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The State of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education has identified six career zones designed to cover all career opportunities. By grouping all careers in zones, it provides for those with similar characteristics to be grouped together. Each career within a career zone requires much of the same knowledge, skills, and abilities. Determine which career zone you envision yourself in to help narrow your search.
1) Arts and Communications
Career related to the humanities and to the performing, visual, literary and media arts.
2) Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
Careers related to the technologies necessary to design, develop, install or maintain physical systems.
3) Health Sciences
Careers related to the promotion of health as well as the treatment of injuries, conditions and disease.
4) Human Services
Careers in early childhood, civil service, education, hospitality, and social services.
5) Business Management, Marketing, and Technology
Careers related to all aspects of business including accounting, business administration, finance, information processing, and marketing.
6) Natural Resources and Agriscience
Careers related to natural resources, agriculture and the environment
Source: Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Career Development Model 2018
The State of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education further provides Michigan's 17 career clusters - this breaks down the six career zones to focus on a smaller group of careers within each category.
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Business, Management & Administration
Education & Training
Energy
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Marketing
Manufacturing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Source: Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Career Development Model 2018