About Us
ALL STUDENTS COLLEGE AND CAREER READY
The Houston County Career and Technical Center was established in 1977 in Ashford, AL. It was created to develop the talents and skills of students in classroom settings that are rigorous, progressive, and certified to international standards, and allows students the opportunity to explore career options and earn advanced diplomas, industry certifications, and college credit.
In October of 2016, the CTC was renamed the Houston County Career Academy and officially moved from Ashford into the old Sears retail building (now completely renovated from floor to ceiling) in downtown Dothan, a more central location to better serve all Houston County Schools. This larger facility allows our teachers more room to operate their classrooms and have set "instruction" and "practice" spaces, and also allows for future growth and enrollment.
We are pleased to be able to offer a myriad of career technical programs for our students, as well as several dual enrollment classes. Whether a student chooses to go to college, trade school, or into the workforce after high school, we are confident that they will be successful. After all, "you can go anywhere from here."
HCCA Mission
Our mission at HCCA, is for every student to be college or career ready for success following graduation. By understanding that every child’s path to success does not look the same, we are able to provide different avenues of opportunities for students to find their passion to pursue for their future.
We follow the Houston County Schools Mission Statement which is as follows:
“Sharing the vision; shaping the future”
Houston County Schools believes that our children are our future, commits to a partnership with stakeholders, and strives to provide safe, caring learning environments that encourage each student to achieve to his or her full potential.
Beliefs:
- A school community should be a safe and caring environment that promotes respect, self-worth, creativity, and academic growth.
- All stakeholders should work collaboratively.
- Education must be responsive to the diversity of our students.
- A school community should foster the intellectual, emotional, and physical well-being of each student.
- Education should be celebrated as a lifelong process that fosters personal growth.
- Essential components of learning are innovation, risk-taking, and challenging students' limits.
Our Location
HCCA is located at 662 West Main Street in downtown Dothan, making its proximity to each of the county high schools a conveinent distance. A more central location allows us to maximize student engagement in the classroom while minimizing their travel time to and from our campus.
When planning a visit to HCCA, please note that the gates on the Main Street entrances remain locked at all times. Please plan to enter our parking lot from the Adams Street side of our building.