Career & College Prep
Business Management & Administration
Get Ahead of the Curve
Everyone is looking for ways to ensure 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 Administrative Services—Students in this pathway discover how to manage a team and how to help a business become more profitable and efficient. Courses include project-based learning to give hands-on experience in developing skills for the 21st century: leadership, communication, teamwork, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Business Information Technology—This pathway introduces students to careers across all sectors of the economy that blend technology with business expertise. Students develop essential skills in basic computer programming, print and digital media, information management, and the effective use of technology.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Some of the jobs include:
- IT support specialist
- Web developer
- Data analyst
- Digital marketing specialist
- Business systems analyst
- Software developer
- Information management specialist
- Graphic designer
- Administrative assistant
- Administrative support representative
- Customer service representative
- Office manager
- Small business owner
- Public relations specialist
*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
What could my future look like with this career?**
**Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.
Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
- Adobe Certified Associate Photoshop
- IC3 Global Standard Level 6
- Information Technology Specialist: HTML/CSS
- Information Technology Specialist: HTML5 Application Development
- Information Technology Specialist: JavaScript
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- Microsoft Office Word Expert 2019/O365
***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.