North Dakota Partners with Savvas Learning Company to Offer Certification-Aligned Digital CTE Courses Statewide

NDCDE, a state agency that is part of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, selected Savvas to be its primary provider of career and technical education (CTE) pathways for its new CertX virtual learning program. The CertX program helps high school students earn industry-recognized certifications that demonstrate their skills to future employers.

NDCDE created five career tracks based on Savvas CTE's digital courses that are aligned to industry-recognized certifications and prepare students for careers in the high-demand fields of business management, finance, entrepreneurship, architecture, and construction.

"Our mission is to provide North Dakota students with flexible, cutting-edge virtual learning curricula that maximize their engagement and academic success," said Alyssa Martin, Ph.D., director of NDCDE. "By choosing Savvas CTE courses for our CertX program, we have the flexibility, accessibility, and high-quality curricula we need to help students earn work-ready credentials, and ultimately, high-wage careers in North Dakota's most in-demand fields."

Savvas CTE offers a diverse catalog of digital CTE and industry-recognized certification prep courses that inspire students to explore career paths and develop the skills needed for success in today's high-interest, high-demand jobs. Savvas CTE courses, along with Outlier by Savvas dual enrollment courses, are part of Savvas PathMaker, an all-in-one digital college and career readiness solution that makes it easy for educators to create personalized pathways that align with students' college and career interests.

"North Dakota has become a national leader in virtual education by adopting research-based practices and innovative learning solutions, like Savvas CTE," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. "We are proud to partner with the NDCDE to offer career-aligned Savvas CTE courses that not only expand learning opportunities for students across the state but also help them graduate with the job-ready skills and credentials employers value most."

ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA CENTER FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION (NDCDE)
The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) was established in 1935 by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly as the state's first high school correspondence program, founded by T.W. Thordarson. Over the years, NDCDE has expanded its role in distance learning, with the legislature approving name changes and governance shifts to support its growth. In 2007, it was renamed NDCDE and now provides K-12 virtual education, CTE, and dual credit courses. As a state agency, NDCDE currently operates under the Department of Public Instruction, continuing its commitment to high-quality online education for North Dakota students. Learn more at https://www.cde.nd.gov/.

ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY
At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design engaging, next-generation learning solutions that give all students the best opportunity to succeed. Our award-winning, high-quality instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from evidence-based, standards-aligned core curricula and supplemental and intervention programs to state-of-the-art assessment tools and the industry's most innovative portfolio of college and career readiness solutions — all designed to meet the needs of every learner. Savvas products are used by millions of students and educators in more than 90 percent of the 13,000+ public school districts across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as globally in more than 125 countries. To learn more, visit Savvas Learning Company.

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