Understanding Career Clusters
It may be helpful to think of careers in terms of clusters as they relate to each other. The State of Texas has developed 16 career clusters grouping occupations based on commonalities.
Please click on the link below to view the 16 career clusters.
http://www.careerclusters.org/
Please click on the link below to view the Achieve Texas initiative.
http://www.achievetexas.org/
Click on the following clusters to view the programs of study available.
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.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- BS in Environmental Sciences
Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- CERT1 in Geothermal Heating and Cooling
- CERT1 in Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
- CERT1 in Construction Technology – Green Building
- CERT1 in Commercial Electrician - Small Wind Turbine Technology
- CERT1 in Plumbing - Solar Thermal Technology
- CERT1 in Residential Electrician - Solar Photovoltaic Technology
- AAS in Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
- AS in Architecture
Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- AA in Art
- AA in Spanish Translation
- AS in Architecture
- BA in Art
- BA in Art - EC - 12th Grade Teaching
- BA in Communication
- BA in English
- BA in English - 4th - 8th Grade Teaching
- BA in English - 8th - 12th Grade Teaching
- BA in Spanish
- BA in Spanish Translation and Interpreting
- BM in Music-Guitar
- BM in Music-Instrumental
- BM in Music-Keyboard
- BM in Music-Vocal
- BM in Music Guitar - EC - 12th Grade Teaching
- BM in Music Instrumental - EC - 12th Grade Teaching
- BM in Music Keyboard - EC - 12th Grade Teaching
- BM in Music Vocal - EC - 12th Grade Teaching
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.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- CERT1 in Accounting Technology
- CERT1 in Administrative Management
- CERT1 in Business Information Systems Technology
- CERT1 in Legal Assisting
- CERT1 in Medical Coding and Billing
- CERT1 in Microsoft Certified Application Specialist
- CERT1 in Office Management
- AA in Business
- AAS in Business Information Systems Technology
- AAS in Medical Office Management
- AAS in Paralegal Studies
- BAAS in Applied Arts and Sciences
- BBA in Accounting
- BBA in Entrepreneurship
- BBA in Finance
- BBA in International Business
- BBA in Management
- BBA in Marketing
Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- CERT1 in Child Care and Development
- AAS in Child Care in Development
- AAT – Secondary (8th – 12th Grade Teaching)
- AAT – Middle Grades (4th – 8th Grade Teaching)
- AAT – Kinesiology (EC – 12th Grade Teaching)
- AAT – EC – 6th Grade Teaching
- BA in Art – EC – 12th Grade Teaching
- BA in English Language, Arts/Reading - 4th – 8th Grade Teaching
- BA in English - 8th – 12th Grade Teaching
- BA in History - 8th – 12th Grade Teaching
- BA in History/Social Studies - 8th – 12th Grade Teaching
- BA in Spanish
- BA in Spanish EC-12th Grade Teaching
- BAIS – Bilingual - EC – 6th Grade Teaching
- BAIS – ESL - EC– 6th Grade Teaching
- BAIS – Generalist – EC – 6th Grade Teaching/ Special Education EC – 12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Biology - 8th – 12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Chemistry - 8th – 12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Environmental Sciences - 8th – 12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Health and Human Performance - Exercise Science
- BS in Health and Human Performance
- BS in Health and Human Performance – EC – 12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Mathematics - 4th – 8th Grade Teaching
- BS in Mathematics - 8th – 12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Science - 4th – 8th Grade Teaching
- BM in Music-Guitar - EC - 12th Grade Teaching
- BM in Music-Instrumental - EC - 12th Grade Teaching
- BM in Music-Keyboard - EC - 12th Grade Teaching
- BM in Music-Vocal - EC - 12th Grade Teaching
- Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
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.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- AA in Spanish Translation
- AAS in Criminal Justices
- BA in Government
- BA in History
- BA in History 8th-12th Grade Teaching
- BA in History in Social Studies 8th-12th Grade Teaching
- BA in Spanish EC-12th Grade Teaching
- BA in Spanish Translation and Interpreting
- BA in Public Service
- BS in Criminal Justice - Corrections, Law Enforcement, Forensic Investigation
- BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology and Criminal Justices (online)
Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- CERT1 in Child Care and Development
- CERT2 in Emergency Medical Science
- CERT1 in Emergency Medical Science
- CERT1 in Medical Coding and Billing
- CERT2 in Vocational Nursing
- AAS in Child Care and Development
- AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- AAS in Emergency Medical Science
- AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology
- AAS in Medical Office Management
- AAS in Nursing
- AAS in Nursing – Advanced Placement
- AAS in Radiologic Technology
- AAS in Respiratory Therapy
- BA in Psychology
- BAT in Health Services Technology
- BAIS Bilingual EC-6th Grade Teaching
- BAIS ESL - EC-6th Grade Teaching
- BAIS-Generalist-EC-6th Grade Teaching/Special Education EC-12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Nursing
Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- CERT1 in Child Care and Development
- AA in Social Work
- AAS in Child Care and Development
- AAS in Medical Office Management
- BA in Early Childhood Studies
- BA in Sociology
- BA in Psychology
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.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- CERT1 in Computer Web Development
- CERT1 in Computer Information Technology
- AA in Art
- AS in Computer Science
- AAS in Computer Web Development
- AAS in Computer Information Systems
- BA in Art
- BAT in Computer Information Systems Technology
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Computational Science
Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- CERT1 in Legal Assisting
- AA in Forensic Investigation
- AAS in Paralegal Studies
- BS in Criminal Justice – Corrections, Law Enforcement, Forensic Investigation
- BS in Criminal Justice – Criminology and Criminal Justice (online)
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.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- AS in Technology
- BS in Engineering Technology
Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- AAS in Business Management and Technology
- BBA in Marketing
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.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- CERT1 in Computer Information Technology
- CERT1 in Computer Web Development
- AA in Forensic Investigation
- AS in Computer Science
- AS in Science
- AAS in Computer Web Development
- BAT in Computer Information Systems Technology
- BS in Biology
- BS in Biology - 8th-12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Chemistry
- BS in Chemistry - 8th-12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Computational Science
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Engineering Physics - Mechanical Engineering
- BS in Engineering Physics – Electrical Engineering
- BS in Engineering Physics – Computer Engineering
- BS in Engineering Physics – Bioengineering
- BS in Environmental Sciences - 8th-12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Mathematics
- BS in Mathematics - 4th-8th Grade Teaching
- BS in Mathematics - 8th-12th Grade Teaching
- BS in Science - 4th-8th Grade Teaching
Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, 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.
UTB/TSC Programs of Study:
- CERT1 in Auto Body Repair Technology - Body Repair Specialist
- CERT1 in Auto Body Repair Technology – Refinishing Specialist
- CERT1 in Auto Mechanics Technology - Line Specialist
- CERT1 in Auto Mechanics Technology - Parts Specialist
- CERT1 in Auto Mechanics Technology - Repair Specialist
UTB/TSC Career Cluster
Programs of Study:
- AA in General Studies
- BMS Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies