What are Career Clusters?
Career Clusters are groups of occupations that have in common a set of foundational knowledge and skills. There are 16 nationally recognized clusters that contain multiple Career Pathways. A Career Pathway represents a grouping of occupations within a cluster that share a base level of common knowledge and skill.
16 career Clusters
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Architecture & Construction
- Arts, A / V Technology & Communication
- Business, Management & Administration
- Education & Training
- Government & Public Administration
- Health Science
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
- Marketing, Sales & Service
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Why are Career Clusters important?
- Create clear educational pathways from secondary to postsecondary education to the workplace
- Provide information and experiences so students can make informed educational choices
- Help students design individual plans of study
Comprise a key element in enhancing economic development by connecting schools with business and industry.