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Description Accounting is the study of how businesses track their income and assets over time. Accountants engage in a wide variety of activities which include: preparing financial statements, recording business transactions, computing costs and efficiency gains from new technologies, participating in strategies for mergers and acquisitions, quality management, developing and using information systems to track financial performance, tax strategy, and health care benefits management. |
The Future The future of accounting is bright according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics which projects a 34% increase in job openings by the year 2005. Much of this reflects the increasing complexity of corporate transactions and growth in government. Demand is especially high in the tax and health care areas. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: Enjoy keeping track of money Enjoy working on the computer Are detail oriented |
Suggested activities:
BPA-Business Professionals of America Enterprise Academy - Rotary Club Junior Achievement Ohio Business Week |
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Otterbein College Bachelor of Science in Accounting Bachelor of Arts in Public Accounting
Ohio State University
Columbus State Community College
Devry
Capital University
Franklin University
Ohio Dominican Uiversity |
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Description Administration and Management careers are very complex. Individuals in these careers engage in a wide variety of activities which include: planning and forecasting, organizing, selecting staff and equipment, controlling, motivating, researching, and communicating. Managers need two kinds of training: training in the specific industry they work in and general management training. |
The Future Employment in this field is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2006. There will always be opportunities for persons with skill, experience, and creativity. All companies, whether large or small, need organized, thoughtful people who can manage other workers. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: Have good organizational skills Are able to motivate others Have good communication skills. |
Suggested activities:
Business Professionals of America (BPA) Enterprise Academy - Rotary Club Junior Achievement Ohio Business Week |
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Ohio Dominican University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
DeVry
Otterbein College
Ohio State University
Franklin University
Columbus State Community College
Capital University |
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Description Administrative Support careers provide services in a variety of business settings. These services are provided to various levels of management and focus on a core of office technology, word processing, spreadsheet development, database management, desktop presentations, electronic communications, financial functions, support tasks, machine transcriptions, office procedures, and planning activities. Administrative support staff benefits from training in the specific industry or field as well as office skills. |
The Future Job openings should be plentiful due to the growth of technology-based office occupations. Medical and legal administrative support personnel are in greater demand than those that do not specialize. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: Enjoy an office environment Enjoy working with others Have good communication and technology skills |
Suggested activities:
Business Professionals of America (BPA) Enterprise Academy - Rotary Club Junior Achievement SLIP Program (Summer Leadership Internship Program) Ohio Business Week |
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Otterbein College Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Ohio State University
Ohio Dominican University
Franklin University
Columbus State Community College
DeVry
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Description The banking, consumer credit, and commercial credit industries offer outstanding career opportunities for those interested in finance. Employment may be in the finance departments of corporations, government agencies, department agencies or in departments of banks, savings and loans, mortgage companies and insurance companies. The major service areas of banking are commercial banking, including corporate lending, consumer or retail banking, and trust administration and estate planning. |
The Future Banks are expected to decline in number and increase in size as interstate banking grows. Employment opportunities are available for part-time tellers, people with more technical expertise to handle multi-skilled responsibilities, officers and managers. As the population and economy grow, employment opportunities in other financial areas are expected to increase. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: | Suggested activities: Business Professionals of America (BPA) Enterprise Academy - Rotary Club Junior Achievement Ohio Business Week |
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Franklin University Bachelor of Science in Banking
Otterbein College
Ohio State University
Columbus State Community College
Capital University |
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Description Distribution and Warehousing careers are also referred to as "logistics and supply-chain management" careers. They focus on the planning, organization and management of the flow of goods from the time they are manufactured to when they reach the consumer. Foreign competition, shorter product life cycles, quality-conscious consumers, and new technologies have placed increasing pressures to improve productivity. |
The Future Columbus' central location has seen its development as a strategic distribution hub. The greater Columbus metropolitan area is home to many distribution operations. Logistic designers are in great demand. Overall employment in this field is expected to grow slower than the average through the year 2006 as additional automation increases worker productivity. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: Have good communication skills Have good technology skills Can manage short-term needs Are skilled in working with people |
Suggested activities:
DECA: "An Association of Marketing Students" Enterprise Academy - Rotary Club Junior Achievement Ohio Business Week |
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Franklin University Bachelor of Science in Process Management
Ohio State University
Columbus State Community College |
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Description Food is consumed outside the home in a variety of settings, from institutional cafeterias and fast food eateries to elegant dining establishments. The cuisine, price, and setting where the meals are consumed vary, but the employees share many of the same responsibilities. Chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers prepare the food. Food and beverage service workers deal with meeting the needs of customers. Restaurant and food service managers are responsible for the efficient and profitable operation of the establishment. Dieticians and nutritionists plan and conduct food service programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. |
The Future More than 10.2 million persons are employed in the restaurant industry, with total restaurant employees projected to be 12 million by 2006. While employment growth will produce many new jobs, the majority of openings will arise from the need to replace workers who leave or transfer. Employment of dieticians is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2006. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: Excel at oral communication Have a high energy level Are creative |
Suggested activities:
American Culinary Federation Enterprise Academy - Rotary Club HERO - Youth Club Junior Achievement Ohio and National Restaurant Association |
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Franklin University Associate of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Marketing Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Ohio State University
Columbus State Community College
Hocking College |
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Description Hospitality and Tourism careers are concerned with providing consumers with travel, tourism, lodging, dinning, event planning, and entertainment. Abundant employment opportunities can be found in hotels, travel agencies, attractions, and related tourism organizations. Most employees come in contact regularly with customers and travelers. |
The Future Hospitality and Tourism is one of the largest retail service industries in the United States and is expected to grow with increased tourism, rising household incomes, and business travel. This industry is generally sensitive to economic downturns. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: Excel at oral communication Can deal with difficult people |
Suggested activities:
DECA: "An Association of Marketing Students" FHA/HERO Junior Achievement |
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Franklin University Associate of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Ohio State University
Hocking College
Columbus State Community College
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Description Information Technology emphasizes the application of information technology in business. The design, implementation, and management of systems to collect, store, process, retrieve, and communicate information is very important. This information supports the operations, management, and decision-making functions of the business. |
The Future Career opportunities in Information Technology abound. By many accounts, it is the largest and fastest-growing industry in the world. It has opportunities for high salaries, advancement, and career mobility greater than in almost any other industry. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: Have problem-solving skills Enjoy an office environment Can collaborate with others Have good organizational skills |
Suggested activities:
Business Professionals of America (BPA) Enterprise Academy - Rotary Club Junior Achievement Ohio Business Week |
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Ohio Dominican University Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Ohio State University
Columbus State Community College
Franklin University
DeVry |
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Description Getting and keeping customers is what every business must do to be successful; that is marketing. Marketing begins with research to determine what the purchasing public wants and needs. This information is used to design the product and/or to design the advertising campaign to direct sales at the targeted buyers. This creates a demand for the product or service. Marketing professionals then meet that demand to satisfy the customer. |
The Future More than 15 % of all persons are employed in marketing and the job outlook continues to be very strong. Since it is truly turning into a world economy, Asia and the European Common Market are great marketing opportunities that have or will eclipse the U.S. consumer market. Employment opportunities abound in retail and wholesale establishments and also in manufacturing and services, financial institutions, public utilities, transportation and insurance. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: Excel at communication skills Can collaborate with others Work well under pressure Like meeting new people |
Suggested activities:
DECA: "An Association of Marketing Students" Enterprise Academy - Rotary Club Junior Achievement Ohio Business Week |
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Franklin University Associate of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Ohio Dominican University
Otterbein College
Ohio State University
Columbus State Community College
Capital University |
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Description Both a wholesaler and a retailer typically handle every product before it reaches the hands of the consumer. The wholesaler provides the key link between the manufacturer and the retailer. The retailer is the final in the chain from the manufacturer to the consumer. The major functions of retailing may be divided into: merchandising and buying, store operations, sales promotion, bookkeeping/accounting and personal. |
The Future Abundant opportunities in both wholesaling and retailing are tied to a growing economy. About 60 % of all product distribution in the United States is through wholesalers. One of every five American workers is involved in the retailing field. By the year 2005, retail employment will increase to 24 million workers, offering motivated individuals significant career opportunities. |
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Career options Consider this career if you: Excel at oral communication Are persuasive Can deal with difficult people |
Suggested activities:
DECA: "An Association of Marketing Students" Enterprise Academy - Rotary Club Junior Achievement Ohio Business Week |
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Franklin University Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Ohio Dominican University
Ohio State University
Columbus State Community College |
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