The programs develop the student's academic and technical skills particularly in English, reading comprehension, mathematics and information technology.

Participating students attend their home high school in the morning and are transported in the afternoon for college courses at Tri-C's Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland until 2:00pm (students may take classes pass the school hours).

High Tech graduates are prepared for immediate employment, continuation at Tri-C, or transfer to four-year institution of higher education.

There are some entry requirements for the program and all students apply through the guidance counselors at their home high school.

John Hay, Whitney Young and James Ford Rhodes are the leading schools in HTA.