Career ClusterDescription

Blends innovative technologies and practices to enhance design and production. It covers areas such as engineering, research and development, automation and artificial intelligence, equipment maintenance, safety protocols, and quality control.

Concentrates on scientific advancement of agriscience, cultivation, processing, and distribution of agricultural products, employing advanced technologies and sustainable practices to optimize global food systems.

Combines creative roles in visual and performing arts, film, journalism, fashion, interior design, and creative technologies.

Focuses on professions involved in designing, planning, managing, and executing projects in the built environment. It emphasizes sustainable building practices to ensure that structures are both environmentally responsible and resilient.

Focuses on developing digital systems for communication and data storage using critical technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and cybersecurity.

Spans careers aimed at fostering learning from early childhood to adulthood, including teaching, instructional design, counseling services, etc.

Spans careers in traditional and renewable fuel production, power generation and energy conversion, utilities, environmental preservation, ecological research, and resource extraction.

Encompasses careers in managing and advising financial transactions, including banking, lending, corporate finance, debt management, accounting, insurance, and real estate.

Promotes whole health in individuals and communities through a diverse array of services. This sector includes technical, mental, and therapeutic services and personal care.

Encompasses a broad range of services and experiences related to food and beverage, lodging, travel, events, and conferences.

Involves skills and occupations that are essential across all industries, focusing on business administration, operations optimization, strategic planning, workforce management, and entrepreneurship.

Focuses on promoting products, understanding consumer needs, engaging with communities, and driving sales.

Encompasses roles in local, state, and federal government; legal and justice systems; security; and military operations, all aimed at promoting civic responsibility and ensuring the well-being, security, functionality, and resilience of communities, states, and countries.

Encompasses the transfer, coordination, and management of goods from production to consumption, ensuring efficient movement across various modes of transportation including air, ground, and water, as well as maintenance of the respective transport modes.

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