Career Pathways
The Milford School District is committed to serving every student and making sure that all students are career and college ready. Because of this, we are offering the following Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways as outlined below. Please check out this page for more information about a specific pathway and/or consult our high school online planner for a more specific set of recommended courses for each program.
| Career Clusters | Description | Sample Careers | Sample MHS Electives |
| Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources | The production, processing, marketing, distribution, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. |
Agricultural/Food Science Technicians Food Scientists and Technologists Animal Scientists Veterinarians Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists |
Chemistry
Culinary Arts Microbiology/ Biotechnology
Anatomy & Physiology
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| Architecture& Construction | Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. | Architects Carpenters Civil Engineers Construction Managers Electricians |
Woodworking, Construction Technology Pre-Engineering courses Precision Machining Courses Drawing, Studio Art, Photography |
| Arts, A/V Technology & Communications | Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. | Actors Computer Programmers Film and Video Editors Graphic Designers Photographers |
Art Courses
Graphic Arts courses Music (Band, Chorus, & Voice) Photography
Theatre Courses Video Production |
| Business, Management & Administration | Business Management and Administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. | Business Managers Chief Executives Financial Managers Human Resources Managers Secretaries |
Accounting
Business courses Computer Science & Technology Marketing Education
World Languages |
| Education & Training | Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. | Education Administrators Foreign Language Teachers Librarians School Counselors Teachers & Teacher Assistants |
Business courses
Computer Science and Technology English, Math, Science & Social Studies Electives World Languages
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| Finance | Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. | Accountants Financial Managers Insurance Sales Agents Personal Financial Advisors Tax Preparers |
Accounting & Business courses
Computer Science & Technology
Mathematics Courses
World Languages |
| Government & Public Administration | Executing governmental functions to include Governance : National Security; Foreign Services; Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulations; and Management and Administration at the local, state, and federal levels. | Economists Licensing Examiners and Inspectors Municipal Clerks Political Scientists Transportation Managers |
Accounting & Business courses
We the People
Criminal & Tort Law Studies Mathematics Courses World Languages |
| Health Science | Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health information science, support services, and biotechnology research and development. |
Dentists
Dietitians and Nutritionists Nurses
Physicians and Surgeons Psychologists
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Advanced Health
Exercise and Nutritional Science Microbiology / Biotechnology
Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology I & II Introduction to Social Sciences |
| Hospitality & Tourism | Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. |
Chefs and Head Cooks
Flight Attendants
Food Service Managers Lodging Managers
Tour Guides and Escorts |
Accounting & Business courses
Culinary Arts Family & Consumer Science Courses Marketing
Education
World Languages |
| Human Services | Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs. |
Child Care Workers
Health Educators Rehabilitation Counselors Social Workers
Sociologists |
Family & Consumer Science Courses
Introduction to Social Science Criminal & Tort Law Studies Advanced Health & Exercise & Nut. Sci. World Languages
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| Information Technology | For entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. | Computer Operators Computer Programmers Computer Security Specialists Network Systems Administrators Web Administrators |
Computer Science & Technology
Graphic Design
Mathematics Courses Physics Pre-Engineering |
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security | Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. | Detectives and Police Patrol Officers Emergency Medical Technicians Fire Fighters Judges Lawyers |
Business courses
We the People Criminal & Tort Law Studies Introduction to Social Science
World Languages
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| Manufacturing | 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. | Assemblers and Fabricators Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Fashion & Interior Designers Machinists Plant and System Operators, All Other |
Accounting & Business Technology
Construction Technology
Precision Machining Pre-Engineering Robotics Woodworking Technology |
| Marketing, Sales & Service | Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. | Advertising and Promotions Managers Market Research Analysts Marketing & Sales Managers Public Relations Managers Real Estate Sales Agents |
Accounting & Business Courses Graphic Arts Family & Consumer Science Courses Marketing Education World Languages |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics | Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. | Biochemists and Biophysicists Chemists Engineers (mechanical, electrical, etc.) Hardware & Software Engineers Mathematicians |
Chemistry / Physics
Computer Science & Technology Mathematics Courses
Microbiology / Biotechnology Pre-Engineering
Robotics |
| Transportation, Distribution & Logistics | Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professions such as infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. |
Air Traffic Controllers
Airline Pilots and Flight Engineers Automotive Mechanics
Industrial Truck/Tractor Operators Transportation Managers |
Accounting & Business Courses
Computer Science & Technology
Mathematics Courses
Precision Machining |