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Cabarrus County Schools requires high school graduates to have completed a Career Cluster in World Languages, Fine Arts, JROTC or CTE.  Please contact me with any questions regarding CTE Career Clusters.  

CTE Career Clusters that can be completed at Cox Mill High School include:

  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
  • Architecture and Construction
  • Business Management
  • Finance
  • Health Science
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Human Services (through CCP courses)
  • Marketing
  • STEM

The following file contains the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Cluster Guides:

CTE Cluster Guide

 

Search CMHS Cluster Courses Here

Select the cluster from the dropdown menu at the top.
Choose at least three Foundational Courses and one Enhancement Course to complete a Career Cluster. At least one of your Foundational Courses must have an asterisk* after it, denoting an upper level course.

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Principles of Family & Human Services, Personal Finance, Foods I, Horticulture I, Biotechnolgy & Agriscience Research I, Foods II-Enterprise*, Foods II-Technology *, Horticulture II*, Biotechnology & Agriscience Research II* Micrsoft Word & PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel & Access, Marketing, Entrepreneurship I, Principles of Business & Finance

Architecture & Construction

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Architecture & Construction Core & Sustainable Construction, Principles of Family & Human Services, Personal Finance, Principles of Business & Finance, Masonry I, Drafting I, Masongry II*, Masonry III, Drafting II-Archtiectural*, Drafting III-Architectural Multimeida & Webpage Design, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, Micrsoft Excel & Access, Marketing, Entrepreneurship I

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Arts, A/V Technology & Communication Marketing, Microsoft Word & Powerpoint, Multimedia & Webpage Design, Entrepreneurship I Microsoft Excel & Access, Principles of Business & Finance, Personal Finance, Principles of Family & Human Services

Business Management & Administration

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Business Management & Administration Principles of Business & Finance, Microsoft Word & Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel & Access, Accounting I, Entrepreneurship I* Multimedia & Webpage Design, Marketing, Personal Finance

Finance

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Finance Principles of Business & Finance, Personal Finance, Microsoft Excel & Access, Accounting I, Entrepreneurship I, Accounting II* Microsoft Word & Powerpoint, Marketing

Fine Arts

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Fine Arts Concert Band (various levels)*, Symphonic Band (various levels)*, Wind Ensemble Proficient*, Wind Ensemble Advanced*, Mixed Chorus (various levels)*, Chamber Choir (various levels)*, Women's Ensemble (various levels), Broadcasting I-IV*, Dance (various levels)*, Fundamentals & Foundations of Theatre, Theatre Applications (various levels)*, Technical Theatre (various levels)*, Visual Arts (varous levels)*, Ceramics (various levels)*, Digital Photography Intermediate*, Painting (various levels)*, Yearbook, Drafting I, Drafting II Architectual, Drafting III Architectual, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, Multimedia & Webpage Design, Music Appreciation

Health Science

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Health Science Health Team Relations, Biomedical Technology I, Health Science I, Biomedical Technology II*, Health Science II*, Nursing Fundamentals (Application Only) Microsoft Word & Powerpoint, Marketing

Hospitality & Tourism

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Hospitality & Tourism Foods I, Pro-Start I, Sports & Entertainment Marketing I, Marketing, Principles of Business & Finance, Entreprenuership I, Foods II Enterprise*, Pro-Start II*, Sports & Entertainment Marketing II* Multimedia & Webpage Design, Microsoft Word & Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel & Access, Personal Finance, Principles of Family & Human Services

Human Services

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Human Services Principles of Family & Human Services, Personal Finance, Principles of Business & Finance, *Level II Courses are offered through a CCP Option for this cluster* Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel & Access, Foods I, Entrepreneurship I

Information Technology

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Fine Arts Concert Band (various levels)*, Symphonic Band (various levels)*, Wind Ensemble Proficient*, Wind Ensemble Advanced*, Mixed Chorus (various levels)*, Chamber Choir (various levels)*, Women's Ensemble (various levels), Broadcasting I-IV*, Dance (various levels)*, Fundamentals & Foundations of Theatre, Theatre Applications (various levels)*, Technical Theatre (various levels)*, Visual Arts (varous levels)*, Ceramics (various levels)*, Digital Photography Intermediate*, Painting (various levels)*, Yearbook, Drafting I, Drafting II Architectual, Drafting III Architectual, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, Multimedia & Webpage Design, Music Appreciation

JROTC

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
JROTC Students interested in taking a JROTC course sequence must work with their School Counselor to make a plan for taking these courses at another high school in Cabarrus County.  

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security No classes taught at Cox Mill High School. Students may explore the CCP Criminal Justice Sequence

Manufacturing

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Manufacturing Marketing, Entrepreneurship I, Principles of Business & Finance, Cox Mill High School only offers Level II courses through CCP options

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Drafting I, Drafting II Engineering*, Drafting III Engineering Multimedia & Webpage Design, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel & Access, Horticulture I, Biotechnology & Agriscience Research I, Entrepreneurship I, Principles of Business & Finance, Personal Finance

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Marketing, Marketing Applications*, Entrepreneurship I Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel & Access, Principles of Business & Finance, Personal Finance

World Languages

Career Clusters Foundational Courses Enhancement Courses
World Languages Chinese I, Chinese II*, Spanish I or Elementary Spanish I CCP, Spanish II* or Elementary Spanish II CCP Chinese III or IV, Spanish III or IV, AP Spanish, Intro to Broadcasting, Broadcasting II, III, or IV, 5th Math course, 4th Science course, Intro to Old or New Testament, Advanced Old or New Testament, Yearbook, ACT Prep or SAT Prep, AP English Literature, AP English Language, Military History, Multicultural Studies, Psychology, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP US Gov & Politics, AP US History, AP World History