SkillsUSA

What is SkillsUSA?

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel.

SkillsUSA’s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Our vision is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success.

A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle-school, high-school and college/ postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service (including health) occupations.

ALABAMA STATE STANDARDS NOW REQUIRE EACH STUDENT ENROLLED IN A CAREER TECH PROGRAM TO OBTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN A CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION.  THE CTSO FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE IS SKILLSUSA – MEMBERSHIP FEE $15.00