Data Snapshot
The Data Snapshot for Business Management & Administration (PDF) helps educators, students and parents see connections between the Plans of Study and career opportunities in high-skill, high wage, in-demand fields.
Lauren Adams
Executive Director and Owner, Little Ambassadors’ Academy, Arlington, Virginia
- Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax County Public Schools
- CTE studies: Business and Early Childhood Education
- Additional studies: B.S. in Finance, North Carolina A&T State University
Shaping tomorrow’s citizens
When Lauren Adams was a teenager, she knew she wanted to make the world a better place by teaching. But she never expected she’d be directing her own preschool. Today she is the executive director and owner of Little Ambassadors’ Academy, a preschool in Arlington County.
“It’s very exciting, and it’s never the same. The kids make it wonderful too,” Lauren says.
Lauren’s favorite part of her job is watching the children grow, play, and have fun.
“At the end of the day when kids don’t want to go home, I know they had a wonderful day here,” she says. “Just knowing that kids are well-loved and enjoy themselves is the best experience I could have.”
Lauren’s job requires both business skills and creativity. As owner of the school, she pays taxes, collects tuition, and ensures the school is in compliance with Virginia’s regulations for daycare centers. As the school’s director, she makes sure the children can progress in an educational and fun environment.
Lauren says her business and early childhood education CTE classes, as well as her finance degree from North Carolina A&T State University, helped prepare her for many aspects of her job. She says it is important for students who want a career in early childhood education to pursue higher education because the field is very competitive.
As for how to be successful working with children in a business environment, Lauren says, “Always be open and nurturing and caring and that will always shine through.”
Kristen CrankDirector of Business Development, ServiceMaster of Southside (Disaster Relief Company) |
- Hickory High School, Chesapeake City Public Schools
- CTE Studies: Business
- Additional studies: Associate’s Degree in Graphics Design, Tidewater Community College; Certified Remediation Technician; Certified Water Damage Technician
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Transforming skills learned in Cooperative Office Education courses
Kristen Crank manages marketing and handles large accounts for the disaster relief franchise as director of business development for ServiceMaster of Southside.
She first learned the basic office and communications skills she uses today with prospective clients through the Cooperative Office Education program.
“I really like interacting with all types of people. My clients are mostly insurance agents and adjusters, but also property managers, contractors, plumbers, HVAC companies, etc. I enjoy everything I do. I also plan all the major events we are involved in.”
Business Management and Administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Industry and government are beginning to rely more on outside expertise to provide improvements for their organizations. As technology becomes more advanced and businesses begin to expand globally, international expertise will be a valuable skill for individuals in this field. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.
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Employment Projections: 2010-2020
Under the original cluster system Business Management and Administration, including marketing and financial occupations, is the largest of all 16 career clusters. It employed about 22 million people nationwide in 2010, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that it will add over 2.6 million new jobs by 2020. Employment opportunities in this cluster are expected to grow by about 12 percent by 2020, which is about average compared to other clusters and the national average of 14%.
Under the new cluster system that omits marketing and financial occupations, Business Management and Administration will be a smaller cluster. It will employ close to 17 million people in 2010 and is expected to grow to about 18.7 million by 2020. Under this new arrangement, it will be the third largest cluster, falling behind Hospitality and Tourism with almost 18 million workers in 2010 and Marketing with almost 20 million.
The report Employment Projections for Business Management and Administration, 2010-2020 includes data on occupations growing faster that the nation average, pathways employment overview, occupations with the most job openings, and employment projections.
Occupations in this cluster and what they make in Virginia |
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| Occupation | Employed in VA | Typical salary | Education level** |
Administrative assistants |
27,730 |
$20K – $47K |
HS |
Administrative services managers |
4,600 |
$43K – $139K |
4C |
Bill and account collectors |
9,760 |
$21K – $47K |
HS |
Bookkeeping and accounting clerks |
45,810 |
$21K – $53K |
HS |
Chief executives |
6,620 |
$75K – $187K* |
4C |
Claims adjusters |
4,340 |
$36K – $89K |
4C |
Compensation, benefits specialists |
2,560 |
$36K – $91K |
4C |
Customer service representatives |
49,910 |
$19K – $49K |
HS |
Data entry keyers |
5,600 |
$19K – $41K |
HS |
Legal secretaries |
3,480 |
$26K – $66K |
HS |
Medical secretaries |
6,140 |
$21K – $45K |
HS |
Medical transcriptionists |
1,450 |
$22K – $46K |
HS |
Operations research analysts |
4,390 |
$40K – $126K |
4C/MD |
Property managers |
2,190 |
$25K – $112K |
HS/4C |
Sales managers |
5,920 |
$51K – $187K* |
4C |
* 90th percentile is greater than $187,199
** | HS: High school | CC: Community college | 4C: Four-year college | MD: Master’s degree | DP: Doctoral or Professional degree |
Career Cluster Planning
A resource for counselors, administrators, and educators
CTE Administrative Planning Guide (APG) – includes information to help local school divisions plan and schedule instructional programs. The APG is organized by career clusters, with a complete listing of courses, concentration sequences, and credentials available to students as they plan for career entry and continuing education. Users may access course information by cluster or by searching for specific courses or certifications.
Career Planning Guide – includes an easy way for students and counselors to look for courses to further career goals. One can search for occupations, browse by Career Clusters or favorite academic subjects.
Academic and Career Plans of Study
Development Information
Information and tips for instructional leaders, administrators, counselors and teachers/faculty for creating a career pathway academic and career plan of study.
- Business Management & Administration Cluster Information
- Checklist for Developing Career Clusters Plans of Study (Word)
Sample Academic and Career Plans of Study
School divisions are asked to develop sample plans of study based on the courses offered within their schools, the employment needs of the region, and the post-high school educational opportunities needed for these careers. Once these sample plans are developed, they can be customized to the needs of individual students so that all students have the opportunity to have an individualized academic and career plan of study.
Sample Pathway Plans of Stud for Business Management & Administration:
- Administrative Support (Word)
- Business Information Management (Word)
- General Management (Word)
- Human Resources Management (Word)
- Operations Management (Word)
- Blank Plan of Study (with fields) (Word)
Also see Sample Plans of Study for all clusters and pathways.
Resources
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- NMA: The Leadership Development Organization
- National Association of Legal Secretaries
The Career Clusters logo and its extensions are the property of the National Career Technical Foundation, as managed by NASDCTEc. Some content on this page is from the publication, R U College & Career Ready? - 2013 Edition; and is used here with permission from the Virginia Business Publications LLC and Trailblazers in the Demographics and Workforce Section of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia.
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