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Business Management and Marketing in Pennsylvania
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In short
Pennsylvania accounting, administrative and marketing programs carry SOAR college credit; the required personal finance half credit must be a standalone course, not units inside a business class.
State program: CIP 52.0302 Accounting (SOAR POS 1), 52.0401 Administrative Assistant (POS 8), 52.1801 Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations (POS 22; 24 approved high schools)
What a high school can deliver
MOS, QuickBooks, IRS Basic Tax Preparer or NRF credentials and SOAR college credit; personal finance must be its own half-credit course.
Credentials students can earn
52.0302: MOS, QuickBooks Certified User, IRS Basic Tax Preparer; 52.0401: MOS, QuickBooks, NRF Customer Service and Sales (list date: Confirm with the agency)
Age and hour requirements
Not found in state sources.
Other agencies involved
None.
Who can teach it
Instructional certificate in Business, Computer and Information Technology (CSPG 33) or Marketing/Distributive Education (CSPG 49); co-op coordinators need PDE Cooperative Education certification with the NOCTI assessment.
Child labor rules for work placements
Work permit for all under 18; 8 hours a day and 28 a school week at 16-17; co-op needs a training agreement and plan. Alcohol service at 18 (47 P.S. 4-493(13)); off-premises cashier age: Confirm with the agency.
College credit after high school
SOAR for 52.0302 (POS 1), 52.0401 (POS 8) and 52.1801 (POS 22): at least 9 credits, 2.75 technical GPA, used within 16 months; SOAR under revision ().
Where to go next
- The full Business Management and Marketing guide, showing Pennsylvania
- The Pennsylvania state profile
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