CTE courses for private & charter schools

Free 30-day trial

Pick any course. Try it free for 30 days.

Give your students certification-aligned CTE courses from 85 options across 11 programs, including Adobe, Microsoft, Cisco, Intuit and Unity. Preview a course today, or pilot one with up to 30 students.

  • No credit card
  • No obligation
  • Built for private and charter schools
Pick any course from 11 programs, then try a Sneak Peek or a Full Demo

Why it matters

Families want career pathways. Building them is hard.

Private and charter schools are expected to show that students graduate ready for what comes next, and career and technical education is one of the clearest ways to show it. Building CTE courses from scratch takes curriculum expertise, staff time and budget most schools don't have.

MSI gives you a ready-to-teach library aligned to industry certification exam objectives, so you can launch real pathways without building the courses yourself.

  • No curriculum development

    Courses are ready to teach on day one.

  • Aligned to exam objectives

    Students learn what the certification exam measures.

  • Fits your LMS

    Runs inside your LMS with grade sync, or on the MSI platform.

  • Room to grow

    Start with one course and build a full pathway.

Works in your LMS. MSI's content is ready for integration with Canvas, Schoology, D2L, or delivered directly on our platform.

How it works

From picking a course to planning a pathway

  1. 1

    Choose your course

    Browse 85 courses across 11 programs and pick the one that fits your students.

  2. 2

    Pick your trial level

    Get an instant Sneak Peek, or request Full Demo Access for your classroom.

  3. 3

    Explore or pilot

    Review the layout and lessons, or run the course with up to 30 students for 30 days.

  4. 4

    Build your pathway

    Work with MSI to plan a CTE pathway for next term.

Available courses

Industry-standard credentials students actually need

Offer complete, multi-course certification tracks. A few of our courses:

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The certification pathway

From first lesson to exam day

  1. 1

    Courseware

    Interactive lessons aligned to certification exam objectives, with knowledge checks throughout.

  2. 2

    Test prep

    Practice that gets students ready for the format and content of the exam.

  3. 3

    Certification

    Students earn an MSI certificate of completion. Students who pass the official exam earn the industry certification.

MSI provides courseware and test preparation. Industry certifications are awarded by the certifying organization after a student passes the official exam.

Who it helps

Built for the people who run the program

For administrators

  • Launch CTE pathways without hiring course developers
  • Show families and your board clear outcomes
  • Grow from one course to a full pathway on one platform

For teachers

  • Ready-to-teach lessons with built-in knowledge checks
  • Quizzes that sync to your LMS gradebook
  • Support from MSI for teachers and students

For students

  • Learn skills employers use every day
  • Prepare for industry certification exams
  • Build a résumé before graduation

30+

years of CTE courseware and certification

Two ways to try it

Look around, or pilot it with a real class

Free for 30 days. Choose one course.

Sneak Peek

    What to look for

    FAQ

    Questions schools ask

    Any course from any of our 11 programs, for either trial level.

    Sneak Peek gives you instant educator access to a course, with most lessons locked. Full Demo unlocks the whole course for 30 days with up to 30 student licenses, after a short discovery call.

    Each license gives one student full access to your demo course for the trial period. You can use fewer than 30. We'll walk you through setting up your students on the discovery call.

    The trial covers courseware. Industry certifications are awarded by the certifying organization after a student passes the official exam, which is separate from the trial. Bring your testing questions to the discovery call.

    MSI courseware can run inside your LMS with gradebook sync (Canvas, Schoology and D2L Brightspace), or on the MSI platform. We'll confirm the best fit for your school on your call.

    Your access ends on its own and nothing is charged. If you'd like to keep going, we'll put together a plan for your school.

    No. The trial is free and doesn't ask for any payment information.

    Anyone involved in the decision. That's usually a CTE coordinator, a teacher or an administrator.

    The trial covers one course. If you're planning a multi-course pathway, tell us on your call and we'll talk through options.