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Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesProducing, processing, marketing, distributing, financing and developing agricultural commodities and resources, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture and other plant and animal products and resources.
Architecture and ConstructionDesigning, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.
Arts, A/V Technology and CommunicationDesigning, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing and publishing multimedia content, including visual and performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services.
Education and TrainingPlanning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.
FinancePlanning and providing services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management.
Government and Public AdministrationExecuting governmental functions including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, regulation, and management and administration at the local, state and federal levels.
Health SciencePlanning, managing and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
Hospitality & TourismManaging, marketing and operating restaurants and other food services, lodgings, attractions, recreation events and travel-related services.
Human ServicesPreparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.
Information TechnologyDesigning, developing, supporting and managing hardware, software, multimedia and system integration services.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and SecurityPlanning, managing and providing legal, public safety, protective and homeland security services, including professional and technical support services.
Management and AdministrationPlanning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.
ManufacturingPlanning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products, including related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
MarketingPlanning, managing and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.
Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsPlanning, managing and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (such as physical science, social science, engineering), including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsPlanning, managing and moving people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water, including related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

Programs and Majors

In addition to technical certificates and applied degrees earned from technical, community or junior colleges, learners can enhance their career prospects by securing trade or industry certificates.

Construction Management
Paleontology Research Certification
Colorado Bartender Certification
Microsoft Certification
OSHA Certification
Crane Operator Certification
CISCO Certification

Entrepreneurial types who want to go into business for themselves should know that many businesses, from athletic trainer to electrician to X-ray technicians must have the appropriate industry or professional certification