Join the Education and Human Services Career Cluster!

What is a career cluster? Career clusters connect you to people, information, events and resources to help you explore interests and opportunities tailored around YOUR interests and career goals!

Career Cluster: Education and Human Services
The EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES career cluster focuses on careers that utilize interpersonal skills, communication skills and an interest in contributing to the good of society, as well as an interest in working with others. Explore opportunities in teaching, counseling, public administration, nonprofit management, social work, or civil service.

Want to learn more? Connect with a career consultant on the Education and Human Services team for more information and career help! You can find their names right on the Education and Human Services Career Cluster page!

Students are pre-assigned to a career cluster based on major and class year, but we encourage you to update your preferences to ensure you are receiving information based on your personal interests! There are 7 career clusters to choose from:

  • Arts & Communication
  • Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Education & Human Services
  • Engineering & IT
  • Government, Policy & Law
  • Science & Healthcare
  • Exploring

Updating your career cluster preferences will help us provide you with tailored career opportunities, resources and events! To customize the content you receive, sign into Career Tools using your BU login. At the top of the page, click “Preferences” and select the types of content you would like to receive information on!

By Cassie Spencer
Cassie Spencer Assistant Director, Internship and Career Education