Career Clusters #1
Workers in this career cluster provide solutions to technical problems across many industries. If you think creatively, wonder how to make things better and can apply what you've learned in math and science classes to solve real-world problems, a career in this cluster may be for you.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS
This career cluster encompasses one of the South Dakota's biggest industries, and virtually everyone on the planet is impacted by it. This cluster prepares learners for careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing and marketing of agricultural commodities and services.
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES
Creating products is one of South Dakota's largest industries. If you are interested in planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into final products, a career in this cluster may be for you.
MANUFACTURING
Actor
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Computer Programmer
Information Technology
This career cluster prepares students for careers in planning, managing, and providing legal services including homeland security, public safety, and protective services. If you feel you would enjoy an occupation where you can “serve and protect,” this cluster may be just what you are looking for.
LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS, & SECURITY
This career cluster is a diverse cluster which prepares learners for careers in planning, managing, and providing education and other related learning support services. If you enjoy motivating others, working with children, assisting those who need help and seeing others succeed, a career in this cluster may be for you.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
This career cluster includes careers that improve quality of life and promotes safe, healthy communities. They better our lives by tending to our psychological, social, and physical needs. If you are looking for a job relating to families and human needs, check out the careers in this cluster.
HUMAN SERVICES
Loan Officer
Finance
Carpenters
Architecture and Construction
This is a prominent career cluster in the Mount Rushmore State. This cluster prepares individuals for employment in careers that work with food/beverage services, lodging, travel, recreation, amusement and attractions. If you are intrigued by the idea of helping others explore the beauty, culture and cuisine of the world around them, a career in this cluster may be for you.
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
This career cluster orients students with careers that promote health, wellness, and diagnosis as well as treat injuries and diseases. Some of the careers involve working directly with people, while others involve researching, collecting and formatting data and information.
HEALTH SCIENCES
Professionals in this career cluster plan and execute government functions at local, state, and federal levels. Anyone who has a hand in the day-to-day operations of the government works within this cluster. If you have a passion for serving our country and are an organized individual, this cluster may be for you.
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Veterinarian
Health Science
Librarian
Education and Training
If you speak the language of mathematics fluently, this career cluster is likely a good place for you to end up. And this cluster is always in need of a good analytical mind. South Dakota, particularly Sioux Falls, is a central hub for some of the biggest banks in the nation, including Citibank, Wells Fargo and Premier Bankcard.
FINANCE
With technology constantly changing and advancing, this cluster is sure to have an ongoing high demand of workers. If you are skilled in keeping up with the constantly advancing technology industry, this cluster may have the right career for you.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
This career cluster encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions that are essential to efficient and productive business operations. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in organization, time management, customer service and communication.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Geologists
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Mining
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Creative students who see themselves designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content are fit for a career in this career cluster. You will apply artistic talent to practical problems and learn visual arts principles that prepare you with skills and techniques to work in any number of creative design and entertainment fields.
ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY, & COMMUNICATIONS
This cluster is ideal for the creative individuals who still get a thrill out of giving a sales pitch. Effective communication is also a must. Since most of what we buy is fulfilling a want rather than an actual need, consumers are largely driven by careers in this cluster.
MARKETING
Workers in this career cluster design, plan, manage, build and maintain the built environment. If you enjoy working on new structures, restorations, additions, alterations, and repairs, a career in this field might be for you.
ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
School Counselor
Human Services
Emergency Medical Tech
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security