Business Management, Marketing, and Technology

  • Within the Business & Management, Marketing, & Technology pathway, students will focus on careers related to the business world.

    • Do you enjoy being a leader, organizing people, planning activities, and talking with people?
    • Do you enjoy selling an idea or product?
    • Are you interested in money management?
    • Do you enjoy selling an idea or product?
    • Do you like to work with numbers or ideas?
    • Can you show initiative?

    If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this may be the career path for you! Careers in this pathway are related to business operations including financial operations, office operations, planning and management activities, information processing, and marketing. These jobs are interesting to people who enjoy implementing ideas, providing leadership, and working on team projects.

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Fashion Merchandising

  • 920 - Fashion Merchandising 1
    grade level: 11-12
    1.0 credit/semester 

    Fashion Merchandising offers students an introduction to the many aspects of the fashion industry. Fashion Merchandising offers opportunities for students interested in the career pathways of Arts & Communication, or Business, Management, Marketing & Technology. Employment can be found in a variety of settings including retail locations, advertising agencies, apparel production and manufacturing. Field trips, guest speakers, and internships offer hands-on opportunities to supplement instruction. Sample units of study include Understanding Fashion, Customer Service/Selling, Visual Merchandising Skills, Fibers & Textiles, Women's, Men's, and, History of Costume, Children's Apparel, Fashion Designers, Fashion Show Production, Buying & Inventory Control Entrepreneurship in the Fashion Field, Fashion Design . 

    Prerequisite: none

    921 - Fashion Merchandising 2
    grade level: 12
    1.0 credit/semester 

    The second year of the program will expand on the concepts, skills, and knowledge gained in Fashion Merchandising I, Students will Develop an increased awareness of marketing and management principles used in the fashion industry, Strengthen their visual skills and techniques through hands on activities, Explore career opportunities within the fashion field and develop career plans, Develop a fashion promotion plan for a retain business. 

    Prerequisite: completion of 920 Fashion Merchandising 1 competencies 

Management & Business Administration (MBA)

  • 902 - Management & Business Administration (MBA)
    grade level: 11-12
    1.0 credit/semester

    Students will follow career paths in the fields of business, management, marketing and technology by learning about the departments of a typical corporation and the types of jobs found in various departments.

    Field, trips, guest speakers and virtual office applications offer hands-on opportunities to supplement instruction. Students will explore career paths in International Business, Marketing, Sales & Customer Support, Corporate Communications, Legal Services,Human Resource Management, Research & Development, Information Technology, Finance, and Accounting.

    Students will develop teamwork, technical and communications skills as they complete activities and projects with real world business applications. Skill development in the areas of effective human resource management, supervision and leadership will be emphasized.

    Prerequisite: none

Sample Careers

  • On-the-Job Training/High School Diploma

    • Bank Teller
    • Bookkeeper
    • Food Service Worker
    • Hotel Clerk
    • Insurance Agent
    • Retail Salesperson
    • Clerical Staff
    • Data Entry Clerk

    Certificate or Associate Degree

    • Administrative Assistant
    • Building Manager
    • Court Reporter
    • Estimator
    • Financial Manager
    • Hotel Manager
    • Travel Agent
    • General Bookkeeper

    Bachelor's Degree or Above

    • Accountant
    • Actuary
    • Budget Analyst
    • Loan Officer
    • Marketing/Public Relations Director
    • Real Estate Manager
    • Administrative Secretary
    • Operations Manager