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CTE- Business, Marketing, and Finance

The Business, Marketing, and Finance Career Cluster for high school CTE students focuses on careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Accounting and Financial Services

The Accounting and Financial Services program of study teaches CTE learners how to examine, analyze, and interpret financial records. Through this program of study, students learn the skills necessary to perform financial services, prepare financial statements, interpret accounting records, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. The Accounting and Financial Services program of study also introduces students to mathematical modeling tools.

Work-Based and Expanded Learning Opportunities in Accounting and Financial Services

High School CTE Accounting and Financial Services Certifications

Accounting and Financial Services Salary Information

Accounting and Financial Services Occupations
Average Salary
Accountants and Auditors
$71,469
Loan Officers
$68,598
Personal Financial Advisors
$86,965
Administrative service Managers
$96,138
Insurance Underwriters
$66,206

Business Management

The Business Management program of study teaches CTE learners how to plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative services and operations of an organization. Through this program of study, students will learn the skills necessary to formulate policies, manage daily operations, and allocate the use of materials and human resources. This program of study will also introduce students to mathematical modeling tools and organizational evaluation methods.

Work-Based and Expanded Learning Opportunities in Business Management

High School CTE Business Management Certifications

Business Managment Salary Information

Business Management Occupations
Average Salary
Administrative Service Managers
$96,138
Management Analysts
$87,651
General and Operations Managers
$107,640
Supervisors of Administrative Support Works
$57,616

Entrepreneurship

The high school Entrepreneurship program of study teaches CTE learners how to plan, direct, and coordinate the management and operations of public or private sector organizations. Through this program of study, students learn the skills necessary to formulate policies, manage daily operations, analyze management structures, and plan for the use of materials and human resources.

Work-Based and Expanded-Learning Opportunities in Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Certifications

Entrepreneurship Salary Information

Entrepreneurship Occupations
Average Salary
General and Operations Managers
$107,640
Management Analysts
$87,651
Managers, All Others
$113,110

Marketing and Sales

The high school Marketing and Sales program of study teaches CTE learners to collect information to determine potential sales of a product or service and/or create a marketing campaign to market or distribute goods and services. Through this program of study, students learn the skills necessary to understand and apply data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits.

H3: Work-Based and Expanded Learning Opportunities in Marketing and Sales

High School CTE Marketing and Sales Certifications

Marketing and Sales Salary Information

Marketing and Sales Occupations
Average Salary
Marketing Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$70,346
Insurance Sales Agent
$43,181
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
$72,550
Wholesale and Retail Buyers
$51,106

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