Management & Entrepreneurship
The Management & Entrepreneurship career cluster fosters leadership, innovation, and strategic thinking essential for success in business ownership and corporate management. Encompassing the Business Management & Administration, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship programs of study, students understand core business principles, operational management, human resources, and business development strategies. Through project-based learning, entrepreneurial simulations, and collaboration with business leaders, students gain insights into launching and managing successful enterprises.
These programs of study empower students to develop business plans, analyze market trends, and apply financial management skills to real-world scenarios. By fostering creativity and critical thinking, students are prepared to become resourceful problem-solvers and effective leaders. These programs of study can be further enhanced with partnerships with local businesses, business incubators, and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and DECA competitions, providing students with invaluable hands-on learning experiences.
Resources
- Management and Entrepreneurship Career Cluster Justification
- Year 1: Introduction to Business & Marketing
- Year 2: Accounting I
- Year 3: Accounting II
- Year 4: Financial Planning
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum
- Year 1: Introduction to Business & Marketing or Principles of Office Applications or Health Science Education
- Year 2: Business Communications or Accounting I or Health Information Technology
- Year 3: Business Management
- Year 4: Advanced Office Applications or Health Services Administration Practicum or Business & Entrepreneurship Practicum
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning Career Practicum
- Year 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Year 2: Marketing and Management I: Principles
- Year 3: Entrepreneurship
- Year 4: Business & Entrepreneurship Practicum
- Year 4: Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum