Empowers Students.
doesn’t end with high school

AChievetexAs
graduation. Although career Targeted Industries for the 21st Century
preparation may begin in high

prepArAtion for College
school, postsecondary education is
governor rick perry has launched a plan

And CAreer.
the primary time for students to get that targets economic development efforts
serious about preparing for a career on high-growth, high-paying jobs in six
and employment. With a clear goal in
industries that economists believe could
high school mind, students start focused career
drive the texas economy in this century.
Career Concentration: Armed preparation by attending a two-year
students aiming for success might well
with the career information learned college or four-year university, joining
consider careers in these industries.
included are sample careers in each industry cluster.
during elementary and middle the military, participating in an
school, students are prepared to apprenticeship, or on-the-job training. • Advanced Technologies & Manufacturing
select an initial career cluster and
- Molecular technologist
program of study, and create their Lifelong Learning
- Sensor/robotics engineer
Texas Achievement Plan (TAP) for Career Advancement: In today’s
• Aerospace & Defense
- Aerospace engineer
high school and beyond. Because world, individuals need to keep
- Unmanned autonomous vehicle engineer
students see how their high school learning throughout their lifetimes
• Biotechnology & Life Sciences
courses relate to real careers and to remain competitive in their - Bioinformatics specialist
postsecondary opportunities, they careers, to benefit from increased
- Biocontainment technician
remain more motivated and engaged. life spans, and to enhance their civic
• Information & Computer Technology
- System integrator
Students should have the opportunity involvement. Continuing education
- Computer game developer
to review and revise their plans at least and career advancement are integral
• Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products
once each year. parts of the AchieveTexas initiative.
- Petrochemical engineer
By becoming a lifelong learner, every
- Refinery process design engineer
Postsecondary Texas citizen can reach his or her • Energy
Education or Training highest potential for personal and
- Wind/solar energy engineer
- Geophysical (oil and gas) prospector
Career Preparation: AchieveTexas professional success.
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