Education
• You will all need to educate yourselves in one
way or another.
Business Courses/Programs
• Finance – Management of money
(Investments, Banking, Should company
provide stocks or bonds, etc.)
• Accounting- Tracking and evaluating how
money is used by a companies (CPA)
• Supply Chain Management- Finding the best
way to get products to customers.
Business Courses/Programs
• Marketing- Promoting/Advertising Products
• Entrepreneurship- Starting and running your
own business
• Management Information Systems- Mix of
Business and Technology. Using technology to
run more effectively and efficiently
• Economics- The Study of how people,
business, and countries make choices
Getting an Education
• Education Options ( Start looking ASAP)
– Traditional College
• (Community College, University, Liberal Arts, etc.)
– Specialized/Trade School
• (Carrington, Tucson College, Universal Technical
Institute, Empire Beauty School,)
– Military
– Internships/Apprenticeships
– Self Taught (Books/Internet/Youtube/about.com,
etc.)
Factors to consider
– Costs
– Location
– Size
– Program/Major
– Compatibility
– School Reputation
– Faculty/Student Ratio
– Job Placement
– Best Value
Is trade school or traditional college
right for me?
• Depends on career choice.
• Costs:
Cost
Should not be way more than
What you will make
• Universities: High cost vs. value
– University of Phoenix, ITT Tech, DeVry, Kaplan
• Example:
– Nursing- Makes great money, but few schools have it. A
high priced school might be worth it.
Why are Degrees, Certifications, &
Certificates Important?
• It is documented evidence that you know
what you are doing.
• They can’t be taken away from you
• Provide a save point (like in games) to start
from again
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Great Careers that Don’t Require A
Degree within Business
Entrepreneur
Sales Representative
Restaurant Manager
Hotel Manager
Financial Advisor
Insurance Agent
Marketing/Advertising
Event Planner
Real Estate Agent
Executive Assistant
Customer Service Representative
Loan Officer
Cashier
How to Pay for College
• Work and pay as you go
• Community college
– Credits from CC can transfer
• FAFSA
– Always fill this out (beginning of the year)
– Can lead to grants (free money), on campus work,
and is required by most scholarship applications
• Scholarships
– Most schools have a general scholarship app.
– Fast Web, Scholarships.com, school website
How to Pay for College
• Student Loans (Only borrow what you need)
– Last resort, remember don’t go to an expensive school unless
you can pay for it when you graduate.
– Subsidized Loans- Government pays Interest while in school
– Unsubsidized Loans- You must pay interest
– IF YOU NEED MORE THAN WHAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN
YOU, THEN YOU SHOULD RETHINK THE SCHOOL YOU ARE
ATTENDING OR HOW YOU ARE SPENDING THE MONEY!
– Don’t use Personal loans, Parent Plus loans, bank/credit union
loans,
• Military
• Start saving money as soon as you can!
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