Business and Finance
Get Ahead of the Curve
Everyone is looking for ways to ensure they stand out in a crowd of applicants. By exploring your business and finance options now, you can get a leg up on the competition.nsure they stand out in a crowd of applicants. By exploring your business options now, you can get a leg up on the competition.
Which pathways are offered?
Business Management—This pathway prepares students to lead and manage others, improve processes and policies, and manage a range of personnel issues and concerns while focusing on the bottom line.
Finance—This pathway prepares students to manage policy and strategy and implement them for an organization's capital structure, budgeting, acquisition and investment, financial modeling and planning, funding, dividends, and taxation.
International Business—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:
Real Estate Appraiser
Property Manager
Human Resources Manager
Bill and Account Collector
Administrative Services Manager
Benefits Specialist
Copywriter
Promotions Manager
Public Relations Manager
What is the salary outlook?*
Salaries vary depending on the job, experience, and location but approximate sample salaries include:
Property Manager—$59,660/year
Bill and Account Collector—$38,100/year
Copywriter—$67,120/year
Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?**
NOCTI General Management Exam
NOCTI Financial and Managerial Accounting Exam
NOCTI Advertising and Design Exam
A*S*K Entrepreneurship/Management Exam
A*S*K Finance Exam
A*S*K* Fundamental Marketing Concepts Exam
Microsoft Office Certifications (Excel, Word)
ACT National Career Readiness Certification
*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.
**Many Microsoft®️ Office certificates can be earned after completing one course. Other certificates require more classes to be better prepared, and students who participate in the program for at least two years will have further preparation for certification testing.
