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Business and marketing prepares students to master the knowledge and skills needed to function as citizens, consumers, employees, managers, business owners and directors of their economic futures. Studies include accounting, business law, career development, communication, computation, economics, personal finance, entrepreneurship, information technology, international business, management and marketing.
Entrepreneurship Toolkit
Entrepreneurship Toolkit - Bridges emerging ideas, trends and examples to enhance entrepreneurship education at the high school and college levels in Iowa. The toolkit connects free resources for educators and instructors to engage students and encourage innovative growth.
Videos
Business Administration Standards 101 - Reviews standards, performance elements and performance indicators (competencies) and introduces the state Business Administration Standards.
More Resources for Performance Indicators - Covers additional resources that are available to teachers for covering all competencies for a Business Administration program.
MBA Research and Curriculum
MBA Research and Curriculum Center - A not-for-profit organization established in 1971 as an education foundation. It is operated by a consortium of state education department and has a mission to support educators in the preparation of students for careers in business management, finance, marketing, hospitality management, and entrepreneurship.
Iowa Observations and Recommendations Report - Prepared in partnership with the MBA Research and Curriculum Center, the report features the observations and recommendations of three panels of business executives discussing current and emerging workplace needs in the cluser areas of business management and administration, finance, and marketing.
Standards
Business Administration
Business Administration Standards
Finding More Information on Performance Indicators
Business Administration Standards Tool - When using the spreadsheet, type in your courses on the cover page to best utilize the file.
Business
Financial Literacy within 21st Century Skills of the Iowa Core
Professional Organizations
Iowa Business Education Association (IBEA) - A statewide organization for business educators with the purpose of discovering and serving the needs of business education in Iowa.
National Business Education Association (NBEA) - A national organization of business professionals devoted to serving individuals and groups engaged in instruction, administration, research and dissemination of information for and about business.
North Central Business Education Association (NCBEA) - An affiliate of the NBEA including the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin; and the Canadian provinces adjacent to the North Central Region.