CTE Industry Sectors

CTE Industry Sectors

California's Career Technical Education with circles highlighting each of the 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.

The Sweetwater Union High School District, currently offers 11 of the 15 Industry Sectors.


To learn more about each sector, click on any of the links below:

  1. Agriculture and Natural Resources
  1. Arts, Media, and Entertainment
Arts, Media and Entertainment: Design, Visual, and Media Arts
  1. Building and Construction Trades
Building and Construction Trades: Residential and Commercial Construction
  1. Business and Finance
Business and Finance: Business Management
  1. Education, Child Development, and Family Services
  1. Energy, Environment, and Utilities
  1. Engineering and Architecture
Engineering and Architecture: Engineering Design
  1. Fashion and Interior Design
  1. Health Science and Medical Technology
Health Science and Medical Technology: Biotechnology
Health Science and Medical Technology: Healthcare Administrative Services
Health Science and Medical Technology: Patient Care
  1. Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Hospitality Tourism and Recreation: Food Service and Hospitality
Hospitality Tourism and Recreation: Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
  1. Information and Communication Technologies
Information and Communication Technologies: Information Support Services
  1. Manufacturing and Product Development
Manufacturing and Product Development: Welding and Materials Joining
  1. Marketing Sales and Service
Marketing, Sales and Service: Professional Sales
  1. Public Services
Public Services: Emergency Response
Public Services: Public Safety
  1. Transportation
Transportation: Systems Diagnostics and Services