Today’s business management professionals, entrepreneurs, or corporate employees assume a broad range of responsibilities involving decision-making, communications, teamwork, and financial and strategic planning. Example career choices for the Business Studies Academy include:

The Academy of Business Studies allows students to explore college preparatory and knowledge based business applications in marketing, finance, organizational management and entrepreneurship. Existing within this academy is the Academy of Finance (AOF), a highly specialized, nationally supported, financial education strand. For those with entrepreneurial spirit, both general entrepreneurial processes and those specific to the Hospitality and Cosmetology management fields are taught.

Because of the diverse nature of this academy, students will have ample opportunity to thoroughly explore the world of business in a stimulating and challenging learning environment. Students are required to take three or more credits of coursework in their selected academy.

Cosmetology Required Courses: Principles & Practices of Cosmetology Advanced Cosmetology & Theory 2 Mastery Cosmetology 3 Cosmetology Math Cosmetology Science Anatomy & Physiology for   Cosmetology Licensure Requirements: 1500 hours Pass the Maryland Board Exam   Specialized Business Studies Required Courses: Software Application Management Financial Management Mastery Cosmetology 3 College Career Research Development Cooperative Work Experience On Job Training		National Academy of Finance Required Courses: (any 6) Accounting Advanced Accounting Economics AP Economics Entrepreneurship/Business Mgt Student Managed Investment   Fund International Finance Additional Requirements: College Course (BA 101) Internship Completion     Hospitality Management Required Courses: Food Trends (Jrs. & Srs. only) Cultures & Cuisines — Prostart 1 Culinary Essentials — Prostart 2 Hospitality Management Internship
	Design Merchandizing Required Courses: Design Merchandizing 1 & 2 Design Merchandizing Internship