Career Clusters

Which career cluster involves working with power, structural, and technical systems, as well as natural resources.  Sample careers include Microbiologist, Food & Drug Inspector, Veterinarian, Fish and Game Officer, and Rancher?

• Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
• Health Science
• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
• Manufacturing

Which career cluster involves designing and building roads, bridges, and buildings.  Such careers would include Architect, General Contractor, Electrician, Building Inspector, Construction Engineer, and Surveyor?

• Manufacturing
• Architecture & Construction
• Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
• Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Which career cluster prepares individuals for careers in the operation of travel-related businesses.  Related careers would include Gaming & Casino Manager, Director of Tourism Development, Events Planner, Travel Planner, and Catering & Banquets Manager?

• Human Services
• Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
• Business Management & Administration
• Hospitality & Tourism

Which career cluster provides government, administrative, security, and regulatory services at Federal, State and local government levels.  Related careers would include Lobbyist, Governor, Diplomat, Code Inspector, Census Planner, and Court Administrator?

• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
• Information Technology
• Government & Public Administration
• Finance

Occupations in this career cluster design, develop, manage, and support the hardware and software of information systems.  Related careers would include Information Systems Administrator, Website Developer, Instructional Designer, Computer Programmer, and Software Applications Architect?

• Information Technology
• Business Management & Administration
• Finance
• Marketing

Occupations in this career cluster involves the movement and management of people, cargo, and mail through many vehicles that travel through the land, air, and sea.  Related careers would include Air & Space Transportation Manager, Airplane Pilot, Railroad Engineer, Logistics Analyst, and Freight Inspector?

• Business Management & Administration
• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
• Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
• Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Occupations in this career cluster require the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form through creative aspects.  Related careers would include Animation Designer, Commercial Photographer, Screen Editor, Broadcast Technician, and Telecommunication Equipment Installer?

• Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
• Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
• Marketing
• Business Management & Administration

Occupations in this career cluster provides basic research as well as laboratory and testing services and often results in a new discovery that improves the quality of life.  Related careers would include Aerospace Engineer, Applied Mathematician, Chemical Engineer, Research Chemist, and Lab Technician?

• Finance
• Information Technology
• Marketing
• Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

The occupations in this career cluster all relate to families, human needs, and improving a person’s quality of life.  Some careers could include Clinical Psychologist, Personal Trainer, Massage Therapist, Financial Advisor, Real Estate Agent, and Cosmetologist?

• Education and Training
• Human Services
• Business Management & Administration
• Marketing

The occupations in this career cluster relate with the management and administration of professionals and professional services. Some careers could include Entrepreneur, CEO, Human Resources Manager, Operations Analyst, Research & Development, Administrative Assistant, and Customer Service Representative?

• Marketing

• Finance

• Business Management & Administration

• Arts, A/V Technology & Communication