Career Pathway Planning

School counselors and the Career Development Specialist use the "Career Clusters" model to assist students in identifying potential career goals a well as specific courses offered by Milford High School that will enable them to explore their chosen career goals. More detailed "Career Pathways Plans of Study" may be found on the Student Services page of the website.

Career Clusters	Description	Sample Careers	Sample MHS Electives
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources	The production, processing, marketing, distribution, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.	Agricultural/Food Science Technicians Food Scientists and Technologists Animal Scientists Veterinarians Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	Chemistry Culinary Arts Microbiology/ Biotechnology Anatomy & Physiology
Architecture& Construction	Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.	Architects Carpenters Civil Engineers Construction Managers Electricians	Woodworking, Construction Technology Pre-Engineering courses Precision Machining Courses Drawing, Studio Art, Photography
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.	Actors Computer Programmers Film and Video Editors Graphic Designers Photographers	Art Courses Graphic Arts courses Music (Band, Chorus, & Voice) Photography Theatre Courses Video Production
Business, Management & Administration	Business Management and Administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.	Business Managers Chief Executives Financial Managers Human Resources Managers Secretaries	Accounting Business courses Computer Science & Technology Marketing Education World Languages
Education & Training	Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.	Education Administrators Foreign Language Teachers Librarians School Counselors Teachers & Teacher Assistants	Business courses Computer Science and Technology English, Math, Science & Social Studies Electives World Languages
Finance	Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.	Accountants Financial Managers Insurance Sales Agents Personal Financial Advisors Tax Preparers	Accounting & Business courses Computer Science & Technology Mathematics Courses World Languages
Government & Public Administration	Executing governmental functions to include Governance : National Security; Foreign Services; Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulations; and Management and Administration at the local, state, and federal levels.	Economists Licensing Examiners and Inspectors Municipal Clerks Political Scientists Transportation Managers	Accounting & Business courses We the People Criminal & Tort Law Studies Mathematics Courses World Languages
Health Science	Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health information science, support services, and biotechnology research and development.	Dentists Dietitians and Nutritionists Nurses Physicians and Surgeons Psychologists	Advanced Health Exercise and Nutritional Science Microbiology / Biotechnology Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology I & II Introduction to Social Sciences
Hospitality & Tourism	Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.	Chefs and Head Cooks Flight Attendants Food Service Managers Lodging Managers Tour Guides and Escorts	Accounting & Business courses Culinary Arts Family & Consumer Science Courses Marketing Education World Languages
Human Services	Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.	Child Care Workers Health Educators Rehabilitation Counselors Social Workers Sociologists	Family & Consumer Science Courses Introduction to Social Science Criminal & Tort Law Studies Advanced Health & Exercise & Nut. Sci. World Languages
Information Technology	For entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.	Computer Operators Computer Programmers Computer Security Specialists Network Systems Administrators Web Administrators	Computer Science & Technology Graphic Design Mathematics Courses Physics Pre-Engineering
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security	Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.	Detectives and Police Patrol Officers Emergency Medical Technicians Fire Fighters Judges Lawyers	Business courses We the People Criminal & Tort Law Studies Introduction to Social Science World Languages
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.	Assemblers and Fabricators Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Fashion & Interior Designers Machinists Plant and System Operators, All Other	Accounting & Business Technology Construction Technology Precision Machining Pre-Engineering Robotics Woodworking Technology
Marketing, Sales & Service	Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.	Advertising and Promotions Managers Market Research Analysts Marketing & Sales Managers Public Relations Managers Real Estate Sales Agents	Accounting & Business Courses Graphic Arts Family & Consumer Science Courses Marketing Education World Languages
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.	Biochemists and Biophysicists Chemists Engineers (mechanical, electrical, etc.) Hardware & Software Engineers Mathematicians	Chemistry / Physics Computer Science & Technology Mathematics Courses Microbiology / Biotechnology Pre-Engineering Robotics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics	Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professions such as infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.	Air Traffic Controllers Airline Pilots and Flight Engineers Automotive Mechanics Industrial Truck/Tractor Operators Transportation Managers	Accounting & Business Courses Computer Science & Technology Mathematics Courses Precision Machining

MHS Personal "Pathway Planner"

Follow the link below to use the MHS Peronal “Pathway Planner” system

After selecting a Career Cluster that contains careers that you are interested in, this system will provide course recommendations as well as additional career and college planning information regarding your selected Career Cluster.

This Personal “Pathway Planner” will narrow down all of the courses in the Program of Studies to just those courses that are recommended based on your career interest. Additionally, you will receive a copy of your work in your email for future reference.

Use this link (or type into your browser): https://goo.gl/forms/24TD2AnwpQwF86Zs1