Questar III BOCES and Hudson Valley Community College Announce 5 New Pathways at STEM High School
Questar III BOCES and Hudson Valley Community College
Announce 5 New Pathways at STEM High School
The Questar III BOCES and Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) STEM High School is pleased to announce that it will offer five new pathways to its programming, including Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Biotechnology, Digital Media, Electrical Engineering – Technology: Electronics, and Engineering Sciences. In addition to the five new pathways, students may pursue original pathways in Computer Information Sciences: Web Design and Programming, Environmental Science: Clean Energy Management, and Health Sciences.
The STEM High School is a rigorous, comprehensive high school program located in the Lang Building on the HVCC College Campus in Troy. The program combines the best aspects of high school and college learning and partnerships with local businesses aligned with students’ career pathways. Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science degree (P-TECH) and at least 24 college credits at no cost to families.
"We are thrilled to offer new pathways for Questar III and HVCC STEM High School students," said Questar III BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Gladys Cruz. "These pathways offer opportunities for even more students to jumpstart their college careers, and we are excited for the opportunity to invest in the future of our students and community."
“Hudson Valley Community College is pleased to continue to collaborate with Questar III BOCES to offer new pathways and programming at the Questar III and HVCC STEM High School,” said Hudson Valley Community College’s Officer in Charge Louis Coplin. “The college continues to expand our programming and facilities to address the workforce shortages facing our region and create more opportunities for our students, and these pathways will provide a stronger pipeline to train graduates for in-demand, well-paid careers.”
The Questar III BOCES and HVCC STEM High School opened in September 2021. It was the first New York State Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) and Smart Scholar Early College High School to be hosted on a community college campus in the Capital Region. Since its launch, the program has offered students a head start toward earning their college degree or pathway certificate in a STEM-related field through workplace learning, worksite visits, speakers, and internships.
For more information, visit: https://www.questar.org/education/ptech-echs/.
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About Questar III BOCES
Questar III (www.questar.org), a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), is an educational service agency providing instructional and support services to 22 public school districts in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties. Questar III BOCES offers elementary, secondary and adult students choices and opportunities in education. Whether they are interested in exploring career and technical opportunities, seeking alternatives to the traditional classroom setting, or in need of support of physical, developmental or emotional disabilities, Questar III BOCES offers programs and services designed to help all students succeed.
About Hudson Valley Community College
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College is the largest community college in upstate New York and offers more than 85 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); and also administers the Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training at no cost to those who qualify. One of 30 community colleges in the SUNY system, Hudson Valley enrolls more than 20,000 students in credit and non-credit courses and is a recognized leader in distance learning and workforce development. The college has more than 90,000 alumni. To learn more, please visit www.hvcc.edu.