Business Education Preparing For Your Future
Dec 18, 2015
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