Programs of Study
Through learning experiences in innovative and rigorous Career and Technical Education Programs of Study, Plano ISD CTE students will become leaders ready to impact the global workforce in high-wage, high-demand career paths. CTE courses are grouped into career clusters (defined by Texas Education Agency) and within each career cluster, courses are grouped into programs of study.
Programs of study provide students with a course sequence that ties to an endorsement and offers a strong vertical alignment between secondary and postsecondary education. The suggested course pathways are intended to provide guidance to students seeking college and career readiness through course content and industry-based certifications. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue programs of study in their areas of interest.
Explore each career cluster below to learn more about programs of study and opportunities offered to PISD students.
For a quick look at all CTE Programs of Study, see Programs of Study At a Glance. To view all CTE course offerings, see the CTE Course Catalog.
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.
Architecture and Construction
The Architecture and Construction career cluster focuses on designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.
Arts, Audio Visual Technology, and Communications
The Arts, Audio Visual Technology, and Communications Career Cluster focuses on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content requiring creative aptitude, fluency in computer and technology applications, and proficiency in oral and written communication.
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.
Education and Training
The Education and Training career cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing education and training services and related learning support services.
Engineering
The Engineering career cluster focuses on planning, designing, testing, building, and maintaining of machines, structures, materials, systems, and processes using empirical evidence and science, technology, and math principles.
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.
Hospitality and Tourism
The Hospitality and Tourism career cluster focuses on the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services.
Human Services
The Human Services career cluster focuses on 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 services, and consumer services.
Information Technology
The Information Technology (IT) career cluster focuses on the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.
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.
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 process engineering.
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster focuses on planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water. It also includes transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, and mobile equipment and facility maintenance.