Business
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?
General Management—This pathway prepares students to lead and manage others, improve processes and policies, and manage a range of personnel issues and concerns while focusing on the bottom line.
Marketing Management—This pathway prepares students for success in today's hyper-connected digital workplace while learning how to plan, coordinate, and implement marketing strategies, advertising, promotion, and public relations activities.
Restaurant Management—This pathway prepares students to perform a variety of tasks to maintain operations and promote guest services in eating and drinking establishments.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Some of the jobs include:
Human Resources Manager
Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Manager
Public Relations Manager
Food Service Manager
Caterer
Restaurant Manager
Chef
What is the salary outlook?*
Salaries vary depending on the job title, but approximate sample career salaries include:
Human Resources Manager - $121,220/year
Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Manager - $141,490/year
Public Relations Manager - $118,430/year
Food Service Manager - $56,590 /year
Chef - $53,380/year
Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) General Management Exam
A*S*K Entrepreneurship/Management
ServeSafe Food Handler
NOCTI Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Services (Pathways Exam)
NOCTI Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Services (Job Ready Exam)
Microsoft Office Certifications (Excel, Word)
ACT National Career Readiness Certification
*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school. Salaries vary depending on the job title, experience, and location. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Website last modified date: Friday, April 9, 2021.
