If you dream of designing, planning, managing, building, or maintaining the structures where we live, work and play, then the Architecture and Construction Career Cluster is for you.
This career cluster is organized into three career pathways:
- Construction
- Design and Pre-Construction
- Maintenance and Operations
Careers Students in architecture and construction learn and practice skills that prepare them for diverse post-high school education and training opportunities, from apprenticeships and two-year college programs to four-year college and graduate programs.
CTE classes in this cluster will introduce you to a variety of interesting careers including:
- Architectural and civil drafter or engineer
- Environmental designer
- Residential or commercial carpenter
- Construction worker
- Systems configuration manager
- Electrical design engineer
- Electrician
- HVAC/HVACR technician
- Building services technician
- Painter
- Sheet metal technician
Note: Each school and school district has different CTE options. Not every district has classes in every cluster, nor does every district offer CTE dual credit and Advanced Placement options.