BA 100 Business Career Exploration

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

First step in becoming a student of business. Provides a broad introduction to the many different business industries and job opportunities represented within Oregon. Examines the educational requirements, as well as the job experiences needed to enter and advance within the different industries. Covers the earning capacities of specific positions to establish clear expectations of future career goals. Through additional course readings students will be exposed to local business success examples.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Obtain a clear picture of the business clusters represented in Oregon.
Determine the educational and training requirements for different positions within the business clusters.
Establish the advancement paths for different industries.
Identify best business practices through reading and analyzing business success examples.

Content Outline

Business Concentrations, which may include the following
- Management
- Marketing and promotion
- Human Resource
- Customer service
- Sales
- Accounting
- Finance
- Production
- Distribution
- Procurement
- Research and development
- Operations
- Other related business areas
Oregon Industry
- Natural resource industry
- Manufacturing industry
- High technology industry
- Clean technology industry
- Apparel, outdoor gear and footwear industry
- Other industries
Advancement Within a Chosen Industry
- Educational requirements
- Training requirements
- Continuing education requirements or certificates