Description of Career Field:  The business field includes career clusters in Marketing, Sales, and Service; Business, Management, and Administration; Finance; and Hospitality and Tourism. People who enter the business field should possess a number of abilities including working well with people, accurate record keeping, and good math skills.

Careers:

• Accounting Technician
• Administrative Assistant
• Business Owner/Manager
• Chef or Cook
• Hospitality Manager
• Human Resources Assistant
• Insurance Adjuster
• International Trade Specialist
• Property and Real Estate Manager

Careers in Demand (with Annual Median Salaries):

• Marketing Manager - $111,077
• Human Resource Manager - $94,848
• Health Services Manager - $83,656
• Administrative Services Manager - $77,170
• Loan Officer - $63,339
• Financial Advisor - $62,575
• Sales Representative - $52,959
• Accountant - $52,632
• Customer Service Representative - $33,632
• Bill & Account Collector - $31,706

Pathways:

• Banking and Related Services
• Human Resources
• Management and Entrepreneurship
• Marketing, Communication, and Promotion
• Recreation, Restaurant, Lodging Services
• Travel and Tourism

Recommended Saint Paul High School Course Electives (See the school counselor for availability):

• Accounting
• Banking and Credit
• Computer Applications
• Culinary Arts
• Culinary Arts Management
• Economics
• Introduction to Business
• Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Personal and Business Law
• World Languages

Saint Paul College (Less than 2-Year Diplomas and Certificates):

• Accounting Technician
• Administrative Assistant
• Baking and Decorating
• Culinary Arts
• Food Service Management
• Hotel Marketing and Sales
• Human Resources
• International Trade Professional
• Short Order Cooking
• Supervision

Saint Paul College (2-Year Degree Programs):

• Accounting
• Administrative Assistant
• Administrative Management
• Business Logistics Management
• Business Management
• Culinary Arts
• Entrepreneurship
• Hospitality Management
• Human Resources
• International Trade

For information on Saint Paul College and their available programs visit www.saintpaul.edu

For information on local colleges and universities visit www.mnscu.edu