Preparing students for college and career through instructional partnership with DeSoto County Schools and the local business community
Allyson Killough, Principal

Welcome to Career Tech West
We are very excited about your interest in Career Tech West. We serve approximately 375 students from eight DeSoto County high schools: Lake Cormorant, Horn Lake, Southaven, DeSoto Central, Olive Branch, Center Hill, Lewisburg and Hernando.
High school students typically begin their Career Tech commitment their sophomore or junior years for one block/class of their school day.
Students can choose one of our eight programs, and with completion of the program, students receive four elective credits toward graduation. Our programs are as follows:
Health Science
Engineering and Robotics
Digital Media
Information Technology
Culinary Arts
Automotive
Construction
Welding
Please contact us directly should you have any further questions about Career Tech West.
Applications for the 2021-2022 school year are now closed!
***Acceptance letters will be sent mid-April to the email provided in the application***
Our 2-Year Programs!
Construction Program
Automotive Program
Welding Program
Culinary Arts Program
Health Sciences Program
Health & Fitness Program
Digital Media Program
Engineering Program
Information Technology Program
2020-21 Career Tech West Student Handbook
Documents
Career and Technology Center West News
The Digital Media students are running several fundraisers to help get them to state competition. Visit the Digital Media webpage under the "Programs" dropdown menu to learn more!
Sat Feb 29 06:23 PM
Our 10th Grade Open House will be Thursday March 5th! The doors will open at 6:30pm! All rising 10th graders and parents are encouraged to come and see the building and all the great programs!!
Sat Feb 29 06:14 PM
The #ACT will be offered 4 more times throughout the 2019-2020 school year. Here are the remaining test dates and registration deadlines. https://bit.ly/2ZJEeFa
Wed Jan 15 03:24 PM
Our 2nd Annual CTC-West Car, Truck & Bike Show has been moved to March 21st. Please see flyer for details and instructions on how to enter! Contact Mr. Miller for details!
Wed Jan 15 03:02 PM