Do you enjoy spending money as much as making it? Are you planning to be your own boss someday? Maybe you’re thinking how great it would be to have your own music, clothing, or snowboard shop. If you’ve got the spirit of an entrepreneur, Business Management will show you how to create, build, and manage your business. You’ll get hands-on training in the school’s store, Campus Connection, run by the students in the program. Get a head start on your college business major or gain valuable experience as you enter the workforce.

Program Highlights: • Earn up to six college credits. • Get two years of experience running the school store, where you’ll handle sales, inventory, merchandising, advertising, and cash planning. • Learn how to create a business plan — the smart start for any successful venture. • Design your own advertising campaign. • Gain leadership and management skills. • Receive training on the most current business software in the industry. • Learn how to purchase and manage inventory. • Maintain the finances of the Campus Connection. • Earn one Math, one English, and one elective credit.

Post-Secondary Opportunities:
• Graduates of the Business Management program at RVTC are eligible to receive up to 6 college credits from Community College of Vermont and the Vermont State College system
• Pursue an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following areas:

- Business Management - Accounting - E-commerce - Marketing - Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship - Business Administration - Finance	- General Business - Sport Management - Communications & Advertising - Business Education - International Business - Human Resource Management - Business Technology
Job Opportunities in the Business Field: • Banking • Retail • Sports & Entertainment Marketing • Fashion Marketing • E-Commerce • Real Estate Sales • Accountant or Bookkeeper • Investor • Small Business Owner • Advertising & Promotion • Insurance

Membership:
As a part of the Business Management program you are eligible to join Distributive Education Club of America (DECA),
a youth leadership organization that provides:
• Leadership training
• Student competitions at the State, Regional and International Level
• Scholarship opportunities
• Travel Opportunities
• In 2005 students traveled to Anaheim, California
• In 2006 students traveled to Dallas, Texas
In 2006, RVTC Business Management students earned 32 medals and awards in DECA competitions!

Certifications:
Industry Recognized Credentials (IRC) demonstrate your skills in Business Management.
You can earn an IRC in Business Fundamentals, Customer Service, and Business Math. To qualify, you must:
1. You take the Business Management course
2. You take a test given by an outside company
3. You pass the test & earn a certification
4. You have the ability to make more money in the field

YEAR ONE: Business & Financial Services I
Credit: 3-4 elective credits
Eligibility: Students in grades 11 and 12; grade 10, with permission
Prerequisites: Keyboarding skills
Schedule: Full year; 2 hours per day

In your first year of Business Management, you’ll study entrepreneurship and small business management. Your studies will focus on business law, marketing, customer service, human resources, business ethics, and financial management.

YEAR TWO: Business & Financial Services II
Credit: 1 embedded English, 1 embedded math, and 1-2 elective credits
Eligibility: Students in grades 11 and 12
Prerequisites: Grade of 70 or better in Business Management I, or written permission from the instructor
Schedule: Full year; 2 hours per day

Business Management II takes you deeper into the financial aspects of business. We’ll cover banking, loans, the U.S. monetary system, record-keeping and accounting, financial software, and planning and organizational skills. Second-year students are responsible for the management and operation of the Campus Connection school store. You’ll develop an annual report for the store to be presented at the end of the school year.

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"Business Management and DECA have not only taught me the basic skills required for business, but skills that will help me in any career path.
DECA, especially, has given me the confidence in my abilities to present myself to any audience."

"Business Management taught me how to be a successful leader and business owner. It has taught me patience and persistence when
working with others, that in working together we can create amazing things."

"My Business Management class has taught me how to properly run and operate a business. It will help me in my future plans of
possibly running and operating our family farm."