Business Education

Preparing For Your Future

High School Graduates

63% attend college 21% become business majors

***6 of the top 10 college majors are business related***

Top Ten College Majors

1. Accounting2. Electrical Engineering3. Mechanical Engineering4. Business Administration/Management5. Economics/Finance6. Computer Science7. Computer Engineering8. Marketing/Marketing Management9. Chemical Engineering10. Information Sciences and Systems

(Source: Job Outlook 2005 survey, conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers)

What Skills Are Needed For Success in College?

Basic Skills – Reading, Writing, Math Knowing How to Learn Knowing How to Communicate Being a Creative Thinker & Problem Solver Possessing High Level Interpersonal Skills Ability to Show Leadership Ability to Set Goals Occupational Competencies(J. Greenwalt, NYS Education Department, October 2004)

Skills Developed ThroughBusiness Education

ComputerCommunicationInterpersonalInterviewTeamworkGoal Setting

Additional Benefits

Earn college creditExplore different careersGain valuable experienceFulfill foreign language

requirements via sequence

College Credit

Total course cost in high school:

$110versus

Total course cost at local community college:

$350+

Median Incomes -Top College Majors

Accountants and Auditors with less than one year of experience: $36,625

Administrative Service Managers: $60,290Financial Analysts: $61,910Personal Financial Analysts: $62,700Network and Computer Systems

Administrators: $58,190Public Relations Specialists: $43,830

(Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Public Relations Specialists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos086.htm (visited August 16, 2006).)

Projected Growth in FieldThrough 2014

Fast as average (9-17%)

Administrative Service Managers

Faster than average (18-26%)

Accountants and Auditors Financial Analysts Personal Financial Analysts Public Relations

Much faster than average (>27%)

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

$$ Value of Education

Changing College Majors

50% of all students will change their major during their first year of college

(© Allyn & Bacon, A Pearson Education Company 60 Gould Street, Needham Heights, MA 02494)

This could be costly…

Lower Risk Factor While in High School

Utilize internship opportunities Try out different college majors – take a

course in the subjectJoin business clubs and organizations

Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP)

Placements within local businessesSample, test-drive a careerValuable experienceSave $$ - lower risk of declaring wrong

major

The First Step Begins Here!

Courses geared towards success in college: Accounting Business Computer Applications Business Law E-Commerce Entrepreneurship Financial Management Keyboarding Management Marketing Web Design