Gain experience and active learning in accounting, business-related topics, day-to-day office duties, and Microsoft Office. Students select an area of concentration from high school accounting, general business or an early college pathway into college accounting.
Business Careers Summary Sheet
CORE SKILLS
- Accounting and business skills
- Organization/time-management
- Critical thinking skills
- Computer software training
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- Office management practices
- Teamwork and employability skills
- Communication skills
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FUTURE CAREER OPTIONS
- Accountant
- Financial analyst
- Marketing/advertising manager
- Human Resource manager
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- Loan officer
- Entrepreneur
- Management consultant
- Administrative assistant
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CERTIFICATIONS and ACADEMIC CREDIT
- English and/or math credit
- Post-secondary articulated credit
- Visual Performing Applied Arts credit
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- Microsoft Office certification
- Early college eligibility
- PASSES EDGE workplace safety certificate
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SETTING STUDENTS UP FOR SUCCESS
Making connections with guest speakers, field trips, and taking advantage of job shadows, co-op and work experiences give students a head start in the field of business careers.
LEADERSHIP and SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Club participation, competition and leadership can occur with student-run Credit Union, National Technical Honor Society and student council.
