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All careers in Manufacturing require you to have a strong mechanical ability, specialized skills, communication skills and computation skills. You will be required to apply problem solving, make decisions, and work in a team environment. Preparation for careers in Manufacturing must begin in the elementary grades and continue through high school allowing students to gain experience in applied, realtime manufacturing situations. Students will also find it advantageous to participate in a post-high school program that will expand some skills in specific jobs that meet the requirements of the employer.As technology advances, each worker has the opportunity to produce more, so fewer workers are needed. However, there are excellent opportunities in manufacturing where technology and career pathways provide for satisfying careers. In 2000, manufacturing was the 3rd largest jobs division, behind services and retail trade. Manufacturing, which is considered a goods-producing industry is expected to create over 720,000 new jobs and have almost 3 million job openings between 2010 and 2020. This represents a modest job increase.
A career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics is exciting, challenging, and ever-changing. Learners who pursue one of these career fields will be involved in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.Given the critical nature of much of the work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, job possibilities abound even in times of economic downturn. More scientists, technologists and engineers will be needed to meet environmental regulations and to develop methods of cleaning up existing hazards. A shift in emphasis toward preventing problems rather than controlling those that already exist, as well as increasing public health concerns, also will spur demand for these positions.
This diverse Career Cluster exposes students to careers and businesses involved in the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and products by road, air, rail and water. It also includes related professional and technical support services such as infrastructure planning and management, logistic services, and the maintenance of mobile equipment and facilities.Transportation, distribution and logistics is a critical sector of the United States economy. Roughly 10 million people are employed in transportation or transportation-related occupations. High-growth industry and career specialties offer high-tech, high-wage opportunities. This industry sector is among the fastest growing of all sectors. There will be a growing number of career opportunities in a variety of professional and technical occupations as well as high paid, entry-level occupations that can provide career advancement opportunities.
This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the building environment. People employed in this cluster work on new structures, restorations, additions, alterations and repairs.Architecture and construction comprise one of the largest industries in the United States, and employment in this cluster is expected to grow faster than average over the next decade. In the next few years, many new jobs will be added and many employment opportunities will result from the need to replace experienced workers who leave jobs.
Course Suggestions for Industrial, Manufacturing & Engineering Systems
- Intro to Woodworking
- Wood Technology II, III, IV
- Materials & Processes
- Intro to Mechanical Drawing
- Mechanical Drawing II
- Architectural Drawing I & II
- Intro to Robotics- sem
- Intro to Programming - sem
- Advanced Robotics I, II, III & IV
- Computer Programming I
- Accelerated Computer Programming
- AP Computer Science A
- AP Computer Science Principles
- Launching into Aviation
- Exploring Aviation & Aerospace
- Intro to Flight- fall
- Aircraft Systems & Performance
Additional Course Suggestions:
- Pre- Calculus Accelerated
- AP Calculus
- AP Statistics
- Geography
- Economics
- Sociology
- World Languages
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