16 Career ClustersNorthstar Student Services

1. 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.

Careers in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Food Scientist Produce Buyer Food and Drug

Inspector Greenhouse Manager Soil Specialist Golf Course Manager Veterinarian

Animal Nutritionist Recycling Technician Agricultural Engineer Fisheries Manager Forest Worker Hazardous Materials

Handler Pollution Prevention

and Control Manager

2. Architecture and Construction

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.

Careers in Architecture and Construction

Landscape Designer Surveyor Architect Urban Planner Preservationist Project Manager Safety Director Carpenter

Electrician Contractor Highway Maker Demolition Engineer Environmental

Engineer Thermal Control

Technician Metalworker

3. Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications

Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment.

Careers in Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications

Sound Board Operator

Lighting Technician Mechanical Engineer News Analyst Camera Operator Reporter Actor/Actress Choreographer

Scriptwriter Stage Crew Desktop Publishing

Specialist Network Technicians Lighting Designer Project Manager Video Technician

4. Business, Management, and Administration

Business management and administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business management and administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.

Careers in Business, Management, and

Administration Hospital Manager Risk Manager Public Relations

Manager Bookkeeper Finance Director Equal Employment

Opportunity Specialist

Budget Analyst Cost Analyst Retail Buyer Advertising Agent Telemarketer Receptionist Data Entry Specialist Store Manager

5. Education and TrainingPlanning, managing, and providing education and training services, and related support services.

Careers in Education and Training

College Professor Coach Child Life Specialist Human Resource

Trainer Teacher Aide Psychologist Counselor

Speech Pathologist Social Worker Parent Educator Principal College Dean Curriculum Developer Education Researcher Superintendent

6. FinancePlanning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.

Careers in Finance Personal Financial

Advisor Tax Preparer Economist Accountant Collector Debt Counselor Teller

Loan Officer Data Processor Credit Analyst Repossession Agent Customer Service

Agent Actuary Insurance Appraiser Underwriter

7. Government and Public Administration

Executing governmental functions to include Governance; National Security, Foreign Service, Planning, Revenue and Taxation, Regulation, and Management and Administration at the local, state, and federal levels.

Careers in Government and Public Administration

Senator Lobbyist Submarine Officer Munitions Specialist Cryptographer Foreign Service Officer Federal Aid

Coordinator Census Clerk

Auditor Tax Clerk Election Supervisor Child Support Officer City Manager City Council Member Diplomatic Courier Intelligence Analyst

8. Health SciencePlanning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

Careers in Health Science Pharmacist Paramedic Registered Nurse Dental Hygienist Medical Lab

Technician Pathologist Transcriptionist Medical Librarian

Clinical Engineer Dietary Technician Hospital

Maintenance Engineer

Microbiologist Research Assistant Health Care

Administrator

9. Hospitality and TourismHospitality and tourism encompasses the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel related services.

Careers in Hospitality and Tourism

Catering Manager Chef Room Service

Attendant Bartender Front Office Manager Reservationist Director of

Operations

Event Planner Travel Agent Tour Guide Club Manager Gaming and Casino

Supervisor Parks and Garden

Director

10. Human ServicesPreparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.

Careers in Human Services Teacher’s Assistant Childcare Worker Preschool Teacher Mental Health

Counselor Marriage and

Family Counselor School Counselor Financial Advisor

Social Services Worker

Geriatrics Worker Coordinator of

Volunteers Cosmetologist Embalmer Personal Trainer Financial Planner

11. Information TechnologyBuilding Linkages in IT Occupations Framework: for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.

Careers in Information Technology

Network Administrator PC Support Specialist Data Communications

Analyst Security Administrator Help Desk Specialist Technical Writer Instructional Designer

Game Programmer Software Applications

Architect Computer

Programmer Web Designer Web Master Graphic Artist Applications Engineer

12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support.

Careers in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Parole Officer Warden Case Manager Emergency Medical

Technician Fire Fighter Dispatcher Armored Car Guard

Computer Forensics Specialist

Police Officer Evidence Technician Attorney Paralegal Court Reporter Animal Control

Officer

13. ManufacturingPlanning, 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.

Careers in Manufacturing Machine Operator Assemblers Labor Relations

Manager Design Engineer Process

Improvement Technician

Computer Installer

Inspector Quality Control

Technician Freight Mover Traffic Manager Safety Technician Environmental

Specialist

14. Marketing, Sales, and Service

Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.

Careers in Marketing, Sales, and Service

Small Business Owner Independent

Distributor Account Executive Retail Sales Specialist Merchandise Buyer Store Manager Advertising Manager E-Merchandising

Manager

Research Specialist Art/Graphics Director Product Planner Database Manger Distribution

Coordinator Warehouse Manager Web Master

15. Science, Technology, Engineering, and

MathematicsPlanning, 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.

Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics Geneticist Physicist Research Technician Quality Control

Scientist Science Teacher Architectural

Engineer

Aeronautical Engineer

Drafter Quality Technician Technical Writer Civil Engineer Mechanical Engineer Construction

Engineer

16. Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipelines, 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.

Careers in Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Pilot Terminal Supervisor Travel Agent Logistics Engineer International

Logistics Specialist Warehouse Manager Shipping Supervisor

Storage and Distribution Manager

Diesel Engine Specialist

Electrician Aerospace Engineer Traffic Engineer Environmental

Compliance Inspector