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. Accounting 2. Electrical Engineering 3. Mechanical Engineering 4. Business Administration/Management 5. Economics/Finance 6. Computer Science 7. Computer Engineering 8. Marketing/Marketing Management 9. Chemical Engineering 10. 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 Through Business Education Computer Communication Interpersonal Interview Teamwork Goal Setting

Additional Benefits Earn college credit Explore different careers Gain valuable experience Fulfill foreign language requirements via sequence

College Credit Total course cost in high school: $110 versus 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: $60,290 Financial Analysts: $61,910 Personal Financial Analysts: $62,700 Network and Computer Systems Administrators: $58,190 Public Relations Specialists: $43,830 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition, Public Relations Specialists, on the Internet at (visited August 16, 2006).)

Projected Growth in Field Through 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)Allyn & Bacon This could be costly…

Lower Risk Factor While in High School Utilize internship opportunities Try out different college majors – take a course in the subject Join business clubs and organizations

Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) Placements within local businesses Sample, test-drive a career Valuable experience Save $$ - 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