The 16 National Career Clusters

	Careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing, and/or marketing of agricultural commodities and services, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products.  Also includes related professional, technical, and educational services.
	Careers in designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment including new structures, restoration, additions, alterations, and repairs.
	Careers in A/V Technologies and film include the manufacturing, selling, renting, designing, installing, integrating, operating, and repair of the equipment of audiovisual communications.  Involved in the presentation of sound, video, and data to groups. Careers in broadcast and journalism include the gathering and presenting of stories and news.  Technical careers include installing, testing, repairing, set up, and operation of electronic equipment used to record and transmit.
	Careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions for efficient and productive business operations.
	Careers in planning, managing, and providing education and training services and related learning support services.
	Careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.
	All careers are represented, but the focus is making and executing public policy and providing vital services.
	Careers that promote health, wellness, and diagnosis as well as treat injuries and diseases.
	Careers in management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services.
	Careers related to families and human needs.
	Careers in implementing computer systems and software, providing technical assistance and managing information systems; creating and producing interactive multimedia products and services; design, installation, maintenance, and management of network systems; design, development, implementation, and maintenance of computer systems and software.
	Careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, in professional and technical support services.
	Careers in planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products.  Related careers in support activities in production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
	Careers in planning, managing, and performing marketing activities.
	Careers in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional technical services including laboratory and testing services.
	Careers in planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and products by road, air, rail, and water; related support services such as infrastructure planning and management, logistic services, and the maintenance of mobile equipment and facilities.