Do you enjoy being a leader, organizing people, planning and coordinating activities and public speaking? Do you like to work with numbers or ideas? Do you enjoy carrying through an idea and seeing the end product? Do you like things neat and orderly? A career in business/finance might be the path for you.

College Tech Prep Business Technology programs contains elements of computer operations, database modeling and design, economic and business principles, general accounting functions, office technologies, personal computer concepts and small business management.

Accounting - This pathway builds skills for administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Technical skills should include, but not be limited to:

• basic financial knowledge
• general accounting principles
• basic financial report preparation
• basic financial record analysis
• basic tax compliance
• record keeping & posting transactions
• documentation & organizational skills
• accounting software skill
• information access and usage

Financial Management - This pathway develops skills in financial planning, procurement, and investment of funds for an organization or individuals. Technical skills should include, but not be limited to:

• basic financial knowledge
• general accounting principles
• basic financial report preparation
• basic financial record analysis
• basic tax compliance
• basic financial planning
• documentation & organizational skills
• financial planning accounting software usage
• information access and usage

Office Management - This pathway develops skills for individuals who supervise and manage a business office. Technical skills should include, but not be limited to:

• business communications and coordination
• office systems operations and procedures
• data preparation and evaluation
• office equipment operation and maintenance
• public relations
• records management
• computers
• basic data warehousing
• information access and usage
• labor law/personnel issues

Legal Administration - This pathway develops skills for research and drafting of documents and correspondence; management of dockets, files, time and billing records; and related administrative functions performed under the supervision of an attorney(s). Technical skills should include, but not be limited to:

• research and analysis
• legal document preparation
• legal terminology
• court rules and procedures
• knowledge of various court systems
• docket management and scheduling
• knowledge of ABA code of ethics
• business law
• file organization
• computers
• time management
• information access and usage