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.
$61.32 Hourly Wage | 334 Annual job openings
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
3,660 Human Resources Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.1% over the next four years.
$31.27 Hourly Wage | 1,917 Annual job openings
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
19,592 Human Resources Specialists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.6% over the next four years.
$31.95 Hourly Wage | 155 Annual job openings
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
1,741 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.6% over the next four years.
$33.02 Hourly Wage | 852 Annual job openings
Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.
8,058 Training and Development Specialists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.9% over the next four years.
$22.67 Hourly Wage | 170 Annual Job Openings
Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.
1,468 Human Resources Assistants are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 0.3% over the next four years.
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