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WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO?

​​​​Automotive & Skilled Trades

Build, repair, troubleshoot, and work with your hands.

For students who like fixing, building, troubleshooting, and working with tools.

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Creative Media & Design 

Create films, designs, advertising, and music. 

For students who enjoy creating, designing, filming, producing, and communicating ideas.

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Culinary Arts & Personal Services 

Explore culinary skills, hospitality, and cosmetology.

For students who enjoy food, hospitality, beauty, and working directly with clients.

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Health & Helping Professions  

Healthcare, emergency response, dentistry, and veterinary careers.

For students who want to care for people, support health, or work with animals.

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Science, Engineering & Technology

Explore science, computers, engineering, and innovation.

For students curious about how things work, scientific discovery, computers, and

technical problem-solving. â€‹

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Career Experience & Work-Based Learning

For students who have completed one-year of a CTE program and

have instructor approval to gain offsite workplace experiences beyond the classroom and lab.

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aUTOMOTIVE & sKILLED tRADES

Build, repair, troubleshoot, and work with your hands.

For students who like fixing, building, troubleshooting, and working with tools.

AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISHING

What you'll learn:

  • Plastic repair

  • Wet sanding and polishing/ buffing

  • Return vehicles to pre-accident condition

  • Priming and painting

  • Automotive GMA MIG Welding

 

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AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE

What you'll learn:

  • Diagnose engine problems

  • Inspect and repair brakes

  • Oil changes

  • Steering & suspension

  • Automotive electricity

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY

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What you'll learn:

  • Oil changes

  • Tire replacements and alignments

  • Brake repairs

  • Engine diagnostics

  • Heating & air conditioning service

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BUILDING Facilities & Maintenance

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What you'll learn:

  • Building Maintenance

  • Basic Carpentry, Plumbing, & Electrical

  • Perform Repairs

  • Use power tools

HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, & AIr Conditioning

What you'll learn:

  • Get hands-on with heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems

  • Learn to install, maintain, and repair real equipment

  • Build skills for in-demand HVAC careers

  • Work with tools and tech used by industry pros​

Repairing Air Conditioner

WELDING

What you'll learn:

  • Develop welding skills in:

    • Stick

    • MIG

    • TIG

    • Flux Core

  • CNC metal cutting

cREATIVE mEDIA & dESIGN

Create films, designs, advertising, and music. 

For students who enjoy creating, designing, filming, producing, and communicating ideas.

ANIMATION & FILM PRODUCTION

What you'll learn:

  • ​Cinematography

  • Film editing

  • Audio Production

  • 2D Animation

  • Professional Gear

  • Screenwriting

  • TV Studio Operation

Digital Designs & Advertising

What you'll learn:

  • Layout, illustration, and computer design techniques

  • How to:

    • Design advertising and promotional material

    • Develop design concepts

    • Learn industry standard software

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MUSIC & SOUND PRODUCTION

  What you'll learn:

  • How to use recording studio equipment and software​

  • Proper microphone techniques for vocals and instruments

  • Use audio software to record, edit, and mix music and other audio

  • Songwriting, arranging, and performing

culinary arts & Personal Services

Explore culinary skills, hospitality, and cosmetology.

For students who enjoy food, hospitality, beauty, and working directly with clients.

COSMETOLOGY

What you'll learn:

  • Hair coloring

  • Hair cutting

  • Hair styling

  • Make up application

  • Facial massage

  • Manicures/pedicures​

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CULINARY ARTS

What you'll learn:

  • Basics of cooking

  • Safety and sanitation

  • Baking and pastry making

  • Hospitality and serving

  • Run Light Cafe restaurant

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Health & Helping Professions

Healthcare, emergency response, dentistry, and veterinary careers.

For students who want to care for people, support health, or work with animals.

DENTAL CAREERS

What you'll learn:

  • Dental anatomy and terms

  • Operation procedures

  • Dental hygiene techniques

  • Patient management​

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)

What you'll learn:

  • Emergency first aid

  • How to:

    • Analyze emergency situations

    • Transport patients

    • Monitor vital signs

  • Adult, child, & infant CPR

HEALTH CAREERS, CNA PREP (Pre-nursing)

What you'll learn​:

  • Nursing assisting skills

  • Adult, child, and infant CPR

  • Complete clinical experience

  • How to take and interpret vital signs

MEDICAL ASSISTING (CCMA)

What you'll learn: 

  • Diagnostic Procedures

  • Physical Examination Techniques

  • Patient Record Keeping

  • CPR Certification​
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VETERINARY CAREERS

What you'll learn:

  • Basic anatomy and physiology

  • Medical terminology

  • Skills used in a Vet clinic

  • Animal grooming

  • Clinical observation opportunity

 
 
 
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Science, Engineering & Technology

Explore science, computers, engineering, and innovation.

For students curious about how things work, scientific discovery, computers, and

technical problem-solving. ​

Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

What you'll learn:

  • Practice real molecular lab techniques

  • Learn how the FDA ensures safety and quality

  • See science in action from lab to market

  • Work with tools used in pharma and medical tech

  • Prepare for the future of biotech innovation

Laboratory Pipette and Vials

IT: Cyber, code, & AI Technologies

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What you'll learn:

  • Configure & troubleshoot computer systems

  • Write code & develop programs

  • Investigate how AI learns and makes decisions

  • Analyze data & solve real-world problems

  • Design networks & explore cloud technologies

  • Protect data & defend against cyber threats

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) ENGINEERING - NC Students only

What you'll learn: 

  • Engineering design principles

  • 3D design and modeling software

  • Solve problems using modern technological processes, computers, CAD software, & production systems

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Career Experience & Work-Based Learning

For students who have completed one-year of a CTE program and

have instructor approval to gain offsite workplace experiences beyond the classroom and lab.

WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL)

What is it about?

  • Some internships are paid!

  • Access to more job skills & certifications

  • Earn hands-on training & experience

  • Add experience to resume & college applications

J. Everett Light Career Center
1901 E 86th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46240

​Phone +1 317-259-5265

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Title IX Regulations

It is the policy of the J. Everett Light Career Center not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in the educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated groups.

 

The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Civil Rights, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator

Dr. Matt Kaiser, Associate Superintendent

8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46240-2478 • 317-845-9400

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Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the corporation superintendent:

Dr. Sean Taylor, Superintendent

8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46240 • 317-845-9400

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