Career Clusters

A career cluster is a group of jobs with similar features, which often require similar knowledge or skills. Explore more below to learn about popular career clusters and watch videos from professionals in these fields.

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Careers in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster concentrate on the fundamental elements of life: food, water, land, and air and often entail working with plants, animals, and the environment.

Architecture and Construction

Careers in the Architecture and Construction cluster concentrate on designing, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.

Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communications

Careers in the Arts, Audio/Visual Technology, and Communications cluster concentrate on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content. This includes visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

Business Management and Administration

Careers in the Business Management and Administration cluster concentrate on planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Education and Training

Careers in the Education and Training cluster concentrate on planning, managing, and providing education and training services, as well as related learning support services.

Finance

Careers in the Finance cluster concentrate on planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.

Government and Public Administration

Careers in the Government and Public Administration cluster concentrate on planning and performing government functions at the local, state, and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations.

Health Sciences

Careers in the Health Science cluster generally revolve around supporting and caring for patients.

Hospitality and Tourism

Careers in the Hospitality and Tourism cluster involve providing food or services for people to enjoy leisure activities or vacations.

Human Services

Careers in the Human Services cluster involve helping people meet a variety of personal needs.

Information Technology

Careers in the Information Technology cluster relate to the design, development and support of software, hardware, multimedia and systems integration services.

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Careers in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security cluster involve enforcing rules and protecting people and things.

Manufacturing

Careers in the Manufacturing cluster involve working with materials and equipment to make or maintain products.

Marketing

Careers in the Marketing cluster include jobs in sales and advertising, and generally focuses on influencing consumers’ buying behavior.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) cluster involve solving a variety of problems through research and design.

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Careers in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics cluster involve moving people and products from one place to another by road, air, rail, and water.