This study sought to better understand present-day relationships between institutional and programmatic characteristics and their impact on student outcomes at postsecondary career and technical schools. This is critical given: (a) the existence of a significant middle-skills gap impacting the U.S. economy; (b) a lack of research and guidance for schools to make responsible data-driven decisions; (c) the monumental issue of ever-growing student debt; and (d) a need for effective and efficient career and technical education (CTE) programs at postsecondary institutions. The source of data for this study was the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges' 2018 annual reports. The dataset provided for this study included 630 schools with 3,475 programs after adjusting for outliers. The dependent variables were program graduation rates and program employment rates. The independent variables included student characteristics (gender, age, race/ethnicity, entering education level, non-Title IV assistance, and Pell Grant status), community characteristics (unemployment, median income, and metro-size), school characteristics (total enrollment, change in enrollment, percent of students at satellite location, and percent of students at school in 100% distance education), program level (length of program, program area of study, credential level, distance education status of program, is program at satellite location, total program starts, number of students that transferred out of the program and number of students that transferred into the program, students unavailable for graduation, nongraduates that got employed in the field, and graduate status). This nonexperimental correlational research design included two multiple linear regression analyses to explain the variances in both completion and labor market outcomes as student achievement outcomes. The results identified the major predictors impacting both student completion and labor market outcomes. In addition, there are implications for practice and policy based on the results of the study. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]