Business, Management, & Administration

Business Management & Administration – Marketing – Finance – Hospitality & Tourism

Skills you will build

  • Financial literacy and money management
  • Marketing and communication strategies
  • Business operations and organization
  • Problem-solving and decision-making
  • Customer service and relationship building
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Data analysis and critical thinking

After high school

  • 2-Year Technical College (Business, Marketing, Accounting, Hospitality)
  • 4-Year Degree (Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Management)
  • Certifications (Entrepreneurship, Business Software, Hospitality)
  • Direct to Workforce (Retail, Sales, Food Service, Office Support)
  • Entrepreneurship / Small Business Ownership

Careers in this pathway

Courses by focus area

Courses are listed from the earliest grade that can enroll. A counselor can help you choose an order.

Business Management & Administration

  • Marketing

    Grades 9 to 12. One quarter (2 blocks). 0.5 credit. Available every year.

  • Introduction to Business

    Grades 9 to 12. One quarter (2 blocks). 0.5 credit. Available every year.

  • Accounting I

    Grades 9 to 12. One semester. 0.5 credit. Available every year.

  • Computing for Small Business

    Grades 9 to 12. One semester. 0.5 credit. Available in 2026-2027, 2028-2029 and 2030-2031.

  • Farm Management

    Grades 9 to 12. One semester. 0.5 credit. Available in 2026-2027, 2028-2029 and 2030-2031.

  • Do You Want to Be a Millionaire?

    Grades 10 to 12. One semester. 0.5 credit. Available every year.

  • Accounting II

    Grades 10 to 12. One semester. 0.5 credit. Available in 2027-2028, 2029-2030 and 2031-2032.

  • General Law

    Grades 10 to 12. One semester. 0.5 credit. Available every year.

Hospitality & Tourism

  • Foods & Nutrition

    Grades 9 to 12. One quarter (2 blocks). 0.5 credit.

  • Creative Foods

    Grades 9 to 12. One quarter (2 blocks). 0.5 credit. Art credit available.

  • Cultural Foods

    Grades 9 to 12. One quarter (2 blocks). 0.5 credit.

  • Explore More FACS

    Grades 9 to 12. One quarter (2 blocks). 0.5 credit. Available in 2027-2028, 2029-2030 and 2031-2032. Art credit available.

  • Advanced Foods

    Grades 9 to 12. One quarter (2 blocks). 0.5 credit. Available in 2026-2027, 2028-2029 and 2030-2031.

Business & Math Connections

Social Science Connections

How Minnesota organizes this field

Minnesota groups careers in this field into these clusters and pathways.

Marketing

  • Merchandising
  • Marketing Management
  • Marketing Communications
  • Marketing Research
  • Professional Sales

Business, Management, and Administration

  • Administrative Support
  • Operations Management
  • Business Information Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • General Management

Finance

  • Banking Services
  • Business Finance
  • Securities and Investment
  • Accounting
  • Insurance

Hospitality and Tourism

  • Lodging
  • Recreation, Amusements and Attractions
  • Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services
  • Travel and Tourism