Programs of Study
Curious about the opportunities and training required to pursue a career? Check out the classes you need to take in high school to prepare for your future.
Below are the 16 Career Clusters and the Career Pathways. Click the Program of Study graphic you are interested in learning more about. Review the "at a glance" document to show you the classes to take in high school that will prepare you for the various post-secondary education options such as industry certification, apprenticeship, 2-yr academic and technical degrees, and 4-yr degrees.
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NATURE & GROW : The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. |
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BUILD & FIX : Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. |
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ENTERTAIN, CREATE & COMMUNICATE : Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. |
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BUSINESS, ORGANIZE & SELL : Business Management and Administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy. |
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BUSINESS : Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. |
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HEALTH : Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. |
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SERVE : Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. |
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HELP : Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs. |
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BUILD & FIX : Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering. |
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BUSINESS, ORGANIZE & SELL : Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. |
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RESEARCH : Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. |
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