Coral Springs High School launches hands-on aerospace career program
A new program for Coral Springs High School students encourages them to take their careers to new heights by pursuing aeronautics.
The Aerospace/Aircraft Assembler Innovative Program, announced by the school district in April, was created with the help of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and CTS Engines in collaboration with officials from the city, Coral Springs High and the Broward Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department.
The new program, like others in CTE, will help students gain hands-on experience, internships, industry certifications and help them land jobs in aircraft assembly and maintenance.
It’s a flourishing industry, with a 5-8% projected growth rate over the next decade, compared to a 3% national average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“Graduates can step directly into careers in aviation, with an earning potential of $60,000 to $70,000 a year,” Commissioner Joshua Simmons said in a video released by the city.
The program will also include pathways to higher education for engineering, advanced manufacturing and other fields, which can land six-figure salaries.
Interested students in eighth and ninth grade and their parents can contact Coral Springs High Counseling Director Eric Belliard at Eric.Belliard@BrowardSchools.com or call 754-322-0500.
