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UA Career Clusters

University of Alaska Educational Pathways

The pathway documents for each career cluster below provide details about educational and professional development milestones.
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National Career Cluster
Career Cluster Description
UA Educational Pathway
Agriculture, Food & 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. Adobe PDF document
Architecture & Construction Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. Adobe PDF document
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Adobe PDF document
Business, Management & 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. Adobe PDF document
Education & Training Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. Adobe PDF document
Government & 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. Adobe PDF document
Health Sciences Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. Adobe PDF document
Hospitality & Tourism Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. Adobe PDF document
Human Services Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs. Adobe PDF document
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. Adobe PDF document
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Adobe PDF document
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. Adobe PDF document
Science, Technology, Engineering, & 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. Adobe PDF document
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics 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. Adobe PDF document


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