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Useful Interests
| Realistic | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. | | Investigative | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. | | Artistic | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. | | Social | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. | | Enterprising | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. | | Conventional | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
Useful Knowledge
| Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. | | Clerical | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. | | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. | | Economics and Accounting | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. | | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. | | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. | | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. | | Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Schools Offering Degrees for
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 | Jones International University | Online | | | South University | Online | | | DeVry University | Online | | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Online | | | Grand Canyon University | Online | | | Ellis College | Online | | | Florida Metropolitan University | Online | | | Mountain State University | Online | | | Salem International University | Online | | | Stonecliffe College | Online | | | Virginia College | Online | | | Strayer University | Online | | | Capella University | Online | | | Kaplan University | Online | | | Harding University | Online | | | Berkeley College | Online | | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Guaynabo, PR 00968 | | Mildred Elley | Campus | Pittsfield, MA 01201 | | Hesser College | Campus | Nashua, NH 03063 | | Hesser College | Campus | Concord, NH 03301 | | Andover College | Campus | Portland, ME 04103 | | Andover College | Campus | Lewiston, ME 04240 | | Ridley Lowell Business and Technical Institute | Campus | New London, CT 06320 | | Dover Business College | Campus | Clifton, NJ 07011 | | Berkeley College | Campus | Woodbridge, NJ 07095 | | Berkeley College | Campus | Newark, NJ 07102 | | Berkeley College | Campus | West Paterson, NJ 07424 | | Advantage Career Institute | Campus | West Long Branch, NJ 07764 | | Dover Business College | Campus | Dover, NJ 07801 | | Prism Career Institute | Campus | Cherry Hill, NJ 08052 | | Prism Career Institute | Campus | West Atlanitc City, NJ 08322 | | Technical Career Institutes | Campus | New York, NY 10001 | | Hunter College | Campus | New York, NY 10010 | | Wood Tobe - Coburn School | Campus | New York, NY 10016 | | Berkeley College | Campus | New York, NY 10017 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | Manhattan, NY 10036 | | Berkeley College | Campus | New York, NY 10038 | | College of Westchester | Campus | White Plains, NY 10606 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | Long Island City, NY 11101 | | Plaza College | Campus | Jackson Heights, NY 11372 | | Business Informatics Center Inc | Campus | Valley Stream, NY 11580 | | Briarcliffe College | Campus | Bethpage, NY 11714 | | Hunter Business School | Campus | Levittown, NY 11756 | | Hunter Business School | Campus | Medford, NY 11763 | | Briarcliffe College | Campus | Patchogue, NY 11772 | | Mildred Elley School | Campus | Latham, NY 12110 | | Elmira Business Institute | Campus | Vestal, NY 13850 | | Ridley-Lowell School of Business | Campus | Binghamton, NY 13905 | | Everest College | Campus | Rochester, NY 14621 | | Elmira College | Campus | Elmira, NY 14901 | | Newport Business Institute | Campus | Lower Burrell, PA 15068 | | Career Training Academy | Campus | New Kensington, PA 15068 | | Career Training Academy | Campus | Monroeville, PA 15146 | | Bradford School | Campus | Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | | Everest Institute | Campus | Pittsburgh, PA 15222 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | Pittsburgh, PA 15222 | | ICM School of Business and Medical Careers | Campus | Pittsburgh, PA 15222 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Pittsburgh, PA 15235 | | Career Training Academy | Campus | Pittsburgh, PA 15237 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Pittsburgh, PA 15276 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Washington, PA 15301 | | Pennsylvania Commercial College | Campus | Washington, PA 15301 | | Laurel Business Institute | Campus | Uniontown, PA 15401 | | Tri-State Business Institute | Campus | Erie, PA 16506 | | Central Pennsylvania College | Campus | Summerdale, PA 17093 | | YTI Career Institute | Campus | Lancaster, PA 17402 | | Consolidated School of Business | Campus | York, PA 17404 | | Consolidated School of Business | Campus | Lancaster, PA 17603 | | McCann School of Business and Technology | Campus | Sunbury, PA 17801 | | McCann School of Business and Technology | Campus | Pottsville, PA 17901 | | McCann School of Business and Technology | Campus | Mahanoy City, PA 17948 | | McCann School of Business and Technology | Campus | Scranton, PA 18503 | | Allied Medical and Technical Institute | Campus | Forty Fort, PA 18704 | | PJA School | Campus | Upper Darby, PA 19082 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | Chesterbrook, PA 19087 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | Philadelphia, PA 19103 | | Pace Institute | Campus | Reading, PA 19601 | | Potomac College | Campus | Washington, DC 20016 | | Potomac College | Campus | Herndon, VA 20170 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Reston, VA 20190 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | Bethesda, MD 20814 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Rockville, MD 20850 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Aberdeen, MD 21001 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Columbia, MD 21045 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Timonium, MD 21093 | | University of Maryland | Campus | Baltimore, MD 21250 | | Hagerstown Business College | Campus | Hagerstown, MD 21742 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Fairfax, VA 22031 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | McLean, VA 22102 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | Arlington, VA 22202 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Arlington, VA 22202 | | National College of Business and Technology | Campus | Harrisonburg, VA 22802 | | National College of Business and Technology | Campus | Charlottesville, VA 22901 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Richmond, VA 23230 | | Kee Business College | Campus | Chesapeake, VA 23320 | | ECPI College of Technology | Campus | Virginia Beach, VA 23462 | | ECPI College of Technology | Campus | Newport News, VA 23606 | | Kee Business College | Campus | Newport News, VA 23606 | | National College of Business and Technology | Campus | Martinsville, VA 24114 | | National College of Business and Technology | Campus | Salem, VA 24153 | | National College of Business and Technology | Campus | Lynchburg, VA 24502 | | National College of Business and Technology | Campus | Danville, VA 24540 | | National College of Business and Technology | Campus | Bluefield, VA 24605 | | Brookstone College | Campus | Greensboro, NC 27409 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | Morrisville, NC 27560 | |
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