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The Business Management and Administration Cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in organization, time management, customer service and communication.

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Career Pathways Career Choices Tips for Successful Planning
  • General Management
  • Business Information Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Operations Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Human Resources Administrator
  • Administrative Specialist
  • Entrepreneur
  • Accountant
  • Operations Manager
  • Facilities Managment
  • Take placement testing at MCC in March/April of Junior year.
  • Take ACT/SAT in spring semester of junior year of high school.
  • Meet annually with high school guidance counselor or MCC academic advisor or call (815) 479-7565.

 

Suggested Coursework

Grade English/
Language Arts		 Mathematics Science Social Science Career Related
Electives
Fresh.
  • Freshman English
  • English 101/102
  • English 101/102 (H)
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
                   
  • Biology
  • Biology (H)
  • World Studies I & II
  • World Studies I & II (H)
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP European History
  • Intro to Business
  • Computer Business Applications (Dual Credit)
  • World Languages
Soph.
  • Sophomore English
  • Sophomore English (H)
  • AP Seminar
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Physical Science
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry (H)
  • World Studies I & II
  • World Studies I & II (H)
  • AP Euro History
  • AP US History
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Micro Economics
  • AP Macro Economics
  • Intro to Business
  • Computer Business Applications (Dual Credit)
  • Accounting I & II
  • Marketing
  • World Languages
Jr.
  • Jr. English
  • Jr. English (H)
  • AP Language & Comp
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Research
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Stats
  • Physics
  • Physics (H)
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • US History
  • AP US History
  • AP European History
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Computer Business Applications (Dual Credit)
  • Accounting I & II
  • Marketing
  • Business Law
  • Virtual Enterprise International (H)
  • Consumer Education
  • Technology in Business
  • Adult Living
  • World Languages
Sr.
  • Sr. English Elective Courses
  • AP Language & Comp
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Research
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus B
  • AP Stats

 

  • AP Environmental Science
  • Anatomy & Physiology (H)
  • Science & Society
  • AP Euro History
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Current Issues
  • Law in America
  • Anthropology
  • Modern World History (H)
  • Sociology
  • AP Micro Economics
  • AP Macro Economics
  • Computer Business Applications (Dual Credit)
  • Accounting I & II
  • Marketing
  • Business Law
  • Virtual Enterprise International (H)
  • Consumer Education
  • Technology in Business
  • Interrelated Occupations
  • Adult Living
  • World Languages

 

Career Planning

Type of Degree Degree Names
Certificate

Career and Technical Education Certificates
Associate's

Career and Technical Education Associate Degrees

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are designed to prepare students for immediate employment.

Transfer Associate Degrees

Transfer degrees are designed to provide students with a strong general education foundation and prerequisite coursework for continued study at a four-year college or university.

 

Sample academic plans are provided for use by students who have decided on a major but not on an intended transfer school. For students who have decided on a transfer school, transfer guides are provided, showing how courses apply to specific majors at many in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.
Bachelor's

Business Management and Administration

There are many Illinois colleges and universities that offer programs related to business administration, management and other business-related majors. To see a full list, please refer to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) website.