Bachelor of Science
Program description
Do you enjoy working in a marketing or business related field? Did you participate in DECA or BPA events in high school? This major prepares students to teach business, marketing, management and technology courses at the middle or secondary level. Business and marketing teachers are in high demand across the country. Most of the recent graduates in this major have secured teaching positions in the state of Michigan before graduating or immediately upon graduation. The business and marketing teacher shortage is expected to grow in the coming years.
Examples of teaching areas
- Marketing
- Intro to business
- International marketing
- Sports and entertainment marketing
- Fashion marketing
- Computer application
- Computer animation
- Website design
- Digital nedia
- Management
- Personal finance
- Business law
- Business ethics
- Accounting
Many teachers within this teaching area advise career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) such as DECA and BPA.
Accreditation
The business education major is an approved state Board of Education and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) teacher education program.
Certification
This degree program leads to a state of Michigan standard certificate, which can include a standard CTE vocational certificate.
Classes
For class listings, program guides and other resources, visit the advising page for the business education major.
Internship
Intern teaching for workforce education and development students
Work experience
Verification form for work experience
Faculty
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Dr. Adam Manley
Associate Professor