This web site has been created to provide the following information:
- career and technical clusters and concentrations available in West Virginia
- specific courses related to each concentration
- occupations and industry certifications available
- post-secondary choices for skilled and professional pathways
Arts and Humanities
Careers in arts and humanities involve visual, performing and written expression. It is the creative and entertainment branch of learning and careers, and includes art, music, drama, language and social studies. Artists draw, paint, sculpt, create, photograph, and design in all kinds of mediums. Performers act, dance, sing, speak, demonstrate, and play musical instruments on stage, in movies, in videos, on TV and in many other places. Writers write books, plays, stories, and poetry. They research, write, and edit newspaper and magazine articles and columns. Surrounding these artists, performers, and writers are various support personnel helping to get the job done. They assist, sell, research, direct, display, process, repair, create, analyze, engineer, and guide the activities of these creative people.
Career concentrations in the Arts and Humanities cluster include:
Broadcasting Technology
Graphic Communications
Graphic Design
Piano Tuning
Radio Broadcasting
To see state graduation requirements for the professinal pathway, and core and recommended electives for concentrations link to:
Check your Harrison County Schools Policy and Administrative Regulations Guide for additonal county graduations requirements. Talk with your school administation, counselor and teachers to see which career concentrations are offered at your school.
Agriculture, Science & Natural Resources
Science and natural resources include research and development science, agriculture, agribusiness, agriculture production and natural resources. Research and developmental science include occupations in the area of physical, biological, environmental earth, space sciences, and mathematics. Agriculture and supporting industries employ large numbers of workers. Natural Resources, including the timber industry, fish, and wildlife and recreation management, provide additional career opportunities. Growing career areas include horticulture, research, biotechnology, environmental technology, etc.
Career concentrations in the Agriculture, Science & Natural Resources cluster include:
Agribusiness Systems
Animal Systems
Animal Science Specialization
Equine Management Specialization
Large Animal Management Specialization
Small Animal Management Specialization
Veterinary Science Specialization
Food Products and Processing Systems
Natural Resources Systems
Forestry Specialization
Natural Resources Specialization
Plant Systems
Floriculture Specialization
Horticulture Specialization
Landscaping Specialization
Power, Structural and Technical Systems
To see state graduation requirements for the professinal pathway, and core and recommended electives for concentrations link to:
http://careertech.k12.wv.us/documents/AgricultureScienceandNaturalResourcesProgramsofStudy_010.xls
Check your Harrison County Schools Policy and Administrative Regulations Guide for additonal county graduations requirements. Talk with your school administation, counselor and teachers to see which career concentrations are offered at your school.
Business and Marketing
Business and marketing careers include a wide variety of skilled and professional level occupations. These areas require varied levels of ability, skill, and technical preparation. Many careers are available in accounting, business administration, finance, marketing and management.
Career concentrations in the Business and Marketing cluster include:
Accounting
Administrative and Information Support
Business Financial Management and Accounting
Business
Certified Internet Webmaster
Diversified Cooperative Training
E-Business
E-Business Publishing
Fashion Marketing
High School of Business
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
Human Resource Management
Interactive Media
Management Applications
Management and Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Microsoft Computer Applications Specialist
Office Administrative Support
Oracle
Personal Financial Management
Pharmaucetical/Medical Professional Sales and Marketing
Real Estate Marketing
Small Business Management
Sports, Entertainment, and Recreation Marketing
To see state graduation requirements for the professinal pathway, and core and recommended electives for concentrations link to:
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Check your Harrison County Schools Policy and Administrative Regulations Guide for additonal county graduations requirements. Talk with your school administation, counselor and teachers to see which career concentrations are offered at your school.
Engineering and Technical
Careers in the Engineering/Technical cluster include occupations involved with mechanical principles applied to practical situations and “hands on” techniques with machines and tools. Engineers and engineering technicians take part in the planning, design, and construction of buildings, roads, commercial ports, airplanes, automobiles and most of the products and equipment we use every day.
Career concentrations in the Engineering and Technical cluster include:
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology
Automotive Technology
Cisco Networking Academies
Collision Repair Technology
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Computer Repair and Networking
Computer Systems and Hardware Support
Diesel Equipment Technology
Drafting
Electrical Technology
Electronics Technology
Facilities maintenance
General Building Construction
Industrial Equipment Maintenance
Machine Tool Technology
Masonry
Materials Distribution
Metals Technology
Millwork and Cabinetmaking
Plumbing
Power Equipment Systems
Pre-Engineering - Project Lead the Way
System Software and Application Support
Welding Technology
To see state graduation requirements for the professinal pathway, and core and recommended electives for concentrations link to:
Check your Harrison County Schools Policy and Administrative Regulations Guide for additonal county graduations requirements. Talk with your school administation, counselor and teachers to see which career concentrations are offered at your school.
Health, Science, Technology
Students preparing for health careers can enter programs leading to a certificate. Programs resulting in certificates or associate degrees are the minimum standard credential for many health related occupations. The healthcare industry provides many job opportunities for people with and without specialized postsecondary training.
Career concentrations in the Heath, Science, Technology cluster include:
Biomedical Technology
Dental Assisting
Emergency Medical Preparedness
Health Informatics
Health Occupations Science Technology
Medical Assisting
Medical Laboratory Assisting
Medical Transcription and Information Specialist
Pharmaucetical /Medical Sales and Marketing
Pre-Pharmacy Technician
To see state graduation requirements for the professinal pathway, and core and recommended electives for concentrations link to:
Check your Harrison County Schools Policy and Administrative Regulations Guide for additonal county graduations requirements. Talk with your school administation, counselor and teachers to see which career concentrations are offered at your school.
Human Services
This area of study is designed to provide learners with skills and opportunities necessary for entering various areas of personal and family services. Entry level areas include cosmetology, nail technician, childcare assistant, nanny, parent resource educator, teacher aides, hospitality worker, dispatcher, EMT, fire fighter, first responder, hazardous material responder, rescue worker, police officer, correctional officer and security guard careers.
Career concentrations in the Human Services cluster include:
Careers in Education
Child Development Specialist
Corrections
Cosmetology
Emergency and Fire Management Services
Law Enforcement
Lodging Management
ProStart Restaurant Management
Security and Protective Services
To see state graduation requirements for the professinal pathway, and core and recommended electives for concentrations link to :
http://careertech.k12.wv.us/documents/HumanServicesProgramsofStudy_014.xls.
Check your Harrison County Schools Policy and Administrative Regulations Guide for additonal county graduations requirements. Talk with your school administation, counselor and teachers to see which career concentrations are offered at your school.
