and
credit, financial planning, international finance,securities, insurance, accounting, and economics.
Star Spencer High School
The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism helpsstudents chart career paths in one of the world’s
largest industries, from hotel management tosports, entertainment, and event management,and includes the study of geography, economics,
and world cultures.
Oklahoma Centennial High School
The Academy of Information Technologyprepares students for career opportunities inprogramming, database administration, web
design and administration, digital networks, andother areas in the expanding digital workplace.
Coming 2013-2014
Law and Criminal Justice Douglass High School
Health Sciences US Grant High School
& NW Classen High School
How To Apply
1. Contact Your School Counselor.2. Complete the Academy Application.3. Return the Application to the School Counselor.
Academies have limited spaces, so please apply early!