A master's degree is required in fields such as engineering. A Ph.D. is required for research positions. A professional degree is required in fields such as law. On the other hand, a degree is not required to become a manager in some industries. Examples are retail trade and transportation.
Most managers start in supervisory or trainee positions.
Many executive and high-level manager positions are filled by promoting managers already in the company. However, some companies prefer to hire managers from other businesses. Related Occupations 1136 Education Administrators 1146 Financial Managers 1134 Health Services Administrators 1132 Hotel and Motel Managers 1182.