Business Education Role Mission n Business education represents

Business Education: Role & Mission n Business education represents a broad and diverse discipline that is included in all educational delivery systems. – Elementary and secondary schools – One- and two-year schools and colleges – Four-year colleges and universities – Training in business and industry

B. E. : Role & Mission (cont. ) Business education can begin at any level. n It can be interrupted for a period of time and/or continued throughout the life span of the individual. n Business education includes education for: n – – – Office administration Marketing & retail Business teaching Business administration Economic citizenship

B. E. : Role & Mission (cont) n Provide occupational competence which enables an individual to: – Get a job for which he or she is qualified. – Formulate and implement a career development plan which is responsive to personal and technological changes. n Develop positive interpersonal and leadership skills.

B. E. : Role & Mission (cont) n Develop economic competence to enable the individual to be a productive citizen and wise consumer of: – Resources – Goods – Services n Business education prepares students – for entry into and advancement in jobs within business, and equally important; – to handle their own business affairs and to function intelligently as consumers and citizens in a business economy.

B. E. : Role & Mission (cont) n Strengthen basic skills – listening, speaking, writing and computing, problem-solving, and computer-related. – Support & reinforce academics n Strengthen each individual’s selfconcept and desire to succeed. n Formulate plans to ensure continued educational growth, whether it be formal or informal.