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Careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Career Pathway

General Management

Eligible Classification for Instructional Program (CIP) Codes

As stated in the New Jersey Perkins V State Plan, career and technical education programs of study must support career pathways meeting two out of the following three criteria, high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. The following CIP codes have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.

Industry-Valued Credentials

Industry-valued credentials (IVCs) are identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) as:

• Valued – demanded by employers.
• Portable – skills learned are transferable and provide broad opportunities.
• Stackable – skills learned may lead to opportunities for continuous or advanced training and education.
• Rewarding – lead to higher wages, career advancement and or increased job security.

The NJDOE analyzed the NJDOL IVC list by cross referencing every credential for each Career Cluster and identified them as either a Tier I or a Tier II IVC.

• Tier I IVC – stackable credential
• Tier II IVC – advanced credential and available for CTE program of study designation.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Each CTE program of study must provide students with the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. The CTSOs that are most aligned with this Career Cluster are FBLA and DECA.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Jeffrey R. Victor, State Director
Kean University
jvictor@njfbla.org
NJ FBLA
National FBLA

DECA

Jeffrey R. Victor, State Director
Kean University
jvictor@njdeca.com
NJ DECA
National DECA

Resources

• NJ Business and Technology Educators Association
• National Business Education Association 
• Association for Business Communication 

Cluster Contact

business.careercluster@doe.nj.gov

(609) 376-9067