Business and Marketing
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Which pathways are offered?
Accounting—This pathway prepares students for careers that record, classify, summarize, analyze, and communicate a business's financial information and transactions for use in management decision-making. Accounting can include bookkeeping, systems design, analysis, and interpretation of accounting information.
Business Administration—This pathway prepares students to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.
Entrepreneurship—This pathway prepares students to formulate policies and direct the operations of businesses, corporations, nonprofit institutions, or other organizations.
Marketing and Sales—This pathway prepares students to plan, coordinate, and implement marketing strategies, advertising, promotion, and public relations activities.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Examples of jobs include:
Accountant
Accountant Executive
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Services Manager
Art/Graphic Director
Benefits Specialist
Bill and Account Collector
Business Consultant
Copywriter
Customer Service Representative
Financial Analyst
Human Resources Manager
Office Manager
Promotions Manager
Public Relations Manager
Media Buyer/Planner
What is the salary outlook?*
Salaries vary depending on the job title, but approximate sample career salaries include:
Accountant—$73,560/year
Administrative Assistant—$40,990/year
Administrative Services Manager—$98,890/year
Benefits Specialist—$67,190/year
Bill and Account Collector—$38,100/year
Copywriter—$67,120/year
Promotions Manager—$141,490/year
Public Relations Manager—$118,430/year
*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school. Salaries vary depending on the job title, experience, and location. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Website last modified date: Friday, April 9, 2021.
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