Career And College Prep

Business Management and 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 Administration—In this pathway, students develop a strong foundation of business concepts, such as project management, scheduling, planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.


Business Operations & Technology—In this pathway, students learnbusiness management principles and technological skills essential for succeeding in modern business environments. This pathway is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage business operations efficiently, leverage technology for productivity and innovation, and address business processes and systems challenges.


Entrepreneurship—In this pathway, students discover what it takes to launch and grow a business, learn how to promote a business and attract investors, and explore what makes a business successful.

What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*

Whether your child is looking at a career in accounting, sharpening design skills for marketing, or embarking on their own journey as an entrepreneur, this career field can help them reach their goals. Students learn the core foundations of business operations and functions while building various leadership and management skills in this pathway as they go.

Some of the jobs include:

  • Administrative assistant
  • Executive assistant
  • Data entry specialist
  • Small business owner
  • Freelancer
  • Online creator

*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.

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What could my future look like in this career field?**

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**Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.

Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?

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