The Service Occupations Education program provides students with the opportunity to explore different career pathways in the personal service cluster and gain competitive employability skills needed for job-seeking. This program provides instruction in the fields of custodial services, commercial laundry, distribution of goods, housekeeping, and office skills/clerical procedures. Students learn hands-on skills in a lab setting and participate in related activities within a school setting. The program stresses workplace skills, the development of good work habits, and the ability to work cooperatively.