Course Information
The Business, Finance and Marketing Career Cluster focuses on preparing students for employment in careers that relate to the planning, managing, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.
Business Pathway
Pathway Chart
The Business Pathway prepares students to become future business leaders by gaining
key skills and knowledge in organizational strategies, management, communication,
and problem-solving. This Pathway can lead to careers such as business management,
human resources, organizational leadership, etc.
Junior High/Middle School Strands and Standards
High School Strands and Standards
Supporting Courses
Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway. Courses do not count towards Pathway completion.
Explorer Courses
Choose one or more of the following courses.
Concentrator Courses
To be a concentrator, you must pass one of the following courses and one explorer course.
Completer Courses
To be a completer, you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway.
Finance Pathway
Pathway Chart
The Finance Pathway prepares students with the knowledge and skills to formulate and
analyze financial information for use in financial management. This Pathway can lead
to careers such as a certified public accountant (CPA), auditor, financial advisor,
financial officer, etc.
Junior High/Middle School Strands and Standards
High School Strands and Standards
Supporting Courses
Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway. Courses do not count towards Pathway completion.
Explorer Courses
Choose one or more of the following courses.
Concentrator Courses
To be a concentrator, you must pass one of the following courses and one explorer course.
Completer Courses
To be a completer, you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway.
Marketing Pathway
Pathway Chart
The Marketing Career Pathway prepares students with the knowledge and skills to effectively
market a product through learning the importance of market research, price, placement,
and promotion. This Pathway can lead to careers such as digital marketing, marketing
strategy, advertising, sales, brand management, public relations, etc.
Junior High/Middle School Strands and Standards
High School Strands and Standards
Supporting Courses
Suggested high school courses that support the Career Pathway. Courses do not count towards Pathway completion.
Business Sales
Explorer Courses
Choose one or more of the following courses.
Concentrator Courses
To be a concentrator, you must pass one of the following courses and one explorer course.
Completer Courses
To be a completer, you must pass a concentrator course and enough courses to equal 3.0 credits in this Pathway.