Career & Technical Student Organizations

Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) allow students the opportunity to engage in extra-curricular activities that enhance classroom learning and reinforce skills mastery.  This is usually accomplished through local chapter projects, community service projects, local, state, and national competitions and state and national conferences.

The Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) is proud to have several student organizations here on campus. Please see below for a description of each organization and if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the advisor listed for each group. 

Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA):

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. All CCIC students in the Business Services and Hospitality Management pathways are eligible to join and are encouraged to fill out an application. For questions or concerns, please contact Advisors David Bennett via telephone at 720-554-2650 or via e-mail, Lori McCoin via telephone at 720-554-2634 or via email, or Audra Dunleavy via telephone at 720-554-2635 or via email.

Hospitality & Tourism Innovators (H&T Innovators):

This local CTSO empowers the Hospitality & Tourism ProStart students to excel in leadership, collaboration, and innovation. This organization provides students with year-round opportunities to engage in meaningful activities such as Social Events, Professional Development Workshops, Community Service Initiatives, and connections with our Industry Professionals. Members can also compete in events throughout the year that showcase their culinary skills! All CCIC ProStart students in the Hospitality & Tourism pathway are members when enrolled in a ProStart program. For questions, please contact Advisor Christina Runyan via telephone at 720-554-2651 or via e-mail at CCIC HTInnovatorsAdvisor

HOSA - Future Health Professionals:

HOSA - Future Health Professionals is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of the Association of Career & Technical Education (ACTE).  HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.

All students in the Health & Wellness pathway are eligible to join and are encouraged to fill out an application. For questions or concerns, please contact Advisor Makenzie McCain via telephone at 720-554-2655 or via e-mail at CCIC HOSA Advisor.

SkillsUSA:

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel and provides educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE) in the nation’s classrooms. All CCIC students are eligible to join and are encouraged to fill out an application. For more questions or concerns, please contact Auto Advisor Brian Manley via telephone at 720-554-2642 or via e-mail at CCIC Auto SkillsUSA Advisor or Infrastructure Engineering Advisor Mike Degitis at 720-554-2641 or via e-mail at CCIC Construction SkillsUSA Advisor.