Ohio Career Fields

Learn about career options in each of Ohio’s 16 career fields.

Ohio Career Fields Description  

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 Top

Arts and Communication Technical and professional level careers related to the humanities and the performing, visual, literary and media arts Top

Business and Administrative Services Technical and professional level careers in business management, administrative support, human resources, business administration, legal management and medical management Top

Construction Technologies Technical and professional level careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining built environments Top

Education and Training Technical and professional level careers in planning, managing and providing education and training services and related learning support services Top

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 Top

Finance Technical and professional level careers in accounting, financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, real estate and business financial management Top

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 Top

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 Top

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 Top

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 Top

Information Technology Technical and professional level careers in the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services Top

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 Top

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 Top

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 Top

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 Top


Source: Ohio Department of Education, Office of Career-Technical and Adult Education
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?Page=2&TopicID=166&TopicRelationID=182



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.