Learn about career options in each of Ohio’s 16 career fields.
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| Agricultural and Environmental Systems |
Technical and professional level careers in animal and crop production,
agricultural services and engineering, food processing, horticulture, natural
resource management, environmental services, agricultural and environmental
education, communications and research
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| Arts and Communication |
Technical and professional level careers related to the humanities and the
performing, visual, literary and media arts
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| Business and Administrative Services |
Technical and professional level careers in business management,
administrative support, human resources, business administration, legal
management and medical management
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| Construction Technologies |
Technical and professional level careers in designing, planning, managing,
building and maintaining built environments
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| Education and Training |
Technical and professional level careers in planning, managing and providing
education and training services and related learning support services
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| Engineering and Science Technologies |
Technical and professional level careers in biomedical scientific research
and services (laboratory, testing, research and development) and in services
related to electrical and industrial engineering, materials science, fuel
cell technology and robotics
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| Finance |
Technical and professional level careers in accounting, financial and
investment planning, banking, insurance, real estate and business financial
management
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| Government and Public Administration |
Technical and professional level careers in national defense, foreign service,
governance, revenue and taxation, regulation and public administration at local,
state and federal levels
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| Health Science |
Technical and professional level careers in planning, managing and providing
therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services
and biotechnology research and development
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| Hospitality and Tourism |
Technical and professional level careers in the management, marketing and
operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions,
recreation events, transportation and travel-related services
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| Human Services |
Technical and professional level careers related to families and human needs
within economic, political and social systems such as social services,
counseling and mental health services, consumer services and personal care
services
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| Information Technology |
Technical and professional level careers in the design, development, support
and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration
services
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| Law and Public Safety |
Technical and professional level careers in judicial, legal, public
administration, public safety and protective services and homeland security
including public planning, emergency management planning, fire protection,
emergency medical services and the criminal justice system
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| Manufacturing Technologies |
Technical and professional level careers in planning, managing and performing
the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related
professional and technical support activities
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| Marketing |
Technical and professional level careers in planning, managing, and performing
marketing activities such as distribution, promotion, pricing, selling,
financing, information management and product/service management to reach
organizational objectives
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| Transportation Systems |
Technical and professional level careers in planning, management and movement
of people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and
related services such as infrastructure planning and management, logistics
services and mobile equipment and facility maintenance
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The Standards First project, supported in whole by the federal Carl D. Perkins
Vocational and Applied Technology Act, is a partnership between the Ohio Resource
Center and the Ohio Department of Education, Office of Career-Technical and Adult
Education.