California’s 15 Industry Sectors

The state of California has identified 15 Industry Sectors. Each sector contains multiple career pathways in which to develop Programs of Study. It is up to individual school districts and the region’s corresponding colleges and businesses to conduct research into the needs of the industry and determine which sectors and careers can best serve the students, industry and community.

Agriculture and Natural Resources Icon

Because agriculture is California’s most important economic industry, California is often called the breadbasket of the world. If you love nature...

Arts, Media, and Entertainment Icon

The Arts, Media, and Entertainment Sector offers a broad range of employment opportunities. The variety of careers in this sector can accommodate...

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Do you like to build things? Are you comfortable working on a project until all the pieces fit together? If you answered yes, the Building Trades...

Education, Child Development, and Family Services Icon

Remember your favorite teacher? Remember how that teacher influenced your life? With a large number of employees predicted to retire from...

Energy and Utilities Icon

Utilizing renewable energy and sustainable resources will impact our future for generations to come. Hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear power...

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The Engineering and Design Industry Sector is ideal for students who have a strong understanding of mathematics and a creative drive to design new...

Fashion and Interior Design Icon

Who will be the new internationally famous designers? Could it be you? Someone will be creating their own fashion statements and creating the...

Finance and Business Icon

Business relies on financial and personnel managers to keep companies running smoothly. The pathways in the Finance and Business Sector are key to...

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Health care is one of the fastest growing career sectors. The Health Science and Medical Technology Sector requires academic and technical skills...

Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Icon

The Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Industry Sector encompasses many different yet interrelated careers. If you enjoy working with different...

Information Technology Icon

Are you comfortable around computers? If you like working with computers and other technology, this career sector could be for you. Information...

Manufacturing and Product Development Icon

The Manufacturing and Product Development Sector provides a foundation in manufacturing processes and systems. Manufacturing is the use of tools...

Marketing, Sales, and Service Icon

Do you like to shop for yourself and others? Do you think you would be good at selling the merits of a product or idea? The Marketing, Sales, and...

Public Services

The Public Services Industry Sector provides a foundation for students interested in being involved in their community and serving the public’s...

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Transportation plays a crucial role in our society because moving people and goods is central to everything America does. Vehicle components and...

This material is made pursuant to agreement number 07-0170a of the CTE Community Collaborative Supplemental grant. Funds were administered by the Governor’s CTE Initiative SB70/SB 1133 through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

Activity that is the subject of this document was supported in whole or part by the U.S. Department of Education. However, the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and no official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education should be inferred.

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  • State Center Consortium would like to invite all of its Advisory Committee Members to add their school's website link to the consortium's website. If you are interested in having your school's website link on statecenter.com please complete this form.

  • State Center Consortium (SCC) will be sponsoring participants to attend conferences that support or enhance the teaching of Career Technical Education courses.

  • The State Center Consortium is pleased to announce the award of funds from the Colton-Redlands -Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRYROP) Governor’s Grant for the Fall Semester 2010.

    These funds are designated to support Career Technical Education (CTE) teacher training for new teachers coming out of industry and business. We are very excited about the possibilities this represents for Consortium ‘partners in education’.