If you want to run your own business or be the person that makes a business successful, be sure to look at the opportunities in the Business, Management and Administration Career Cluster. Students learn business skills essential to efficient, productive operations for any company.
This career cluster is organized into five career pathways:
- Administrative and information support
- Business analysis
- Business, financial management and accounting
- Human resources
- Management
Careers
Students in business, management and administration learn and practice skills that prepare them for diverse post-high school education and training opportunities, from apprenticeships and two-year college programs to four-year college and graduate programs.
CTE classes in this cluster will introduce you to a variety of interesting careers including:
- Chief executive officer
- Entrepreneur
- Controller
- Adjuster
- Budget, cost or systems analyst
- Marketing manager
- Human resources manager
- Training and development specialist
- Executive assistant
- Wholesale or retail buyer
- Retail salesperson
- Meeting and convention planner
- Bookkeeper
- Office manager
- Receptionist
Marketing
Most business communication is marketing communication. Marketing jobs represent nearly one in every four jobs in the U.S. economy. Marketing courses help you learn and experience how the marketing process seeks to establish and satisfy the needs and wants of individuals who buy goods, services and ideas.
Businesses of all types and sizes, including non-profit organizations, use marketing in their local, national and global operations to move products and services from their origin to the end-user.
This career cluster is organized into six career pathways:
- Buying and merchandising
- Distribution and logistics
- E-Marketing
- Management and entrepreneurship
- Marketing communications and promotion
- Marketing information management and research
- Professional sales and marketing
Careers
Students in marketing learn and practice skills that prepare them for diverse post-high school education and training opportunities, from apprenticeships and two-year college programs to four-year college and graduate programs.
CTE classes in this cluster will introduce you to a variety of interesting careers including:
- Manager of sales or information
- Researcher
- Sales specialist
- Demonstrator or product promoter
- Wholesale or retail buyer
- Distributor
- Public relations manager or specialist
- Marketing communications or promotions manager or specialist
- Community relations manager or specialist
- E-marketer
- Marketing consultant
- Fashion or interior designer
- Merchandise displayer and window trimmer
Finance
The finance industry is a critical sector that employs millions of people. The Finance Career Cluster prepares students for careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management. Finance career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require skill in organization, time management, customer service and communication.
This career cluster is organized into four career pathways:
- Banking and related services
- Business financial management
- Financial and investment planning
- Insurance services
Careers
Students in finance learn and practice skills that prepare them for diverse post-high school education and training opportunities, from apprenticeships and two-year college programs to four-year college and graduate programs.
CTE classes in this cluster will introduce you to a variety of interesting careers including:
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Development officer
- Financial analyst
- Treasurer
- Controller
- Economist
- Budget analyst
- Personal financial advisor
- Tax preparer
- Investment advisor
- Loan officer
- Debt counselor
- Actuary
- Underwriter
- Insurance appraiser
- Bank teller
Note: Each school and school district has different CTE options. Not every district has classes in every cluster, nor does every district offer CTE dual credit and Advanced Placement options.