Click on each link below to explore the 10 available Career Clusters + 21 Programs of Study offered at South Texas ISD. Individual course descriptions and information regarding industry-based certifications are also available.
1. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster focuses on the essential elements of life- food, water, land and air. This career cluster includes a diverse spectrum of occupations, ranging from farmer, rancher and veterinarian to geologist, land conservationist and florist. It also includes nontraditional
agriculture occupations like wind energy, solar energy and oil and gas production.
Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/ag-food-natural-resources
2. Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
The Arts, A/V Technology and Communications (AAVTC) Career Cluster focuses on careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Careers in the AAVTC career cluster require a creative aptitude, a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong academic foundation, and a proficiency in oral and written communication.
Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/arts-av-technology-and-communications
3. Business, Marketing and Finance
The Business, Marketing and Finance Career Cluster focuses on careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.
Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/business-marketing-and-finance
4. Health Science
The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing and providing therapeutic services, diagnostics services, health informatics, support services and biotechnology research and development. To pursue a career in the health science industry, students should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, communicate effectively and work well with others.
Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/health-science
5. Hospitality & Tourism
The Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster focuses on the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and other food/beverage services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services. Students acquire knowledge and skills focusing on communication, time management, and customer service that meet industry standards. Students will explore the history of the hospitality and tourism industry and examine characteristics needed for success.
Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/hospitality-and-tourism
6. Law and Public Service
The Law and Public Service Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing and providing legal services, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, corrections, private security, and fire and emergency services.
Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/law-and-public-service
7. Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/manufacturing
8.Information Technology
The Information Technology Career Cluster focuses on the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. This career cluster includes occupations ranging from Software Developer and Programmer to Cybersecurity Specialists and Network Analysts.
Link: Information Technology - South Texas Independent School District (stisd.net)
9. Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
The Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Career Cluster focuses on careers in planning, management and movement of people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water. It also includes related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.
Link: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics - South Texas Independent School District (stisd.net)
10. Engineering
The Engineering Career Cluster focuses on the planning, managing and providing scientific research and professional and technical services, including laboratory and testing services and research and development services.
Link: Engineering - South Texas Independent School District (stisd.net)
