The 16 Career Clusters and related Career Pathways provide an important organizing tool for schools to develop more

effective programs of study (POS) and curriculum.

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. Pathways: Career: o Food Products & Processing Systems Mining engineer Aquaculturist o Plant Systems Animal breeder o Animal Systems Logger o Power, Structural & Technical Systems Fish and game warden o Natural Resources Systems Groundskeeper o Environmental Service Systems Greenhouse manager o Agribusiness Systems Architecture & Construction Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. Pathways: Career: o Design/Pre-Construction Surveyor Architect o Construction Landscape Architect Electrician o Maintenance/Operations Urban Planner Architectural restorer Drafter Brick mason Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Pathways: Career: o A/V Technology & Film Audio designer Journalist o Printing Technology Museum curator Animator o Visual Arts Commercial artist Broadcast technician o Performing Arts Musician Actor o Journalism & Broadcasting Cable TV engineer o Telecommunications Business Management & Administration Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Career: Pathways: Accountant o General Management Human resources manager o Business Information Management Administrative assistant o Human Resources Management Information systems manager o Operations Management Management analyst o Administrative Support Marketing manager

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Education & Training Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. Pathways: Career: o Administration & Corporate trainer Elementary school teacher Administrative Support Child care worker High school teacher o Professional Support Services College professor School administrator o Teaching/Training Physical trainer Instructional media designer Finance Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Pathways: Career: o Securities & Investments Tax preparer Credit analyst o Business Finance Actuary Financial examiner o Accounting Insurance agent Loan officer o Insurance Financial advisor Stockbroker o Banking Services Government & Public Administration Planning and performing government functions at the local, state and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations. Pathways: Career: o Governance Intelligence agent IRS agent o National Security Soldier or sailor Foreign service officer o Foreign Service Legislator Regional planner o Planning Bank examiner o Revenue & Taxation Cryptologist o Regulation o Public Management & Administration Health Science Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. Pathways: Career: o Therapeutic Services Biostatistician Audiologist o Diagnostic Services Industrial hygienist Optometrist o Health Informatics EMT/paramedic Chiropractor o Support Services Health educator Pharmacist o Biotechnology Research & Development Sonographer Medical records administrator Hospitality & Tourism Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. Pathways: Career: Chef o Restaurants & Food/Beverage Services Travel agent Athlete o Lodging Hotel manager Lifeguard o Travel & Tourism Concierge Recreation director o Recreation, Amusements & Attractions Waiter or waitress Convention manager Bartender
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Human Services Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services. Career: Pathways: Preschool teacher Wedding consultant o Early Childhood Development & Services Child development Massage therapist o Counseling & Mental Health Services specialist Consumer advocate o Family & Community Services Counselor Social worker o Personal Care Services Food pantry organizer Home care aide o Consumer Services Information Technology Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. Career: Pathways: Software engineer Network administrator o Network Systems Programmer Webmaster o Information Support & Services Digital media specialist Data analyst o Web & Digital Communications Network technician Technical writer o Programming & Software Development Help desk technician Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Pathways: Career: Judge o Correction Services Firefighter Paralegal o Emergency & Fire Management Services Police officer Bailiff o Security & Protective Services Corrections officer Security guard o Law Enforcement Services Lawyer o Legal Services Manufacturing Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering. Pathways: Career: o Production Factory production worker o Manufacturing Production Process Development Millwright o Maintenance, Installation & Repair Instrument control technician o Quality Assurance Electrical equipment installer o Logistics & Inventory Control Business machine repairer o Health, Safety & Environmental Assurance Quality control technician Instrument maker Sheet metal worker

Marketing Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. Pathways: Career: o Marketing Management Distribution manager Retail buyer o Professional Sales Traffic clerk Food products salesperson o Merchandising Marketing manager Small business entrepreneur o Marketing Communications Public relations specialist Sales supervisor o Marketing Research Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. Career: Pathways: Electrical engineer Physicist o Engineering & Technology Hazardous materials technician Biologist o Science & Math Nuclear technician Mechanical engineer Astronomer Statistician

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. Pathways: o Transportation Operations o Logistics Planning & Management Services o Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations o Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance o Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management & Regulation o Health, Safety & Environmental Management o Sales & Service Aircraft mechanic Airline pilot Bus driver Locomotive engineer Dredge operator Ship captain Truck driver Freight agent Shipping clerk Civil engineer Transportation inspector

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