The Management & Entrepreneurship Career Cluster involves skills and occupations that are essential across all industries, focusing on business administration, operations optimization, strategic planning, workforce management, and entrepreneurship. It merges key areas such as data management and analysis, human resources, general operations, administrative support, project management, and organizational leadership. This Cluster ensures that businesses across all industries efficiently meet their goals, adapt to market changes, and maintain competitive advantage. By emphasizing entrepreneurship, this Cluster supports the creation of new ventures, driving economic growth and innovation and making it a cornerstone of modern economies.
This Career Cluster is also a Cross-Cutting Cluster as the skills gained through this Career Clusters area are applicable across all Career Clusters. Practitioners are encouraged to combine content from this Cluster across other CTE programs.
Careers centered around using technology to collect information that supports and enhances business operations. Professionals in this field gather, analyze, and interpret data to distill and recognize patterns, informing decisionmaking and optimizing performance. By integrating advanced technologies, professionals in this field streamline processes, improve operational efficiency, support strategic planning, and drive business growth in an increasingly global and information-centric environment.
Example Programs of Study
Business Technology Applications
Careers focused on initiating and managing businesses, including startups, small businesses, gig economy work, and social enterprises. This field includes identifying opportunities, developing strategies, and securing financing, all with an emphasis on fostering innovation. Entrepreneurship and small businesses significantly affect all industry sectors by supporting employment and fostering innovation.
Example Programs of Study
Entrepreneurship
Careers involving the leadership of business activities, including strategic planning; resource forecasting and allocation; engaging with boards, shareholders, and other constituents; administrative support; and management consulting. This field also involves human resources management, recruitment, and employee development, fostering a positive work environment while optimizing processes and leading growth initiatives.
Example Programs of Study
Business Essentials
Business Management
Human Resources Management
Careers focused on planning, leading, initiating, executing, controlling, and closing out projects to achieve specific goals within a set timeline and budget. This field is essential in all industries as it ensures that projects are completed efficiently and effectively, aligning resources and efforts with strategic business objectives.
Example Programs of Study
Principles of Management
Careers dedicated to corporate responsibility, ensuring that all industries adhere to health, safety, financial, and environmental regulations. Professionals in this field develop and enforce policies, conduct inspections and audits, and implement measures to protect worker safety, public health, and the environment. This Sub-Cluster plays a crucial role in maintaining compliance and accountability across various sectors.
Description:
CTE Career Pathway Type/Cluster Title (IAC): Bus. Management & Admin. (52.99)
The course dives into the study of law through a brief look at how laws are developed, the legal system in the US, the functions of the federal and state court systems and civil and criminal law. The class encourages debate and teaches how to take emotion out of decisions. On the business aspect we look at computer law, financial crimes, legal careers, international law, discrimination, contracts and business organization. Students will also become aware of their rights and responsibilities under the laws so they can function as responsible citizens in their personal and professional lives. Advanced Class: Must be Pre-authorized by Mrs. Adamietz
BUSINESS ECONOMIC-MACRO
3056
1.0 Credit
Connecting & Supporting Success
11th Grade
12th Grade
Department:
Business Education
Sub-Cluster:
Business Information Management
Prerequisite:
BUSINESS ECONOMIC-MICRO
Description:
CTE Career Pathway Type/Cluster Title (IAC): Bus. Management & Admin.(52.99)
This course opens up economics into a larger scale in understanding aspects in a world-wide economy. Macro-economic Data understanding real GDP, long run foundations of macroeconomics, money and the monetary system, the business cycle and stabilizing the economy, and other special topics in macroeconomics. If time permits we will explore the foundations of global trade. Advanced Class: Must be Pre-authorized by Mrs. Adamietz
BUSINESS ECONOMIC-MICRO
3155
1.0 Credit
Connecting & Supporting Success
11th Grade
12th Grade
Department:
Business Education
Sub-Cluster:
Business Information Management
Prerequisite:
INTRO TO BUSINESS
Description:
CTE Career Pathway Type/Cluster Title (IAC): Bus. Management & Admin. (52.99)
This course gives an introduction to economics, foundations of markets, government and public policy, foundations of finance and business, market structure and other special topics related to micro-economic. Advanced Class: Must be Pre-authorized by Mrs. Adamietz
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2407
1.0 Credit
Connecting & Supporting Success
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Department:
Business Education
Sub-Cluster:
Business Information Management
Prerequisite:
INTRO TO BUSINESS
Description:
CTE Career Pathway Type/Cluster Title (IAC): Bus. Management & Administration (52.99)
Do you dream of owning your own business? This course can give you a head start in learning about what you’ll need to own and operate a successful business. Students will explore creating a business plan, financing a business, marketing, and pricing products and services.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/CAREERS
3505
1.0 Credit
Connecting & Supporting Success
Required Course
9th Grade
Department:
Business Education
Sub-Cluster:
Business Information Management
Prerequisite:
NONE
Description:
CTE Career Pathway Type/Cluster Title (IAC): None
Students will enhance their internet search techniques and communication skills; internet user awareness will be discussed, and conversations will be done within the class to discuss these topics. Students will also gain Intermediate to advanced software application training while completing several projects utilizing Microsoft Office. The final month of the class will focus on career research and understanding how to narrow your interests down.
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
3701
1.0 Credit
Connecting & Supporting Success
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Department:
Business Education
Sub-Cluster:
Business Information Management
Prerequisite:
NONE
Description:
CTE Career Pathway Type/Cluster Title (IAC): Bus. Management & Administration (52.99)
This course is designed to introduce students to how business functions in today’s society and will provide a foundation for other business courses. Topics discussed will be economics, business ownerships, and operations, groups affecting business, marketing to the consumer, human resources and managing financial, technological resources and much more. This course can be an independent study course.
Business Management & Administration
Occupations with the most projected openings
Occupation
Annual Job Openings
Salary
Required Education
Entry-Level
Experienced
Customer Service Representatives
592
$28,868
$46,527
High school diploma or equivalent
Office Clerks, General
456
$26,624
$43,071
High school diploma or equivalent
Stockers and Order Fillers
423
$20,116
$30,739
High school diploma or equivalent
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
273
$28,150
$45,257
Some college, no degree
Receptionists and Information Clerks
212
$22,096
$33,694
High school diploma or equivalent
General and Operations Managers
163
$61,298
$156,064
Bachelor's degree
Labor Relations Specialists
123
$17,420
$23,230
Bachelor's degree
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
115
$30,391
$41,173
High school diploma or equivalent
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other
100
$47,593
$87,993
Bachelor's degree
Human Resources Specialists
93
$43,913
$72,918
Bachelor's degree
Occupations with the highest projected salaries
Occupation
Annual Job Openings
Salary
Required Education
Entry-Level
Experienced
Chief Executives
23
$75,288
$210,719
Bachelor's degree
Computer and Information Systems Managers
22
$94,614
$160,818
Bachelor's degree
General and Operations Managers
163
$61,298
$156,064
Bachelor's degree
Human Resources Managers
15
$83,038
$140,075
Bachelor's degree
Administrative Services and Facilities Managers
35
$73,403
$135,805
Bachelor's degree
Industrial Production Managers
30
$70,921
$124,751
Bachelor's degree
Purchasing Managers
8
$80,526
$116,199
Bachelor's degree
Management Analysts
67
$55,466
$110,773
Bachelor's degree
Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other
