Tech Prep gives students the opportunity to start a college technical major in high school. Upon high school graduation, students continue their studies at a community college, technical center, or registered apprenticeship program. At the completion of their program, students receive a certificate/license, associate degree and/or bachelor’s degree. Tech Prep links high school and college programs. Articulation is a planned process with courses containing the same content as an equivalent college course and for which a postsecondary institution has agreed to award college credit or technical center program hours that are applied toward the completion of a career program. Program articulation assures that students experience a seamless transition from high school to college without additional delays (i.e. duplication of coursework or loss of credit).

In addition to program articulation, Tech Prep students may earn college credit through Dual Enrollment and/or College Board Advanced Placement (AP).