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Tonkawa, OK 74653
Cara Beth Johnson, Chair
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NOC business degrees offer diverse and exciting career opportunities including entry level human resource management, production management, inventory control, office management, computer systems management, entrepreneurship, accounting and bookkeeping, and sales and marketing!
Who's a good fit?
Do you have dreams of running your own business?
Do you like working in a tema and leading others?
Do you enjoy solving problems?
Are you always looking for ways to make processes better, faster and more efficient?
If you thought "yes" to any of these questions, a career in business administration may be for you! Students considering a degree in business should enjoy providing good customer service. Good time management and organizational skills are a must. Many business careers require students to be tech savvy and have good interpersonal skills.
Career Preparation
The Associate in Science degree in Business Administration consists of 60 credit hours designed to provide the student with the first two years of general requirements for transfer to a four-year institution. The Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Management provides basic coursework to allow a student to enter the workforce with an entry level management track position, with options in Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Management. In addition to the general education requirements, Business students focus on Accounting, Introduction to Business, Business Technologies, Economics, Statistics, and recommended business electives such as Marketing, Management, programming classes, or Business internships to give students a wide variety of experiences.
Business Career Information and Projections
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment in business and financial occupations is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033. 91成人 963,500 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.
The median annual wage for this group was $79,050 in May 2023, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $48,060.
Top 100 Critical Occupations
These are Oklahoma鈥檚 top critical occupations.
This list identifies occupations that are in high demand and are projected to have positive future growth. Several of these occupations support Oklahoma鈥檚 Industry Clusters, showing the broader impact each job had on the demand for the Oklahoma economy.
2022-2032 Oklahoma Labor Market Projections
Information Security Analysts
Median Salary 鈥 $99,870
Growth 鈥 28.9%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 290
Financial Managers
Median Salary 鈥 $125,430
Growth 鈥 16%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 900
Personal Financial Advisors
Median Salary 鈥 $102,990
Growth 鈥 13.5%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 290
Management Analysts
Median Salary 鈥 $82,830
Growth 鈥 12.6%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 680
Financial & Investment Analysts
Median Salary 鈥 $79,560
Growth 鈥 8.4%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 130
Accountants and Auditors
Median Salary 鈥 $75,500
Growth 鈥 7.5%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 1,390
Human Resource Specialists
Median Salary 鈥 $57,220
Growth 鈥 7.4%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 680
Marketing Managers
Median Salary 鈥 $121,730
Growth 鈥 7.0%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 110
General & Operations Managers
Median Salary 鈥 $81,060
Growth 鈥 6.9%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 3,070
Human Resource Managers
Median Salary 鈥 $107,510
Growth 鈥 5.5%
10 year change in jobs 鈥 80
Professional Organizations and Links
鈥揙utstanding business students are invited to join the business honor society recognized by ACBSP.
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The听, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today鈥檚 evolving workplaces. Local chapters are great ways to connect!
The听听(OSCPA) provides future accountants with opportunities to serve as student members.