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Intro CareerCluster1
Introduction to Career Clusters
Term | Definition |
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Career Clusters | groups of similar occupations and industries used to expose students to a variety of career paths and explain the knowledge and skills are necessary to succeed in each; there are 16 Clusters |
Career Pathways | smaller, more specific groups of occupations within a Career Cluster used to help students narrow career fields of interest |
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources | Career Cluster consisting of seven Pathways: Food Products and Processing Systems; Plant Systems; Animal Systems; Power, Structural and Technical Systems; Natural Resource Systems; Environmental Service Systems; Agribusiness Systems |
Architecture & Construction | Career Cluster consisting of three Pathways: Design and Preconstruction; Construction; Maintenance and Operations |
Arts, Audio/Visual Technology & Communications | Career Cluster consisting of six Pathways: Audio and Video Technology and Film; Journalism and Broadcasting; Performing Arts; Printing Technology; Telecommunications; Visual Arts |
Business Management & Administration | Career Cluster consisting of six Pathways: Management; Business Financial Management and Accounting; Human Resources; Business Analysis; Marketing; Administration and Information Support |
Education & Training | Career Cluster consisting of three Pathways: Teaching and Training; Professional Support Services; Administration & Administrative Support Services |
Finance | Career Cluster consisting of four Pathways: Financial & Investing Planning; Business Financial Management; Banking & Related Services; Insurance Services |
Government & Public Administration | Career Cluster consisting of seven Pathways: Governance; National Security; Foreign Service; Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulation; Public Management and Administration |
Health Science | Career Cluster consisting of seven Pathways: Therapeutic Services; Diagnostic Services; Health Informatics; Support Services; Biotechnology Research and Development |
Hospitality & Tourism | Career Cluster consisting of four Pathways: Lodging; Recreation, Amusements and Attractions; Restaurant and Food/Beverage Services; Travel and Tourism |
Human Services | Career Cluster consisting of five Pathways: Early Childhood Development and Services; Counseling and Mental Health Services; Family and Community Services; Personal Care Services; Consumer Services |
Information Technology | Career Cluster consisting of four Pathways: Network Systems; Information Support and Services; Programming and Software Development; Interactive Media |
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security | Career Cluster consisting of five Pathways: Correction Services; Emergency and Fire Management Services; Security and Protective Services; Law Enforcement Services; Legal Services |
Manufacturing | Career Cluster consisting of six Pathways: Production; Manufacturing Production Process Development; Maintenance, Installation and Repair; Quality Assurance; Logistics and Inventory Control; Health, Safety and Environmental Issues |
Marketing, Sales & Service | Career Cluster consisting of seven Pathways: Management & Entrepreneurship; Professional Sales & Marketing; Buying & Merchandising; Marketing Communications and Promotion; Marketing Information Management and Research; Distribution & Logistics; EMark... |
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics | Career Cluster consisting of two Pathways: Science and Mathematics; Engineering and Technology |
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics | Career Cluster consisting of seven Pathways: Transportation Operations; Logistics Planning and Management; Warehouse & Distribution Center Operations; Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance; Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Managem. & R... |