ACE Centers at Hermitage, Highland Springs High School & VREC

Three Advanced Career Education (ACE) Centers offer one-year and two-year courses in skill-based programs to all Henrico County high school juniors and seniors. The mission of these programs is to prepare students for job-entry skills and/or post-secondary education. Students planning to take an ACE Center program should be in a rigorous core curriculum cluster at their home high school to prepare for 3-credit technical courses during their junior/senior years. All ACE Center programs lead to licensure or certification upon successful completion.

Course Descriptions

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

• Floriculture

• Horticulture Science

• Introduction to Plant Systems

• Greenhouse Management

• Landscaping I

• Landscaping II

Architecture & Construction

• Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Plumbing I

• Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Plumbing II

• Carpentry I

• Carpentry II

• Carpentry III

• Energy and Power

• Drafting I

• Drafting Architectural

• Drafting Mechanical

• Electricity & Cabling I

• Electricity & Cabling II

• Electricity & Cabling III

• Energy Supply: Sustainability and Efficiency

• Energy Demand: Sustainability and Efficiency

• Heavy Construction Operation I

• Heavy Construction Operation II

• Masonry I

• Masonry II

• Masonry III*

• Plumbing and fire protection sprinkler fitting I

• Plumbing and fire protection sprinkler fitting II

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

• Commercial Photography I

• Commercial Photography II

• Digital Visualization

• Graphic Communication Systems

• Graphic Communications I

• Graphic Communications II

• Radio Broadcasting & Journalism I

• Radio Broadcasting & Journalism II

• Game Design & Web Development I

• Game Design & Web Development II

• Television and Media Production I

• Television and Media Production II

• Television and Media Production III

Business Management & Administration

• Entrepreneurship I

• Legal Systems Administration

• Medical Systems Administration

• Entrepreneurship & Digital Marketing I

• Entrepreneurship & Digital Marketing II

• Accounting I Honors

• Accounting II Honors

• Business Law

• Business Management

• Cybersecurity Fundamentals Honors

• Digital Applications

• Economics & Personal Finance

• Exploring Computer Science

• Microsoft IT Academy (Computer Information Systems)

• Advanced Microsoft IT Academy Honors (Computer Information Systems, Advanced)

• AP Computer Science Principles

• Office Administration

• Principles of Business & Marketing

• Coding I Honors (Programming Honors)

• Multimedia Graphic Design (Web Design & Multimedia Technologies)

Health & Medical Sciences

• Emergency Medical Technician

• Nurse Aide

• Patient Care Technician

• Pharmacy Technician

• Practical Nursing I and II

• Practical Nursing III

• Physical/Occupational Therapy I

• Sports Medicine

• Veterinary Science I

• Veterinary Science II

Education & Training

• Intro to Early Childhood Education

• Early Childhood Education & Services I

• Early Childhood Education & Services II

• Education for Employment I

• Education for Employment II

• College & Career Readiness

• Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I Honors

• Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II Honors

Hospitality & Tourism

• Catering/Banquet Specialization

• Culinary Arts I

• Culinary Arts II

• Baking and Pastry Specialization

• Event Planning and Tourism Marketing I

• Event Planning and Tourism Marketing II

• Restaurant Operation Specialization

Human Services

• Child Development and Parenting

• Master Barbering I

• Master Barbering II

• Cosmetology I

• Cosmetology II

Information Technology

• Computer Systems Technology I

• Computer Systems Technology II

• Cybersecurity Systems Technology I

• Cybersecurity Systems Technology, Advanced II

• Geospatial Technology Honors

• Geospatial Technology II Honors

• Modeling & Simulation Technology

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

• Criminal Justice I

• Criminal Justice II

• Firefighting I

• Firefighting II

Manufacturing

• Precision Machining I

• Precision Machining II

• Precision Machining III

• Welding I

• Welding II

• Welding III

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

• Auto Body Repair I

• Auto Body Repair II

• Auto Body Repair III

• Automotive Technology I

• Automotive Technology II

• Automotive Technology III

• Diesel Technologies I

• Diesel Technologies II

• Motorsports Technology I

• Motorsports Technology II

• Small Engine Technology I

• Small Engine Technology II

• Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advanced