The 16 CAREER CLUSTERS
A Career Cluster is a
grouping of
occupations and broad
industries based on
commonalities
The slides will give you an understanding of each
Career Cluster.
INTERESTS
Agriculture,
Enjoy working outdoors and be physically active
Food & Natural Enjoy Nature, taking care of pets, identifying
Resources environmental hazards and caring deeply about
protecting the environment
The production,
processing, marketing, CAREERS
distribution, financing and • Agricultural Science Teachers
development of • Veterinarians
agricultural products and • Forest Fire Fighter
resources including food, • Biochemists and Biophysicists
fiber, wood products, • Food Inspectors and Scientists
natural resources, farm • Cartographers
and animal products. • Game Warden and Animal Breeders
• Farm workers and laborers, farms and animals
• Nursery and greenhouse workers
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Earth
Science, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Courses,
CAD, Natural Resources, Floral Design, Statistics,
Discrete Math, Greenhouse Mgt.
INTERESTS
Architecture • Enjoy working with their hands, using tools
• Have an aptitude for math and science
& Construction • Like solving or analyzing problems
• Building homes or other structures
Careers in designing, • Building bridges and roadways
planning, managing,
building and main- CAREERS
Architect
taining the construction Brickmason or Cement Mason
industry. Electrician or Plumber
Carpenter
Structural Steel Workers
Construction Inspector
Elevator Installer/Repairer
Roofer
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Algebra, Geometry, Construction, Science, Construction
Materials, CAD, Computer Courses, Mechanical
Drawing, Electricity and Electronics, Blueprint reading,
Business Management
Arts, A/V Tech & INTERESTS
• Drawing pictures or cartoons to amuse people
Communications • Performing music, drama and or dance
• Creating an original video or film
Designing, producing, • Sketching or painting pictures
exhibiting, performing, • Taking photographs
writing, and publishing • Making jewelry, sculpture or ceramics
• Designing a newspaper layout
multimedia content
including visual and CAREERS
performing art and Graphic Artist
Art , Theatre or Music Teacher
journalism and Newspaper Reporter
entertainment services Photojournalist
Author or Writer or Director
Musician
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Art, Graphic Art, Humanities, Journalism
English, Photography, Communications, Music, Political
Science, Photography
Business,
INTERESTS
Management & • Running your own business
Administration •
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Developing web pages
Preparing reports
• Analyzing data
Planning, organizing, • Being a club officer
• Organizing a school event or fund-raiser
directing and evaluating • Managing tasks for a group
business functions essential
to efficient and productive CAREERS
business operations. These Accountant or CPA
Financial Manager
opportunities are available Company Executive (CEO, CFO)
in every sector of the Office Manager
economy. Public Relations Specialist
Management Analyst
Billing Clerk
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Economics, Business, Accounting, Math,
English, Keyboarding, Computers, Marketing ,
Sports Management, International Relations, Desktop and
Multimedia
INTERESTS
Education • Tutoring or babysitting young children
• Creating lesson plans
& Training • Attending a summer camp
• Help others draw, write or read
Planning, managing • Create crafts, art or bulletin boards
and providing • Play games with spelling, reading or math
• Coaching sports
education and training
CAREERS
services, and related School Counselor or School Psychologist
learning support Teacher or Teacher’s Aide
College Advisor
services. Day Care Center Director
Librarian
Vice Principal or Principal
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
English, Math, Science, History, Teacher Cadet, Sociology,
Psychology, Human Development
Marriage and Family, Early Childhood Ed.
Education courses
FINANCE • Investing money
INTERESTS
• Developing a budget
$$$$$$$ • Using spreadsheets and financial computer programs
• Balancing a checkbook
Planning, service • Being a treasurer of a club
• Organizing a fund-raiser
for financial and • Planning a mock stock market game
investment • Studying investments and the stock market
planning, banking, CAREERS
insurance and Actuary
Appraiser
business financial Financial Institution Manager (Banker)
management. Loan Officer (Mortgage or others)
Securities Trader
Tax Preparer or Auditor
Claim Examiner or Adjuster
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Business Math, Computers, Keyboarding, Statistics
Economics, Business Law, Algebra, Accounting, English,
Marketing, Record Keeping and Data Processing
INTERESTS
Government • Participating in a debate or on a debate team
& Public Adm. • Researching and writing grants
• Learning and speaking a foreign language
Executing governmental • Making speeches
functions to include • Running for class or club office
• Volunteering as a legislative aide
Governance; National • Volunteering for school board/town board position
Security, Foreign Service, • Campaigning for political candidates
Planning; Revenue and
Taxation; Regulation; and CAREERS
Management and Government Investigator (FBI, CIA, DIA)
Administration at the local, Public Works Director
City or Town Manager
state and federal levels. Congressional Aide
Legislative Assistant
State Department Official
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL
COURSES
Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Government
Business Management, History, Foreign
Languages, Humanities, Sociology,
Law, English, Statistics
HEALTH •
INTERESTS
Learn first aid or CPR
SCIENCE •
•
Volunteer at a retirement home
Learn how the body/mind work
Planning, managing, and • Watch medical shows on TV
providing therapeutic • Be a team manager on a school athletic team
• Volunteer at a rescue squat
services , diagnostic services,
health informatics, support
CAREERS
services and biotechnology
Dietician
research and development.
Athletic Trainer
Pharmacist
Physician Assistant, Nurse, Radiologic
Tech
Music or Art Therapist
Dentist or Physician or Surgeon
Recreational, Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapist
Dental Lab Technician
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Biology, Anatomy, English, Math, First Aid,
Chemistry, Psychology, Health and PE, Music and Art
y
and •
INTERESTS
Planning vacations or school trips
Tourism
• Cooking and baking
• Participating in sports
• Exercising and working out
Management, marketing • Planning school functions
and operations of • Recreational activities
• Being a lifeguard
restaurants and other food • Reading about other countries and cultures
services, lodging, CAREERS
attractions, recreation Recreational Leader
events and travel related Camp Counselor
Travel Agent
services. Hospitality Manager
Hotel Manager
Chef/Baker/Server/Cook
Tour Director
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
English, Foreign Languages, Geography, History,
Child Care Studies, Physical education, Health,
Sociology and Psychology
INTERESTS
HR-HUMAN •
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Listening and helping friends with problems
Working with the elderly
SERVICES •
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shopping and comparing prices
Volunteering
Preparing individuals • Delivering food and clothes to people in need
• Serving home at a homeless shelter
for employment in • Working with the elderly
career pathways that • making family menus
relate to families and • CAREERS
Child care worker
human needs. Recreational Worker
Rehabilitation or Substance Abuse Director
Deaf Interpreter Associate
Nutrition counselor
Funeral Director or Clergy
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Child Care, Home Economics, Sociology, psychology,
Foreign Languages, English/Lit., History, Computer
Literacy, Nursing, Early Child Ed., Human Development,
Family Living
INTERESTS
• Play video games
IT Information • Assemble computer parts or repair systems
Technology • Write software programs
• Develop web pages
Design, development, • Surf the internet
support and • Analyzing data or information
• Documenting and recording information
management of • Learn or install software programs
hardware, software,
CAREERS
multimedia and Computer System Engineers, Analysts or
systems integration Architects
Database Administrators
services. Network Systems Analysts
Web Administrators
Business Intelligence Analysts
Computer Security Specialists
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Advanced Math courses, Keyboarding, Computers
Information Systems, Computer New work
Administrator, IT Engineering, Applied technology,
Web Design, Law and Ethics
INTERESTS
Public Safety, • Reading mystery novels or watching mystery movies
Corrections & • Following court cases in the news
Security • Listening to a policy scanner
• Volunteering to search for missing pets or children
Planning, managing • Participating in a search and/or rescue training
and providing legal, • Volunteering for the local fire department
public safety, CAREERS
Attorney or District Attorney
protective services and
Corrections Officer
homeland security, Court Reporter or Clerk
including professional Police Officer or Detective
and technical support. Polygraph Examiner
Fire Fighter or Inspector
Forensic Artist
Paralegal
Probation and Parole Officer
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL
COURSES
Law, Government, EMT, History, Psychology, Sociology,
Data Processing, Computer Literacy, Health & PE
INTERESTS
Manufacturing • Sewing, weaving, knitting or other projects
• Building things such as wood projects
• Taking machine shop classes
Planning, managing and • Repairing machinery
performing the procession of • Stalling and repairing home stereo equipment
materials in into intermediate • Working with leather goods
or final products and related • Operating a printing press
professional and technical
CAREERS
support activities as Machine Operator
production planning and the Welder
control, maintenance and Cabinetmaker or Furniture maker
engineering of products. Textile Inspector, Tester
Health and Safety Specialist
Industrial Psychologist
Operations Research Analyst
Laborer
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Math, Industrial Arts, Shop Mechanics
Mechanical Drawing, Geometry, Chemistry Business
Management, Computer Concepts
Electricity and Electronics, Blueprint Reading,
INTERESTS
Marketing, Sales • Give people advise on products they buy
• Sell products for fundraisers
& Service • Take tours of houses for sale
• Design and model clothes
Planning, managing and • Decorate homes or rearrange furniture
performing marketing • Likes working with numbers
• Enjoys shopping
activities to reach • Setting up a fashion show
organization objectives.
CAREERS
Real Estate Agent or manager
Real Estate Appraiser
Fashion or Floral Designer
Retail Store Manager or Clerk
Customer Service Representative
Sales manager
Fashion Model
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Intro to Business, Marketing, Art, Retail Sales,
Business Math, Accounting, Keyboarding,
Computer Literacy, Art , Office Education, General
Merchandizing, English
Science INTERESTS
• Collecting rocks or fossils
Technology, • Identifying plants and animals
Engineering & •
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Conducting science experiments
Watching the weather
MATH • Designing and test vehicles or planes
• Developing new products or machinery
Planning, managing, and • Stargazing
providing scientific research and • Designing experiments
professional and technical
services including (e.g. physical CAREERS
science, social science, Anthropologist
engineering) laboratory and Physicist
testing services and research and Environmental Scientist
development services, Engineer (nuclear, industrial, Chemical ,
Civil, Petroleum)
Aerospace Engineer
Computer Hardware Engineer
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy
Advanced math, Advanced Science, Computer
Technology, English, Drafting, Statistics
Transportation INTERESTS
• Playing with automobiles or trains
, Distribution & • Loves flying
Logistics • Loves boating
• Interested in knowing how machines work
Planning, management and • Interested in fixing all types of machines
movement of people, materials • Interested in the distribution of goods
and goods by road, pipeline, rail,
CAREERS
air, and water and related services
Commercial Pilots
such as transportation,
infrastructure planning and Traffic Technicians
management, logistics services, Transportation Specialist
mobile equipment and facility Aerospace technicians
maintenance. Air Cargo Handlers
Bus and Auto Mechanics
Motorboat Mechanics
Electrical Equipment Installers
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Math and Science Electricity and Electronics,
Transportation and Distribution Courses, Logistics,
Diesel Technology
