Business Management & Administration Magnet Program

The Business Management and Administration program of study encompasses planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.  Business management and administrative career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.  From small business owners to global corporate executives, there is a need for employees with strong financial, organizational, time management, and communication skills.  Students receive certification in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and have the opportunity to intern in the Smart Financial Credit Union branch on the Lamar High School campus.

Industry Certifications

Business Administration

Microsoft Office Expert Excel

Successful candidates for the Microsoft Office Expert Excel certification exam have a fundamental understanding of the Excel environment and the ability to complete tasks independently.  Candidates taking this exam will create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets, and they will use a graphic element to represent data visually. Workbook examples include professional-looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices, and data-entry logs.

Microsoft Office Expert Word

Successful candidates for the Word exam have a fundamental understanding of the Word environment and the ability to complete tasks independently. Candidates taking this exam will demonstrate the correct application of the principle features of Word by creating and editing 2-3-page documents for a variety of purposes and situations, documenting examples include professional-looking reports, multi-column newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence.

Microsoft Office Expert

Earning this certification demonstrates that a student has the highest level of skills needed to proficiently use Office programs.  To earn the Microsoft Office Expert Level certification, a student must pass all three of these exams: Word Expert, Excel Expert, and PowerPoint. In addition, the student must then pass one of the elective exams available, MOS 2016 Access or MOS 2016 Outlook.