What are they?
Maryland’s career clusters are driven by what students need to know and do in order to graduate fully prepared for further education and careers in the 21st century global economy.
Career clusters are groupings of interrelated occupations that represent the full range of career opportunities in key economic sectors of Maryland’s economy. The career clusters provide a “road map” for students and adults in planning for and pursuing further education and careers through pathways.
Maryland’s workforce development system is already using career clusters to organize a systemic, proactive approach to meeting workforce demands within industry sectors. Career clusters also help enhance economic development. By connecting educators with business leaders, they help ensure that Maryland attracts and retains businesses and has a high-quality workforce.
Administrators, counselors, and faculty members are using the career cluster system to develop programs that extend from high school to two-and four-year colleges/universities, graduate schools, apprenticeship programs and the workplace.
Links
MSDE Career Clusters
Baltimore County
Cecil County