According to data from the US Department of Education, 1.5 million bachelor's degrees were awarded in the US, with the largest number (328,000) being in business. Business degrees accounted for 1 in 5 of all college degrees. The document then provides information for 9th grade students interested in business, computer, family and consumer science, or industrial technology electives to help them explore career paths and prepare for further coursework. Contact information is provided for the relevant department chairs.
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1. The most recent data according to the United States Department of Education: 1,524,000 bachelor degree recipientsLargest number of degrees were received in the field of business (328,000)1 out of every 5 college students received a degree in the field of businessSOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2009).Digest of Education Statistics, 2008 (NCES 2009-020), Chapter 3.WHY BUSINESS?
2. Are you interested in a BUSINESS CAREER?Get started NOW!As a 9th grader, you can enroll in the following courses:Why take business electives as a 9th grader? More opportunities to determine your career path during HIGH SCHOOL
4. Prepare yourself for advanced courses & opportunities9th GRADE BUSINESS ELECTIVE OPTIONS?
5. Are you interested in Software Applications & Programming?Get started NOW!As a 9th grader, you can enroll in the following courses:Why take computer electives as a 9th grader? Enhance your computer skills to prepare for tomorrow
7. Prepare yourself for upper-level courses & career opportunities9th GRADE COMPUTER ELECTIVE OPTIONS?
8. Are you interested in Culinary, Fashion, Interior Design?Get started NOW!As a 9th grader, you can enroll in the following courses:Why take Family & Consumer Science electives as a 9th grader? Enhance your creativity and design skills
10. Prepare yourself for upper-level courses & career opportunities9th GRADE COMPUTER ELECTIVE OPTIONS?
11. Are you interested in Drafting, Engineering, Architecture?Get started NOW!As a 9th grader, you can enroll in the following courses:Why take Industrial Technology electives as a 9th grader? Enhance your creativity and design skills