Finance
Do you like working with numbers--especially financial numbers? Talk about a career that has endless options for promotion and is in high demand!
This might just be the pathway for you!
Look below for some of the incredible career pathways you can get started on while you are still in high school!
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Post High School: Associate's Degree / Certificate (1-2 years)
Loan Clerk
Entry Level Salary: $33,430
Median Salary: $37,770
Job Growth: Fast
Tax Preparer
Entry Level Salary: $26,010
Median Salary: $36,790
Job Growth: Very Fast
Post High School: Bachelor's Degree (4 years)
Accountant
Entry Level Salary: $48,450
Median Salary: $61,950
Job Growth: Very Fast
Financial Analyst
Entry Level Salary: $53,630
Median Salary: $68,140
Job Growth: Fast
Post High School: Master's (6 years)
Financial Manager
Entry Level Salary: $74,980
Median Salary: $98,320
Job Growth: Very Fast
Your High School Pathway (BHS/GHS)
Freshman / Sophomore (Foundation Courses)
Foundation Courses (1.0 credit required)
Accounting (1.0 credit)
Financial Survival (.5 credit)
Junior / Senior (Specialized Elective Courses)
Specialized Elective Courses (1.0 credit required)
Computer Coding & Design II (0.5 credit)--Dual Credit
Career Planning (0.5 credit)
Entrepreneurship (0.5 credit)
HE- Multimedia (0.5 credit)
HE- Business Management (0.5 credit)
Work-Based Learning
Career Exploration (Grades 9 & 10)
Job Shadow: (TBD)
Career Guidance System (Naviance)
Career Preparation (Grades 11 & 12)
DECA (School-Based Enterprise)
Career Training (Grades 12+)
Pre-Apprenticeship / Apprenticeship (TBD)
Bookkeeping (Early College through Gallatin College)
Industry Recognized Credentials
Adobe Premiere Pro Certification
Adobe Photoshop Certification
Adobe Illustrator Certification
Adobe InDesign Certification
Quickbooks Online Certified User
Google AdWords Certification
Google Digital Sales Certification
WISE Personal Finance Certification
EverFi Personal Finance Certification
After High School / Early College
Bookkeeping (Early College through Gallatin College)