Welcome to Career Pathways @ OLCHS!!
This information is meant to help students and families identify opportunities available to them based on career interests. By no means is this a comprehensive guide, but rather a few suggestions to start a conversation about "the next step."
How It Works
This information is meant to help students and families identify opportunities available to them based on career interests. By no means is this a comprehensive guide, but rather a few suggestions to start a conversation about "the next step."
How It Works
- Every OLCHS student will identify their top Career Cluster by using the Career Cluster Finder assessment via Naviance (our college and career readiness planning tool).
- Students will then have an indicator added to their Skyward profile to identify their top Career Cluster. This allows the administration, teachers, related school personnel, families, and students to see students' chosen career clusters, and start the conversation about "the next step."
- Students are allowed to change their Career Cluster at any point in their 4-year high school career by contacting their school counselor. OLCHS encourages students to be actively engaged in Career Cluster conversations and finding a cluster of interest.
4-year Planning & Course Selection
- Students will complete a Career Plan that is designed to assist them in developing a Career Pathway.
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- Students will select elective courses based on their identified Career Cluster and Career Pathway.
- SY24-25 Career Cluster Data.
SY24-25 OLCHS PATHWAY GUIDE
16 CAREER CLUSTERS AND DESCRIPTIONS
AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES
This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing, and/or marketing of agricultural products and services, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant & animal products. It also includes related professional, technical and educational services. 
EDUCATION & TRAINING
This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. Millions of learners each year train for careers in education and training in a variety of settings that offer academic instruction, career technical instruction, and other education and training services. 
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
The Hospitality and Tourism Cluster prepares learners for careers in the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreational events and travel-related services. Hospitality operations are located in communities throughout the world. 
MANUFACTURING
This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products. Careers also include related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering. |
ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. People employed in this cluster work on new structures, restorations, additions, alterations and repairs. 
FINANCE
The Finance Cluster prepares learners for careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in organization, time management, customer service and communication 
HUMAN SERVICES
There are thousands of challenging educational and training opportunities within the high-skilled world of Human Services. Learners need a solid background in communication, science and technical skills. Education and training can be obtained in high schools, technical colleges, two-year community colleges, four-year colleges/universities and career technical schools/institutes. 
MARKETING, SALES & SERVICE
This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, managing and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. There are over 40 careers related to the Marketing, Sales & Service Career Cluster |
ARTS, A/V, TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS
1. Careers in the Performing Arts, Visual Arts or certain aspects of Journalism, Broadcasting and Film require courses and activities that challenge students’ creative talents. 2. Careers in Audio-Video Communications Technology, Telecommunications or Printing Technology require strong backgrounds in computer and electronic-based technology and a solid foundation in math and science. 
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
State and local governments pass laws or ordinances and provide vital services to constituents. There are many opportunities in government in every career area. The Government and Public Administration Career Cluster focuses on those careers that are unique to government and not contained in another Career Cluster. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT careers involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. The IT industry is a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment that has a revolutionary impact on the economy and society. In addition to careers in the IT industry, IT careers are available in every sector of the economy—from Financial Services to Medical Services, from Business to Engineering and Environmental Services. 
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
A career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics is exciting, challenging, and ever-changing. Learners who pursue one of these career fields will be involved in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. |
BUSINESS MANAGMENT & ADMINISTRATION
The Business, Management & Administration Cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions 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. 
HEALTH SCIENCE
The Health Science Career Cluster orients students to 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 research into diseases or collecting and formatting data and information. Work locations are varied and may be in hospitals, medical or dental offices or laboratories, cruise ships, medivac units, sports arenas, space centers, or within the community. 
LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY
The Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Cluster helps prepare students for careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services 
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
This diverse Career Cluster exposes students to careers and businesses involved in the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and products by road, air, rail and water. It also includes related professional and technical support services such as infrastructure planning and management, logistic services, and the maintenance of mobile equipment and facilities. |