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Drone Tech Program Offers Westlake Students College Credit
The brand new class will help Westlake High students prepare for their next step in education.
From Westlake Schools: Scott Kutz, Westlake High School Technology & Engineering teacher, has announced that students at Westlake High School will have the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school.
Under the newly formed articulation agreement between New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and Westlake High School in Westlake, OH, students taking courses in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Drone Technology program at Westlake High School may earn college credit through the Advanced Tech Program at the college.
“By transferring credits, students may receive advanced standing and reduce the costs of tuition,” said Tara Rugg, Communications Coordinator at New England Institute of Technology. “Earning college credit while in high school is an outstanding opportunity for students planning to pursue careers in the technical fields.”
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Students taking specific courses in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Drone Technology program at Westlake High School may earn college credit toward an Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Robotics, and Drones Technology at New England Institute of Technology.
Scott Kutz, Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Drone Technology Instructor at Westlake High School, worked together with Dean Plowman, Electronics, Robotics and Drones Technology Department, and Tara Rugg to develop the articulation agreement.
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“Advanced Tech will offer students an opportunity for a head start in a career area and also get them involved in a post-secondary education with a specific direction in mind,” said Ms. Rugg. “We congratulate the administration and faculty at Westlake High School for offering this opportunity to their students.”
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