Business Management and Administration careers use your organizational and leadership skills to prepare for careers where you plan, direct, and evaluate operations to run a successful business. There are a variety of 
career opportunities available including hiring staff, analyzing data, and launching your own start-up. This career cluster employs the largest number of workers in Virginia.
The employment of top executives is expected to grow and will largely depend on what industry the executive works in. Top executives are tasked with running companies, organizations, and departments, making their essential. Companies will continue to need receptionists to perform administrative tasks, such as answering phones, receiving visitors, and providing general information about their organizations. The employment of receptionists is expected to grow and will be particularly fueled by the healthcare industries, especially physicians’ and dentists’ offices. There also will be a higher need for customer service representatives in the coming years. Call centers are expected to add the most customer service representative jobs.
Business Management and Administration PDF
Middle School Courses
High School Courses
- Medical Systems Administration: #6730 (ACE)
- Legal Systems Administration: #6735(ACE)
- Business Management: #6136
- Entrepreneurship: #9093, #9093V
- Office Administration: #6621, 6621V
- Principles of Business & Marketing: #6115
- Microsoft IT Academy: #6612
- Advanced Microsoft IT Academy Honors: #6613
Do You Like To…
- Communicate effectively with others?
- Organize, plan and multi-task?
- Pay attention to detail?
- Practice leadership skills?
- Use your math skills proficiently?
Sample Careers
- Chief Executive Officer
- Entrepreneur
- Controller
- Adjuster
- Budget, Cost or Systems Analyst
- Marketing Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Training and Development Specialist
- Executive Assistant
- Wholesale or Retail Buyer
- Retail Salesperson
- Meeting and Convention Planner
- Bookkeeper
- Office Manager
- Receptionist
High school certifications, licenses and related college majors:
| High School/Industry Certifications | Certificate/License | College Degree Examples |
| NOCTI Administrative Assisting | Business Administration and Management | |
| Microsoft Excel 2019 (MO-200) | Marketing | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 (MO-300) | International Business | |
| Microsoft Word 2019 (MO-100) | Human Resources Management | |
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Risk Management | ||
| Management Information Systems | ||
| Finance | ||
| Accounting |
In Demand Careers
| Education Needed | Occupation | Median Salary | Job Growth Over next 10 years | Job Openings Projected over next 10 years |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Loan Officers | $63,270 per year | 3% (As fast as average) | 10,100 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Budget Analysts | $76,540 per year | 3% (As fast as average) | 1,900 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Financial Analysts | $81,590 per year | 5% (Faster than average) | 26,800 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Accountants and Auditors | $71,550 per year | 4% (As fast as average) | 61,700 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Financial Managers | $129,890 per year | 15% (Much faster than average) | 108,100 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or more | Economists | $105,020 per year | 14% (Much faster than average) | 2,900 |
Student Leadership Organizations
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
FBLA is the high school division of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. FBLA helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions (FBLA Competitive Events), leadership development, and educational programs. Students will prepare for college and careers through a variety of leadership, community service, and academic activities.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning (WBL) is comprised of experiences related to students’ career interests, based on instructional preparation, and undertaken in partnership with local businesses or organizations. WBL enables students to apply classroom instruction in a real-world work environment. Work-Based Learning promotes Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Preparation.
Career Ambassadors
The Career Ambassador Program offers high school seniors an opportunity to represent and share their experiences with career exploration and our CTE programs to prospective students and community supporters through elementary school Career Fairs, middle school Career Clubs, and district-wide events.