TURN IDEAS INTO REAL-WORLD BUSINESS SKILLS
Business Administration is designed for students interested in understanding how businesses work—and potentially owning or managing one themselves. Students develop practical skills in accounting, small business management, personal finance, computer applications, and entrepreneurship while building leadership and collaboration skills through teamwork and internships with local businesses.
INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
Microsoft Office Specialist – Word
Intuit Bookkeeper
COLLEGE CREDIT
Up to 12 CCV credits
Introduction to Business — 3 credits
Office Accounting — 3 credits
Spreadsheets — 3 credits
Working in Professional Environments — 3 credits
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT
5 Business Administration elective credits
Professional English
Technical Math
Global Citizenship
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Through classroom instruction, hands-on projects, and experiences with local businesses, Business Administration students develop practical skills they can use in college, the workplace, and their own entrepreneurial ventures.
BUSINESS & FINANCE
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Small business management
- Personal finance
- Entrepreneurship and business planning
- Understanding how businesses operate
TECHNOLOGY & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Microsoft Office applications
- Spreadsheets and data
- Computer applications for business
- Professional communication
- Leadership, teamwork, and collaboration
SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE
Business Administration students develop more than an understanding of business concepts. Through collaborative projects and experiences with local businesses, students practice the communication, teamwork, professionalism, organization, problem-solving, and leadership skills expected in today's workplace.
IS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?
Business Administration may be a good fit for students interested in business, entrepreneurship, leadership, technology, and working with others in professional settings.
Students should be prepared to:
- Work comfortably with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
- Use basic algebra
- Read and understand material at approximately a 10th–11th grade level
- Interact positively with community members in professional settings
- Participate in collaborative and real-world learning experiences
- Lift up to 30 pounds when necessary
WHERE CAN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TAKE YOU?
BUILD YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Develop a foundation in entrepreneurship, finance, technology, and small business management that can help turn an idea into a business.
CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION
Earn college credit while building a strong foundation for further study in business, management, accounting, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, and related fields.
ENTER THE WORKFORCE
Develop practical business, technology, financial, communication, and professional skills that transfer to a wide range of workplaces.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Interested in Business Administration? Learn more about applying to Green Mountain Tech and start building the skills to turn ideas into opportunities.