Steps To Becoming A Business Teacher

Here are some helpful tips I found for those interested 

in pursuing the profession of a business teacher!

     Business teachers must be able to have a vast knowledge on business and marketing topics. From the four P's of marketing to accounting experience, teachers are there to help the students learn faster.
     1. Finding the right college for you. The top colleges that I found regarding a business and marketing future can be found in my previous blog.
     2. Discovering what specific minor you would like to specialize in (going along with a degree in teaching). Colleges can offer business programs from marketing operations management to labor relations. The most important choice is finding out which one is for you, and how to incorporate those interests into your teaching. 
     3. Taking the specified classes regarding your personal interests and needs in order to graduate with the recommendations that will make you sand apart from your peers (and soon to be job application competition).
     4. To become more competitive in the highly growing field of teaching, a masters degree is received by over 25% of the career path takers, and gives you the edge that your possible future job competitors will not be able to compete with. (top colleges mentioned in previous blog).
     5. Graduate and find the right school for you!! This will most likely involve taking part in an internship or being a substitute teacher, until the right job for you has been found. 
                    As of right now, the average annual income for a business and marketing teacher (not specifying grade taught) is $52,000 with a 9% increase until 2022. With this outlook for increase, it is extremely important to make yourself stand out from the competition by exceeding expectations both in the classroom and with your background of business ethics knowledge. 
     Networking and communication skills are needed throughout the entire process of becoming a business teacher. Hope the tips I found helped!


"How to Become a Business Teacher: Career and Salary Information." Teacher Certification Degrees. Web. 09 Mar. 2016.

Local Colleges for a Business Future

     For those looking to enter into the business world, starting off in the right place can make or break a career. This means researching the right college for your chosen profession during high school. Many colleges claim to be "the best" business school for you, but how do you trust a bias answer? High school students that are a part of clubs and organizations start receiving hundreds of emails in the junior year of high school. These personalized emails are meant to draw the student into the college by appealing to each student individually.
    The top three business colleges in Tennessee include Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management, UT Knoxville Haslam College of Business, and University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business.
     Vanderbilt's business program is not only considered to be one of the best, but also one of the most expensive. With a 41.3% acceptance rate, and an average of $100,089 tuition fee, getting into this program requires hard work and persistence. Saying this, it is not impossible for one to attend the Owen Graduate School. An undergrad's average GPA is a 3.3 at Vanderbilt University. They are also "smart ranked" #27, the highest in Tennessee.

     The second highest ranking business school in Tennessee is the University of Knoxville Haslam College of Business. With a 73.8% acceptance rate, and a tuition of around $30,150, this option is more pleasing to the wallet. Along with the price drop, the "smart ranking" of the school lowers to #79. Below are some of the courses offered to receive an MBA from UTK. 

     The third highest ranking business school for Tennessee is the University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business. Although this is the third highest ranked for Tennessee, it severely lowers in the overall USA rankings down to #230. It has the lowest tuition of the three options, coming in at around $20,150. This price drop opens the school up to a much wider range of students. There is a 58% acceptance rate, and the college of business offers 6 different MBA programs. Below is a picture of the Fogelman business center.

      With these three options available for those seeking a business future, Tennessee is a great place to start a life long career. Keep in mind, the tuition rates for all schools are subjected to change with increase in scholarships and housing options.

"Best Graduate Business Schools (MBA)." Best Business School Programs (MBA). Web. 01 Mar. 2016.