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Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology & Trades

South Side's Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology & Trades pathways prepare students for high-demand careers that require technical skills, creative problem-solving and hands-on experience. 

Interior Design
The Interior Design pathway teaches students how to create and manage indoor spaces by combining creative design skills with technical know-how and business basics. Through hands-on projects and technical instruction, students gain practical experience with space planning, material selection and design analysis. This pathway prepares students for further study and a wide range of careers in interior design, interior architecture and architectural design.
Two students work on projects at tables in a classroom with other students and supplies in the background.
A student works on a cardboard model in the foreground, while a large printer and shelves filled with supplies are visible in the background.
A young person in a green jacket uses a yellow drill on a cardboard structure in the foreground, while a printer and whiteboard are visible in the background.
A diorama resembling a coffin is split into two scenes: one with a miniature coffin and police report, and the other depicting a crime scene with a fallen figure and yellow caution tape.
A student works on a cardboard model in the foreground, while a classroom with art supplies and a printer is visible in the background.
Digital Media

Interested in audio and video production for radio, television or digital media? This pathway teaches students the skills needed for audio production, on-air broadcasting and digital content creation. Students gain hands-on experience with recording, editing and sound design, along with techniques used in radio and streaming platforms.

In addition, students explore the full video production process from message development and directing to operating cameras, video switchers and character generators. This pathway prepares students for careers in media production, broadcasting and digital communications.

A student wearing a beanie and headphones sits in a chair in front of a microphone, with a bright green backdrop behind him.
A young person with headphones around their neck sits at a desk with a microphone and audio mixer in the foreground, while office chairs and a green chair are visible in the blurred background.
Two students are seated at a desk in front of a brick wall and a screen displaying a logo, with recording controls visible at the top.
Smart Manufacturing 
Smart Manufacturing (also called Industry 4.0) teaches students how modern factories use new technology, allowing machines to talk to each other through the internet, robots to help with tasks and computers to use artificial intelligence to make decisions. By studying factory data, companies can make products faster, cut waste and reduce environmental harm.
Two students with tablets in hand look down at two small spherical robots on a wooden table, with a blurred background of a room.
A students works with two 3D printers in the foreground, while a bulletin board with photos and a green locker are visible in the background.