Cleveland High School offers several different courses that you can take, spanning across any major subject you can think of. This makes our school a fantastic place to prepare for college. Whether you want to be a biochemist or a librarian, here are some courses* that you can take to be equipped for your desired future!

* Does NOT include core classes

Arts and Humanities 

While arts and humanities do not fall under the exact same definition, they are regarded as being in the same general career bubble. This can include majors such as: History, philosophy, music, literature, religious studies, anthropology, psychology, linguistics, visual arts, performing arts, film studies, design, creative writing and journalism.

CLEVELAND CLASSES:

• Creative Writing
• AP Language and Composition
• AP Literature and Composition
• Contemporary America
• Johnston County History Honors
• 21st Century Geography
• Introduction to Journalism
• Yearbook Journalism I
• Public Speaking Honors
• African American Literature
• Science Fiction Literature
• Interior Design Fundamentals
• Adobe Visual Design I
• Marketing
• Visual Arts-Beginning
• Theater Arts-Beginning
• Vocal Music-Beginning
• Band (Beginning)
• Color Guard-Beginning

Business and Marketing

Programs in business and marketing tend to deal with just that: the jobs that handle finance, market research, and retail. This can include majors such as: Accounting, finance, marketing, management, economics, business analytics, real estate, project management, and international business. 

CLEVELAND CLASSES:

• Ethics & Leadership Honors
• Public Speaking Honors
• Round Table
• Sport and Event Marketing I
• Marketing
• Business Essentials
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Microsoft Word & Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel Honors
• Business Management I (Also offered as Honors)
• Financial Planning I
• Entrepreneurship I Honors

Health and Medicine

With demand for jobs increasing quite rapidly, this field is great to get into if you want a stable and higher income. Dealing with all things pharmaceutical, health and medicine consists of majors such as public health, biomedical sciences, nursing, biology, health administration, psychology, dentistry, physical therapy, nutrition and exercise physiology. 

CLEVELAND CLASSES:

• Animal Science I (Also offered as Honors)
• Veterinary Assisting Honors
• Horticulture I
• Chemistry Honors
• Physics Honors
• Marine Science (Also offered as Honors)
• Forensic Science Honors
• Zoology Honors
• Anatomy and Physiology Honors
• AP Chemistry (online if available)
• AP Biology
• Sports Medicine I
• Foundations of Health Science (Not to be confused with its successor, Health Science I)
• Biomedical Technology I (Health Science I is prerequisite)
• Principles of Family and Human Services
• Counseling & Mental Health I
• Child Development
• Food and Nutrition I

Public and Social Services

Public and social services take a look at human behaviors and use them to solve problems in society’s day-to-day life. Some majors in this field include: criminal justice, law, public administration, education, emergency management, cybersecurity, and political science. 

CLEVELAND CLASSES:

• Ethics and Leadership Honors
• Public Speaking Honors
• Round Table
• Sociology Honors
• Contemporary America
• Contemporary Law & Justice Honors
• Johnston County History Honors
• Psychology
• AP US Government and Politics
• Principles of Family and Human Services
• Counseling & Mental Health I
• Child Development
• Early Childhood Education I (Counts for 2 credits!)
• Financial Planning I

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 

STEM, although seen as complicated to most people, is very rewarding and are often looking for more diversity in their employees. Examples of majors in STEM include but are not limited to computer science, engineering, mathematics, biology, mechanical engineering, astronomy, robotics, biochemistry, statistics, information technology, geology, and earth sciences. 

CLEVELAND CLASSES:

• Agriscience Applications
• Animal Science I
• Veterinary Assisting Honors
• Horticulture I
• Agricultural Mechanics I
• Chemistry Honors
• Physics Honors
• Astronomy
• Marine Science
• Forensic Science Honors
• Zoology Honors
• Anatomy and Physiology Honors
• AP Chemistry (Online if available)
• AP Environmental + Env Science Honors (In Fall- It’s a 2 course combo)
• AP Physics I
• AP Computer Science Principles (Online if available)
• AP Biology
• Sports Medicine I
• Foundations of Health Science
• Biomedical Technology (After taking 2 Health Sciences)
• Technology Engineering and Design
• Engineering Design
• Drone Technology Fundamentals
• Financial Planning I

Social Sciences

Social sciences is essentially the “behind the scenes” work for public and social services. They study how the brain responds to change, connection and daily activities and turn it into usable data. Some majors here include: anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, history, geography, psychology, social work, and communication. 

CLEVELAND CLASSES:

• Forensic Science Honors
• Anatomy and Physiology Honors
• Contemporary America
• Sociology Honors
• Contemporary Law and Justice Honors
• 21st Century Geography
• Psychology
• AP Human Geography
• AP Psychology
• AP US Government and Politics
• AP European History
• Principles of Family & Human Services
• Counseling & Mental Health I
• Child Development
• Childhood Education I (2 credits)

Trades and Personal Services

Despite what a lot of people may think, handymen often make a very good salary. There aren’t many individuals willing to do the “dirty work,” (although that’s not all that this career cluster entails!) and therefore it is easy to find a program or business to take you on board! Some majors here include: forestry, metalsmithing and welding, robotics, construction management, culinary studies, equine studies, and petroleum engineering. 

CLEVELAND CLASSES:

• Agriscience Applications
• Animal Science I
• Veterinary Assisting Honors
• Horticulture I
• Agricultural Mechanics I
• Chemistry Honors
• Physics Honors
• Marketing
• Business Essentials
• Technology Engineering and Design
• Drone Technology Fundamentals
• Visual Arts- Beginning
• Entrepreneurship I
• Business Management I
• Financial Planning I

Remember that, while selecting classes in a specific area is helpful, it’s totally fine to branch out- In fact, it’s recommended! Colleges love seeing that you have something you’re dedicated to, but they also like well-roundedness, and you never truly know what you might end up doing!