National Technical Honor Society
The National Technical Honor Society is a nationally recognized, selective organization dedicated to the promotion and recognition of student excellence.
The purpose of the National Technical Honor Society is
Create enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, and develop character.
Promote service, leadership, honesty, career development, and skilled workmanship.
Reward student achievement.
Encourage and assist student education and career goal setting.
Promote a stronger linkage between career technical institutions and business/industry.
Promote the image of career technical education in America.
Eligibility for membership:
Students interested in applying for membership in the National Technical Honor Society must complete an application and meet the following initial eligibility criteria. The appropriate student grade cards and/or transcripts must be submitted by the student with the application.
All students must be enrolled in a junior or senior level workforce development program for at least one full semester at the Career Center and display competent character, citizenship, leadership and professional ethics.
All students must have earned a first semester GPA of 3.5 or better.
All students must have a 93% or above attendance rate at DACC
All students must have a clean discipline record at DACC (meaning no code of conduct violations resulting in an out-of-school suspension)
Further grade eligibility requirements for Level One students include:
Must have an A or A- 1st semester average in the Career Tech Program of enrollment.
Must have a B or better average in all academic/program classes each term with no semester exam grade below a C.
Further grade eligibility requirements for Level Two students include:
At the end of the Level One year must have earned a final program grade of A or A-, and a final grade of B or better in each academic class.
Must have an A or A- 1st semester average in the Level Two program of enrollment.
Must have a B or better average in all current academic classes each term with no semester exam grade below a C.
Final Selection Process:
The application materials submitted by each student will be carefully reviewed by the NTHS advisor to assess eligibility. This review will consider all relevant criteria to ensure that each applicant meets the required standards for selection.
Application Submission:
Please select this application if you are:
A Junior
A Senior in a senior-only program
A Senior who is new to NTHS this year
Please select this application if you are a:
Returning NTHS Senior
2024 Induction Ceremony:
Congratulations to all of our new and returning NTHS members.
