Program of Studies 2024-2025 » Recommended Career Electives

Recommended Career Electives


CAREER CLUSTERS

SAMPLE CAREERS

SAMPLE MHS ELECTIVES
Agriculture

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

 

Arch

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.

 

Architects

Carpenters

Civil Engineers

Construction Managers

Electricians

Woodworking,

Carpentry

Construction Technology

Pre-Engineering courses

Precision Machining  Courses

Drawing, Studio Art,  Photography

ARts

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

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

Ed

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

Govt.

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

 

 Hospitality

 

Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, 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

 IT

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

Programming Fundamentals

Advanced Programming

Graphic Design

Mathematics Courses

Physics

Pre-Engineering

 Law, Legal

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

Carpentry

Construction Technology

Precision Machining

Pre-Engineering

Robotics

Woodworking Technology

 

 Marketing

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

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

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