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Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways

College Credit for High School Coursework

A partnership between Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) and school districts in Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties, as well as the Florida Virtual School and the Villages High School. The agreements are designed to allow students to earn free college credit in areas that apply toward an Associate in Science degree or college credit certificate.

College Credit for Technical Program Completion

The partnership between Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) and Lake Technical College.  This agreement is designed to allow students to earn free college credit based on an active license or industry certification.

Credit may be earned in any combination of the following ways:

  • Option A. Take and pass the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam) for courses listed on the articulation document.
  • Option B. Receive credit for an industry certification(s) earned while enrolled in a Career Pathways Program of Study, which corresponds to an LSSC program.

The student must enroll and attend LSSC after high school graduation or as a Collegiate High School Early Admissions student to receive the credit earned by the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam). 

Florida Virtual School Articulation Agreements

Florida Virtual School ProgramLake-Sumter ProgramLake-Sumter ProgramTuition Savings Up To
Option A – Credit by ExamOption B – Industry Certification
Applied CybersecurityAA Degree
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Internet of Things
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Specialist
CCC in Business Management
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management      
N/A$658.38

Credit may be earned in any combination of the following ways:

  • Option A. Take and pass the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam) for courses listed on the articulation document.
  • Option B. Receive credit for an industry certification(s) earned while enrolled in a Career Pathways Program of Study, which corresponds to an LSSC program.

The student must enroll and attend LSSC after high school graduation or as a Collegiate High School Early Admissions student to receive the credit earned by the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam). 

Lake County Schools Articulation Agreements

Lake County Schools ProgramLake-Sumter ProgramLake-Sumter ProgramTuition Savings Up To
Option A – Credit by ExamOption B – Industry Certification
Administrative Office Specialist  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Management
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Specialist
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Internet of Things
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$987.57
Advanced Manufacturing TechnologyN/AAS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics  
$329.19
Applied Robotics  N/ACCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist    $329.19
Allied Health Assisting  or Nursing Assistant  AA Degree
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management
CCC in Medical Information Coder/Biller
Nursing RN (A.S. Degree)
1 preferred placement
Respiratory Care (A.S. Degree)
1 preferred placement  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$1316.76
Applied CybersecurityAA Degree*
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Internet of Things
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Management
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Specialist
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A $1316.76

Building Construction
AS in Building Construction Management
CCC in Building Construction Specialist  
AS in Building Construction Management  $329.19
Criminal Justice Operations  AA Degree
AS in Criminal Justice  
AS in Criminal Justice  $658.38
Digital Design  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Specialist
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Management
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Internet of Things
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$329.19
Diversified Career Technology  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Specialist
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Management  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$987.57
Electronic Business Enterprise  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Specialist
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Management      
ALL AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$987.57
Engineering Pathways**  AA Degree
AS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics    
AS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics
$658.38
Entrepreneurship  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration  
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Management
$658.38
Finance  AS in Business Administration  AS in Business Administration  $329.19
Game/Simulation/Animation Programming  AA Degree
AS in Computer Information Technology  
N/A$987.57
Marketing, Management & Entrepreneurial Principles  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Management
CCC in Business Specialist
CCC in Business Operations  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$658.38
Promotional Enterprise  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Specialist
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Management
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Internet of Things
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$987.57
Web Development  OR Web Application Development & Programming    AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Management
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Specialist
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Internet of Things
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$658.38

Credit may be earned in any combination of the following ways:

  • Option A. Take and pass the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam) for courses listed on the articulation document.
  • Option B. Receive credit for an industry certification(s) earned while enrolled in a Career Pathways Program of Study, which corresponds to an LSSC program.

The student must enroll and attend LSSC after high school graduation or as a Collegiate High School Early Admissions student to receive the credit earned by the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam). 

Marion County Schools Articulation Agreements

Marion County Schools ProgramLake-Sumter ProgramLake-Sumter ProgramTuition Savings Up To
Option A – Credit by ExamOption B – Industry Certification
Advanced Manufacturing TechnologyAA Degree
AS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics
AS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics  
$1645.95
Allied Health Assisting  AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Information Coder/Biller
CCC in Medical Office Management
N/A  $1316.76

Building Construction Management
AS in Building Construction Management
CCC in Building Construction Specialist
AS in Building Construction Management  $329.19
Engineering Pathways  N/A    AS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics
$329.19
Game/Simulation/Animation Programming  AA Degree
AS in Computer Information Technology
N/A$987.57
Game/Simulation/Animation Visual DesignAA Degree
AS in Computer Information Technology
N/A  $987.57
Technical Design      AA Degree
AS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics  
AS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics  
$329.19

Credit may be earned in any combination of the following ways:

  • Option A. Take and pass the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam) for courses listed on the articulation document.
  • Option B. Receive credit for an industry certification(s) earned while enrolled in a Career Pathways Program of Study, which corresponds to an LSSC program.

The student must enroll and attend LSSC after high school graduation or as a Collegiate High School Early Admissions student to receive the credit earned by the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam). 

Sumter County School Articulation Agreements

Sumter County Schools ProgramLake-Sumter ProgramLake-Sumter ProgramTuition Savings Up To
Option A – Credit by ExamOption B – Industry Certification
Administrative Office Specialist  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Management
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Specialist
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Internet of Things
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$1316.76
Allied Health AssistingAA Degree
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management
CCC in Medical Information Coder/Biller
Nursing (A.S. Degree) RN
1 preferred placement
Respiratory Care (A.S. degree)
1 preferred placement
Medical Lab Technology (A.S. Degree)
1 preferred placement point  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$1316.76

Building Construction Technologies
AS in Building Construction Management
CCC in Building Construction Specialist  
AS in Building Construction Management  $329.19
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating TechnologyAS in Building Construction ManagementN/A$329.19
ElectricityAS in Building Construction Management  N/A$329.19
Criminal Justice Operations  AA Degree
AS in Criminal Justice  
N/A  $658.38
Digital Design  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Specialist
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Management
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Internet of Things
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Leadership
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management  
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$329.19
Game/Simulation/Programming  AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
N/A  $658.38
Nursing Assistant (Long-Term Care) Sumter Adult Education CenterAS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Information Coder/Biller
CCC in Medical Office Management  
N/A  $438.92
Phlebotomy Dual EnrollmentAS in Medical Laboratory TechnicianN/A$109.73

Credit may be earned in any combination of the following ways:

  • Option A. Take and pass the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam) for courses listed on the articulation document.
  • Option B. Receive credit for an industry certification(s) earned while enrolled in a Career Pathways Program of Study, which corresponds to an LSSC program.

The student must enroll and attend LSSC after high school graduation or as a Collegiate High School Early Admissions student to receive the credit earned by the LSSC common assessment (Credit by Exam). 

The Villages Charter School Articulation Agreements

The Villages Charter School ProgramLake-Sumter ProgramLake-Sumter Program 
Option A – Credit by ExamOption B – Industry CertificationTuition savings up to
Applied Engineering TechnologyAA Degree
AS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics  
AS in Engineering Technology Substation and Relay Technology Specialization
CCC in Engineering Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Mechatronics
$329.19
Building Construction ManagementAS in Building Construction Management
CCC in Building Construction Specialist  
AS in Building Construction Management$329.19
Business & Banking Academy  AA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Management
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Specialist
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Internet of Things
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Specialist
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management    
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$987.57
Business Management & AnalysisAA Degree
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Management
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Specialist
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Internet of Things
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Specialist
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Office Management    
All AS and CCC Programs listed in Option A$987.57

Computer Science Academy
AA Degree
AS in Computer Information Technology
CCC in Information Technology Support Specialist
CCC in Intern of Things
CCC in Cybersecurity
CCC in Help Desk Support Technician
CCC in Information Technology Analysis
AS in Business Administration
CCC in Business Management
CCC in Business Operations
CCC in Business Specialist
AS in Criminal Justice
CCC in Criminal Justice Specialist
AS in Health Services Management
CCC Medical Office Management    
AS in Building Construction Management  $2633.52
Health Science AcademyAA Degree
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Information Coder/Biller
CCC in Medical Office Management
AS in Health Services Management
CCC in Medical Information Coder/Biller
CCC in Medical Office Management
$1316.76