Sixteen Career Clusters and their Pathways 

1. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
2. Architecture & Construction
3. Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
4. Business Management & Administration
5. Education & Training
6. Finance
7. Government & Public Administration
8. Health Science
9. Hospitality & Tourism
10. Human Services
11. Information Technology
12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
13. Manufacturing
14. Marketing
15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

• Food Products and Processing Systems
• Plant Systems
• Animal Systems
• Power, Structural & Technical Systems
• Natural Resources Systems
• Environmental Service Systems
• Agribusiness Systems

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Architecture & Construction

• Design/Pre-Construction
• Construction
• Maintenance/Operations

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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

• Audio and Video Technology and Film
• Printing Technology
• Visual Arts
• Performing Arts
• Journalism and Broadcasting
• Telecommunications

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Business Management & Administration

• General Management
• Human Resource Management
• Business Information Management
• Administrative Support
• Operations Management

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Education & Training

• Administration and Administrative Support
• Professional Support Services
• Teaching/Training

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Finance

• Securities and Investments
• Business Finance
• Banking Services
• Insurance
• Accounting

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Government & Public Administration

• Governance
• National Security
• Foreign Service
• Planning
• Revenue and Taxation
• Regulation
• Public Management and Administration

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Health Science

• Therapeutic Services
• Diagnostic Services
• Health Informatics
• Support Services
• Biotechnology Research and Development

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Hospitality & Tourism

• Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
• Lodging
• Travel & Tourism
• Recreation, Amusements & Attractions

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Human Services

• Early Childhood Development & Services
• Counseling & Mental Health Services
• Family & Community Services
• Personal Care Services
• Consumer Services

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Information Technology

• Network Systems
• Information Support and Services
• Web and Digital Communications
• Programming and Software Development

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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

• Correction Services
• Emergency and Fire Management Services
• Security & Protective Services
• Law Enforcement Services
• Legal Services

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Manufacturing

• Production
• Manufacturing Production Process Development
• Maintenance, Installation & Repair
• Quality Assurance
• Logistics & Inventory Control
• Health, Safety and Environmental Assurance

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Marketing

• Marketing Management
• Professional Sales
• Merchandising
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing Research

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Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

• Engineering and Technology
• Science and Math

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Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

• Transportation Operations
• Logistics Planning and Management Services
• Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations
• Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
• Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management and Regulation
• Health, Safety and Environmental Management
• Sales and Service

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States’ Career Clusters Initiative, 2008, www.careerclusters.org