Career and technical student organization
Career and technical student organizations are vocational organizations primarily based in high schools, colleges and career technology centers.
Often, on the state level, they are integrated into departments of education or incorporated as nonprofit organizations. Many states define CTSOs as "integral parts" of the high school and college education programs. Other higher education institutions have added extracurricular activities that are not sports-related, like CTSOs in order to enhance the college experience.
Some major CTSOs include:
