List of CTE Classes in Santa Clara County by Industry Sectors
Click here for one PDF list of all CTE classes in Santa Clara County. Click industry sector links below for a list of all CTE classes by Industry Sectors.
 | Agriculture and Natural Resources  The Agriculture and Natural Resources sector has seven pathways that emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of significant scope and depth in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Mechanics, Agriscience, Animal Science, Forestry and Natural Resources, Ornamental Horticulture, and Plant and Soil Science. | |
 | Arts, Media, and Entertainment The Arts, Media, and Entertainment sector requires cross-disciplinary interaction and development because the work in this sector has a propensity to be largely project-based, requiring uniquely independent work and self-management career skills. Careers in this sector fall in three general pathways: Media and Design Arts, Performing Arts, and Production and Managerial Arts. | |
 | Building Trades and Construction The Building Trades and Construction sector encompasses four career pathways: Cabinetmaking and Wood Products, Engineering and Heavy Construction, Mechanical Construction, and Residential and Commercial Construction, which emphasize processes, systems, and the way in which structures are built. | |
 | Education, Child Development, and Family Services The Education, Child Development, and Family Services sector is composed of four career pathways: Child Development, Consumer Services, Education, and Family and Human Services. The high staffing needs and growing emphasis on improving education will create exciting career opportunities in those fields. | |
 | Energy and Utilities The pathways in the Energy and Utilities sector emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of significant scope and depth in Electromechanical Installation and Maintenance, Energy and Environmental Technology, Public Utilities, and Residential and Commercial Energy and Utilities. | |
 | Engineering and Design Industry The following are the pathways for the Engineering and Design Industry sectory: Architectural and Structural Engineering; Computer Hardware, Electrical, and Networking Engineering; Engineering Design; Engineering Technology; and Environmental and Natural Science Engineering. To prepare students for continued training, advanced educational opportunities, and direct entry to a career, the engineering and design programs offer the following components: classroom, laboratory, and hands-on contextual learning; project- and work-based instruction; internship, community classroom, and cooperative career technical education; work experience education; and leadership and interpersonal skills development. | |
 | Fashion and Interior Design The Fashion and Interior Design sector contains two career pathways: Fashion Design, Manufacturing, and Merchandising; and Interior Design, Furnishings, and Maintenance. The pathways include introductory standards for Consumer and Family Studies that lead to the other pathway standards. | |
 | Finance and Business In the Finance and Business sector, students master basic accounting principles and procedures before proceeding to the career path specializations. The specializations emphasize concepts of accounting and finance, including computer applications, taxes, investments, and asset management. | |
 | Health Science and Medical Technology The standards in the Health Science and Medical Technology sector tell what workers need to know and be able to do to contribute to the delivery of safe and effective health care. The career pathways are Biotechnology Research and Development, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, and Therapeutic Services. | |
 | Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation The Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation sector encompasses three distinct, yet interrelated, career pathways: Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition; Food Service and Hospitality; and Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation. | |
 | Information Technology Technology and the growing complexity of businesses have expanded the need for employees who can analyze, design, and manage information. In the Information Technology sector, skills for evaluating data, the ability to work with people, and clear communication are essential. | |
 | Manufacturing and Product Development The Manufacturing and Product Development sector provides a foundation in manufacturing processes and systems, including machine tool, welding, graphic communications, and graphic design, for secondary students in California. | |
 | Marketing, Sales, and Service The four pathways in the Marketing, Sales, and Service sector are: E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, International Trade, and Professional Sales and Marketing. These emphasize training to meet the growing need for marketing professionals with skills in communication, global marketing, marketing strategies, product and service management, promotion, and selling concepts. | |
 | Public Services The Public Services sector provides a foundation for secondary students in government, public administration, public safety, legal, and human services. The sector encompasses three career pathways: Human Services, Legal and Government Services, and Protective Services. These pathways emphasize processes, systems, and services related to serving the public’s interest. | |
 | Transportation The pathways in the Transportation sector emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of significant scope and depth in Aviation and Aerospace Transportation Services, Collision Repair and Refinishing, and Vehicle Maintenance, Service, and Repair. |
Date last updated: August 23, 2010
