The Business Specialist College Credit Certificate program is the first in a series of three College Credit Certificate programs designed to prepare students for employment in entry-level positions in the following areas: accounting/budgeting, business management, finance, human resources, international business, marketing, small business. There is only one College Credit Certificate in Business Specialist. Students may select one of the 6 options, but the certificate is awarded only once.
Interested in this program of study? Learn more about South Florida’s employment picture and explore career options when you pursue additional studies in this area.
$79.28 Hourly Wage | 750 Annual job openings
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.
8,792 Chief Executives are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.6% over the next four years.
$60.49 Hourly Wage | 1,108 Annual job openings
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
12,406 Sales Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 2.6% over the next four years.
$60.04 Hourly Wage | 102 Annual job openings
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.
1,200 Public Relations Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.9% over the next four years.
$42.65 Hourly Wage | 501 Annual job openings
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.
5,367 Administrative Services Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 2.5% over the next four years.
$51.29 Hourly Wage | 222 Annual job openings
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
2,458 Industrial Production Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.8% over the next four years.
$59.39 Hourly Wage | 126 Annual job openings
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
1,432 Purchasing Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.4% over the next four years.
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