University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

In today's world of rapid technological change and global competition; career and technical education has an increasingly important role in preparing people for rewarding careers and helping them make career transition. Business and industry are rapidly changing towards knowledge-based production and service systems. People who work with these systems must be able to integrate academic and technical knowledge.

The Master of Science degree in Career and Technical Education is designed for professionals who focus on preparing people for successful careers, in secondary, postsecondary and adult education as well as private sector training programs. 

With more than 800 degrees awarded since 1973, UW-Stout's M.S. degree in Career and Technical Education program (formerly Vocational, Technical and Adult Education) provides the opportunity for students to build on a knowledge base that will enhance discipline specific understanding and leadership skills in areas of education, business and industry.

This degree provides graduates with an enhanced skill set that allows for personal and professional development. People who complete a degree in Career and Technical Education are working in leadership positions within education and business and industry.