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Business Pathway

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This plan of study should serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as you continue your career path. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner's educational and career goals. All plans should meet high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.

Business Pathway Career Plan of Study

                              Business Careers

Required Courses

9th Grade

  • English 9/Honors English 9
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Earth & Space Science
  • Social Studies/AP Human Geography
  • Fitness for Life & Health

10th Grade

  • English 10/Honors English 10
  • Geometry
  • Biology
  • World History/AP World History

11th Grade

  • English 11/ CIS Writing Studio
  • Algebra 2 w/Trig
  • Chemistry or Physics
  • US History/AP US History

12th Grade

  • English 12/CIS Literature & Composition
  • Political Science/AP US GovPol
  • Economics/AP Macroeconomics

Course Options to Consider

Are you friendly and outgoing? Do you enjoy public speaking? Can you be persuasive? Here are pathway-related courses to consider.

Marketing

  • Computer Applications
  • Web Page Design
  • Intro to Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Adv Word Processing
  • Advertising & Promotions
  • Creative Writing
  • CIS Communications
  • Graphic Arts
  • DECA
  • Economics
  • World Languages
  • Personal Finance
  • Careers
  • Intro to Business

Finance

  • Economics
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • Accounting 1, 2
  • Business Law
  • Finance & Investing
  • Personal Finance
  • Computer Programming 1
  • AP Statistics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sports & Entertainment Mgmt
  • Careers
  • Intro to Business

916 Career & Tech

Information Technology

  • Graphic Arts 1, 2
  • Studio Art
  • AP Studio Art 2-D
  • Video Game Design
  • Web Page Design
  • Video Production
  • Computer Integrated
  • Manufacturing
  • Electronics 1, 2
  • Computer Applications
  • Advertising & Promotions
  • World Languages
  • Personal Finance
  • Careers
  • Intro to Business

Hospitality & Tourism

  • Advertising & Promotions
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sports & Entertainment Mgmt
  • Clothing and Fashion
  • Advanced Clothing
  • Intro to Foods
  • Advanced Foods
  • Pastry and Baking
  • Photography 1, 2
  • Graphic Arts 1, 2
  • Video Production 1, 2
  • CIS Communications
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Web Page Design
  • World Languages
  • Careers

Business Pathways

Are you friendly and outgoing? Do you enjoy public speaking? Can you be persuasive? Here are pathway-related courses to consider.

Marketing

  • Computer Applications
  • Web Page Design
  • Intro to Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Adv Word Processing
  • Advertising & Promotions
  • Creative Writing
  • CIS Communications
  • Graphic Arts
  • DECA
  • Economics
  • World Languages
  • Personal Finance
  • Careers
  • Intro to Business

Finance

  • Economics
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • Accounting 1, 2
  • Business Law
  • Finance & Investing
  • Personal Finance
  • Computer Programming 1
  • AP Statistics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sports & Entertainment Mgmt
  • Careers
  • Intro to Business

916 Career & Tech

Information Technology

  • Graphic Arts 1, 2
  • Studio Art
  • AP Studio Art 2-D
  • Video Game Design
  • Web Page Design
  • Video Production
  • Computer Integrated
  • Manufacturing
  • Electronics 1, 2
  • Computer Applications
  • Advertising & Promotions
  • World Languages
  • Personal Finance
  • Careers
  • Intro to Business

Hospitality & Tourism

  • Advertising & Promotions
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sports & Entertainment Mgmt
  • Clothing and Fashion
  • Advanced Clothing
  • Intro to Foods
  • Advanced Foods
  • Pastry and Baking
  • Photography 1, 2
  • Graphic Arts 1, 2
  • Video Production 1, 2
  • CIS Communications
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Web Page Design
  • World Languages
  • Careers

Business Careers

CAREERS

Administrative Service Managers

Information Security Analysis

Accountants

Food Service Managers

Video Game Designers

Business Intelligence Analysts

Educational Investment

  • 4 yr Bachelor’s degree
  •  
  • 1 yr Program
  • 2 yr Associates degree
  • 4 yr Bachelor’s Degree
  • 4 yr Bachelor’s Degree
  • 2 yr Associate’s Degree
  • 2 yr Associate’s Degree
  • 4 yr Bachelor’s Degree
  • 1 yr Program
  • 2 yr Associate’s Degree
  • 4 yr Bachelor’s Degree

Median wage

(MN Livable Wage:17.74/hr, one adult)

$57.55/ hour

$52.77/ hour

$37.50/ hour

$30.26/ hour

$40.02/ hour

$49.76/ hour

Outlook

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Activities/Clubs to consider:

DECA, World Cultures Club, Student Council, NHS, Mock Trial Team, Golden Prom

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