Arizona Career & Technical Education Districts (CTEDs)

What are CTEDs?

Arizona’s Career and Technical Education Districts (CTEDs) are where school meets real-world. They give you access to hands-on programs, pro-level tools, and certifications that can set you up for college or a career straight out of high school.

Signing up is easy: talk to your school counselor or connect directly with the CTED in your area. Most programs are free while you’re in high school, and some even let adults and recent grads apply too. It’s your chance to learn skills, earn credentials, and get a head start on building the life you want.

CTEDs by County / Region

Coconino County

• Coconino Association for Vocations, Industry, and Technology (CAVIAT)

Pinal County

• Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT)

Cochise County

• Cochise Technology District (CTD)

Gila & Greenlee Counties

• Gila Institute for Technology (GIFT)

Maricopa County (Phoenix & East Valley)

• East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)

• Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC)

Northern Arizona (Multiple Counties)

• Mountain Institute CTED (MICTED)

• Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology (NAVIT)

• Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocational Education (NATIVE)

Pima County (Southern Arizona)

• Pima County Joint Technical Education District (Pima JTED)

Yuma County

• Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (STEDY)

Central / Central-Northern Arizona

• Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (VACTE)

Western Arizona

• Western Arizona Vocational Education (WAVE)