Career Technical Education Center

CTEC is a one-of-a-kind, premier educational institution located in the heart of the Willamette Valley—in Salem, Oregon.

CTEC students work side-by-side with industry professionals and core academic teachers to build a competitive advantage they’ll use in their next step after high school. Rigorous academic standards are partnered with relevant industry skills to deliver a curriculum that is seamlessly integrated with statewide standards and clearly aligned with high-wage, high-demand career pathways. Students who graduate from CTEC are equipped to pursue their dreams.

Our Vision

Prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand careers, while developing the professional skills, technical knowledge, academic foundation and real-world experience to assure their success upon graduation.

Students in the CTEC Biotechnology and Medical Science Program operate a hands-on lab environment with emerging technology and state-of-the-art equipment as they learn about genetics, cell biology, medical innovations, and various uses of biotechnology to improve the health of humans and our planet.

The CTEC Biotechnology and Medical Science Program provides students with the opportunity to earn certifications, college credits, robust scholarships, and biotech lab employment. Our powerful partnerships with local industry professionals in various medical fields, biotechnology companies, and high-tech environmental or agricultural businesses combined with our college and university partnerships create multiple pathways to success for all students who complete this program.