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Human Services
Careers in the human services cluster involve helping people with a variety of needs, such as counseling and fitness
training. Nearly all of the community and social service occupations and many of the personal care and service
occupations are assigned to this cluster. This diverse Career Cluster prepares individuals for employment in career
pathways related to families and human needs.

Information Technology
Careers in the information technology cluster involve working with computer hardware, software, or network systems.
The IT industry is a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment that has a revolutionary impact on the
economy and society. Nearly all of the computer and information technology occupations are assigned to this cluster.

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Careers in this cluster involve protecting people and enforcing rules. All of the legal occupations and nearly all of
the protective service occupations are assigned to this cluster. The Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Cluster
helps prepare students for careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and
homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

Manufacturing
Careers in the manufacturing cluster involve making products, such as food, cars, and household goods. Nearly all of
the production occupations, many of the installation, maintenance, and repair occupations, and some of
the architecture and engineering occupations are assigned to this cluster. This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners
for careers in planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products.
Careers also include related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control,
maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.

Marketing
Careers in the marketing cluster involve promoting and selling products and services to reach organizational objectives.
Most of the sales occupations and some of the management occupations are assigned to this cluster.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Careers in the STEM cluster involve solving problems through research and design. Many of the life, physical, and
social science; architecture and engineering; and math occupations are assigned to this cluster. A career in science,
technology, engineering or mathematics is exciting, challenging, and ever-changing. Learners who pursue one of these

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