Minority Enterprise Career Schools (MECS) is a State–accredited nonpublic secondary school, grades 9 through 12, Chartered by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York, for and on behalf of the State Education Department.

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The Minority Enterprise Career Schools Mission is to provide high-quality career and technical education (CTE) — Business and Marketing: CIP Code 52.9999 and Entrepreneurship/ Entrepreneurial Studies CIP Code 52.0701 for all students through utilizing an authentic hands-on approach to learning. 

 

Entrepreneurial education is a critical response to the challenges facing our country today—making education meaningful and more inclusive. Entrepreneurship education is an essential tool for meeting the needs of the underserved and vulnerable students thus serving as a means of addressing the challenges of poverty, inequality, and economic growth. 

 

MECS’ curriculum is in alignment with the New York State Education Department’s Career and Technical Education Standards and College and Career Readiness Standards, which actively encourage students to think on their own and take on responsibilities for their growth through developing a creative mindset. It addresses some of the existing deficiencies of the educational system by bridging a gap between the needs of individual students and the needs of our economy.

 

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MECS Partnership with K-12.Hillsdale.edu/curriculum

What is Classical Education?

In a Hillsdale classical school, teachers lead students toward moral and intellectual virtue by means of a rich and robust course of study in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue.

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A Well-Rounded Course of Study

In Hillsdale classical schools, students receive a well-rounded education in the liberal arts and sciences. All students study literature and mathematics, history and the sciences, the fine arts, Latin, and physical education because the K-12 years are the years in which we are still coming to know ourselves and the world around us. The successful development of literacy and numeracy and a solid foundation in the core subjects is necessary before advanced or specialized training and study.​

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MECS—CATC Certiport Authorized Testing Center is expanding career training options for students and closing the skills gap for employers offering students options that match their career interests and prepare them for jobs that will close the skills gap. Students in grades  9–12 and adults over 18 years of age, can follow the New York State Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Graduation Pathway Option through access to career and technical education (CTE) coursework, including participation in career planning and preparation in career and college–ready certification courses that validate entry–level knowledge and skills, with industry–recognized credentials necessary for an employability profile demonstrating readiness for entry–level employment.

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Certification, particularly entry-level certification, helps to build a skilled workforce that meets the needs of local employers and government tech initiatives. Certifications means having a global impact. We all live in a global economy. Gain the skills you need to create more opportunities for yourself and your country.

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