Business and Marketing
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Everyone is looking for ways to ensure they stand out in a crowd of applicants. By exploring your business and marketing options now, you can get a leg up on the competition.
Which pathways are offered?
Business Finance—This pathway prepares students to work in a business setting to manage and implement policy and strategy for an organization's capital structure, budgeting, acquisition and investment, financial modeling and planning, funding, dividends, and taxation.
Marketing —This pathway prepares students to work in business settings to plan, coordinate, and implement marketing strategies, advertising promotions, and public relations activities.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Some of the jobs include:
Accountant
Administrative assistant
Benefits specialist
Bill and account collector
Business consultant
Customer service representative
Human resources manager
Public relations manager
*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
What could my future look like with this career?**
**Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.
Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
NOCTI Advertising and Design Job Ready assessments
NOCTI Financial and Managerial Accounting exam
A*S*K Fundamental Marketing Concepts exam
Microsoft Office Specialist – Excel or Word
NOCTI Accounting – Basic or Advanced
A*S*K Finance
ACT National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)
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