Marketing & Sales (Non-Academy)

Newman Smith High School
Business & Industry Endorsement

This four year plan can be used as an example to help plan your high school career.

subject 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th grade
Language Arts English English English English
Math Math Math Math Math
Science Science Science Science Science
Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies
CTE Courses

Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance
(1 credit)

Virtual Business
AND EITHER
Sports & Entertainment Marketing
OR
Fashion Marketing
(Semester Classes)
(1 credit)

Advertising
AND EITHER
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
OR
Fashion Marketing
(1 Credit)

Advanced Marketing
OR
Practicum in Entrepreneurship
OR
Career Preparation
(2 credits)

Additional Elective        
Additional Elective        
Additional Elective        

Possible Industry Based Certifications:

  • Microsoft Office - Excel and/or Word
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business

occupations median wage annual openings % growth
Marketing Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $70,346 4,664 40%
Insurance Sales Agents $43,181 5,886 30%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $72,550 2,826 15%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers $51,106 1,229 19%

The Marketing and Sales program of study teaches CTE learners how to collect information to determine potential sales of a product or service and/or create a marketing campaign to market or distribute goods and services. Through this program of study, students will learn the skills necessary to understand and apply data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits.