High School Programs
Earn Ohio CTE credit while building real ventures. FUTURETECH high school programs meet state standards and exceed them — students leave with shipped products and a portfolio that opens doors.
Real-World Learning, State-Recognized Standards
Both programs deliver Ohio Department of Education credit and prepare students for articulated post-secondary pathways. They blend rigorous coursework with daily hands-on building — the kind of work that converts into a college application, a portfolio, and a network.
Strategic Entrepreneurship
A full-year course that immerses students in the founder mindset. They learn to identify market opportunities, build viable business models, and lead ventures from concept to launch — all while using AI to accelerate the work.
Discovering Opportunities
Students study the patterns that distinguish a real opportunity from a fleeting idea — and learn the customer-discovery skills to validate them.
- Customer interviews & insight synthesis
- Market mapping with AI-assisted research
- Opportunity scoring frameworks
Building the Venture
From lean canvas to MVP, students design, build, and iterate on a real product — supported by AI tools that compress weeks of work into days.
- Lean Startup methodology
- AI-assisted prototyping
- Brand, story, and positioning
Leading & Operating
Founders are operators. Students learn how to plan, prioritize, and lead a small team — balancing speed, quality, and ethics.
- Sprint planning & operating cadence
- Financial literacy & unit economics
- Team dynamics & ethical leadership
Pitch & Launch
The course ends with a public Showcase — students present their ventures to mentors, investors, and community partners.
- Pitch craft & investor narrative
- Showcase presentation
- Portfolio & post-program planning
Aligned to Ohio Strategic Entrepreneurship (VATCD2) course standards. Students earn full state credit while building work that transcends the requirement.
Professional and Technical Sales
Sales is the lifeblood of every business. Students learn to communicate value, build trust, and close — across in-person, digital, and AI-augmented channels.
Sales Fundamentals
The psychology, ethics, and frameworks that underpin professional selling — from prospecting to close.
Modern Customer Engagement
How to engage, qualify, and serve customers across channels: email, SMS, social, video, and in-person.
Selling with AI
Students use AI tools to research accounts, draft personalized outreach, and prep for high-stakes conversations.
Real Pitches, Real Practice
Live role-plays and a culminating sales engagement with a real local business — measured on real outcomes.
Aligned to Ohio Professional and Technical Sales (VA4030) course standards. Students leave with hands-on practice, a measurable track record, and a portfolio of customer outcomes.
Work-Based Learning in Practice
FUTURETECH integrates work-based learning into the program day-to-day — students solve real problems for real partners, supervised by founders and operators in the community.
- Live engagements with Toledo-area businesses and nonprofits
- Mentor pairings with practicing founders
- Showcase as a public, recorded portfolio moment
- Pathways to internships and college admissions
Advancing Ohio’s Vision for Career Readiness
FUTURETECH supports Ohio's Future-Forward initiative by providing students with experience that is rigorous, relevant, and rooted in community.