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Explore Your Path

SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary connects students to leadership, competition, industry engagement, and career-ready experiences across a wide range of career pathways. Explore the areas below to see how your program can connect to SkillsUSA opportunities.

Find Your Career Area

Select a pathway to jump directly to its related SkillsUSA competitions and opportunities.

Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesArchitecture & ConstructionArts, A/V Technology & CommunicationsBusiness, Management & AdministrationEducation & TrainingHealth ScienceHospitality & TourismHuman ServicesInformation TechnologyLaw, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityLeadershipManufacturingMarketing, Sales & ServiceScience, Technology, Engineering & MathematicsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics
01Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesExplore

Discover careers that feed, sustain, and protect our world through agriculture, natural resources, and environmental stewardship.

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.

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02Architecture & ConstructionExplore

Build the future through careers that design, construct, and maintain the places where we live, work, and learn.

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.

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03Arts, A/V Technology & CommunicationsExplore

Turn creativity into a career through design, media, communications, and digital storytelling.

Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

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04Business, Management & AdministrationExplore

Lead organizations through careers in business, management, entrepreneurship, and organizational leadership.

Careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

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05Education & TrainingExplore

Inspire the next generation through careers in teaching, training, instructional support, and workforce development.

Planning, managing, and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.

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06Health ScienceExplore

Prepare for rewarding careers dedicated to improving health, providing patient care, and advancing medical innovation.

Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

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07Hospitality & TourismExplore

Create memorable experiences through careers in culinary arts, hospitality, tourism, recreation, and event management.

The management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.

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08Human ServicesExplore

Make a difference through careers that support individuals, families, and communities with compassion, professionalism, and personal care.

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.

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09Information TechnologyExplore

Power the digital world through careers in programming, cybersecurity, networking, technical support, and emerging technologies.

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.

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10Law, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityExplore

Protect communities through careers in law enforcement, emergency response, firefighting, and public safety.

Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

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11LeadershipExplore

Develop the communication, professionalism, teamwork, and leadership skills that prepare you to succeed in any career.

Eligibility is not tied to a specific Career and Technical Education Career Cluster. Leadership competitions are established for SkillsUSA members to demonstrate SkillsUSA Framework skills through a competitive process.

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12ManufacturingExplore

Build, automate, and improve the systems that turn raw materials into finished products.

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.

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13Marketing, Sales & ServiceExplore

Promote ideas, products, services, and organizations through careers in marketing, sales, customer engagement, and entrepreneurship.

Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.

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14Science, Technology, Engineering & MathematicsExplore

Solve complex problems through careers in engineering, robotics, applied science, technology, research, and innovation.

Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services including physical science, social science, engineering, laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

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15Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsExplore

Keep the world moving through careers in automotive, aviation, diesel, collision repair, heavy equipment, marine, and power equipment technologies.

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.

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Connect Your Path to SkillsUSA

Turn Your Program of Study Into Career-Ready Experience

Each career pathway can connect to SkillsUSA through competitions, leadership development, chapter activities, workforce partnerships, and the SkillsUSA Framework. Students gain more than technical knowledge. They build communication, professionalism, teamwork, leadership, and career-ready confidence.

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