Anchorage School District
District
CTE Programs
Career and Technical Education (CTE) offers rigorous, cutting edge and relevant courses preparing youth for a variety of high-wage, high-skill and high-demand careers. Students enrolling in CTE courses can choose from a variety of pathway options at each comprehensive high school or at King Tech High School.
CTE strives to continuously improve and grow programs to meet the changing needs of our community, our state and our nation.
For more information, check out CTE Map/Career Custers & Pathways flyer.
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Industry Clusters Offered |
Industry Career Cluster Description |
Career Pathways |
Dual Credit Alignment |
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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources |
Career Cluster focused on the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. |
Alaska Farm and Food @ King Tech Veterinary Assisting @ King Tech |
UAA, UAF, St. Petersburg College
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Architecture and Construction |
Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. |
Carpentry @ King Tech Construction Construction Electricity @ King Tech |
UAA |
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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 |
Advertising, Art & Design @ King Tech Film, Audio and Video Production @ King Tech Journalism & Broadcasting
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UAF |
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Business Management & Administration |
Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Also in planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. |
Entrepreneurship & Enterprise @ King Tech Bookkeeping & Accounting Financial Services Administrative Assisting |
UAF |
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Education and Training |
Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. |
Early Childhood Education @ King Tech Leadership Development |
UAA |
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Health Science |
Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. |
Certified Nurse Aide @ King Tech Emergency Medical Technician @ King Tech Pharmacy Tech PLTW Biomedical
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UAA |
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Hospitality and Tourism |
The management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. |
Culinary
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UAA |
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Human Services |
Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services. |
Cosmetology @ King Tech Health & Human Services @ King Tech |
Student Hours toward State License |
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Information Technology |
Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. |
Information Tech @ King Tech Programming and Software Development |
UAA |
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Law, Public Safety & Security |
Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety and protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. |
Emergency Medical Tech @ King Tech |
UAA, UAF |
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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 engineering. |
Metal Fabrication Welding @ King Tech |
UAA |
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) |
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. |
Electronics and Telecommunications @ King Tech Process Technology PLTW Engineering PLTW Environmental Sustainability |
UAA |
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Transportation, Distribution & Logistics |
Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. |
Automotive Maintenance @ King Tech Aviation Maintenance @ King Tech Aviation Technology @ King Tech Collision Repair & Refinishing @ King Tech
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UAA |