Match High School Courses to Career Goals...

Suggested High School Programs of Study

Five major programs of study have been identified to help you select classes appropriate for your career interests.
• These programs of study are based on similar interests and strengths required for success or on common traits of the work performed in the occupations.
• Your school’s courses may have different names, or your school may offer advanced or accelerated classes that aren’t listed here.
• Schools offer other valuable courses that may not be included on this list. Talk to your counselor or advisor about choosing the best courses for your specific career goal.
• If a course is listed in the program of study but is not available in your school, talk to your school counselor, high school principal, or advisor to see if the course is available for both high school and college credit from a nearby college or university.
• Check with teachers, counselors, or school administrators regarding student clubs and organizations related to your career interests.

Arts and Humanities

Program of study involving creating and designing, through writing, performing, drawing or sketching to entertain or inform others, as well as helping others with mental, emotional, or social needs through communicating, listening,
counseling and informing.

Program of Study:
• Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Business Technologies

Program of study involving business contact with others, including sales management and planning; business operations, including recordkeeping,
accounting, information storage and
retrieval; and business
machine operation.

Program of Study:
• Business Management & Administration
• Finance
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Information Technology
• Marketing, Sales & Service

Engineering/Industrial Technologies

Program of study involving science, math, and
technology to produce goods, repair
and operate equipment, solve
problems and meet new
needs through the use
of technology.

Program of Study:
• Architecture & Construction
• Manufacturing
• Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Health and Human Services

Program of study involving contact with others in a helping role, including education, caregiving, personal services and health care. Also included are occupations that meet personal need through communications
and relationship skills.

Program of Study:
• Education & Training
• Government & Public Service
• Health Science
• Human Services
• Law, Public Safety & Security

Natural Resources

Program of study involving science technology to
produce food, clothing, energy, and materials for
construction. Also included are research
occupations--developing new ways to improve
production, and improving the
quality of air, water, and soil.

Program of Study:
• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources