Business and industry
With this endorsement you will take classes related to an industry. Industries include agriculture, hospitality, and more. Review the related careers and talk to your counselor to find the right endorsement for you.
What to expect
Endorsements and career paths help you see what it's like to study this subject in college or work in this career field. If you select the business and industry endorsement, here’s a bit about what you can expect.
Classes you might take
Skills you could learn
Careers you can pursue
Planning for high school graduation
Take some time to learn about endorsements and related careers. Talk to your friends, family, or counselors to find what matches your interests. When you’re ready, build a plan to graduate with this endorsement.
Want to learn more about graduating with an endorsement? Explore the graduation toolkit.
Endorsements and graduation requirements
Core classes
All students need to take core classes to graduate high school. These include science, math, social studies, and English. You’ll also take fine arts, foreign language, and physical education. Learn more about core graduation requirements.
Classes required to earn this endorsement
In addition to your core classes, you’ll complete additional classes to earn an endorsement. These classes focus on a specific subject or skill set. Check with your counselor or use the MapMyGrad to find the right classes at your school.
Agriculture, food, and natural resources
Careers like farm manager, farm product buyer, or purchasing agent. With this career path you need to complete a series of agriculture, food, and natural resource classes.
Architecture and construction
Careers like architect or urban planner. With this career path you need to complete a series of architecture classes.
Arts, audiovisual technology, and communications
Careers like broadcast technician or editor. With this career path you need to complete a series of audiovisual and communication classes.
Business management and administration
Careers like human resources manager or executive. With this career path you need to complete a series of business and management classes.
Finance
Careers like accountant or budget analyst. With this career path you need to complete a series of finance classes.
Hospitality and tourism
Careers like chef, travel agent, or athlete. With this career path you need to complete a series of hospitality and tourism classes.
Information technology (IT)
Careers like network architect or computer programmer. With this career path you need to complete a series of IT classes.
Manufacturing
Careers like mechanic, woodworker, or robotics technician. With this career path you need to complete a series of manufacturing classes.
Marketing
Careers like public relations specialist, market researcher, or advertising manager. With this career path you need to complete a series of marketing classes.
Transportation, distribution, and logistics
Careers like aircraft mechanic, logistics analyst, or air traffic controller. With this career path you need to complete a series of transportation, distribution, and logistics classes.
Student stories
These students were in your shoes. See what made them choose the business and industry endorsement.
Meet Courtney
Courtney grew up on a ranch outside of Lubbock and has always loved animals, big and small. She participates in FFA and loves working with livestock. Courtney chose the Business and Industry endorsement because she wants to attend Texas A&M University and become a large-animal veterinarian, specializing in caring for horses.
Meet James
James never liked sitting behind a desk – he knew he wanted to do something with his hands. In high school, he got a job at his cousin’s construction company. He liked working on site and seeing how everything came together as the job got finished. James is now a commercial construction manager at a Houston company that builds high-tech and eco-friendly office buildings.
Related career clusters
If you’re interested in this endorsement, these career fields may be a good fit for you. Select a career field to see relevant careers.
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