CTE Career Clusters
For more information regarding the Connecticut Career Pathways Initiative, go to CT State Department of Education’s website at: www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/careerpaths.asp
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Careers in the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources.
Architecture and Construction
Careers in designing, planning, managing, buildingand maintaining the physical infrastructure environment, e.g. buildings, homes, parks, bridges, roads
and highways, etc.
Arts, A/V Technology and Communication
Careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content, e.g. visual and performing arts and design, journalism, etc.
Business, Management and Administration
Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.
Education and Training
Careers in planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.
Finance
Careers in services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.
Government and Public Administration
Focuses on the careers unique to government, including governance, national security, regulation and management and administration.
Health Science
Careers in planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
Hospitality and Tourism
Careers in the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions,
recreation events and travel related services.
Human Services
Careers that prepare individuals for employment that relates to families and human needs.
Information Technology
Entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.
Law, Public Safety and Security
Careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
Manufacturing
Careers in planning, managing and performing and processing of materials into intermediate or final products, and related professional and technical support activities.
Marketing, Sales and Service
Careers in planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Careers in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional /technical services, including research and development services.
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Careers in the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water, and related professional/technical support services.
Career and Technical Education provides opportunities for all students to discover their interests and educational pathways that can lead to success in high school, college, and their chosen career/profession. Our real-world, project based, and student centered learning offers a collaborative approach, which allows all students to obtain outcomes that prepare them to become competitive members in today’s rapidly changing global society.