Signature Programs
The Signature Programs at College Park Academy are the embodiment of our partnership with the University of Maryland. Through our signature programs, CPA students focus their electives and advanced studies on a particular field of study and have the opportunity to work with UMD faculty and students on projects throughout their high school years. Each signature program culminates with a student designed capstone project through our AP Seminar and AP Research courses.
Starting in the 2020/2021 school year, all High School Students choose a Signature Program.
The Signature Programs at College Park Academy are: Business, Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS), Computer Science, Education, Engineering, and Public Health.
Download the entire program overview below
Signature Program Course Planner
All College Park Academy 9th students will choose a Signature Program for SY 2022/2023 and are expected to complete this course sequence of 5 credits in order to be eligible for the CPA Signature Program Certificate upon graduation.
All students are encouraged to discuss their course selection with their School Counselor and their Signature Program Advisor.
| 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | |
Behavioral and Social Sciences (Mr. Casby) | Intro to Criminal Justice (1/2) Introduction to Sociology (1/2) | AP Psychology (1) | Choice: AP Microeconomics & AP Macro- economics (1) -OR- AP Human Geography (1) AP Seminar (1) | AP Research (1) |
Business (Ms. Johnson) | Intro to Business (1/2) Introduction Communications (1/2) | International Business(1/2) Economics (1/2) | AP Microeconomics & AP Macro -economics (1) AP Seminar (1) | AP Research (1) |
Computer Science (Mr. Burdick) | Introduction to Computer Applications (1/2) Concepts of Engineering and Technology (1/2) AP Computer Science Principles (1)* * All CPA students take AP Computer Science Principles in 9th grade | Introduction to Graphic Design (1 Fine Art Credit) Intro to Programming in Python (1) | AP Comp Sci A (Java) (1) AP Seminar (1) | AP Research (1) |
Education (Ms. Jennings) | Intro to Early Childhood Education (1/2) Intro to Sociology (1/2) | AP Psychology (1) | AP Human Geography (1) AP Seminar (1) | AP Research (1) |
Engineering (Mr. McCarthy) | Introduction to Drawing (1/2) Concepts of Engineering and Technology (1/2) | Introduction to Graphic Design (1 Fine Art Credit) Introducing to Manufacturing (1/2) Introduction to Computer Applications (1/2) | Engineering for Us All (1) AP Seminar (1) | AP Research (1) |
Public Health (Ms. Dickson) | Introduction to Medical Assisting (1/2) Anatomy and Physiology (1/2) | AP Psychology (1) | AP Human Geography (1) AP Seminar (1) | AP Research (1) |