Welcome to Mr. Cook's Business Education Online Resource
"School, business, & community bridging the gap between classroom & the business world."
Use the cnn.com web link for authentic real world current events you can relate to our class content.
Mission For The Class:
To help students learn the necessary business & computing skills to be competitive in today's job market.
BUSINESS DEGREE POPULARITY: Of potential career majors, Business & Marketing is the one most often pursued by High School Graduate students, with 22% majoring in the field. This is followed by Health Care, 21% and Computer Science, 15%.
Business is also the most common career field for College Graduates at (19%), trailed far behind by education (8%), Health Care (8%), Communications (7%) and Engineering and Architectural Sciences (6%). -National Center for Education Statistics 2004
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Preparing for Success
Top 10 Most in Demand College Majors
1. Accounting
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Business Administration/Management
5. Economics/Finance
6. Computer Science
7. Computer Engineering
8. Marketing/Marketing Management
9. Chemical Engineering
10. Information Sciences and Systems
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers, November 2005
Today about 33 million Americans are employed in marketing related occupations! Although employment in production is expected to decline, job opportunities in marketing are expected to increase throughout the next decade.
High School Graduates: Where Do They Go?
· 63% attend college
· 67% who attend, attend four year colleges
· 21% become business majors, the #1 college major
Source: Standards for What? The Economic Roots of K-16 Reform, Anthony Carnevale, ETS
Where Will Our Students Work?
· Fastest growing occupations are found in so-called "white collar office employment" positions. These jobs are generally the best paid as well.
· The jobs are made up of managers, accountants, editors, and marketers.
· Office occupations make up 39% of all jobs.
Source: Standards for What? The Economic Roots of K-16 Reform,
Anthony Carnevale, ETS
Mr. Cook
Business Teacher - B.S. LeMoyne College, MBA LeMoyne College,
After School Tutorial Days & Time: Monday, Wednesday 2:00-2:45 pm in room #119
