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Career Clusters

Exploring Career Clusters

One way of organizing similar occupations for career exploration is the 16 career clusters endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education. Career clusters are designed to help students acquire the knowledge and skills they need to reach their post-secondary and career goals.

You can find more career cluster information on the Department of Education website.

 

man walking through corn field

Agriculture, Food &
Natural Resources

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two people at a desk looking at schematics

Architecture &
Construction

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microphone & sound board

Arts, Audio/Video
Tech & Communication

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Business Management &
Administration

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Smiling Teacher in front of group of students in classroom

Education & Training

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man typing on calculator

Finance

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American flag on government building

Government &
Public Administration

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woman looking into microscope

Health Science

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Smiling desk clerk checking in two people

Hospitality & Tourism

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Mental health professional listening to patient

Human Services

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woman looking at tablet

Information Technology

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Gavel in foreground, with judge signing papers in background

Law, Public Safety,
Corrections & Security

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Two workers looking at a screen in a manufacturing plant

Manufacturing

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hands working on a desk

Marketing

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man in construction gear working on a laptop

Science, Technology,
Engineering & Mathematics

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hands driving a car

Transportation, Distribution
& Logistics

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