Combine your studies into an in-demand career
What do Arts & Design, Business, Computers and Hospitality Management all have in common? These areas of study overlap with important commonalities and can lead to highly sought-after jobs in entrepreneurship, business management, marketing and business finance. That’s just one example of the many academic programs that are part of Kansas Career Clusters.
What is a Career Cluster?
A Career Cluster groups occupations and broad industries based on commonalities. Academic and occupational knowledge work side-by-side in a structured course sequence. Gain valuable skills and identify pathways from secondary schools to two- and four-year colleges, graduate schools and the workplace.
Do I qualify for a Career Cluster program?
Many highly sought after JCCC programs align with Kansas' defined clusters. Depending on your course of study, you may qualify for JCCC college-level credit based on courses you already completed in high school. You can then easily continue and advance your course of study—and your career—through a JCCC program.
How do I apply for a Career Cluster program?
Let your high school counselor know you are interested in a Career Cluster. Work together to map out a sequence of courses that will get you closer to your academic and eventual employment goals.
Kansas Career Cluster programs
Find the right credit program for you that matches your educational goals and Career Cluster.
Check out the department that aligns with your cluster of choice and explore the credit programs that can lead you to career success.
Under the agriculture cluster, explore careers in animal science, agribusiness, biotechnology in agriculture and natural resources and environmental services.
JCCC offers courses that align with this cluster in these departments:
- Agriculture
Under the business cluster, explore careers in entrepreneurship, business management, marketing and business finance.
JCCC offers courses that align with this cluster in these departments:
- Arts & Design
- Business
- Computers
- Hospitality Management
Under the design, production and repair cluster, explore careers in construction and design, engineering and applied mathematics, manufacturing and transportation.
JCCC offers courses that align with this cluster in these departments:
- Arts & Design
- Industrial Technology
- Transportation
Under the family and consumer sciences cluster, explore careers in hospitality and tourism, human services, fashion, apparel and interior design.
JCCC offers courses that align with this cluster in these departments:
- Arts & Design
- Business
- Hospitality Management
Under the health cluster, explore careers in biochemistry, health sciences and biomedical.
JCCC offers courses that align with this cluster in these departments:
- Computers
- Health
Under the media and technology cluster, explore careers in informational technology, audio visual technology, communications and graphic design.
JCCC offers courses that align with this cluster in these departments:
- Arts & Design
- Business
- Computers
Under the public services cluster, explore careers in government and public administration, education, training, law, public safety and security.
JCCC offers courses that align with this cluster in these departments:
- Business
- Health
- Law
- Public Safety