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.

    Career Cluster Details

  • 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.

    Career Cluster Details

  • 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.

    Career Cluster Details

  • 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