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CAREER AND TECHNICAL, EDUCATION (CTE)
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Career Technical Education (CTE) provides students with the academic and technical skills,
knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners.
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CAREER CLUSTERS
The Career Clusters in the National Career Clusters Framework, representing more than 79 Career Pathways to help students navigate their way to greater success in college and career.
HCST CAREER CLUSTERS
Architecture & Construction
Careers in designing, planning, managing,
building and maintaining the built environment.
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing,
and publishing multimedia content including
visual and performing arts and design,
journalism, and entertainment services.
Business Management & Administration
Careers in planning, organizing, directing and
evaluating business functions essential to
efficient and productive business operations.
Health Science
Prepares students to help keep people healthy and treat those who are not. Work directly with people by conducting research on diseases and other important health information.
Hospitality & Tourism
The management, marketing and operations
of restaurants and other food services, lodging,
attractions, recreation events
and travel related services.
Human Services
The Human Services Career Cluster® focuses on
the preparation of individuals for employment in career pathways
that relate to childcare services, counseling services,
family and community services, personal care,
and consumer services.
Information Technology
Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level,
technical and professional careers related to the design,
development, support and management of hardware,
software, multimedia and systems integration services.
Manufacturing
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.
Marketing
Planning, managing, and performing
marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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