Capstone Courses

 

 

General Information

Morning Session:            7:55 AM-10:00 AM

Afternoon Session:          11:50 AM-1:55 PM

STA Capstone Courses are offered for a 2 hours and 5 minutes daily block of time

STA Capstone Courses are year-long courses that meet in the fall and spring semesters.

Summit Technology Academy offers  innovative, career-related programs with emphasis on work-based learning and industry mentors for professional studies careers. Each capstone course emphasizes the essential concepts of an inquiry-based, college-preparatory curriculum by encouraging students to apply academic content and skills to real-world problems and projects. Teachers work collaboratively to make connections between disciplines.

What programs are available?

Course catalog for the 2022-2023 school year
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Engineering Pathway

Digital Electronics

This is a course in applied logic that gives students the opportunity to learn how computers/logic circuits think and control the world around us. 

Digital Electronics

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Computer Integrated Manufacturing

The course is built around several key concepts: Computer Modeling-using a three dimensional, solid modeling software package with mass property analysis. CNC Equipment-understanding the machine tools and its operating and programming aspects. 

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

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Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering provides students with the fundamental knowledge and experience to apply mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles to the design, development, and evolution of aircraft, space vehicles and their operating systems.In the classroom, students will engage in creative thinking and problem-solving activities.

Aerospace Engineering

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Engineering Design and Development

Students apply principles developed in the four preceding courses, learn advanced physics applications, and are guided by an engineering mentor.

Engineering Design and Development

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Aerospace Academy

Have you ever wanted to design, maintain, or pilot an airplane or rocket? Are you interested in a deeper understanding of what it takes to work in the Aviation and Aerospace fields? The Aerospace Academy Capstone provides advanced level avionics/aviation/aerospace pathways.

Aerospace Academy

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Computer Science Pathway

DevSecOps

Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) is a deep dive into the foundations of network operations by using the lens of security to tie it all together. Hands-on and simulation-based activities in this course assist with implementing network operations with software development and cyber security concepts.

DevSecOps

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Advanced Network and Cyber Concepts

This course provides a comprehensive, theoretical, and practical approach to learning the technologies and protocols needed to design, implement, and secure enterprise and wide area networks. This includes functionality, configuration, and troubleshooting of inter-VLAN routing, VLANs, WLANs as well as wide area networking technologies.

Advanced Network and Cyber Concepts

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CyberSecurity

This course teaches students the skills needed to obtain entry-level security specialist jobs. It provides a hands-on introduction to network security.

Cyber Security

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Cyber Operations

Uncovering cybercrime, cyber espionage, and other networking threats are just some of the exciting cyber security jobs spanning across every industry. Learn the skills to join this fast-growing field and take advantage of the opportunities found in security operation centers.

Cyber Operations

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Software Development - Python

Become empowered to program by learning the critical concepts of computer programming through the Python language. Learn Python content currently taught in college curriculum and in industry.

Software Development - Python

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Software Development - Java

Using the Java programming language, the students will focus on structured programming techniques, proper program design and object-oriented programming concepts and skills.

Software Development - Java

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Software Development - Data and Artificial Intelligence

Do you ever wonder why ads “just so happen” to pop up for you? Data doesn’t lie, and it is being used to make decisions and guide next steps daily. Uncover the mystery behind the data. Students will use the Python programming language to learn the basics of Data Analytics as well as give them hands-on experience working with database tools available.

Software Development - Data and Artificial Intelligence

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Software Development - Applications

If gaming and apps are your thing, this is the course for you! Explore the history of game design while learning and utilizing the phases in the game development cycle. Learn the process of the design and implementation of software applications, including games, from initial research and development to the end goal of implementation.

Software Development - Applications

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Health Science Pathway

Allied Health Academy

Students will be engaged in hands-on skills lab work and projects related to Dental Careers; Health Information Careers; Occupational Therapy  Paramedic/EMT; Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant; Radio-logic Technology and Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology, and many more.

Allied Health Academy

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Medical Intervention/Biomedical Innovation

The course is a “How-To” manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body as students explore how to prevent and fight infection, how to screen and evaluate the code in human DNA, how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, and how to prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail.

Medical Intervention/Biomedical Innovation

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Professional Nursing

Students will learn through classroom instruction and practice in a clinical skills lab. Major units of study include nursing history and career exploration, pharmaceutical math, CPR/First Aid, nursing skills, and medical terminology.

Professional Nursing

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Human Services & Finance Pathway

Business Finance and Fintech

This dynamic program is for students interested in learning advanced concepts in finance and financial technology (FinTech) careers and would like to enter college finance programs after graduation with a competitive advantage. Students will be immersed in problem-based and project-based instruction that mirrors the current financial industry. This program allows internship and shadowing opportunities in financial career fields.

Business Finance and Fintech

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Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation Management @ Paradise Park

This program is one of the fastest growing industries in the world which includes travel coordinators, event planners, entertainment directors, fitness directors, brand managers, and more. Skills in this area cross multiple industries as companies strive to make customer experiences the best they can be and memorable. Through this program at PARADISE PARK student have the ability to earn multiple Industry Recognized Credentials.

Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation Management

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Summit International Studies Academy

Students will work with industry-standard technology and train members of the community in world cultures. SISA is a long-term corporate simulation, which means that the classroom is run like a business environment as students become active intercultural consultants within the community.

Summit International Studies Academy

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Teacher Educator Academy

Each student is assigned to a district school within the high school attendance boundaries. Cadets keep daily logs, weekly journals, prepare and present a lesson(s) and work closely with students of the assigned supervising teacher.

Teacher Educator Academy

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Arts & Communication Pathway

Digital Media Technology

Students will focus on audio production technologies including sound generation, studio recording and live sound reinforcement. They will work in teams to integrate music, graphics and video technologies in entrepreneurial projects for their schools and/or communities.

Digital Media Technology

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Natural Resources Pathway

Environmental Studies @ Paradise Park

Students passionate about science and the outdoors may thrive in this class which takes a deep dive into the studying of flora and fauna native to the Missouri ecosystem through the following: hydroponics, food-supply, sustainability, conservation, power, BioScience and more!

Environmental Studies

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Centers of Excellence

All courses are designated as a Center of Excellence as designated by the Career Education Consortium.

Involvement and Leadership

Summit Technology Academy has multiple student organizations STA students can join.  STA has three Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) as well as the Cyber Patriot Competition and the STA Student Ambassador Program that allow students to build and explore leadership and career-related skills.  Click here to learn more.

Partnership for 21st Century Learning

The 21st Century Learning Exemplar Program highlights best practices in 79 Exemplar schools and districts across the country that are preparing students for college, career and life by embedding critical 21st century competencies into the learning environment.  Summit Technology Academy was chosen in 2016 at a P21 Exemplar.  The 21st Century Learning Exemplar Program identifies what 21st century educational practices look like and where they are being implemented, providing educators and communities with a variety of models to replicate, and offering policymakers at all levels local examples to help encourage their support.

Project Lead the Way

Project Lead the Way is a nationally recognized engineering and biomedical curriculum being offered in numerous school districts across the country. The introductory courses are offered at many of the sending schools. For example, Introduction to Engineering & Design, (IED) and Principles of Engineering (POE), are introductory engineering courses. Students can advance these studies through PLTW elective courses, such as Digital Electronics, Computer Integrated Manufacturing or Computer Software Engineering.  The capstone course is called Engineering Design and Development offered at Summit Technology Academy. In addition, Principles of Biomedical Sciences and Human Anatomy & Physiology/Human Body Systems are introductory biomedical courses offered at several area high schools. Students can advance their biomedical studies through PLTW capstone courses, such as Medical Interventions and Biomedical Innovations offered at Summit Technology Academy.

College Credit/Certifications

Students can earn up to three units of high school credit per year, and most of the programs offer college credit through:

University of Central Missouri

University of Missouri Kansas City

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Metropolitan Community Colleges

Students can earn industry certifications such as CompTia, Cisco, NOCTI, and CNA.