Business
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Which pathways are offered?
Business and Administrative Services—This pathway prepares students to facilitate business operations through a variety of administrative and clerical duties including information and communication management, data processing and collection, and project tracking.
Marketing—This pathway prepares students to plan, coordinate, and implement marketing strategies, advertising, promotion, and public relations activities.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Examples of jobs include:
- Administrative assistant
- Customer service representative
- Copywriter
- Public relations specialist
*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
What could my future look like in this career field?**
**Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.
Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
- Microsoft Office certifications (up to four, each attainable in one semester)***
- RISE Up Retail Industry Fundamentals Credential Exam
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification Exam
- OSHA 10-Hour Training
- CPR First Aid
- Ohio Driver's License
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***Many Microsoft®️ Office certificates can be earned after completing one course. Other certificates require more classes to be better prepared, and students who participate in the program for at least two years will have further preparation for certification testing.