The St. Louis CAPS program is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to fast-forward beyond college to test-drive their future in high-skill, high demand careers. Students engage in a profession-based experience located outside the walls of a traditional high school classroom. The students learn directly from business and industry professionals in places such as hospitals, small business incubators, research labs, nonprofits, and college campuses. Students complete projects directly from business partners and present their solutions to expert panels. The St. Louis CAPS program emphasizes professional etiquette, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Students begin to build their professional network while still in high school.