As the honor society for Career & Technical Education, NTHS serves over 100,000 active members annually in both secondary and postsecondary chapters across the country and continues to support the next generation of skilled workers and leaders through chapter activities built around our Core Four Objectives of career development, leadership development, service, and recognition.
Since its founding in 1984, nearly 1 million students have become NTHS alumni. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides close to $300,000 in scholarships annually, and strives to help connect education and industry to build a highly skilled workforce.
NTHS strives to recognize the accomplishments of all our members. Through the NTHS induction process and ceremony, scholarships, graduation events, and other activities that your chapter may create, you can help elevate skilled career paths in your community and school, along with the students who have chosen those paths.
Service is an integral aspect of an NTHS chapter. NTHS chapters are by-products of the communities in which they are located. The skills and abilities that students are learning in their CTE programs provide opportunities for your chapter and its members to serve and build within the community.
Exploring career paths and gaining rich experiences to prepare students to enter the workforce are critical components for success. Engagement in an NTHS chapter should help students develop the knowledge and resources they need to take the next steps in their career path, whatever those steps may be.
NTHS members have already proven themselves to exemplify excellence in CTE. Through leadership development activities within a chapter, students will gain authentic leadership experience to help them grow both personally and professionally.
To be eligible for NTHS membership you must:
Once you’re eligible, you’ll receive an invitation by email to join. If you think you may be eligible for membership but haven’t received an invitation, please reach out to the Coordinator for Scholar Programs, Jessica Bixel, at [email protected] or (810) 762-5111.
MCC students who are eligible for membership are invited to join by the NTHS Advisor.
There is a one-time fee of $50.00 to join, which covers all national and local dues, and the cost of Career Readiness Portal access (powered by Major Clarity, this member benefit add-on provides students with resources for career exploration, employability skills development, earning micro-credentials, additional scholarships, and more).
If you think you may be eligible for membership but haven’t received an invitation, please reach out to the Coordinator for Scholar Programs, Jessica Bixel, at [email protected] or 810-762-5111.
Once students are registered in the national NTHS database, they remain in for life. Student’s will be categorized as Alumni members six months after their graduation date.
Members will receive a membership certificate in a professional presentation portfolio as well as an official NTHS diploma seal, graduation tassel, lapel pin, and window decal to show their affiliation with NTHS.
NTHS members can look forward to:
NTHS Officers are students who serve as our chapter's main representatives and leaders and are appointed by the NTHS Advisors.
