Established in Monroe, Louisiana, by Wayne McConnell and Jerry L. Mardis in October 1985, the Monroe school was purchased by Career Training Specialists, Inc. in September of 1988. In June of 1989 Career Training Specialists was accredited by the Commission of Occupational Education of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (now Council on Occupational Education). In July of 1999, the stock of Career Training Specialists, Inc. was purchased by Delta Educational Systems, Inc., a Virginia Corporation that is domiciled in North Carolina. The name was changed to Career Technical College upon the approval to offer Associate of Occupational Studies Degrees (AOS) and diplomas.

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