National Career Clusters, National Pathways, Sample NYS CTE Programs, and Sample Occupations National Career Cluster National Pathways Sample NYS CTE Programs Sample Occupations Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. Agribusiness Systems Animal Systems Environmental Service Systems Food Products and Processing Systems Natural Resource Systems Plant Systems Power, structural and Technical Systems Agriculture Mechanics Ag Mechanics / Gas & Diesel Ag Engineering & Mechanics Equipment Agriculture Production & Science Plant, Animal & Life Sciences Animal Science Aquatic Ecology Conservation Environmental Conservation & Forestry Equine Science / Studies Floriculture / Floral Arts / Design Greenhouse & Floral Technology Landscape Design Horse Care Horse Science & Management Horticulture Natural Resources Management / Development Ornamental Horticulture Outdoor Power (Also Transportation) Small Animal Care Small Engine (Also Building Trades) Urban Forestry Veterinary Science / Assisting Food Scientist Feed Sales Representative Poultry Manager Aquaculturalist Environmental Engineer Horticulturist Florist Golf Course superintendent Greenhouse Manager Landscape Contractor Animal Scientist Animal Geneticist Biochemist Veterinarian Assistant
Arts, Audio Visual Technology and Communications Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Audio Visual Technology and Film Journalism and Broadcasting Performing Arts Printing Technology Telecommunications Visual Arts Advertising Art / Graphic Design Commercial Arts Advertising & Illustration (Also Marketing) Art Design and Visual Audio Production Technology Broadcast TV & Video Production Cartooning and Animation Commercial Art Production Commercial Offset Printing Commercial Photography Communications Computer Graphic Communications Digital Film and Post Production Drama Graphic Design Illustration & Graphic Design Professional Photography / Digital Photography Radio & Television Broadcasting Telecommunications Technical Theatre and the Performing Arts Television Production Theatre Arts Technology Video Production and Communications Visual & Graphic Communications Actor Video Producer Journalist Audio Engineer Broadcast Technician Dancers Production Managers, Digital, Video, Stage Telecommunications Technologist Printing/Graphics Technologist
Architecture and Construction Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. Construction Design and Pre Construction Maintenance and Operations Building Maintenance Building Trades Carpentry Commercial Construction / Heavy Equipment Construction Electricity Construction & Facilities Management Construction Technology Construction Trades Electrical Technologies Electrical Trades Equipment Operation & Repair HVAC/R Masonry Metal Trades Outdoor Power Equipment Plumbing & Heating Residential Construction / Heavy Equipment Small Engine (Also Ag) Welding and Metal Fabrication (also Manufacturing) Welding (also Manufacturing) Contractor Architect Architectural and Civil Drafter Mechanical Drafter Electrician Heavy Equipment Operator Carpenter Plumber
Business Management & Administration Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Education & Training Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. General Management Business Information Management Human Resource Management Operations Management Administrative Support Administration & Administrative Support Professional Support Services Teaching & Training Accounting & Finance (Also Finance) Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science Basic Office Applications Business Education Business Information Systems Business Management (Also Marketing) Business Ownership / Accounting Computer Applications Emerging Careers in Commerce (Also Marketing) Entrepreneurship & Business Management Financial Management (Also Finance) Marketing (Also Marketing) Small Business Administration / Management Children & Education Career Academy (Human Services Also) Future Teacher s Academy Human Resource Administrator Administrative Specialist Financial Analyst International Trade Manager Entrepreneur Accountant General Manager Chief Executive Officer Risk Manager Controller Public Relations Manager Teacher Principal School Counselor College Professor Corporate Trainer Coach Teacher Aide
Finance Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Government & Public Administration Planning and performing government functions at the local, state and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations. Securities and Investments Business Finance Banking Services Insurance Accounting Governance National Security Foreign Service Planning Revenue and Taxation Regulation Public Management & Administration Academy of Finance Accounting & Finance (Also Bus Management) Accounting / Law Finance Financial Management (Also Bus Management) Stock Broker Banker Insurance Agent Financial Planner Loan Officer Tax Examiner Tax Preparer Credit Analyst Legislator City Manager Policy/Budget Analyst Recreation/Parks Director State/Federal Agency Director Urban/Regional Planner Air Defense Artillery Officer Military Intelligence Officer
Health Science Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. Hospitality & Tourism Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Support Services Biotechnology Research & Development Restaurant & Food/Beverage Services Lodging Travel & Tourism Recreation, Amusements & Attractions Allied Health / PCT Certified Nurse s Assistant Certified Personal Trainer Clinical Medical Assisting Dental Assisting Dental Laboratory Technology Health Occupations Health Services Home Health Aide Licensed Practical Nursing Medical Assisting Medical Laboratory Technician Nurse Assisting Physical Therapy Aide Practical Nursing Vision Care Technology Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Baking Culinary Arts FACS: Food & Nutrition (Also Human Services) Food Services Hospitality / Culinary & Food Service Hospitality & Culinary Technology Lodging Management Pastry Arts Restaurant Operations Management Travel & Tourism Pediatrician Physical Therapist Radiologic Technologist Medical Assistant Hospital Administrator Home Health Aide Licensed Practiced Nurse Register Nurse Pharmacist Pharmacy Technician Lodging Manager Chef Travel & Tourism Manager Food Service Manager Banquet Server Cook Caterer
Human Services Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health 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. Early Childhood Development & Services Counseling & Mental Health Services Family & Community Services Personal Care Services Consumer Services Programming & Software Development Network Systems Information Support & Services Web & Digital Communications Child Care Child Development Children & Education Career Academy (Education & Training Also) Cosmetology Early Childhood Education Esthetics FACS: Food & Nutrition (Also Hospitality) FACS: Human Development Nail Technology Natural Hair Styling Preservation Arts Technology Spa Specialty Academy for Information Technology CISCO Networking Academy Computer Service / Repair Technology Computer Network Technology Computer Programming Computerized Business Technology Computer Network Technician Digital Multimedia Design Electronics A+ Gaming, Multimedia, Web Design Information Technology International Virtual Enterprise (Also Marketing) Microcomputer Technology Microsoft Expert Network Administration Web Animation Design Social Worker Psychologist Child Care Worker Substance Abuse Specialist Employment Specialist Psychotherapist Assistant Director, Childcare Facilities Educator for Parents Cosmetologist Nail Technician Skin Care Specialist Software Engineer Network Administrator Web Designer/Developer Database Manager Technical Writer Multimedia Producer Computer Programmer Systems Network Specialist Desktop Publisher E Business Specialist
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Correction Services Emergency & Fire Management Services Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Services Legal Services Criminal Justice Emergency Medical Services Emergency Services Fire Science Law Enforcement Police Science Public & Private Security Security Attorney Fire Fighter Police Officer Judge Paramedic Forensic Scientist Investigator 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. Production Manufacturing Production Process Development Maintenance, Installation & Repair Quality Assurance Logistics & Inventory Control Health, Safety, & Environmental Assurance Advanced Manufacturing / Machining Custom Fabrication & Metalworking Machining & Welding CAM Machine Shop / Welding Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing Systems Manufacturing Technology Metal Fabrication (Also Building Trades) Precision Manufacturing Welding (Also Building Trades) Machinist Manufacturing Engineer Automated Process Technician Production Engineer/Technician Welding Technician Quality Technician Tool and Die Technician Lab Technician
Marketing, Sales & Service 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. Marketing Management Professional Sales Buying & Merchandising Marketing, Communications Marketing Research Science & Mathematics Engineering & Technology Advertising Design & Production Advertising & Illustration (Also Arts, Media) e Commerce Emerging Careers in Commerce (Also Business Management) Entrepreneurship FACS: Fashion / Interior Design Visual Marketing Fashion Design Technology Fashion & Interior Design Fashion Merchandising / Retail Management / Design Marketing & Management (Also Business & Management) Sales, Marketing & Retail Training Architecture Architectural Design / CAD Architectural Drafting / Drawing Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing Construction Engineering Drafting, Computer Aided and Manual Mechanical Technology Technology Education Pre Engineering Sales Associate Interior Designer Marketing Director Buyer Real Estate Broker Customer Service Representative Independent Distributor Franchisee Entrepreneur Chief Executive Officer Chemical Engineer Mathematician Bio Technologist Electrical Engineer Biologist Oceanographer
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. Transportation Operations Logistics Planning & Management Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance Health & Safety Management Sales & Service Transportation Systems / Infrastructure Planning, Management & Regulations Auto Body Refinishing Auto Body Collision Repair Auto Trade Technology Automotive Aftermarket Accessory Automotive Technology Automotive Service Center Technician Aviation Airframe Mechanic Aviation Maintenance Technology Aviation/Professional Pilot Aviation Science & Flight Diesel Maintenance Equipment & Repair Diesel Mechanics Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment Medium / Heavy Duty Truck Repair Motorsports Fabrication / Precision Machining Motorcycle Technology Power Sports Equipment Technician Installation Transit Technician Vehicle Body Technology Pilot Aviation Technician Automotive Technician Diesel Technician Logistics Manager Flight Attendant Warehouse Manager Truck and Bus Drivers Urban/Regional Planner Marine Technician Ship and Boat Captains Terminal Supervisors