BUSINESS

The Business Career Academy is a competency-based training program designed to prepare graduating students for successful employment in the business world. The combination of job skills and awareness gained through this training is highly transferable to most jobs in local businesses.

Graduation Requirements

Bronze Medal

  • Word Processing/Keyboarding I
  • Intro to Computer Technology
  • Personal Finance
  • Basic Accounting

Silver Medal

  • Word Processing/Keyboarding I
  • Intro to Computer Technology
  • Personal Finance
  • Basic Accounting
  • Computer Applications (MOS)

Gold Medal

  • Word Processing/Keyboarding I
  • Intro to Computer Technology
  • Personal Finance
  • Basic Accounting
  • Computer Applications (MOS)
  • Web Design & Application/Coding OR Sports Entertainment & Marketing
Business Management Academy at Bemidji High School

CAREER OPTIONS

Related service employment such as manager, general manager, accountant, auditor, attorney, compliance office, business executive, entrepreneur, sales executive, marketing executive, financial analyst, actuary, buyer, budget analyst, advertising executive, purchasing agent, financial advisor, financial examiner, public relations specialist, sales manager, director of sales, marketing coordinator, vice president of marketing, network/computer systems administrator, software developer, computer systems analysts, promotions, marketing managers, promotions, sales reps, wedding planners.

Job Outlook

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Job Skills

  • Monitoring Performance
  • Thinking Critically
  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Being Aware of Others
  • Making Decisions
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Listening Skills
  • Effective Communications
  • Problem Solving
  • Persuading / Influencing Others
  • Integrity

Postsecondary Programs

Upon successful completion of Business Career Academy, the student will have earned admission to a postsecondary program for further study.

ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS

Tyler Johnson
Tyler Johnson

Tyler Johnson graduated in 2010 from Jefferson Senior high school, in Alexandria MN. After high school, he attended Concordia College in Moorhead MN, where he played football and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Administration in 2014. After college, Mr. Johnson worked in the business field for 8 years, whether it was sales, administration, etc.

He has been an instructor at Bemidji High School since 2022 in the business education department and tries to bring his real world experience into the classroom. Mr. Johnson also coaches football and track. His hobbies include hunting with his dog, camping, and spending time with his wife and son.