Career Clusters

I focus on the foods and materials humans use to thrive: producing, processing, marketing, distributing, financing, managing, and developing agricultural commodities and resources, including food, lumber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products and resources.

• Related Majors: Agricultural Engineering Technology, Environmental Science, Food Science, Forestry, Wildlife Ecology
• Example Jobs: Agricultural Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Food Scientist, Forester, Zoologist

I focus on the built environment.

• Related Majors: Architectural Studies, Construction/Construction Management, Landscape & Urban Studies, Landscape Architecture
• Example Jobs: Architect, Civil Engineer, Construction Manager, Interior Designer, Surveyor

I focus on the act of creation.

• Related Majors: Animation, Journalism, Video Production, Graphic Design, Art/Fine Arts, Dance
• Example Jobs: Audio and Video Technician, Graphic Designer, Musician or Singer, Photographer, Technical Writer

I focus on the world of business.

• Related Majors: Human Resource Management, Supply Chain & Operations Management, Business Administration/Management, International Business, General Management
• Example Jobs: Accountant, Compensation and Benefits Specialist, Event Planner, Human Resources Manager, Supply Chain Manager

I focus on the world of learning.

• Related Majors: English, Special Education, Liberal Studies, Physical Education, Early Childhood Education, Social Studies
• Example Jobs: Elementary Education Teacher, High School Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Librarian, Preschool Teacher

I focus on the world of finance: planning and servicing financial investments, banking, insurance, and financial management for individuals and business.

• Related Majors: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Investment and Banking, Personal Finance
• Example Jobs: Auditor, Budget Analyst, Financial Analyst, Personal Finance Advisor, Tax Professional

I focus on the public sector.

• Related Majors: Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Studies
• Example Jobs: Compliance Officer, Legislator, Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, Policy Advisor, Urban Planner

I focus on human and animal health.

• Related Majors: Health Care Administration, Psychology, Kinesiology, Biotechnology, Therapeutic Recreation, Nursing
• Example Jobs: Athletic Trainer, Nutritionist, Nurse, Medical Laboratory Technician, Pharmacist

I focus on the business of travel and leisure.

• Related Majors: Hotel Management, Restaurant Management, Tourism
• Example Jobs: Amusement Park Manager, Hotel Manager, Lodging Manager, Recreation Worker, Travel Agent

I focus on helping individuals and families meet their personal needs.

• Related Majors: Democracy and Justice Studies, Public Leadership & Innovation, Sociology, Philosophy, Human Services Leadership
• Example Jobs: Childcare Worker, Fitness Trainer, Mental Health Counselor, School Psychologist, Social Worker

I focus on computers and technology.

• Related Majors: Computer Science, Web Development, Cybersecurity, Engineering Technology, Data Science
• Example Jobs: Information Security Analyst, Network Support Specialist, Software Developer, Video Game Designer, Web Developer

I focus on the world of the law.

• Related Majors: Criminal Justice, Rehabilitation, Conservation Law Enforcement, Criminology, Legal Studies, Fire and Emergency Response Management
• Example Jobs: Criminal Investigator, Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter, Lawyer, Police Officer

I focus on human culture and experience.

• Related Majors: American Indian/First Nation Studies, African Cultural & African Diaspora Studies, Comparative Literature, Foreign Language, Latin American & Latinx Studies, Women’s & Gender Studies
• Example Jobs: Editor, Historian, Interpreter, Linguistics Teacher, Translator

I focus on turning materials into products.

• Related Majors: Textiles and Fashion Design, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology Management, Occupational Safety, Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Example Jobs: Drafter, Electrical Engineering Technologist, Geothermal Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technologist, Power Plant Operator

I focus on reaching and engaging with consumers.

• Related Majors: Real Estate and Urban Land Economy, Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies, Marketing/Integrated Marketing, Professional Sales, Real Estate Property Management
• Example Jobs: Advertising Manager, Market Research Analyst, Public Relations Specialist, Retail Buyer, Sales Manager

I focus on the world of science and technology.

• Related Majors: Chemistry, Biology, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Software Engineering
• Example Jobs: Biochemist, Chemical Engineer, Environmental Planner, Nuclear Engineer, Data Analyst

I focus on moving people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water.

• Related Majors: Transportation, Logistics, Management, Supply Chain Management
• Example Jobs: Dispatcher, Industrial Truck Operator, Logistician, Recycling Coordinator, Traffic Technician