Milford Mill Academy
Career and Technology Education Magnet Programs
Milford Mill Academy Magnet Coordinator: Barbara Birt, bbirt@bcps.org
BCPS Office of Magnet Programs: www.bcps.org/offices/omp
| Automotive Service Technology | Introduces students to automotive service and repair. Students perform selected manipulative activities outlined in National Automotive Technician's Education Foundation (NATEF) requirements using specialized tools and equipment on late-model vehicles. Students earn Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified skills through computerized content instruction, shop demonstrations, diagnostic testing, and hands-on activities performed on shop vehicles. |
| Business Management and Finance | Prepares students for college or entry-level positions in business. Students use word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software while learning the principles of business management and administration, financial management, accounting, and entrepreneurship. Students have the opportunity to be involved in an internship or work-based learning experience. Students may also participate in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and DECA and compete in a variety of business-related events at regional, state, and national competitions. |
| Computer-Aided Drafting & Design | Prepares students to master drafting fundamentals with a related emphasis on mathematics and science. Students learn to plan and prepare mechanical, architectural, structural, pneumatic, marine, civil, electrical/electronic, topographical, and other drawings using computer-aided drafting equipment and techniques. Students also develop the ability to interpret drawings and to prepare data sheets and written specifications to industry-recognized national skill standards using AutoCAD and other leading software. |
| Construction Management | Provides students with the necessary skills and practical experience to be successful in a variety of careers in the construction industry. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible for advance placement in the Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) Apprentice Program. They may also be eligible for advanced placement and/or testing opportunities through other union or non-union apprenticeship programs and National Craft Assessment and Certification (NCCER). |
| Cosmetology | Prepares individuals to care for and beautify hair, nails, and skin. Fifteen hundred hours of instruction qualifies the student to sit for an operator's licensing examination in Maryland in the senior year of high school. Students are required to apply and sit for the State of Maryland Board of Cosmetologists' license examination prior to graduation. |
| Health Science Technology Academy | Provides student with classroom, laboratory and internship experiences in various health care fields. Students learn the scientific basis of exercise and training, applying knowledge of the human body, medical terminology, basic patient care procedures, medication calculations, and communication skills necessary to assist clients in a variety of health care facilities. The program emphasizes the National Health Care Standards and prepares students for certification opportunities (CNA, GNA, NST, NHCFSS) and college study in a wide range of therapeutic occupations. |
| Networking Pathway (CISCO) | Prepares students with fundamental and advanced computer, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills necessary for success in computer career fields. The Networking Pathway provides students with a background in hardware, software and/or telecommunications. Computer-aided troubleshooting and instruction is integrated into the learning process. Students who successfully complete the Networking Pathway are eligible to take the Cisco Certified Network (CCNA), A+, and CCENT examinations. |
| Programming Pathway | Provides students with opportunities to design, develop, and test software solutions using a variety of programming languages. The Programming Pathway includes the AP Computer Science class, which is the equivalent of an introductory college course emphasizing object oriented programming, problem solving, and algorithm development . |
| The International Baccalaureate Program | Through comprehensive and balanced curricula and coupled with challenging assessments, the International Baccalaureate Organization aims to assist schools in their endeavors to develop the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate their experience of the classroom to the realities of the world outside. Beyond the intellectual rigor and high academic standards, strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship, to the end that IB students may become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners of world affairs, conscious of the shared humanity that binds all people together while respecting the variety of cultures and attitudes that make for the richness of life. |