There will always be a demand for construction technology. This lab introduces students to the building trades through engaging, hands-on activities using actual wiring and plumbing components. Students gain knowledge of a field with growing career possibilities as well as an understanding of the buildings in which they live.

DEPCO’s Business, Marketing, and IT lab uses interactive media, which enables instructors to effectively present a wide range of knowledge and technology skills to students. In addition to developing production skills, students also are totally immersed in the world of business with the exploration of in-depth concepts related to consumerism, entrepreneuralism, marketing, and finance.

DEPCO’s Career Concepts and Experiences labs introduce middle and high school students to a wide variety of level one and two applied technology subjects in career areas such as science, communication, construction, engineering, FACS, graphics, manufacturing, science, and much more.

DEPCO’s Family and Consumer Sciences lab includes the Ready 4 Careers and Ready 4 Life programs. Ready 4 Careers is a career exploration program designed for 5th through 8th grade. Basic living skills are taught and reinforced in this DEPCO program. Ready 4 Life incorporates life lessons, skill development and career investigation within the FACS industry. This fun program meets 100% of the national Family and Consumer Sciences’ standards.

Students are immersed in the world of graphic communications with the exploration of in-depth concepts related to graphic design, computer animation, desktop publishing, DVD production,
and digital photography.

DEPCO’s Health Science Education labs introduce middle and high school students to a wide variety of healthcare careers through curriculum and hands-on experience. Educators can use the curriculum as either independent or lock-step group study.

DEPCO's Industrial Automation and Pre-Engineering program is a skill-based, hands-on, interactive learning system that promotes higher-level learning. This program utilizes equipment and software that is standard in today’s industries. It provides students with not only the basics, but also the advanced knowledge and troubleshooting skills needed to have the competitive edge in today’s job market. This innovative program is designed as an advanced industrial automation and pre-engineering program ideal for secondary and post-secondary schools.

DEPCO's Industrial Maintenance program is a skill-based, hands-on, interactive learning system that promotes higher-level learning. This program utilizes equipment and software that is standard in today’s industries. It provides students with not only the basics, but also the advanced knowledge and troubleshooting skills needed to have the competitive edge in today’s job market. This innovative program is designed as an advanced industrial automation and pre-engineering program ideal for secondary and post-secondary schools.

This program includes the Manufacturing and Pre-Engineering programs. The Manufacturing program is designed for high schools, and teaches students about sophisticated manufacturing technologies using industry standard equipment and software. The Pre-Engineering program is a comprehensive semester or one-year program that helps students prepare for further education so they may attend an area-specific university or program, or obtain a professional career that pertains to engineering.