16 Career Clusters
Northstar 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 Training
Planning, 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. Finance
Planning, 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 Science
Planning, 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 Tourism
Hospitality 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 Services
Preparing 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 Technology
Building 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. Manufacturing
Planning, 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
Mathematics
Planning, 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
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