Description: Careers involved in merchandising and management of enterprises engaged in commerce; managing and organizing support for the functions of business and offices; application of accounting procedures including analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing managerial problems using accounting information as a tool; computer operations specifically dealing with spreadsheet manipulation, high-level business application software, database management, word processing, web design, and computer repair.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
High School Diploma/On-the-Job Training
| Administrative Assistant | Personnel Assistant |
| Bank Teller | Receptionist and Information |
| Computer Operator | Stock Merchandiser |
| Data Entry Clerk | Technical Support Analyst |
| Information Specialist |
Associate Degree/Technical Training
| Accounting Technician | Photographer |
| Bookkeeper | Medical Secretary |
| Business Representative | Real Estate Associate |
| Buyer | Software Applications Specialist |
| CAD Drafter | Systems Analyst |
| Computer Repairer | Technical Writer |
| Credit Analyst | Telecommunications Specialist |
| Hotel/Motel Management Assistant | Travel Agent |
| Insurance Claim Representative | Web Designer |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal |
Baccalaureate Degree/Master's/Doctorate
| Accountant and Auditor | Insurance Broker |
| Actuary | International Banking Officer |
| Advertising Director | Management Analyst |
| Applications Programmer | Marketing Director |
| Architect | Mathematical Statistics |
| Bank Manager | Media Specialist |
| Budget Analyst | Public Administration |
| Computer Programmer | Public Relations Specialist; |
| CPA | Software Programmer |
| Director of Finance | Stockbroker |
| Economist | Computer Systems Analyst |
| Education Specialist | Technical Writer |
| Geographer | Underwriter |
TYPICAL MAJORS
| Accounting | Hotel/Restaurant Management |
| Advertising | Human Resources |
| Broadcast Journalism | International Finance |
| Business Administration | Journalism |
| Computer Engineering | Public Administration |
| Finance | Technical & Business Writing |
| Graphic Design |
RELATED ACTIVITIES
Community Based
| Boys/Girls Club | Library Aide |
| Candy Stripper | Officer for a Club |
| Church Groups | Part-time Employment |
| Committee Membership | Scouting Activities |
| Fundraising |
School-Based
| Academic Competition | Newspaper/Yearbook |
| Class Officer | Office Aide |
| Close-Up | School Bank or School Store |
| Judicial Board | School Club (FBLA, VICA, Photo) |
| Leadership | Speech and Debate |
| National Honor Society | Student Council |