Managers' salaries are significantly above those of the average worker. Managers are responsible for business performance and must lead and motivate their subordinates to accomplish business goals and objectives. Careers in Marketing Management are largely in wholesale and retail trade and include areas such as advertising, customer service, distribution, market research, personal selling, retailing, and wholesaling. Additional career possibilities include claims adjuster, Internal Revenue investigator, securities trader, and stockbroker. In today's business environment, small businesses represent the most rapidly growing segment of our economy, generating a large proportion of all new jobs.
Many small businesses are in wholesale and retail trade.
Finance, insurance, real estate and construction also account for a substantial portion of small businesses. While small business managers usually work long hours and have to perform a wide variety of functions, they enjoy a great deal of independence and are not restrained by the rules and regulations found in large bureaucratic organizations. They enjoy the freedom from routine activities and from boring and unchallenging jobs. The Certificate in Management can be earned in Business Management, Small Business Management, and Marketing Management. It will be awarded upon completion of the major requirements listed above with a grade of C or higher in each course.