● CAREERS

Real careers. Real wages.

TTS Academy programs lead to the careers powering modern critical infrastructure — careers that pay well, can't be offshored, and are in chronic shortage across the Pearland, Iowa Colony, and Greater Houston area.

CAREER PATH · 01

HVAC & Controls Technician

$52K – $95K+ MEDIAN · TX

Modern HVAC technicians don't just service heating and cooling — they operate the connected, AI-driven systems keeping data centers, hospitals, smart buildings, and AI facilities online. The work spans mechanical fundamentals, controls programming, building automation, and remote diagnostics.

Where Graduates Work

  • Data center operators (Equinix, Digital Realty, hyperscaler campuses)
  • Commercial HVAC contractors serving Greater Houston
  • Hospital and lab facility teams
  • Industrial plant operations and refining
  • Building automation integrators
CAREER PATH · 02

IT Infrastructure Specialist

$58K – $110K+ MEDIAN · TX

The professionals running the networks, servers, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure that every modern business depends on. Whether on-prem, hybrid, or cloud-native — these are the technicians keeping the digital backbone alive.

Where Graduates Work

  • Enterprise IT departments and managed service providers
  • Cybersecurity operations centers
  • Cloud infrastructure teams (AWS, Azure, GCP partners)
  • Healthcare and energy sector IT
  • Data center network operations
CAREER PATH · 03

Electrical Systems Technician

$55K – $105K+ MEDIAN · TX

From smart buildings to EV charging to renewable integration to industrial automation — electrical professionals are the connective tissue of the modern grid. The Greater Houston area is one of the most active markets in North America for electrical infrastructure work.

Where Graduates Work

  • Industrial electrical contractors and refinery work
  • EV charging deployment and renewable energy
  • Smart building and commercial construction
  • Data center power infrastructure
  • Manufacturing and automation integrators
CAREER PATH · 04

Cybersecurity Professional

$65K – $130K+ MEDIAN · TX

One of the fastest-growing, highest-demand career categories in North America — and the Texas Gulf Coast is one of the most active markets. From SOC analysts and incident responders to OT security engineers and cloud defenders, the work spans every industry that depends on connected systems.

Where Graduates Work

  • Security operations centers (SOCs) and managed security providers
  • Energy, petrochemical, and industrial OT security teams
  • Healthcare, school district, and municipal IT security
  • Cloud security and identity engineering
  • Incident response and digital forensics
CAREER PATH · 05

AI-Augmented Professional

DEFINES YOUR RATE

AI doesn't replace work — it reorganizes who's qualified to do it. The professionals who learn to lead with AI in their existing field — whether trade, business, legal, or operational — command higher rates and take on bigger responsibilities. The AI Program prepares students for that shift.

Where Graduates Apply It

  • Existing roles, with AI as a force multiplier
  • Operations, marketing, and content teams
  • Small business owners scaling without headcount
  • Legal, accounting, and professional services
  • Technical fields integrating AI into engineering workflows

Your career starts here.

Pick the program that fits where you want to go. The pathway is clear. The need is real. The wages are waiting.