Managers are in high demand in today's fast paced business world. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks the field of management amongst its fastest growing occupations for the years 2000 to 2010. The BLS predicts that over 360,000 managers will be needed in this ten year span. The BLS further forecasts that salaries for managers will be in the top quartile of all occupations.

Specific jobs for which the graduate qualifies will depend on the area of educational focus and elective courses selected (see the Macomb catalog for the program description). Business Management program graduates should be eligible for a wide range of entry-level positions in various business enterprises.

Employment opportunities can be found in manufacturing, retailing, wholesaling, financial, service, and nonprofit organizations. Wages and salaries vary widely depending on job specialty, education, experience, location, and size of employer. Visit Salary.com or the Wall Street Journal for current salary information.

Listed below is a sampling of the positions available to those have academic preparation and some work experience.

Management Occupations

General and Operations Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Marketing Managers
Sales Managers
Public Relations Managers
Administrative Services Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Financial Managers
Human Resources Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Purchasing Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
Construction Managers
Educational Administrators
Engineering Managers
Food Service Managers
Gaming Managers
Hospital Administrators
Lodging Managers
Maintenance Managers
Manufacturing Managers
Marketing Managers
Medical and Health Services Managers
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Public Relations Managers
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Recreation Managers
Restaurant Managers
Sales Managers
Social and Community Service Managers
Transportation Managers

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