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What you learn in Business class opens doors to 22 DMV careers — and hundreds beyond. Tap a card to see the full profile.

Key concepts
MarketsOperationsMarketingFinance
Skills you build
StrategyNegotiationLeadershipAnalysis
Real-world uses
Launching a startup in the DMVAdvising Fortune 500 clientsGrowing a brand onlineManaging multi-million-dollar operations
Career profiles

Careers powered by Business

Each profile shows salary, local demand, education, key skills, a day in the life, and how Business connects.

Operations Manager
Enterprising
Conventional

Operations Manager

Finance

Keep an organization running day to day — people, budgets, schedules, and processes.

DMV median salary
$121k
+6% growth
Local demand
7,560
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Operations Managers use markets and strategy to managing multi-million-dollar operations.
Key skills
LeadershipOrganizationProblem SolvingCommunicationTeamwork
Training & credentials
  • Typical path: Bachelor's Degree
A day in the life
Morning
Kick off at facility floor and office, long weekday hours, some coverage — team huddle, review priorities, and plan the day using strategy.
Midday
Deep work: apply negotiation to launching a startup in the dmv while collaborating with teammates.
Afternoon
Wrap up projects, share progress, and prep for tomorrow — the same rhythm you practice in Business.
Related high school courses
MarketsOperationsMarketingFinanceAP StatisticsPersonal Finance
Real-world applications
  • Launching a startup in the DMV
  • Advising Fortune 500 clients
  • Growing a brand online
  • Managing multi-million-dollar operations
Full profile
Data Analyst
Investigative
Conventional

Data Analyst

Information Technology

Turn messy data into charts, answers, and decisions people can act on.

DMV median salary
$118k
+23% growth
Local demand
788
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Data Analysts use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Marketing Specialist
Enterprising
Artistic

Marketing Specialist

Finance

Research audiences and build campaigns that get attention.

DMV median salary
$91k
+8% growth
Local demand
2,079
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Marketing Specialists use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Financial Analyst
Conventional
Enterprising

Financial Analyst

Finance

Study financial data and recommend where money should go.

DMV median salary
$118k
+9% growth
Local demand
643
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Financial Analysts use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Financial Analyst
Conventional
Enterprising

Financial Analyst

Finance

Study financial data and recommend where money should go.

DMV median salary
$118k
+9% growth
Local demand
643
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Financial Analysts use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Human Resources Specialist
Social
Enterprising

Human Resources Specialist

Finance

Recruit, onboard, and support the people side of an organization.

DMV median salary
$87k
+8% growth
Local demand
1,911
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Human Resources Specialists use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Project Manager
Enterprising
Conventional

Project Manager

Finance

Keep budgets, timelines, and teams moving toward a finish line.

DMV median salary
$120k
+7% growth
Local demand
1,361
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Project Managers use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Logistics Coordinator
Conventional
Enterprising

Logistics Coordinator

Finance

Move products and materials where they need to be, on time.

DMV median salary
$94k
+19% growth
Local demand
508
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Logistics Coordinators use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Logistics Coordinator
Conventional
Enterprising

Logistics Coordinator

Finance

Move products and materials where they need to be, on time.

DMV median salary
$94k
+19% growth
Local demand
508
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Logistics Coordinators use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Event Planner
Enterprising
Artistic

Event Planner

Business

Plan every detail of conferences, weddings, and large gatherings.

DMV median salary
$68k
+8% growth
Local demand
275
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Event Planners use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Hotel Manager
Enterprising
Conventional

Hotel Manager

Business

Run the operations, staff, and guest experience of a property.

DMV median salary
$78k
+7% growth
Local demand
98
openings
Education
Associate Degree
📊 Business in this career
Hotel Managers use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Real Estate Agent
Enterprising
Social

Real Estate Agent

Finance

Help people buy and sell homes and negotiate the deal.

DMV median salary
$67k
+2% growth
Local demand
924
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Real Estate Agents use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner
Enterprising
Artistic

Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner

Finance

Start and run your own venture — product, customers, money, and team.

DMV median salary
$121k
+6% growth
Local demand
6,615
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Entrepreneur / Small Business Owners use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Sales Manager
Enterprising
Social

Sales Manager

Finance

Set targets, coach reps, and own the revenue results of a sales team.

DMV median salary
$164k
+6% growth
Local demand
991
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Sales Managers use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Marketing Manager
Enterprising
Artistic

Marketing Manager

Finance

Lead campaigns, brand strategy, and the team that grows an audience.

DMV median salary
$188k
+8% growth
Local demand
737
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Marketing Managers use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Accountant
Conventional

Accountant

Finance

Track, verify, and report the financial health of an organization.

DMV median salary
$97k
+6% growth
Local demand
2,911
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Accountants use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Personal Financial Advisor
Enterprising
Social

Personal Financial Advisor

Finance

Help families plan investing, saving, and retirement.

DMV median salary
$119k
+17% growth
Local demand
535
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Personal Financial Advisors use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Construction Manager
Enterprising
Realistic

Construction Manager

Skilled Trades

Plan budgets, schedules, and crews so building projects finish safely.

DMV median salary
$127k
+9% growth
Local demand
806
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Construction Managers use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Marketing Manager
Enterprising
Artistic

Marketing Manager

Finance

Lead campaigns, brand strategy, and the team that grows an audience.

DMV median salary
$188k
+8% growth
Local demand
737
openings
Education
Bachelor's Degree
📊 Business in this career
Marketing Managers use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Event Planner
Enterprising
Artistic

Event Planner

Business

Plan every detail of conferences, weddings, and large gatherings.

DMV median salary
$68k
+8% growth
Local demand
275
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Event Planners use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Data Analyst
Investigative
Conventional

Data Analyst

Information Technology

Turn messy data into charts, answers, and decisions people can act on.

DMV median salary
$118k
+23% growth
Local demand
788
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Data Analysts use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile
Data Analyst
Investigative
Conventional

Data Analyst

Information Technology

Turn messy data into charts, answers, and decisions people can act on.

DMV median salary
$118k
+23% growth
Local demand
788
openings
Education
Certification
📊 Business in this career
Data Analysts use markets and strategy to launching a startup in the DMV.
Full profile

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